NEW DECISION from the Cabinet of Ministers on special quarantine regime
On September 12, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan signed a decision on the rules of the quarantine regime in the country.
The statement came from the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers.
According to the decision, from September 14, 2020 at 06:00:
- Passenger transportation activity is restored in Baku Metro;
- Until September 30, like other types of public transport, the subway will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays;
- Catering facilities are allowed on the beaches.
Until September 30, the following restrictions apply in the territory of the country where the special quarantine regime is applied:
- entry and exit to the territory of the country by land and air transport, except for cargo transportation;
- passenger transportation by land and air transport from cities and regions of the country;
- On-site reception of citizens in other state bodies (institutions), except for “ASAN service” and “DOST” centers;
- organization and holding of religious ritual services, except for funerals, as well as mourning ceremonies in ceremonial halls, tents and other enclosed spaces;
- holding all public events, including cultural and sports events (except for outdoor sports competitions without the participation of spectators);
- organization of services for the organization of events, including birthdays, weddings, engagements and similar ceremonies in the client's home or other places in this area;
- Concentrate in groups of more than 10 people in public places, including streets, boulevards, parks and other places (except for close relatives, ie parents, grandparents, children and siblings);
- activity of recreation and entertainment places, as well as children's entertainment places (including in the territory of boulevards and parks);
- activities of other cultural facilities, except for museums and exhibition halls, as well as cinemas, theaters and gyms;
- activities of children's and other entertainment centers, cinemas and public catering establishments under large shopping centers;
- use of hookah equipment in public catering facilities;
- Visits of relatives of patients treated in medical institutions;
- sports, health-rehabilitation services (except for medical services in this field);
- massage and bath services;
In addition, the following restrictions are also applied in the territory of Baku, Sumgayit and Absheron districts in the strict quarantine regime:
- Suspension of large shopping centers, except for grocery stores and pharmacies;
- In public catering establishments, as well as in restaurants, cafes, tea houses and other similar places, the service is suspended from 00:00 to 09:00, the use of hookah equipment and the prohibition of gathering more than 6 people at each table;
- Implementation of teaching and tutoring services with the participation of more than 10 people;
- activities of swimming pools, water attractions and sports venues on the territory of beaches;
- Suspension of public transport and passenger transportation in the Baku Metro from September 19, 2020 from 00:00 to September 21, 2020, from September 26 to 00:00 to September 28, 2020.
It is allowed to operate in all works, services and other areas, except for the restrictions specified in this Decision.