Sverdlovsk Oblast, a province in central Russia, is considering whether to ban the unvaccinated from purchasing alcohol to prevent the spread of Covid in the region. If this was to become law, citizens of Sverdlovsk Oblast will need to provide a valid QR code showing that they have been jabbed (a system that has been put in place elsewhere in Russia) before being allowed to buy alcohol. The MailOnline has the story.
In a new move from local authorities, the nation stereotypically known to enjoy a tipple may have to prove they’ve had a shot of the vaccine before getting a shot of vodka.
Artyom Bakhterev, the Regional Minister of the Agro-Industrial Complex, announced the update through its Telegram channels.
He said: “We know about the initiative of market participants to enter QR codes for buying alcohol.
“We are ready to discuss this measure with colleagues and experts at the next meeting of the operational headquarters.”
It was originally proposed by restaurateur Yevgeny Uryupin from Yekaterinburg, a city in the oblast, on his Instagram, Vesti.ru reported.
He said that the initiative could encourage people to get vaccinated and motivate them to consume less alcohol.
Since October 18th many areas in the country imposed restrictions to deal with a growing Covid crisis through a QR code system.
In many places public venues are now only open to those who are vaccinated, have a negative coronavirus test or have recently recovered from Covid.
Only those who show a QR code proving they meet the criteria are allowed to enter.
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