Coronavirus in the Caucasus. Residents of Karachaevo–Cherkessia demand assistance. Crisis in Armenia
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Statistics: sick, dead, recovered - Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia
Azerbaijan Armenia Georgia New cases 323 195 1 Generally infected 7 876 13 325 810 New deaths +5 +11 0 Generally died 93 211 13 Recovered 4 377 4 099 683 -
Residents of Karachaevo–Cherkessia demand assistance – republic experiencing COVID-19 test, doctor shortage
Protests of patients with coronavirus is taking place in Karachay-Cherkessia. The protesters are dispersed, but they are going again.
People stand with the poster “Save Karachay-Cherkessia!” near the building of the district hospital and ask for immediate help from Moscow.
Earlier it was reported that one of the hospitals stopped working altogether, as all the staff were ill there.
In the video, the policeman took the poster from the protester and tore it to pieces.
Source: MBHmedia
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3 more clinics receiving Covid-19 patients in Armenia
In Armenia, 195 cases of infection per day, in total, 13 325 people have been infected since the beginning of the epidemic.
11 deaths per day, a total of 211 people have died.
4,099 people recovered.
Armenia faced a crisis when there was no longer room for patients in hospitals. The Ministry of Health invited all clinics in the country to submit an application to urgently join the program. As a result, three more regional hospitals in Armenia are already starting to receive infected with coronavirus.
So far, 7 capital and 3 regional clinics have been treating such patients
Armenia out of sick beds – one man dies who could not be hospitalised
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Statistics: sick, dead, recovered - Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia
Azerbaijan Armenia Georgia New cases 314 766 1 Generally infected 7 553 13 130 810 New deaths 0 0 0 Generally died 88 200 13 Recovered 4 149 4 014 683 -
Hotels, restaurants and transport (besides trains) resume operations in Georgia
From June 8, only one significant quarantine restriction remained in Georgia – trains will not resume operation until at least June 15.
Hotels and restaurants / cafes are required to comply with a strict set of rules established by the Ministry of Health and will be constantly inspected.
In transport, all windows must be open and the distance between passengers must be respected.
The first phase of lifting quarantine restrictions began in Georgia on April 27.
From June 15, Georgia plans to resume domestic tourism.
From July 1, the country will open its borders and receive foreign tourists.
Masks, barriers, high prices: post-corona tourism in Georgia
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Statistics: sick, dead, recovered - Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia
Azerbaijan Armenia Georgia New cases 314 766 1 Generally infected 7 553 13 130 809 New deaths +4 +10 0 Generally died 88 200 13 Recovered 4 149 4 014 674 -
Another record - 766 cases in Armenia in a day, 200 deaths in total
10 deaths overnight in Armenia.
In total, 13,130 were infected since the start of the epidemic in Armenia, of which 4,014 recovered.
Anti-coronavirus measures in Armenia
The state of emergency will remain in force in Armenia until June 13.
However, restrictions on movement have already been lifted and almost all businesses have opened: enterprises, shops, hairdressers, museums.
From May 18, public transport has been restored, and will be regularly sanitised. All passengers must use face masks while on public transport.
• Armenia out of sick beds – one man dies who could not be hospitalised
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32 people infected in orphanage in North Ossetia
This outbreak was confirmed by the prosecutor’s office of North Ossetia. An investigation was launched into the case of the psychoneurological boarding house Mercy, as it turned out that no anti-epidemic measures had been taken there at all to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Even a theoretical plan for such measures has not been developed, the prosecutor’s report said.
Source: Online Edition Крылья ТВ
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Statistics: sick, dead, recovered - Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia
Azerbaijan Armenia Georgia New cases 379 547 3 Generally infected 7 239 12 364 808 New deaths +2 +7 0 Generally died 84 190 13 Recovered 4 024 3 720 663 -
547 new cases and 7 deaths overnight in Armenia, strict quarantine measure may be introduced
In total, 190 people have died since the start of the epidemic in Armenia.
12,364 were infected, of which 3,720 recovered.
The prime minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan is in isolation, as is his entire family, with confirmed Covid-19.
He confirmed that the authorities are discussing several scenarios for further actions, including the announcement of total restrictions and curfews.
According to him, the peak of the epidemic is expected at the end of June, but there is no full confidence in this.
Anti-coronavirus measures in Armenia
The state of emergency will remain in force in Armenia until June 13.
However, restrictions on movement have already been lifted and almost all businesses have opened: enterprises, shops, hairdressers, museums.
From May 18, public transport has been restored, and will be regularly sanitised. All passengers must use face masks while on public transport.
• ‘Let’s help Armenia’ – Georgian citizens petition government
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People not allowed to go outside during weekend in Azerbaijan
In Azerbaijan, hundreds of new cases of coronavirus infection are counted every day, and several people die every day. Therefore, a decision was made on these new restrictions.
During weekend, residents of the cities of Baku, Ganja, Lankaran and the Absheron region are forbidden to leave their homes.
People will only be allowed to leave home if medical care is needed, if there is a danger to life, or if it is necessary to go to a funeral of close relatives.
The work of all enterprises, the provision of services, the operation of public transport and the movement of cars has been suspended. Restrictions are not imposed on the movement of special vehicles, repair crews and ambulances.
• Law and coronavirus: the legality of Azerbaijan’s quarantine
This is what the central street in Baku looked like at the end of the week. Photo by JAMnews
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A timeline of events in the Caucasus related to coronavirus epidemic, 3-5 June, 2020