Uzbekistan publishes COVID-19 data for August 17

BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 17

By Klavdiya Romakayeva – Pattern:

The variety of confirmed coronavirus circumstances for August 17 in Uzbekistan elevated to 144,764, Pattern reviews as regards to the statistics of the Uzbek Ministry of Well being.

Up to now, 137,457 sufferers have totally recovered within the nation, whereas 987 have died.

In keeping with the Ministry of Well being, the biggest variety of circumstances was revealed in Tashkent – 187 circumstances, within the Tashkent area – 89 circumstances and within the Samarkand area – 86 circumstances.

Service for Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare and Public Well being of Uzbekistan has launched a system of obligatory testing for all individuals getting into Uzbekistan by border checkpoints utilizing the polymerase chain response methodology. The Ministry of Well being additionally clarified that inside seven days after getting into Uzbekistan, a repeated PCR check is required.

In keeping with the choice of the Particular Republican Fee for combating coronavirus in Uzbekistan, ranging from June 28 to July 12 restrictions are imposed on entry to Tashkent from neighboring areas by automobiles (vehicles and buses) within the absence of an pressing want.

Additionally, all leisure amenities all through Uzbekistan (eating places, nightclubs, and so forth.) will work on schedule from 8:00 to twenty:00 (GMT+5).

As well as, the Ministry of Well being notes that the variety of guests in these institutions mustn’t exceed 50 p.c of the capability.

The primary case of coronavirus an infection in Uzbekistan was detected within the laboratory of the Analysis Institute of Virology.

The outbreak within the Chinese language Wuhan metropolis – which is a world transport hub – started at a fishing market in late December 2019.

The World Well being Group (WHO) on March 11 declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Some sources declare the coronavirus outbreak began as early as November 2019.

Uzbekistan as an lively member of the WHO European Regional Workplace has joined the Coronavirus vaccination program.