Coronavirus restrictions tightened in the Nizhny Novgorod region

CORONAVIRUS restrictions have been tightened in the Nizhny Novgorod region. The government of the region announced changes to the decree "On the introduction of a high alert regime." The period of validity of some provisions of the decree is extended, and a number of restrictions are also returned.

"All restrictions have already been in effect before, there is no need for new radical measures today," Governor Gleb Nikitin said.

The period of self-isolation for pregnant women and the period for which employers must send at least 30% of employees to remote mode are extended until March 31, 2022.

The previously existing ban on visiting shopping centers and malls by children unaccompanied by adults is being returned.

The restriction on the work of catering organizations from 23.00 to 6.00 has been returned, with the exception of take-out and delivery. This rule does not apply to catering organizations that operate in the mode of admitting visitors using QR codes. A complete ban is established on holding dance parties, karaoke in catering organizations, even if these organizations operate in the mode of admitting visitors using QR codes.