Representative of Rospotrebnadzor Wheat: the QR code system has proven its effectiveness abroad 
-19, have already shown their effectiveness abroad, said Natalya Pshenichnaya, deputy director for clinical and analytical work of the Central Research Institute of Epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor, REN TV reports.
According to her, the widespread use of vaccination certificates will help ensure the safety of Russians, and also achieve herd immunity. The expert cited China as an example, where these codes were first introduced. The QR code system worked in the WeChat application, through which the Chinese make payments, travel on public transport and “cannot live without it.”
“This helped to fight the pandemic, to prevent unauthorized exits to the city during lockdown and, of course, it helped to track the chain of contacts up to the sixth “, – assessed the measures against coronavirus on the example of China, a representative of the department.
According to the expert, Russia is now solving two problems at once: combating the pandemic and increasing the number infected. “The latest experience of European countries proves that admission by QR codes to public places, transport – it justifies itself. Because it blocks the spread of the coronavirus, “she explained.
A bill was introduced to the State Duma, according to which Russians will be able to visit places of public events, cultural institutions, cafes and retail outlets by presenting a QR code. To access these territories, they can also use a certificate that they have had COVID-19 or a medical withdrawal from vaccination.