New bans, business on QR and "passport regime"

The Governor of St. Petersburg, Alexander Beglov, has introduced a new portion of amendments to the "anticoid" resolution No. 121. They prohibit the work at night for catering establishments, circuses, concert halls, cinemas, water parks, oceanariums, zoos, ice rinks and attractions. All of them can only work until 23:00.

"Tragic Consequences": how St. Petersburg business is preparing for a lockdown

In St. Petersburg, from October 30, a period of non-working days begins with a partial lockdown. Shops (except for pharmacies and shops with essential goods), fitness centers, cinemas, concert venues will be closed for citizens; restaurants will be able to work only for takeaway and delivery, while museums and theaters can only be accessed using a QR code. RBC Petersburg asked the industry representatives who were most affected by the restrictions, how they prepared for them and what they see the consequences of the lockdown for business.

“Stop being afraid”: experts assessed the budget plans of Smolny

Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov personally presented the draft city budget for 2022 and the planning period of 2023 and 2024 to the deputies of the Legislative Assembly. In his rather voluminous report, the mayor noted several particularly important, in his opinion, circumstances. Commenting on the document, experts approved of Smolny's approach to setting economic priorities, but called the plans of the city government overly ambitious.

Petersburg company expects to make money by checking QR codes

The St. Petersburg company Addreality announced the development of a device for automatically checking QR codes in retail chains, restaurants and other public places. The first customers in St. Petersburg are already among the shops and shopping and office centers, they say in the company.

Petersburg switches to "passport regime" after the introduction of QR codes

At the time of the introduction of QR codes in St. Petersburg, citizens should have identification documents with them. This was reported by the press service of the city government. As explained in Smolny, St. Petersburg residents will need to present documents for the authenticity of the QR code. “To exclude the use of one code by several persons,” the press service added. Such documents are a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation, an identity card of a serviceman of the Russian Federation, a temporary identity card of a citizen of the Russian Federation.