The Operations Headquarters today announced an increase in the number of coronavirus infections.
The information received by Publika.az from the Operational Headquarters reads:
"As a result of the tests, 188 new infections were registered on August 29, and the number of coronavirus infections in the country increased.
As a result of the examinations, two employees of the prison of the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice in Gobustan settlement were infected with a coronavirus.
The prison staff and prisoners with whom the officers were in contact were immediately isolated and examined for COVID-19. As a result, the results of COVID-19 examinations were positive in 24 people, including 5 prison staff and 19 convicts. People infected with the virus are in good health, most of them are asymptomatic and there are no complications. Currently, Gobustan prison is under strict epidemiological control and necessary measures are being taken to prevent the spread of the virus.
The next source of infection was identified in the Bayil production area of the AZFEN Joint Venture. The results of 20 test samples taken from the company's employees were positive. At present, preventive and anti-epidemic work is being carried out at the enterprise to stabilize the epidemiological situation. "