One of the frightening consequences of the epidemic is the rapid construction of new surveillance systems by the state, which, after the end of the crisis, will probably find a new application. Over the past two weeks, the authorities have moved a dozen measures that will allow citizens to monitor new technologies. Most - from the Moscow system of electronic passes (even if they have so far been abandoned ), to the control of quarantine, through smart cameras - is quite realized.

The topic of release - whether the authorities will be able to build a system of total digital control in Russia One of the frightening consequences of the epidemic is the rapid construction of new surveillance systems by the state, which, after the end of the crisis, will probably find a new application. Over the past two weeks, the authorities have moved a dozen measures that will allow citizens to monitor new technologies.

In March, in just 10 days, from 15 to 25, the deposits of the population in banks decreased by 2%, Vedomosti write with reference to the weekly review of the Central Bank “Financial pulse”. From March 15 to March 25, the deposits of the population in banks, according to preliminary data, decreased by 2% (with the exception of the influence of changes in the exchange rate), writes the Central Bank, associating this with an exacerbation of the situation around the coronavirus.

The Moscow authorities announced that technically ready to launch the “smart control system” for citizens during the period of self -isolation. It is not planned to be introduced immediately, it will work only in case of deterioration of the situation. If this happens, for any exit from the house, except for the removal of garbage and walking dogs, you will need to receive a special code. What's happened?

Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova claims that Russia does not stop the export of its citizens from abroad, but simply took a timeout for two days. Kommersant told how this decision was made. According to the publication, more than 30 thousand people expect a departure abroad. What's happened? Russia does not stop the export of its citizens from abroad, but took a temporary time out for Saturday and Sunday to form lists, writes TASS with reference to Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova.

The main news about the spread of coronavirus in Russia and in the world is April 4.

The Ministry of Communications ordered the owners of sites and applications to turn off the content of content and reduce the quality of the video: for smartphones it will be limited by 720 pixels, in computers browsers - 1080 pixels. What happened The night before, a scan of letters from April 3 was published by the Moscow Agency. On Saturday, his authenticity was confirmed by Vedomosti. “Deactivate the functionality of automatic reproduction of audiovisual content on sites and in applications.

The OPEC+ emergency meeting will not take place on Monday April 6, but will be postponed on April 8 or 9, Reuters said . The reason for this is the need for additional coordination of production reductions in countries that may join a new agreement, agency sources in OPEC reported. On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that on the agenda of negotiations - a reduction in oil production by 10 million b/s. The Bell wrote in detail about this here.

In Russia, on Saturday, April 4, 582 new cases of coronavirus were confirmed, the operastack of Moscow said . Total sick 4 731. The number of new sick people decreased the second day in a row: on the eve there were 601, a day earlier - 771. Most of the new cases are again in Moscow: 434. In the Moscow region, 49 cases, in St. Petersburg - 15. 52 people recovered per day (in total from the beginning of the epidemic 333), nine died (in total 43).

On the eve of the new meeting, OPEC+ Saudis did not accept the words of President Vladimir Putin that they (and not Russia) wanted to undermine the shale prey in the United States. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said that he was an intermediary of the agreements of Russia and Saudi Arabia, but his country is not going to reduce prey.