Coronavirus in the Caucasus. Kadyrov infected, cadets escape from isolation in South Ossetia, 335 more cases in Armenia

Officially, this has not yet been confirmed, but they report both in social media and news agencies.

“The head of Chechnya has 70% lung damage”, doctors say anonymously in the Central Clinical Hospital in Moscow, where they deliver the country’s bigwigs who have come down with the coronavirus. Those officials who can be hastened to be discharged are released, while others have their chambers transformed. Security has been strengthened, everything happens in conditions of increased secrecy,” writes FortangaORG telegram channel.

According to official data, 1026 cases of coronavirus infection have been identified in Chechnya since the beginning of the pandemic, 11 people have died.

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In total, 44 people have already died from the beginning of the epidemic in Azerbaijan.

3,749 people have become sick, 2,340 people of them have been cured.

Coronavirus control measures in Azerbaijan

Quarantine in Azerbaijan will last until May 31, but most of the restrictions have already been lifted. People can move freely within their city or village, all quarantine bans on almost all types of businesses have been lifted, including hairdressing salons, museums, open parks.

All cafes and restaurants are open, but only from 8:00 to 18:00.

All stores are operating, except for shopping centers.

In Baku, public transport, including the metro, has been brought back online.

The cities of Baku, Sumgait, Ganja, Lankaran and the Absheron peninsula are still closed for entry and exit.

Borders are closed and air traffic is suspended.

Any mass events, including weddings and commemorations, are forbidden.

Gyms, entertainment centers, all educational institutions and kindergartens are closed.

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Young people study in Russia and returned home in connection with the coronavirus pandemic. They were isolated in a medical center and had to stay there for at least a week.

Eyewitnesses say:

“Young guys stood near the hospital and loaded bags into cars. We did not immediately realize that they were leaving without permission. When we understood, they had already left. ”

Residents of South Ossetia return from Russia by organized groups in special vehicles allocated by the government of the republic, and immediately after arrival are quarantined.

All educational institutions and many companies have been closed in South Ossetia. The borders of the Russian and Georgian sides have been completely closed. In Georgia, it is reported that a total of 80 people from South Ossetia and Abkhazia are treated in the country’s hospitals.

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Such judgments, the head of the information center for monitoring the situation with the coronavirus Alexander Myasnikov expressed on the youtube channel “Soloviev LIVE”.

“No need to look for a coronavirus in any symptom. Even if coronavirus – so what? Well, of course, you have to go take an analysis so as not to infect others. But you understand that this is an illusion.

You just live. The infection will take its toll. We’ll get sick all the same. Those who are supposed to die will die, ”Myasnikov advises.

Three more deaths in a day in Armenia, 335 new cases.

5,606 people have become sick, 2,581 people of them have been cured.

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.

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8 new cases in Georgia, a total of 721.

Of these, 485 people recovered, 12 patients died.

Of the new cases, two are truck drivers. Therefore, in Georgia, a decision was made to mandatory testing of all drivers who remain for some time in the country. Those drivers who travel non-stop in transit will not be tested.

“This measure is needed because around Georgia there are countries where the epidemiological situation is still unfavorable – Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey,” said Amiran Gamkrelidze, head of the National Center for Disease Control.

Pharmacists and dentists will also be added to the target group for testing.

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Minister of health of North Ossetia Tamerlan Gogichaev has posted a video in which he confirms that he has contracted the coronavirus. He is now at home in self-isolation.
Gogichaev appealed to residents of the republic and asked them to take care of themselves, to avoid public places and use personal protective equipment.
According to official information, 2,387 people were infected with coronavirus in North Ossetia, 22 have died, 1,164 people have recovered.

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In total, 43 people have already died from the beginning of the epidemic in Azerbaijan.

3,632 people have become sick, 2,253 people of them have been cured.

Coronavirus control measures in Azerbaijan

Quarantine in Azerbaijan will last until May 31, but most of the restrictions have already been lifted. People can move freely within their city or village, all quarantine bans on almost all types of businesses have been lifted, including hairdressing salons, museums, open parks.

All cafes and restaurants are open, but only from 8:00 to 18:00.

All stores are operating, except for shopping centers.

In Baku, public transport, including the metro, has been brought back online.

The cities of Baku, Sumgait, Ganja, Lankaran and the Absheron peninsula are still closed for entry and exit.

Borders are closed and air traffic is suspended.

Any mass events, including weddings and commemorations, are forbidden.

Gyms, entertainment centers, all educational institutions and kindergartens are closed.

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Three deaths in Armenia per day, 230 new cases.

In total, 67 people have died since the start of the epidemic.

5,271 people were infected. 2 419 recovered and were discharged from hospitals.

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.

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In total, 713 cases of infection have been recorded since the start of the epidemic in Georgia.

Of these, 475 people recovered, 12 patients died.

Among the new cases is a patient who underwent treatment for coronavirus in a hospital in the city of Sachkhere, and was discharged. However, he again showed symptoms and the virus was again confirmed.

Paata Imnadze, deputy director of the National Center for Disease Control, said that this is the first time in Georgia, but around 150 cases of reinfection have been registered worldwide.

State of emergency in Georgia

The state of emergency was announced on March 21, and will last until May 22.

The gradual easing of the coronavirus restrictions continues.

Many businesses have begun operations again.

Stores opened again – except for those that sell clothes and shoes. Large shopping centers have been still closed.

The remaining restrictions on the state of emergency are still in effect.

Public transport has been suspended and a curfew is in effect from 21:00 to 06:00.

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By decision of president Putin, detachments of military and civilian specialists were sent to Dagestan to carry out mass disinfection of objects in the republic. It was also announced that they will build a new medical center in Dagestan with a minimum of 200 beds.

In serious condition in intensive care, the head of the Coordination center for Muslims of the North Caucasus, mufti of Karachay-Cherkessia Ismail Berdiev.

Officially, in Dagestan 3,553 cases of coronavirus were detected, 32 of them died. However, authorities have recently confirmed that since the start of the epidemic, more than 700 people have died from pneumonia, and nearly 15,000 are in hospitals with this diagnosis.

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• A timeline of events in the Caucasus related to coronavirus epidemic, 18-19 May, 2020