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Russian government discussing introduction of QR codes for citizens who have unofficially recovered from Covid-19

... representatives of the Russian elite who have been vaccinated abroad with vaccines that are not recognized in the Russian Federation. The head of the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology Alexander Gunzburg said that he considered the initiative to be fair, since those who have a sufficient number of antibodies should have QR codes. And the way the antibodies have been obtained is ‘their own business’. However, for the issuance of codes, it is necessary to determine the threshold level of antibodies. Perhaps the words of Gunzburg will be used for this - he previously said ...

QR codes may be introduced on planes and trains

It became known that the authorities are discussing the possibility of introduction QR codes in transport. The final decision will depend on the epidemiological situation. As reported by RBC, two federal officials, as well as the sources from the transport industry, shared the information. The technical possibility of introducing QR ...

Ministry of Health urged to reduce the validity of QR codes

Sergei Tokarev, the chief external specialist of the Ministry of Health, announced the need to reduce the validity of QR codes to 6 months. At the moment, the vaccination certificate is valid for a year. According to TASS, the initiative is related to the varieties of coronavirus. The current certification is valid for the less aggressive Wuhan strain, the antibodies of which could actually be kept in up to a year. However, more pathogenic species of covid are now recorded,...

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