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Regional authorities will try not to introduce QR codes for transport in the Moscow region at the current rates of vaccination. This was announced on the air of the TV channel “Russia 24” by the governor of the Moscow region, Andrei Vorobyov.
“We considered this possibility [введения QR-кодов для общественного транспорта], but with this level of vaccination, we will try very hard not to cause additional trouble for our residents, ”he said.
According to him, QR codes are used in the Moscow region only in certain places; the expansion of these zones is not yet planned. He believes that people need to be convinced to get vaccinated and to be careful on public transport. “I hope we have overcome this mistrust, these doubts,” he added.
Vorobyov expects that from 1.5 million to 2 million people will be vaccinated in the Moscow region by July.
The authorities of the Moscow region did not exclude the entrance to public transport using a QR code
On June 23, the Minister of Health of the Moscow Region, Svetlana Strigunkova, said that if the situation with the spread of coronavirus infection COVID-19 does not improve, then from July 1 the region may be banned from using public transport without a special QR code. “We will do our best to avoid making this decision,” she added.
On the same day, Vorobyov also did not rule out tightening restrictive measures in the region against the backdrop of the spread of COVID-19. “Everything related to public places – if we see high numbers, we will introduce restrictions there,” he said.
Earlier, due to the spread of COVID-19, the governor of the Moscow Region extended the requirement to wear masks in all public places until July 20. Mass events have been banned in the region since June 15. The number of visitors to sports, entertainment, cultural and other events from June 13 to July 20 will be limited to 1.5 thousand people.
Also, the regional authorities, following Moscow, ordered to vaccinate at least 60% of workers in a number of spheres and organizations. They should receive the first dose by July 15, both – by August 15.
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