From Monday, October 25, a period of non-working days begins in six Russian regions, which was introduced by local authorities in order to stop the spread of coronavirus infection. It is reported by TASS with reference to the data of regional administrations.
This decision was made by the heads of the Voronezh, Nizhny Novgorod, Novgorod, Samara and Kursk regions, as well as the Perm Territory. Non-working days there will last from October 25 to November 7.
The governors decided to take advantage of the powers to introduce additional non-working days in connection with the situation with COVID-19 in the regions after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared non-working days from October 30 to November 7 on October 20, during a meeting with government members, with the preservation of wages. The head of state also called on the regions, if necessary, to introduce them already from October 23.
On October 19, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova took the initiative to introduce non-working days. She believes that some regions should provide for the weekend as early as October 23. The deputy prime minister did not elaborate on which subjects are being discussed. Golikova was supported by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, explaining this by the effectiveness of these measures in the fight against the spread of coronavirus. According to him, this was demonstrated by the experience of introducing such measures in the past.
The authorities of the Nizhny Novgorod region considered that a week to return “to a relatively normal life” was not enough, so it was decided to introduce a two-week “period of separation.” In the Perm Territory, it was decided to extend the non-working days due to an increase in the number of patients in whom COVID-19 is severe and require hospitalization and connection to a ventilator. Similar decisions were made in the Voronezh and Samara regions.
In the Kursk region, the decision to announce working days was earlier made after the chief sanitary doctor of the region, Oleg Klimushin, said that the incidence rate of coronavirus in the region is 12 percent higher than the average level in the Central Federal District, except for Moscow and the Moscow region.
In the Novgorod region, additional places are being deployed for the treatment of covid patients on the basis of the regional maternity hospital and through the re-profiling of departments in hospitals. The regional authorities expect that the introduction of non-working days will reduce the incidence rate so as not to suspend planned hospitalization.
It is noteworthy that Tatarstan became the only region with a critical situation with COVID-19, which refused to introduce additional days off from October 23rd. The press service of the President of the Republic, Rustam Minnikhanov, clarified that such a decision was made based on the restrictions already in force in the region, the Rospotrebnadzor resolution on the mandatory vaccination of certain categories of citizens, as well as taking into account the requests of representatives of small and medium-sized businesses.
The day before the president announced non-working days, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced new restrictions, which began to operate on October 25.
The new requirements imply the introduction of a home regimen until February 25, 2022 for residents over 60 years old and people with chronic diseases. In addition, employers will have to switch to remote work at least a third of the total number of employees for the same period.
Workers over 60 years old and suffering from chronic diseases were transferred to remote work mode. Employers will also need to bring the number of vaccinated service workers to at least 80 percent.
Later, Sobyanin turned to the residents of the capital and announced that the November holidays this year will last 11 days. From October 28 to November 7, 2021, the city will operate a de facto self-isolation regime.
For this period, the work of all enterprises and organizations in the city is suspended, except for organizations that ensure the functioning of the city infrastructure, enterprises of a continuous cycle and a number of others.
Grocery stores, pharmacies and retail outlets selling other essential goods will continue to operate. All other shopping centers, non-food supermarkets and other stores will be closed.
Also, the work of cafes, restaurants (they will be able to work for take-out) and other catering organizations, gyms and fitness clubs, cinemas, entertainment centers, and other cultural and leisure enterprises are suspended. Delivery services of goods, as well as companies providing services remotely, are not subject to restrictions. All but guests will not be allowed to enter hotels.
Junior and secondary educational institutions will go on vacation. Moscow universities and colleges will be able to continue their studies only remotely. Theaters and museums will continue to operate, but subject to restrictions. It will be possible to visit them only if there is a QR code and if the occupancy rate does not exceed 50 percent.
All mass cultural, sports, entertainment, entertainment, advertising and other events are canceled, except for those that are held by the decision of the authorities or in agreement with the capital’s department of Rospotrebnadzor.
Vladimir Putin admitted that, if necessary, non-working days introduced due to the COVID-19 situation in the country could be extended after November 7. According to him, in each region the epidemiological situation develops and develops in different ways, and also has its own dynamics and trends. Therefore, the governors can set additional days off, the president added.
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