Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended the country's lockdown measures, lengthening the so-called "non-working" regime until 30 April.
All essential workers will continue in their jobs, but everyone else must stay at home. Salaries will still be paid in this period.
Mr Putin also said that the situation in Russia varies from region to region, with the outbreak far more serious in the capital Moscow than elsewhere. "Despite the efforts by city hall we have not reversed the trend," he said. He called for coordination at federal, regional and municipal levels to fight the virus.
Latest data from Russia show the number of infections jumped by 771 in just 24 hours, to a total of 3,548. Some, however, fear that the problem is far worse than those official figures suggest.
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