Marina
Patyashina, head of the Tatarstan Department of the Russian Agency for Health
and Consumer Rights, spoke at the Business Monday to explain the current
restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Mayor of Kazan Ilsur
Metshin instructed all heads of Executive Committee departments to continue
monitoring the monitoring the requirements.
Marina
Patyashina reminded that the first case of COVID-19 in Kazan was registered on
March 15. To date, 6,509 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Tatarstan,
more than half of them are in Kazan – 3,400 cases.
“Full-range restrictive measures were introduced in
Tatarstan, working teams were separated as much as possible, and enhanced
measures of personal and public prevention were imposed. This allowed us to
stabilize the situation, and since August 17, we have moved to the third stage
of removal restrictions,” - said M.Patyashina.
Currently, all enterprises, service companies, malls,
cafes, cinemas, theatres are working, as well limitations on the number of
persons in a taxi are removed, the period of isolation for persons over 65
years is canceled, sightseeing tours are allowed.
The open-air activities with the participation of more
than 100 people are still prohibited, as well as indoors for more than 50
people, the hookah services and the activities of entertainment centers,
discos, night clubs. Children's playgrounds and play rooms in malls, as well as
children's entertainment and play centers, are still not allowed to operate.
The wearing of masks and gloves remains mandatory for
employees in the service sector – trade, catering and transport. Citizens must
wear masks in shops and transport.
M.Patyashina emphasized that all organizations and
enterprises must comply with prevention measures. Employees should treat their
hands with sanitizers and skin antiseptics. In addition, when entering the
building, a "filter" is required, taking the temperature with a
non-contact thermometer: in the morning - for employees, during the day - for
visitors.
“There is no threatening spread of coronavirus in the republic.
However, the threat still remains, everyone should follow the regulations
established by the Russian Agency for Health and Consumer Rights. Security
requirements are the crucial issue today”, - Ilsur Metshin said.