Nemeryuk stated this on the air of the Russia 24 TV channel.

He noted that from July 19, QR codes "will no longer become mandatory in cafes and restaurants," but "all the requirements of the chief sanitary doctors of Russia and Moscow will be observed in the same format."

“This also applies to nightlife and clubs.

Checks will also be carried out on a regular basis, ”TASS quotes him.

On July 16, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced that the city will cancel the system of mandatory QR codes for visiting cafes and restaurants.

According to the deputy head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Viktor Yevtukhov, the QR code system in catering establishments has fulfilled its task of protecting people's health and increasing the rate of vaccination.