New amendments ordered by CNESP come into force as of today

Chisinau, 16 August /MOLDPRES/- The Extraordinary National Commission for Public Health (CNESP) maintains the measures for the prevention and control of COVID-19 infection, applicable at national level, ordered at the 29 April meeting setting some amendments and additions from 16 August. They are related to crossing the border, exceptions to self-isolation, conducting festive events, wearing masks, vaccinating and organizing the work of employees in public institutions and enterprises of various forms of ownership.

According to the Commission decision "based on statistical data regarding the incidence of SARS-VOC-2 infection, a national alert status of orange code is established, starting with August 13, 2021".

„The measures for prevention and control of SARS-CoV-2 infection, applicable at national level, are maintained, according to the Decision of the Extraordinary National Commission for Public Health No54 of April 29, 2021, with some amendments and completions, among which: "Mandatory wearing of protective masks in all closed public spaces, including public transport, as well as in open spaces where it is not possible to respect the physical distance of at least one meter "The mask should cover both the mouth and the nose," the document reads.

Also, in order to avoid congestion in public transport, it is recommended to organize the work program by private employers, central and local public authorities and institutions, regardless of the method of financing and subordination, with more than 50 employees, so that the staff is divided into groups to start or finish the activity, at a difference of at least one hour.

At the same time, CNESP left valid the provisions provided in Decision No54 of April 29, according to which, it is recommended to the heads of public entities: attracting with physical presence at work mandatory at work; for staff whose activity does not require mandatory presence at work, remote working conditions will be ensured.

The commisison's decisions are executory for the central and local public administration authorities, for private people and legal entities regardless of the field of activity and the legal form of organization.

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