New coronavirus restrictions have come into effect across Russia with authorities looking to stem soaring infections and deaths in Europe's worst-hit country by fatalities.

The government tally recorded 40,251 new cases, the highest figure for new infections since the beginning of the pandemic, AFP reported.

President Vladimir Putin last week ordered a paid holiday from today to November 7 in a bid to break a recent chain of records in daily cases and deaths.

The Kremlin this week said epidemiologists had raised “concerns” after polls cited by news agencies showed one-third of Russians planned to travel during the holiday period.