As of October 25, Moscow has been implementing a home-based diet for the elderly and those with chronic illnesses due to the increased incidence of COVID-19. The mayor of the city Sergei Sobyanin wrote about this in his blog. The corresponding decree was published on the official website of the mayor of the capital. & Nbsp;
However, the requirement will not affect all elderly Muscovites. & Nbsp;
Will vaccinated Muscovites have to respect the family regime?
No. Elderly and chronically ill Muscovites are exempted from following the home diet if they have been vaccinated. Additionally, those who have been sick with the coronavirus in the past six months will not have to stay home.
Why did they introduce a home diet for the elderly in Moscow?
The situation with the incidence of coronavirus among the older generation has been found to be most alarming during a further increase in COVID-19 cases, Sobyanin said.
“ Truth be told, we were hoping that at the start of autumn retirees would come back to Moscow from their summer cabins and definitely choose when to get the vaccine. Unfortunately, this did not happen ', wrote the mayor of the capital. According to him, out of three million Muscovites over the age of 60, only 1.14 million people have been vaccinated & ndash; a little over a third. “ As a result, today 60% of patients in covid hospitals are Muscovites over the age of 60. Almost 80% on ventilation and ndash; the elderly. Among those who died from covid, their share reached 86%. And, as a rule, they did not get vaccinated', '' explained Sergei Sobyanin.
The need to comply with the home diet was introduced before February 25, 2022. At the same time, walks and physical education in the great outdoors are not limited. Working Muscovites over 60, as well as people with chronic diseases, have the right to get sick leave. & Nbsp;
What other measures have been taken in Moscow in connection with the increased incidence of coronavirus?
From 25 October 2021 to 25 February 2022, employers in the capital are required to switch to teleworking mode:
– at least 30% of the total number of employees;
– all employees aged over 60 and suffering from chronic illnesses.
The exception will be elderly and chronically ill employees, whose presence in the workplace is essential to the functioning of the organization.
In addition, the obligation to switch to telework does not apply to:
– employees vaccinated and recovered;
– employees of medical organizations, defense companies, Rosatom, Roskosmos and some other strategic industries.
In addition, metropolitan companies and organizations in the service sector are required to ensure vaccination of at least 80% of the total number of employees by January 1, 2022. Vaccination with the first component must be carried out before December 1 of the year. ;current year.
