COVID-19 Pandemic Response in Russia (2020–2022)

1. First COVID-19 cases confirmed in Russia

   Jan 31, 2020Labels: Tyumen, Chita

   • COVID Russia
   • Russia Timeline

2. Moscow reports first local case

   Mar 2, 2020Labels: Moscow, Italy

   • Gov Response
   • COVID Russia

3. First confirmed COVID-19 death reported

   Mar 19, 2020Labels: Moscow, COVID-19 death

   • Russia Timeline
   • Gov Response

4. Russia suspends regular international flights

   Mar 27, 2020Labels: Russian government, international flights

   • TASS
   • Russia Timeline

5. Nationwide paid “non-working days” begin

   Mar 30, 2020Labels: Vladimir Putin, non-working days

   • Lidings
   • Legal Summary

6. Moscow introduces digital pass system

   Apr 11, 2020Labels: Moscow, digital pass

   • Russia Timeline

7. Non-working period extended through May 11

   May 11, 2020Labels: Vladimir Putin, regional authorities

   • Moscow Times
   • Legal Summary

8. Sputnik V vaccine registered by Health Ministry

   Aug 11, 2020Labels: Gamaleya Center, Sputnik V

   • Knowledge Portal
   • Sputnik V Wiki

9. Moscow starts mass Sputnik V vaccinations

   Dec 5, 2020Labels: Moscow, Sputnik V

   • CNBC
   • Vaccination Wiki

10. Sputnik Light single-dose vaccine authorized

    May 6, 2021Labels: Sputnik Light, Gam-COVID-Vac

    • Sputnik V Site
    • Moscow Times

11. Moscow mandates vaccines for many service workers

    Jun 16, 2021Labels: Moscow, service workers

    • RFE RL
    • Moscow Times

12. Moscow requires QR codes for indoor dining

    Jun 28, 2021Labels: Moscow, QR codes

    • Russia Beyond
    • Moscow Times

13. Moscow cancels restaurant QR-code requirement

    Jul 19, 2021Labels: Moscow, restaurants

    • Moscow Times

14. Russia declares paid non-working days in fall wave

    Oct 30, 2021Labels: Vladimir Putin, non-working days

    • TASS Decree
    • CNBC

15. Rospotrebnadzor ends nationwide public restrictions

    Jul 1, 2022Labels: Rospotrebnadzor, public health

    • RFE RL

16. Russia lifts COVID-era border crossing restrictions

    Jul 15, 2022Labels: Russian government, border control

    • Prensa Latina