The number of infected with the coronavirus in Uzbekistan closer to 1350

TASHKENT, 16 APR – RIA Novosti. The number of infected with the coronavirus in Uzbekistan rose by 47 people, reaching 1,349 thousand, informs on Thursday a press-service of the Ministry of health of the country.

In Uzbekistan, the March 15 a resident of the country, returning from France, found the first Republic in the case COVID-19. On Wednesday, the number of reported cases of coronavirus has increased to 1302, four patients died, 107 were recovered. The authorities of the country from April 1 introduced in Tashkent and regions, the regime of self-isolation, citizens over 65 years of age are forbidden to leave the house. Almost 90 thousand people are on quarantine.

“as of April 16, 2020 10.00 (8.00 GMT) in Uzbekistan, the number of cases of infection with coronavirus infection is 1349”, – stated in the message in the Telegram channel, Ministry of health.

the Government of Uzbekistan from March 16 to April 30, suspended transport links with other countries because of the threat of the spread of coronavirus. As of March 27, was suspended a passenger transport links between areas of the country, only allowed the transportation of goods. From 30 March until 20 April, discontinued the operation of all airports of the Republic and any traffic, vehicular traffic in Uzbekistan is carried out only with special permission.

the world health organization on 11 March announced the outbreak of a new coronavirus infection COVID-19 pandemic. According to the latest who data, there have been recorded more than 1.9 million cases of infection, over 123 thousand people died.

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