The Central Bank called for limiting the issuance and receiving cash at ATMs due to Covid

The Central Bank of Russia recommended that credit organizations limit the issuance and receipt of cash at ATMs to prevent the distribution of coronavirus. This is stated on the website of the Central Bank.

In addition, before issuing customers or loading to ATMs, banks were advised to store bills in a credit institution for three to four days. According to the World Health Organization, this is the life expectancy of a new type of coronavirus on paper.

In the Central Bank, this measure is explained by the fact that the design of ATMs provides for a closed cash circulation. Banknotes do not undergo sanitary treatment when receiving from one client and transfer to another through an ATM.

The Central Bank also proposes to regularly disinfect ATMs and terminals, and banks were recommended to accept documents and money in masks and disposable gloves.

At the same time, despite the warning of the Central Bank about the special contractions of bills and coins, small stores began to refuse to receive banking cards, explaining this with equipment with equipment due to the spread of coronavirus, Kommersant writes . According to experts, retailers in this way strive to save on acquiring, or get away from taxes against the backdrop of the Russian authorities refusing operational inspections due to the coronavirus epidemic.