Coronavirus: Moscow Launches Electronic Travel Pass System

Text by: Daniel Vallot

In Russia, the number of coronavirus cases is soaring: almost 3,000 new cases in 24 hours and the authorities no longer hide their concern about the spread of the disease. Result: the control of containment measures is more stringent. In Moscow, an electronic pass will be requested from all motorists and public transport users.

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From our correspondent in Moscow,

This pass, Muscovites can get it online on the website of the town hall, but also by phone or SMS. It is now essential for all trips by car, bicycle, scooter or public transport.

Only workers who cannot exercise their activity remotely are entitled to it until the end of the confinement , announced for now on April 30th. Another eligible category: people who have to leave their home for a medical emergency or those who want to go shopping in the car. In both cases, the pass will only be valid for one day.

As of Tuesday, more than 3 million requests had been received, but almost a third had to be canceled due to errors found in the forms. To deter fraudsters, the Moscow city hall says it will verify all data entered.

For now, this system does not apply to pedestrians who can still go shopping in the store closest to their home or go for a walk with their dog. But the Moscow city hall warns: it can expand this system if necessary.

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