"By March 28, the obligation of self-isolation for persons over 65 years of age and patients with chronic diseases is being extended, as well as the transfer of these persons to remote work," the statement said.

Earlier, the interdepartmental city coordinating council on countering the spread of coronavirus infection said that the daily incidence of COVID-19 has slowed down to a high plateau level - from mid-February it has been at around 1,000 people per day.