Detects a dozen copies of the virus at a time: Russia is preparing to manufacture high-precision test systems for detecting coronavirus infection. The latest tests can detect a dozen copies of the virus at a time.

The result for one specimen should be ready within 1 hour, according to the company.

The Central Bank will allocate $2 bln for these needs, according to the spokesperson in the secretariat of First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Andrei Belousov.

Adverse effects for the Russian economy will concentrate in the second quarter of this year, Elvira Nabiullina said.

The president equested Russians "to continue exercising utmost attention to requirements of authorities and recommendations of doctors and specialists, take care of themselves and their nearest and dearest ones".

Earlier, the Ministry of Agriculture announced a proposal of introducing from April 1 a quota of 7 mln tonnes for grain exports from Russia.

This is some 1.2% of GDP.

The unemployment rate in Russia in February updated the all-time low and amounted to 4.4% against 4.5% a month earlier, the Bank of Russia reported on Monday.

The President stressed it was essential to rule out any attempts to restrict the flows of goods among regions, adding that Russia experienced such incidents in its recent past.

The move won't apply to flights aimed at bringing Russians home.