Beglov tightened quarantine restrictions in St. Petersburg after the Euro

Since July 13, mass events of more than 75 people have been banned in St. Petersburg , according to a decree issued by the governor of St. Petersburg. However, more people can come to events agreed with the city authorities in theaters, concert halls, cinemas, circuses, sporting events.

“It is forbidden to hold any mass events with more than 75 people. This restriction will not affect cultural and entertainment events held in theaters, concert halls, circuses and cinemas <...>, as well as sports and physical education events, ”the press service of the city administration said in a statement.

Additional requirements are introduced for theaters, concert halls, circuses, cinemas and sports facilities. In particular, the occupancy of theaters and concert halls should not exceed 1.5 thousand people. The occupancy of circuses is reduced from 75 to 50%, and sporting events must be held without spectators.

Only athletes, coaches, judges and technical staff will be able to attend sports events, who must have either a negative PRP test taken no more than three days before the date of the event, or a certificate of vaccination.

Also, the authorities of St. Petersburg limited the occupancy of passenger water transport. No more than 50% of the places provided must be filled on ships. In addition, entertainment and entertainment events should not be held on them.

According to the decree, the new restrictions will be in effect until August 16.

Previous restrictions in St. Petersburg, associated with an increase in the number of cases of coronavirus infection COVID-19 , were introduced on June 21. Then the authorities banned access to water parks and rides. At exhibitions, celebrations and other events where more than 75 people gather, visitors were required to be allowed only with a negative PCR test. “The total number of visitors to these events cannot exceed 500 people,” the city administration said.

New restrictions in St. Petersburg will come into force one day after the end of the European Football Championship, some of the matches of which were held at the Gazprom Arena stadium. St. Petersburg hosted seven matches of the tournament, including two games of the Russian team in the group stage and a quarterfinal on July 2. Fan zones were opened in the city on Palace Square, on Konyushennaya Square and at the Yubileiny Sports Palace. After the start of the championship, the number of visitors to fan zones was limited due to an increase in the number of cases of COVID-19 infection.

Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova at a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with members of the government, which took place on July 7, explained the sharp increase in the incidence in St. Petersburg by holding matches of the European Championship. “Despite the fact that both the organizers of the European Football Championship and the city authorities tried to comply with restrictive measures, nevertheless, under the influence of emotions, of course, citizens cannot strictly follow this to the end, and today there is an increase in the incidence in the city,” she admitted.

On July 7, St. Petersburg overtook Moscow in terms of the number of deaths from COVID-19 per day. Over the entire period of the pandemic, according to the estimates of the operational headquarters for combating coronavirus infection, 17,183 deaths from COVID-19 were recorded in St. Petersburg. The total number of cases in the city has reached 484 thousand people. More than 5.7 million people have been infected in Russia, of which almost 141 thousand have died.