The sanitary-epidemiological situation has stabilized as a result of tightened measures taken since June 21, 2020 to prevent the spread of a new type of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
The operative headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers issued a statement in this regard.
As a result of preventive measures and citizens' compliance with the existing rules, the number of people infected with the virus has decreased. In accordance with the current sanitary-epidemiological situation, it has been decided to apply some mitigation measures in the cities and regions where there is a strict quarantine regime, as well as across the country.
• From 06:00 on August 5, 2020, the system of leaving the place of residence and location of persons in the cities and regions included in the hardened special quarantine zone via SMS permission, service card, permission.e-gov.az portal will be abolished .
• The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Baku City Executive Power allow the use of beaches throughout the country within the rules established in accordance with the requirements of the quarantine regime.
Taking into account the dynamics of infection with COVID-19, a strict quarantine regime will be applied in the following cities and regions until 00:00 on August 31, 2020:
• Baku, Jalilabad, Ganja, Malli, Mingachevir, Sumgayit, Yevlakh and Absheron, Barda, Goranboy, Goygol, Khachmaz, Salyan districts.
The following restrictions apply in 13 cities and districts where a strict special quarantine regime is applied:
• All public transport on weekends:
August 8 from 00:00 to August 10 from 06:00;
August 15 from 00:00 to 17 August from 06:00;
From August 22 at 00:00 to August 24 at 06:00;
August 29 from 00:00 to August 31 from 06:00;
• operation of large shopping centers and malls, except for grocery stores and pharmacies;
• on-site services to customers in public catering facilities;
• activities of museums and exhibition halls;
• activities of the teaching and learning process in all educational institutions (except for the reception of citizens' applications for examinations, competitions, interviews and the issuance of various certificates and documents);
• suspension of public events, including cultural and sports events, including outdoor sports competitions and games;
At the same time, the rules on the areas of work and services permitted and prohibited by the Decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated June 19, 2020 remain in force.
Until 00:00 on August 31, 2020, the following restrictions are in force within the special quarantine regime applied in the country:
• Suspension of access to the territory of the country by land and air transport; (excluding private and charter flights)
• Suspension of land and air transport of passengers from other cities and regions of the country and entry and exit to the cities and regions where the strict special quarantine regime is applied, except for the movement of special purpose vehicles, including ambulances, emergency response, rescue, as well as trucks ; (Except Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic)
• Suspension of group and individual reception of citizens on the spot in other state bodies, except for ASAN Service and “DOST” service centers;
• Prohibition of event management services, including the organization of birthdays, weddings, engagements and similar ceremonies in the client's home or other venues in this area;
• Suspension of large shopping centers and children's and other entertainment centers, cinemas, public catering facilities under the "Mall";
• suspension of entertainment venues, including children's entertainment venues (including boulevards and parks);
• suspension of sports, health and rehabilitation services (except for medical services in this area);
• suspension of cultural facilities, as well as cinemas, theaters, gyms;
• Prohibition of religious ritual services, except for funerals, as well as the organization and conduct of mourning ceremonies in ceremonial halls, tents and other enclosed spaces;
• Prohibition of weddings;
• activities of the teaching and learning process in all educational institutions (except for the reception of citizens' applications for examinations, competitions, interviews and the issuance of various certificates and documents);
• Prohibition of gathering in groups of more than 5 people in public places, including streets, boulevards, parks and other places
• suspension of all public events, including cultural and sports events;
• Prohibition of the use of hookah equipment in public catering establishments;
• Prohibition of visits by relatives of patients in medical institutions;
• massage and bath services;
We urge you to follow the terms of existing preventive measures to reduce the number of people infected with the virus, to protect yourself and your loved ones from the virus, to follow medical and preventive rules, not to concentrate in groups of more than 5 people in public places.
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