Russia announced stay-at-home orders for St. Petersburg shortly after the capital, Moscow, was put into lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.<br /><br />An announcement can be heard saying: "Dear residents and guest of St.Petersburg! For you and your relatives' health we kindly ask you to stay at home and observe the regime of self-isolation!"<br /><br />"Please, maintain personal hygiene, clean and air your houses. When you have the first symptoms of cold call the doctor. For breaking the self-isolation rules you can be charged even with the criminal liability!"<br /><br />The country has so far had over 1,800 coronavirus cases with nine deaths.<br /><br />This footage was filmed on March 31.