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This ban, according to representatives of the administration, will be in effect, including during the New Year holidays. In addition to the ban, all points of sale of pyrotechnic products were closed in the Chinese capital. A fine will be imposed for violating such rules. However, completely fireworks in Beijing will not be banned – only when holding major festive events at the national and city level after a special order of the government. Fireworks will also be allowed at the Universal Beijing Resort Recreation Park, which will be opened in 2022 in September. Andrey Tyazhelnikov, the chief freelance specialist in primary health care for the adult population of the Moscow Department of Health, said that sparklers can also be dangerous if handled carelessly, since a spark can cause a burn, especially dangerous if it gets into the eye. Therefore, any pyrotechnics should be handled carefully. Danila Titorenko

In Greece, 35,580 infected with COVID-19 were recorded over the past day, 72 people died. The total number of cases of the virus in the country exceeded 1.17 million, the deaths — 20 thousand, according to the report of the National Public Health Organization of Greece. In Italy, the number of cases per day for the first time exceeded 100 thousand — over the past day, 126 888 infected people were identified in the country, 156 people died, Reuters reports with reference to the local Ministry of Health. The number of infected in the country exceeded 5.9 million, and 137 thousand died. In Switzerland, 19,032 cases of COVID-19 were recorded during the day, 23 people died, the local federal public health office reported on Twitter. The number of infected in the country exceeded 1.3 million, the number of deaths — 12 thousand. More than half a million people have fallen

“It is not necessary to completely give up alcohol on New Year’s Eve, one or two glasses of antibodies will not interfere,” he said. At the same time, the scientist noted that the abuse of alcoholic beverages in general has a detrimental effect on the body. “Alcohol abuse affects the immune system negatively, inhibits the work of immune cells and narrows blood vessels. In people who are prone to hypertension, this is another additional risk factor for strokes and heart attacks. In general, alcohol weakens the immune system and subsequently increases the susceptibility to coronavirus infection,” he concluded.

Telephone line Moscow – Petersburg On December 31, 1888, the first long—distance telephone line Moscow – Petersburg was opened. At that time, it was the longest in Europe, its length was 660 km. Even before the opening of this telephone line, the Conditions for the use of long-distance telephone communication were developed and announced. They said that the long-distance telephone line was intended for general use, and all residents of one capital, without exception, would be able to communicate by phone with any of the residents of the other. And in Moscow, and in Special Central long-distance telephone exchanges were set up in St. Petersburg, connected to the centers of urban telephone networks, with exchanges and with telephone exchange stations. The first supersonic flight On December 31, 1968, the world’s first flight of the Tu-144 supersonic passenger aircraft took place. It was the first aircraft fully designed by Alexey Tupolev, the son

“Minister for the Protection of Citizens Takis (Panagiotis) Theodorikakis immediately intervened in connection with an incident that occurred in the city of Patras with a police officer who issued fines to citizens for being without a mask on their face at a time when he himself was without a mask. The police officer was fined €300, and a disciplinary check will be carried out against him. In addition, it was decided to transfer him to another service,” the agency reported. The Greek authorities have introduced mandatory wearing of masks on the street and indoors since December 24. The penalty for her absence is €300. Since December 30, it is mandatory to use a mask with a high degree of protection (KN95, FFP2) or two masks on the face at the same time in supermarkets, public transport vehicles, as well as catering staff. At the same time, in bars, cafes, museums,