Changes in Russian legislation during the new coronavirus infection

The author analyses the latest changes in administrative and criminal law caused by the pandemic of the new coronavirus infection, as well as their implementation in the activities of Executive authorities and other entities with administrative powers. It seems that in the unusual circumstances of restrictive measures of a public-law nature, the consequences of the load should be taken into account on budgets of all levels. The author assumes that the authorities will have to pay more attention to the observance and protection of the rights and legitimate interests of citizens in connection with the use of administrative coercion measures during the quarantine period. At the same time, it is proposed to conduct more explanatory educational work among the population, and possibly to study foreign experience. The author believes that, in order to prevent harmful consequences in society, without tightening censorship in the media, in the information and telecommunications network of the Internet, the lawmakers need to prohibit the publication and popularization of unverified, deliberately false information.