Deputy requests governor of Krasnoyarsk region to cancel COVID-19 restrictions
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A city council deputy in Krasnoyarsk, Ivan Petrov, has requested regional head, Mikhail Kotyukov, to reconsider enforcing decree No. 71-UG, which enacted restrictions due to the pandemic. Petrov argues that the directive is outdated and no longer aligns with the current epidemiological situation.
In the wake of the pandemic, decree 71-UG imposed a ban on mass gatherings, including cultural, sporting, and entertainment events, to prevent virus spread. However, as Ivan Petrov points out, citing government information, COVID-19 is now considered as a seasonal illness. As of last week, the federal crisis team even stopped publishing COVID-19 updates.
"The epidemic is long gone, but the decree continues to remain in effect, negatively affecting civil society and people's understanding of the law", - contends the deputy.
He claims that many of his fellow city council members and thousands of Krasnoyarsk residents support the removal of the decree, with special concern surrounding the approaching Victory Day celebrations. May 9 in Krasnoyarsk, as well as nationwide, plans for mass events, including a parade, are underway. However, formally, the enacted decree prohibits such events.
Furthermore, in practice, restrictions are seldom adhered to.
"For Defender of the Fatherland Day, it's essential to allow people the freedom to celebrate Victory Day", - stresses the author of the petition.
Ivan Petrov reminds us that due to COVID-19 restrictions, a protest by animal activists in Krasnoyarsk was recently banned, and in 2023, authorities refused to sanction a rally for military women mobilized from the reserves, citing the decree.
The request, according to the regulations, should be addressed within a 30-day period.
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- Ivan Petrov, a city council deputy, has requested the regional head, Mikhail Kotyukov, to reconsider enacting restrictions on mass gatherings, such as cultural, sporting, and entertainment events, as outlined in decree No. 71-UG, due to its outdated nature and misalignment with the current health situation.
- In light of the pandemic, mental health, policy, and legislation, as well as general news outlets, have amplified concerns about the continued enforcement of decree 71-UG, which no longer accounts for COVID-19 being considered a seasonal illness, as reported by the federal crisis team.
- Science and health-and-wellness experts have opined on the negative impact of the ongoing decree on society and the public's understanding of the law. The approaching Victory Day celebrations, which involve mass events like parades, have raised particular concerns due to formal restrictions on such gatherings.
