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To ensure the sanitary and epidemiological safety of the population in connection with the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and in accordance with Article 80 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the President resolved to declare non-work days with full pay in the Russian Federation from April 4 to April 30, 2020.

The Executive Order directs top officials of the regions of the Russian Federation to devise and implement a set of restrictions and other measures based on the sanitary and epidemiological situation and the peculiarities of the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Restrictions and other measures may be applied at different times within the full period (from April 4 to April 30, 2020).

The Executive Order lists organisations that are exempt, in particular, those that are continuously operating; medical facilities and pharmacies; organisations that supply the population with food products and basic necessities; and organisations performing urgent work during emergencies and in the event of a disease outbreak that threatens public health.

Federal government bodies and administrative bodies of government extra-budgetary funds have been instructed to determine the number of federal government officials and employees needed to ensure the functioning of these bodies from April 4 to April 30, 2020.

Proceeding from the sanitary and epidemiological situation and the peculiarities of the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) on a given territory, regional government bodies and local self-government bodies have been instructed to determine the number of government and municipal employees needed to ensure the functioning of these bodies from April 4 to April 30, 2020.

In addition, organisations engaged in mass media production and distribution have been directed to determine the number of employees needed to ensure the functioning of these organisations from April 4 to April 30, 2020.