Freight mode extended in the Irkutsk region

In the Irkutsk region, a mask regime extended. At the same time, the appointed acting governor Igor Kobzev said that the use of personal protective equipment is advisory.

“The action of the mask regime is extended on August 28 inclusive,” the region’s operational headquarters said. “Until that time, people from 65 years old need to observe the self-isolation regime due to the spread of coronavirus infection.”

From August 29, restrictions for the elderly will become “recommended”.

At the same time, on July 26, the acting governor Kobzev announced that from August 1, the use of masks "would be advisory in nature." And against this background, the Irkutsk authorities held a rally for the Airborne Forces during the pandemic, although mass promotions are prohibited by their decisions.

At the same time, the Irkutsk region has the most sick among the regions of Siberia. According to August 9, in the region 14743 infected were recovered 11627. From the beginning of the pandemic, at least 234 patients with coronavirus have died.