In Blagoveshchensk, the authorities made it mandatory to wear masks not only for employees of companies where there is a large flow of people, but also for visitors.

As reported in Telegram channel city administration, in the city now not only employees of companies that work with people are required to wear masks, but also visitors to such companies. Masks must now be used in shopping, entertainment, functional centers, supermarkets, cinemas, public transport, as well as when attending various events.
Formerly online edition “Teacher’s newspaper” told about the fact that in Blagoveshchensk, at a meeting of the city sanitary and anti-epidemic commission, personnel and employees of enterprises with a mass presence of people were required to wear masks. For visitors, wearing a mask was recommended.
Now all residents of the city must wear masks when visiting shopping and entertainment centers, supermarkets and cinemas, as well as in public transport. When attending various events, such as sports competitions or concerts, it is also necessary to use masks.
It also became known that on the recommendation of the regional branch of Rospotrebnadzor, New Year’s events in schools and kindergartens will be held separately for the second year in groups and classes in order to prevent mass contacts.
At the beginning of last week, more than 5 thousand cases of SARS were registered in the region, the incidence rate is 53% higher than the weekly epidemic threshold. The epidemiological threshold has been exceeded on the territory of Blagoveshchensk, Tynda, Shimanovsk, Konstantinovsky, Belogorsky, Shimanovsky and Tyndinsky districts.