MOSCOW, March 23. /TASS/. The number of people who contracted the coronavirus in Russia has grown to 438 over the past day, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Monday.

"In Russia, the situation is not as acute as in other countries, especially in Europe. Over the past day, 71 cases have been recorded and 17 people have recovered. A total of 438 people have been infected," Mishustin told a meeting with deputy prime ministers.