• Russia has reopened its borders without quarantine requirements for residents in Abkhazia, Belarus, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Cuba, the Republic of Maldives, the United Arab Emirates, Serbia, Tanzania, Turkey, Switzerland, the Republic of Korea, and Japan. All travellers must present proof of a negative PCR test for COVID-19. The required test cannot be older than 72 hours prior to entry.
• As of the 22nd of December 2020, Russia has restricted the entry of all foreign nationals who have passed through or have been in the UK.
• Hygiene measures: all schools are subjected to follow a protocol on cleaning and disinfection which is in accordance with national laws and recommendations. Students have to maintain a distance of 2 metres in the classroom and the school in general and they have to wash and disinfect their hands often and thoroughly; hand sanitizers are provided in all rooms and in the common areas. The use of masks is obligatory.
• Accommodation: shared rooms are not available at the moment due to the distancing rules, but single rooms are available in residences.
• In public people must stay 2 metres apart and it's mandatory to wear a mask. This is recommended by the World Health Organisation.
• Bars and restaurants are adhering to strict social distancing regulation, regular disinfection and cleaning protocols, and they are only allowed to service in a reduced percentage of their capacity.

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