Another country began to accept Belarusian vaccination certificates
Belarusians who have been vaccinated against coronavirus in Belarus will be able to enter Kazakhstan without a PCR test. In particular, if a passenger has a Belarusian certificate of vaccination against COVID-19, he will be allowed to Kazakhstan without a PCR test.
Belarus is negotiating the production of other Russian vaccines against COVID-19
Belarus is currently negotiating the production of other Russian vaccines against COVID-19. On December 13, the Minister of Health of Belarus Dmitry Pinevich announced that the production of the Russian vaccine against COVID-19 "Sputnik V" will be fully localized in the republic in 2022.
Universal stickers for fare payment with QR code will appear in Minsk transport
In Minsk public transport, stickers for fare payments are being changed. Instead of the former "TIX" and "Pay", there will be universal stickers with a QR code. They will be placed on electronic composters and near validators. The QR code can be scanned from the mobile application "TIX" or "Pay", thereby immediately paying for travel.
New vaccination point has appeared in the Minsk metro
It is now possible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in the underpass of the station "Frantishka Bogushevicha Square". Since December 9, another coronavirus vaccination point has been opened in the underpass of the station "Frantishka Bogushevicha Square".
The 100th anniversary of the National Library of Belarus was included in the UNESCO list of memorable dates
The National Library of Belarus will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its foundation on September 15, 2022. This date will be included in the UNESCO list of memorable dates. This decision was made at the 41st session of the UNESCO General Conference.
Belarus wants to introduce cashback for travelers across the country
Belarus may introduce tourist cashback for those who travel within the country. The Republican Union of Tourism Organizations held a meeting at which proposals to stimulate the development of domestic tourism were discussed.
On December 14, EPAM will be included in the S&P 500 index, which includes the 500 largest publicly traded corporations. The IT company will replace Kansas City Southern in the index, which was acquired by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited.
Menu.by delivery service announced its liquidation
Menu.by delivery service announced the termination of work. Menu.by delivery service, one of the first popular delivery services in Belarus, no longer operates on the territory of our country. The company is already in the process of liquidation.
Christmas fairs in Minsk will start working on December 17
On the eve of the New Year holidays, the "Kalyadny Kirmash" Christmas fair will open in Minsk. Festive trading platforms will work in two places in the center of the capital at once: on Oktyabrskaya Square and on the square near the Sports Palace.
The validity period of the PCR test has been changed in Russia
The PCR test for coronavirus in Russia will now be valid only 48 hours after receiving the result (previously it was valid for 72 hours). Passengers arriving in Russia from the territory of Belarus, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan must show the result of PCR testing in the application "Traveling without COVID-19".