Cafes, travel agencies, fitness: the mayor said that will open in Moscow on June 23rd

on 23 June in Moscow shall come into force on the third stage of withdrawal of antiviral restrictions. The city will gyms and swimming pools, restaurants and cafes, libraries and kindergartens. A week earlier in the capital, opened the summer veranda food service establishments, began to work the trade. The mayor of the city Sergei Sobyanin said that the results of last week “very positive”.

“the Incidence COVID-19 keeps going down. In comparison with the week of July 8-14, the average number of identified cases of infection fell by 10 per cent, according to the official website of the mayor. On Saturday, June 20, for the first time in two and a half months was recorded less than 1,000 new cases”.

Also, according to the mayor, to 501 cases per day decreased the number of hospitalizations with a coronavirus. The number of hospitalizations decreased from 8.5 thousand to 7 thousand people.

“once again analyzing the situation, weighing the pros and cons, consulting with experts, I think it is possible to make the following very serious step for the release of sanitary restrictions,” – said Sobyanin.

At the end of last week in the capital, abolished the compulsory pre-registration in the centers of public services “My documents”. Since June 22, continued to open the MFC: now, instead of 88 work 105. In normal operation return the institutions of social protection of the population.

in addition, Muscovites will finally be able to use city infrastructure: playgrounds, outdoor exercise equipment, benches in the parks. Also, you can buy tickets and ride a boat on the Moskva river: all berths have already been prepared for the opening of passenger navigation.

“Given the gradual “opening” of regions and near the beginning of the holiday season, we have decided to lift restrictions on the operation of travel agencies, – said Sobyanin. – However, the organization of excursions in Moscow would still be impossible.”

According to the mayor, without prevalecement to say that Moscow has returned to a normal rhythm of life. Still, some restrictions remain in force: prohibited events, “is paused” entertainment and recreation, continues to operate in mask mode.

“the Main question that I ask many people when the return to Moscow is not only the rhythm of life, but also the festive atmosphere that in “doverennye” times reigned on the city streets and squares? When the time comes for festivals? – continued the mayor. – Believe me, I also want as soon as possible to remove all remaining restrictions. But we cannot allow one rash step of canceling the result of months of hard struggle with the pandemic”.

the Mayor stressed that the remaining restrictions will be removed in stages.