Restaurants tighten rules as Moscow faces surge of new infections

Employees of the Federal State Centre for Special Risk Rescue Operations of Russia Emergency Situations, disinfect a platform of Savyolovsky railway station in Moscow, Russia (Alexander Zemilanichenko/AP)

Restaurants and cafes in Moscow began requesting that patrons provide proof of vaccination or a negative coronavirus test as the Russian capital faces a surge of new infections.

According to a decision by city authorities last week, all Moscow restaurants, cafes and bars must only admit customers who have been vaccinated, have recovered from Covid-19 in the past six months or can provide a negative coronavirus test from the previous 72 hours.