Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo canceled the requirement to wear masks

Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo airports have canceled the mask regime on their territory. Some Russian airlines have also reported that passengers may no longer wear masks on their flights.

As reported in Telegram channel Sheremetyevo Airport, on its territory “it is not necessary to wear a mask or a respirator in accordance with the Decree of the Governor of the Moscow Region No. 74 dated March 15, 2022,” which abolished the mask regime in the region. From March 15, the airport Domodedovo also decided to remove the requirement to wear masks.

Airline Utair reportedthat from March 17, passengers on all of its Utair flights can use masks at will. Aeroflot since March 17 too will not require masks from passengers “unless the use of personal protective equipment is a mandatory requirement of the airport in the region or country of destination to which the flight is operated.” “Victory” announced about the abolition of wearing masks on her flights to and from Moscow on March 15.

In Moscow, the mask regime ceased to operate on March 15. The mayor of the capital, Sergei Sobyanin, explained this decision by a steady improvement in the epidemiological situation. In addition, COVID restrictions for businesses have been lifted: for example, social distancing and mandatory temperature measurement upon admission to workplaces. Since March 3, the city has canceled QR codes and restrictions on visiting public places.