TASHKENT, April 29 – RIA Novosti. The Uzbek authorities are beginning to gradually soften quarantine regime imposed over COVID-19, the exact date of lifting of restrictions will be determined at a later date, said Wednesday the President of the country Shavkat Mirziyoev.
From March 15, after Uzbekistan was the first recorded case COVID-19, the authorities gradually began to introduce restrictive measures. Was suspended transport passenger transport with other countries and inside the country closed checkpoints at the border, a ban on the use of private cars and motorcycles. From 1 April in Tashkent and the regions introduced a state of isolation, citizens over 65 years of age are forbidden to leave the house. Special Commission for combating coronavirus in mid-April extended the quarantine restrictions in the country until may 10.
According to the press service of the head of state, Mirziyoev on Wednesday held a course of conference calls, the meeting, which focused on the country’s work to combat coronavirus infection. “Given that the sanitary-epidemiological situation in our country is gradually stabiliziruemost, as well as consulting with experts, we came to the conclusion that it is time to take steps towards a gradual lifting of the quarantine,” said Mirziyoev.
the President, in particular, proposed to allow walking parents with children in adjacent areas, fruits and vegetables in the country, as well as to mitigate restrictions on the use of personal vehicles. “With the improvement of the situation we are even more confident we will continue the work on gradual easing of the quarantine regime after may 10,” added Mirziyoev.
According to the press service of the head of state, the exact date of lifting of restrictions will be determined by special decision of the Republican Commission for combating coronavirus.
.World health organization March 11 announced the outbreak of a new coronavirus infection COVID-19 pandemic. According to the latest who data, there have been recorded more than 2.95 million infections, more than 202 thousand people died. In Uzbekistan the number of reported cases of coronavirus has reached 1955, eight patients died, of 1.06 thousand recovered.
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