Taking into account the sanitary-epidemiological situation, the new restrictive decisions adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers will come into force today.
According to the decision, the following restrictions are applied based on the sanitary-epidemiological situation, the number of active patients infected with the coronavirus and the rate of infection:
• From 00:00 on October 19, 2020 to 06:00 on November 2, 2020, passenger transportation activities in the Baku metro will be suspended;
• From October 19 to November 2, 2020, a strike will be declared in all educational institutions across the country.
According to the relevant instruction of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the number of employees in government agencies is reduced to 30% and other employees are transferred to remote work. The same rule is recommended for institutions and organizations operating in the private sector and other areas.
It is recommended that high-risk individuals over the age of 65 leave their homes if necessary:
"Once again, we call on our citizens to strictly adhere to personal hygiene, as well as medical and preventive rules in the current situation with COVID-19, use protective masks, leave the house only when absolutely necessary, have minimal contact with outsiders in public places, comply with existing quarantine conditions. .
It should be noted that during the successful counter-offensive operations of our National Army against the Armenian aggression, each of us will be able to support our state and army by following the relevant rules to prevent the spread of the virus.