7 non-working days to prevent a new wave of coronavirus in Russia

In order to prevent the further spread of the new coronavirus infection, Putin signed a decree establishing 7 non-working days in October – November 2021 with retained wages.

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As reported by the official website of the Kremlin, on Wednesday, October 20, Putin signed the decree “On the establishment of non-working days in the territory of the Russian Federation in October – November 2021,” which states that non-working days will be established from October 30 to November 7, 2021, inclusive, with retained wages for employees.

The President of the Russian Federation also indicated that “the highest officials (heads of the highest executive bodies of state power) of the subjects of the Russian Federation, taking into account the provisions of this decree, based on the sanitary and epidemiological situation and the specifics of the spread of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the subject of the Russian Federation, have the right to establish additional non-working days until October 30, 2021, and/or extend them after November 7, 2021, with retained wages for employees.”

The message states that the government of the Russian Federation must determine the working regime of federal cultural and healthcare institutions during the non-working days provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this decree.

The heads of the highest executive bodies of state power of the subjects of the Russian Federation must determine the working regime of cultural and healthcare organizations located in the territory of the corresponding subject of the Russian Federation during the non-working days provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this decree.

Public authorities, other bodies, and organizations are instructed to determine the number of officials and employees ensuring the functioning of these bodies and organizations during the non-working days provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this decree, the message states.

The president’s decree comes into force from the day of its official publication.