(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Epidemic in Central Asia rebounds and epidemic prevention measures are tightened
China News Agency, Nursultan, June 27 (Reporter Zhang Shuo) Since mid-June, the epidemic in many countries in Central Asia has shown signs of rebound due to the spread of the “Delta” strain and other factors. In order to curb the further spread of the virus, including Kazakhstan Many countries have recently announced that they will restore or strengthen epidemic prevention and restrictive measures.
In Kazakhstan, as of the 26th, in addition to the capital, Nur-Sultan, Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, and Atyrau, Sikha and Karaganda have once again entered the “red zone” of the epidemic risk level. To curb the spread of mutant strains of the virus, Nur-Sultan has strengthened restrictions and quarantine measures since the 27th.
According to the provisions of the epidemic prevention measures, comprehensive shopping malls, restaurants and non-food retail stores are prohibited from operating on weekends, COVID-19 vaccination points located in shopping malls, pharmacies, supermarkets, and commercial facilities participating in the health applet Ashyq are excluded; in accordance with health and epidemic prevention requirements, It is forbidden for people to hold outdoor sports events, religious gatherings and other large-scale gatherings; 80% of employees of enterprises and institutions need to transfer to remote mode to work, except for those who have been vaccinated; student examination activities are changed to remote mode.
Kazakhstan’s first president, Nazarbayev, recently vaccinated Russia’s “Satellite V” vaccine, saying that it is very important to vaccinate during the spread of the mutant virus. He called on the public to strictly abide by the epidemic prevention regulations and actively vaccinate.
As of 14:00 local time on the 27th, the country’s total number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia and pneumonia cases with symptoms of new coronary pneumonia but negative laboratory virus test results reached 474,000, and more than 1,700 new cases were confirmed in the past 24 hours.
The epidemic situation in Uzbekistan, another Central Asian country, has become severe again, and the number of confirmed patients has continued to surge. In response, the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan announced that it will strengthen epidemic prevention and control measures from the 28th to July 12th of this month. The Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan stated that, except for special needs, vehicles outside the capital Tashkent are restricted from entering the urban area. Among them, the city’s permanent residents, those who intend to leave the country through Tashkent International Airport, and those who go to Tashkent for medical treatment are excluded. In addition, the business hours of dining and entertainment venues in the city are limited to 8 to 20, and the passenger capacity is limited to less than 50%.
According to sources from the Ministry of Health of Tajikistan, the country has not yet discovered the “Delta” mutant strain, but you must not relax your vigilance and abide by the epidemic prevention policy. The Ministry of Health said that vaccination is the only way to stop the spread of the virus. According to the Ministry of Population, Health and Social Security of Tajikistan, the capital has begun to intensively carry out vaccination work for people over 18 years of age.
Rustam, chairman of the upper house of Tajikistan and the mayor of Dushanbe, said at a working meeting on strengthening sanitation and epidemic prevention measures that the city is ready for vaccinations and urged hospitals and related health institutions to improve the necessary medicines. Work with a reserve of medical equipment. In addition, the public must be strictly required to abide by hygiene rules and maintain social distancing.
As of the 27th local time, a total of 13,415 confirmed cases in Tajikistan. (Finish)
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