"In the Chelyabinsk region, non-working days are established from October 30 to November 7, with the preservation of wages to employees," RIA Novosti quoted Teksler as saying.

In addition, from October 30, the region will introduce an entrance to shopping and entertainment complexes using QR codes.

Also, from October 30, stay in boarding houses, sanatoriums, dispensaries, recreation centers and other recreation places is allowed if an adult citizen has a valid QR code.

From October 18, attending public events in closed rooms with more than 100 people will be possible only upon presentation of the QR code.

Earlier, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova named regions with a critical situation with the incidence of coronavirus infection.

Among them was the Chelyabinsk region.