Saint Petersburg is not ready for easing of restrictions

the Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov does not consider possible restrictions related COVID-19.

According to him, to move for the lifting of restrictive measures in the city should be free at least 50 percent of the needs in the infectious diseases beds, and now free 11 percent. Only for patients with COVID-19 in St. Petersburg, assistance is provided by 21 hospital, 9 thousand created 28 beds. Additionally it is planned to deploy the 1 thousand 250 beds.

Thus, until may 31, will remain almost all previously existing prohibitions and restrictions, “Interfax”.

however, on may 25 in Petersburg, as in Moscow, will resume the MFC. Services will be provided by appointment between the employee and the visitor will install protective screens. At the entrance will check the temperature. All staff and visitors must wear masks and gloves.

in addition, from may 25 to begin the second stage payment of non-working residents of St. Petersburg aged over 65 years who comply with isolation. Lump-sum payment in the amount of two thousand rubles have already received the city’s inhabitants aged 80 or older, the disabled first and second groups older than 74 years, and those who are on social services at home.

the St. Petersburg Authorities have approved the start of the summer recreation campaign with 1 July. However, the decision will be made by additionally taking into account the epidemiological situation. When the improvement of the camps may open earlier (for example, in mid-June).

At the same time earlier the Governor said that the country camp will operate in the mode of observation and with a minimum number of units. “When children come to these camps if we were allowed, then exit there will be, and the arrival of the parents will not, until you worked the whole shift,” said the Governor. The same will work pensions for the elderly.

In Saint Petersburg was 12 thousand 592 cases of infection COVID-19 of them recovered 2 thousand 859 people died 107.