Non-working days and other new measures of the authorities to combat COVID. The main thing

Against the background of a rapid increase in the number of cases and deaths, the government will ask the president for additional restrictions. RBC collected the main proposals of the authorities

The current restrictions are insufficient in the face of a rapid increase in the incidence of CORONAVIRUS, members of the coronavirus task force said on Tuesday. Under these conditions, the federal operational headquarters decided to propose to President Vladimir Putin the introduction of additional measures, including non-working days.

Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova proposed to introduce non-working days from October 30 to November 7 . In regions with the most difficult situation , non-working days may begin as early as October 23.

Golikova also suggested considering the issue of allowing access to certain facilities (including workplaces) exclusively for those vaccinated and recovered from coronavirus upon presentation of a QR code . This practice is proposed to be extended to the whole country.

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In addition, Golikova suggested that the regions transfer unvaccinated people over 60 who had not been ill with coronavirus for a month on self-isolation . According to her, they should be asked to go out only in case of emergency. According to the Deputy Prime Minister, during the four weeks of self-isolation, people will have the opportunity to get vaccinated. Another suggestion is to ask employers to provide two days off for workers who will be vaccinated. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin instructed First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov and Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov to prepare new measures to support business in a pandemic.

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New restrictive measures in Moscow

On the afternoon of October 19, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced new restrictive measures in Moscow . He explained them, among other things, by the fact that out of 3 million citizens aged 60+, only a little more than a third (1.14 million) were vaccinated. At the same time, it is Muscovites over 60 years old who make up 60% of patients in covid hospitals, and among those who died from the consequences of coronavirus, their share reaches 86%.

Muscovites over the age of 60 and citizens suffering from chronic diseases from October 25 to February 25, 2022 must observe the home regime  - at the place of permanent residence or in garden plots. Employed citizens have the right to apply for sick leave. Those transferred to home mode in accordance with the decision of the mayor's office will not be limited to walks and physical education in the fresh air. From October 25 to February 25, 2022, employers are required to telecommute at least 30% of employees , as well as all employees over 60 years of age and suffering from chronic diseases. Those who have been ill with covid-19 in the last six months are exempted from home regimeor has been vaccinated. Sobyanin also obliged enterprises and organizations in the service sector to ensure vaccination of at least 80% of the total number of employees (the first component by December 1, the second - by January 1, 2022).

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The disease situation

Golikova stated that the level of herd immunity in the country has reached only 45%, which does not allow a significant impact on mortality from the consequences of the coronavirus. The HEAD of the Ministry of HEALTH, Mikhail Murashko, noted that among the sick, the number of patients in serious condition has increased.

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Murashko named several regions in which the situation is "tense" . These are Udmurtia, Bashkiria, Tatarstan, Perm Territory, Orenburg, Ivanovo and Tyumen regions. Earlier, the governor of the region Andrey Klychkov spoke about the critical situation in the Oryol region . According to him, free beds for patients with coronavirus have run out in the region:

According to the federal headquarters, 34,073 cases of the disease have been detected in Russia over the past 24 hours (a record figure of 34,325 was recorded last Monday). 1028 people died, which was the maximum result since the beginning of the pandemic.

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How we work on non-working days

The final decision has not been made, so there are no clarifications on the work of the companies from the authorities yet. But if non-working days are officially announced, the recommendations of the Ministry of Labor are unlikely to differ from those in May.
On non-working days from May 4 to May 7, the main recommendations for workers and employers were as follows:

— Employees of organizations that work remotely can continue to work. The meaning of non-working days is in the fight against the spread of COVID-19, so “remote work” is only welcome.
- How many employees need to be brought to work physically, companies must decide for themselves. For example, owners of food stores, heads of continuous production enterprises should issue relevant orders.
- In organizations where there is no production on non-working days, the employer must formalize the exit of those employees who are responsible for compliance with mandatory standards: industrial and transport security, anti-terrorism protection.
- Work on non-working days is paid in the usual, not increased amount. Unless the employer decides otherwise.
— Companies cannot cut salaries due to non-working days.