The Ministry of Education and Science recommended that universities hold graduations online

Student graduations were advised to hold online "regardless of the situation in the region."Earlier, Rospotrebnadzor, after the Scarlet Sails holiday, against the backdrop of the worsening situation with covid in St. Petersburg, asked to ban mass events

Amid the surge in the incidence of covid-19 , Russian universities are recommended to hold proms online. This was announced by the HEAD of the Ministry of Education and Science Valery Falkov, his words were reported to TASS by the press service of the department.

Falkov explained that "the safety and HEALTH of students and staff is always a priority." In this regard, he advised holding graduations online "regardless of the situation in the region."

How was the holiday of graduates "Scarlet Sails". Photo report Photo gallery 

Last year, against the backdrop of the CORONAVIRUS pandemic, all-Russian proms for schoolchildren and students were offered to be held online. For example, in St. Petersburg, the annual celebration of graduates of city schools "Scarlet Sails" was held in the format of a television broadcast.

This year, the authorities of St. Petersburg, despite the worsening situation with COVID-19, decided to hold Scarlet Sails in the traditional format. For the event in the city center, traffic, cafes and the sale of ALCOHOL were limited. Despite this, the center of St. Petersburg was filled with walkers, among them were not only graduates. As RIA Novosti noted, many graduates removed their protective equipment after passing through checkpoints.

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As St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov explained, the authorities did not want to "deprive 40,000 people of a holiday that happens only once in a lifetime," and warned participants about the need to wear protective equipment and about the possible risks. The Kremlin noted that the Scarlet Sails were organized taking into account the recommendations of the sanitary authorities, and there were no direct bans on major events in the city.

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After the graduates' holiday in St. Petersburg, the head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova asked Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to ban mass events. According to her, the department has prepared a draft resolution, which indicates “no longer recommendations, but requirements” on compliance with the rules, depending on the situation with COVID-19 in the regions.

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