The US Federal Reserve System ( FRS ) has announced new measures to support the country's economy amid the spread of coronavirus. Information about this was published on the regulator's website. In particular, the Fed lifted restrictions on the purchase of government bonds and U.S. mortgage agency securities. Previously, the Fed's reserves for purchasing bonds were limited to $500 billion, and mortgage securities to $200 billion.

A nationwide lockdown has been introduced in the UK due to coronavirus. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced this during a televised address to the nation. The text of the appeal is provided by the BBC. Johnson announced that from March 23, all shops in the country will close except those selling food and essential goods. Cultural institutions, playgrounds and churches will also be closed; All ceremonies except funerals have been suspended.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has postponed the deadlines for the spring conscription in the army in 2020 for a month. The corresponding decree was published on the website of the Ukrainian leader. The call, which was originally supposed to take place in April-June, has been moved to May-July. Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense refused to transfer the spring draft to the army. It will run from April 1st to July 15th.

Russian economists are drawing on the U.S. to recommend handouts of about $125 per person. Despite the coronavirus crisis, Moscow’s Central Bank has said no. Alexey Malgavko / Reuters / Scanpix / LETA U.S. lawmakers and executive officials are considering an emergency policy that would issue $1,000 to each of the country’s adult residents regardless of economic status.

In 2020, the global economy is expected to experience a recession no less deep than during the global financial crisis of 2008-2009. This was announced by the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva. “The global growth forecast for 2020 is negative – a recession similar to the global financial crisis or worse. But we expect a recovery in 2021,” Georgieva said in a statement.

The 2020 Olympics will be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Richard Pound told USA Today. “Based on the information available to the IOC, the decision to postpone has [already] been made. Details have not yet been determined, but as far as I know, the Games will not start on July 24, ”Pound said. He suggested that the Olympics could be postponed to 2021.

Your Browser Does Not Support the Audio Element. The social system will definitely not cope. Why does the struggle of the authorities with coronavirus look decisive, but in fact it will not help On March 23, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin recommended Muscovites over 65 and suffering from chronic diseases not to leave their housing from March 26 to April 14. He also issued a decree that would help ensure voluntary self -isolation of the most vulnerable categories for coronavirus.

Russia's support networks for the senior citizens, chronically ill people, and returning international travelers now ordered to self-isolate Sergey Bobylev / TASS / Scanpix / LETA On March 25, officials in Russia’s capital required seniors older than 65 and chronically ill people to self-isolate as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus.

Aleksandr Zharov has been dismissed from his post as head of Roskomnadzor. This is stated in the order of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, published on the government website. The document states that Zharov was dismissed at his own request. Zharov's departure from Roskomnadzor was announced in February by sources of RBC and Vedomosti.

The Economic and Financial Council of the European Union approved the proposal of the European Commission to temporarily suspend the basic document of the euro area - the Stability and Growth Pact. This is stated in the council's statement. The Stability and Growth Pact limits the level of the budget deficit of the eurozone countries to 3% of GDP, the level of public debt - 60% of GDP.

Readers "Medusa" - about their first nicknames on the Internet Many are ashamed of their first nicknames on the Internet - and completely in vain! After all, each of them has its own story. Maybe stupid, or maybe touching or funny. At the end of March, we said that Ivan Namba_wan (by the way, editor -in -chief!) And Ladlak Barbar (the leading podcast “What happened”) work in Medusa.

Very personal instruction from the artist Sasha Galitsky The main risk group during the current pandemic is the elderly. Mortality from coronavirus infection among those older than 60, and especially 70 and 80 years, several times higher than in other age groups. That is why older people are especially important to observe the self -isolation regime. To convince them to do this is not always easy.

That's who helps them in Russia (you can also participate) Sergey Bobylev / TASS / Scanpix / Leta On March 23, Muscovites over 65 or having chronic diseases were obliged to self-reproduced due to coronavirus pandemia. Two-week isolation are also forced to observe people who arrived from abroad (they cannot even throw garbage and go to the pharmacy). This creates difficulties with the purchase of products and medicines, walks with pets and other household things.

In Montenegro, a Russian citizen was detained for spreading false information about those infected with coronavirus. This was reported by the local television and radio company RTCG, citing the police. 35-year-old Russian woman A.G. was detained in the city of Tivat. She allegedly wrote on social networks that about a thousand people were infected with the coronavirus in Montenegro, six of whom died, and that the country was waiting for the same epidemic scenario as in Italy .

The total number of Coronavirus infection Covid-19 in the world, as of March 23, exceeded 330 thousand people . Almost 100 thousand of the infected were recovered. Doctors and nurses around the world do everything possible to save the sick, often acting in difficult conditions. See how doctors work (and occasionally rest) in China, Italy, Spain, Iran and other countries work. Georgios Chrelias / Reuters / Scanpix / Leta Athens, Greece.