This was reported by the press service of the regional government.

"The governor of the Chelyabinsk region, Alexei Teksler, signed an order to extend the self-isolation regime for older people for another two weeks," the statement said.

According to the first deputy governor of the region, Irina Gekht, this is expected to be the last extension of the self-isolation regime for older people.

Earlier, the Yuga.ru portal wrote that the Krasnodar Territory decided to extend the high alert mode due to the coronavirus until March 14.