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Covid vaccination certificates may be supplemented with photos

The Ministry of Digital Science is discussing the possibility of supplementing vaccination certificates with photographs. Considering that soon QR codes can be introduced everywhere, the presence of photos on the documents will shorten the queues at check. As Izvestia reports, the initiative is being considered in order to make the passage through QR codes faster and more convenient. It is assumed that if a photo appears on the certificate, it will be possible not to show the passport when checking. At the moment, the code is issued ...

RUSSIAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY PROPOSED TO INTRODUCE OFFERS MANDATORY VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19

Two large business associations - ACRT and ACIT came up with the idea of compulsory vaccination against coronavirus. The corresponding appeal has already been sent to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko. The authors of the initiative are the largest trade business associations in Russia. Their idea is to conduct a mandatory vaccination campaign against COVID-19, providing an opportunity to do this free of charge, not only in public, but also in private clinics. What is more, entrepreneurs spoke in favor of abandoning the idea to close trade facilities for the period of non-working ...

Fines for evading vaccination against Covid-19 proposed to be introduced in Russia

Virologist Alexander Lukashev suggested introduction of fines for evading vaccination in Russia. He believes that treating people from COVID-19 costs the state large sums, therefore, motivation is required to increase the number of vaccinated people. The statement was made on the air of the ‘Moscow speaking’ radio station,...

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

... then people who are not on the list of those who have been ill, but who have recovered from the coronavirus, will be able to count on the QR codes. According to the position of WHO, the presence of antibodies in humans is not a contraindication for vaccination. It should be noted that the number of antibodies sufficient for complete protection against Covid-19 has not yet been named. If the initiative is approved, those who received foreign vaccines will also be able to apply for QR codes. The media outlet reports that the supporters of this idea are the representatives of the Russian elite who have been vaccinated abroad with vaccines that ...

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,...

MPs proposed to introduce a discount on transportation fare for citizens vaccinated against Covid-19

... received a proposal to provide a 50% discount on public transport fare to Russians who got vaccinated against Covid-19. The initiative will be considered by the Ministry of Labor. According to RT, a representative of the State Duma Vasily Vlasov came ... ... sent to the Minister of Labor Anton Kotyakov. Vlasov believes that 50% discounts on travel tickets can stimulate the process of vaccination of citizens. It is assumed that the discounts will be valid for six months from the date of vaccination. The deputy ...

Representatives of business community urged to encourage vaccinated employees with a 4 thousand rubles bonus

... proposed to pay bonuses of 4 thousand rubles to vaccinated employees. In this case, the amount should not be subject to fees and taxes. This was stated by the head of the ‘Support of Russia’ Alexander Kalinin. He noted that business should encourage vaccination, since entrepreneurs have a direct interest in avoiding a new lockdown, reports TASS. Kalinin called the introduction of financial bonuses for workers who were vaccinated a good decision. According to the index of business activity of the ...

PRESIDENT OF PHILIPPINES PROPOSED TO VACCINATE CITIZENS IN THEIR SLEEP

President of Philippines Rodrigo Duterte said that citizens who are afraid of vaccination can be vaccinated while sleeping. The country plans to vaccinate 70 million people by the end of the year. Duterte offered to personally lead the overnight vaccination initiative. He noted that many Filipinos did not want to be vaccinated, which meant that ‘it was necessary to get to their homes and vaccinate them while they sleep’. The President of the country also reminded that it is important not to stop wearing ...

ONLY VACCINATED CUSTOMERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER SUPERMARKETS

Regional ombudsmen for the protection of the rights of entrepreneurs supported the introduction of ‘covid-free’ shops, pharmacies and shopping centers. It is assumed that this will speed up the process of vaccination of the population. According to TASS, business ombudsmen consider this idea promising. However, it is noted that the creation of a ‘covid-free’ zones will speed up vaccination, provided there are sufficient doses of vaccinations. From June ...

ZONES FOR VACCINATED GUESTS MAY APPEAR IN MOSCOW RESTAURANTS

... to the Mayor of the city with a proposal to introduce zones free from COVID-19. People who have provided information about vaccination or a negative PCR test will be able to stay in them. The implementation of the idea can become an experiment. The ... ... zones was announced during the meeting of the Mayor of Moscow with members of the Federation of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers. The initiative came against the backdrop of a situation with the spread of the disease in the capital. Last year, the smaller number ...

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