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The number of COVID-19 infections in Azerbaijan has grown by 10 times from mid-October this year, Head of the WHO Office in Azerbaijan Hande Harmanci said, QİA.AZ reports on Dec.16. Harmanci made the statement speaking at a briefing on the results of the WHO Assessment Mission on Reserves in the Healthcare Sector.

The delegation of the Management Union of Medical Territorial Units (TABIB) of Azerbaijan held meetings at the Turkish Ministry of Health, QİA.AZ reports citing TABIB.At a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Health of Turkey Emine Alp Mese, an exchange of views took place on the possibility of joint acquisition by the two countries of… Continue reading Azerbaijan, Turkey discuss purchase of COVID-19 vaccine (PHOTO)

The Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers has changed the decree #430 dated October 29, 2020 “On additional measures to organize the activity of educational institutions operating in Azerbaijan during a special quarantine regime”, QİA.AZ reports on Nov. 30. The decree will remain in force from December 1 through December 30. In accordance with the decree, all… Continue reading Azerbaijan extends learning from home amid ongoing anti-coronavirus measures

Considering the growing number of COVID-19 cases in recent days, on November 28, special equipment and employees of public utilities will carry out additional intensified disinfection of the main streets, avenues, and roads in Baku with special chemicals, “QİA.AZ” says, citing municipal utilities. In this regard, residents are recommended not to leave a residence place on that… Continue reading Baku to conduct enhanced disinfection works tomorrow

The damage caused to the gas sector following the treacherous shelling by the Armenian troops in the IDPs-populated Shikharkh settlement of the Azerbaijani Tartar district during the Patriotic War is being eliminated, Azerbaijan’s Azerigaz PU told QİA.AZ “By order of Azerigaz PU General Director Ruslan Aliyev, several construction teams were sent from Baku to the Tartar… Continue reading Azerbaijan eliminating damages caused by Armenia to gas sector in Tartar’s settlement (PHOTO)

More than 70 percent of people hospitalized due to infection with COVID-19 in the world are prescribed antimicrobial medicines unreasonably, Hande Harmanci, the head of the WHO office in Azerbaijan, told QİA.AZ on Nov.23. According to Harmanci, the medicines should be prescribed only under certain health conditions of people infected with coronavirus, and not for everyone who… Continue reading Most COVID-19 patients baselessly prescribed antimicrobial medicines – WHO

Azerbaijan has made it mandatory to wear face masks in outdoor spaces across the country to contain the spread of the coronavirus. People must also wear masks indoors everywhere except in private homes. According to the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers, the decision comes into effect from November 21, 2020.

Task Force, under the Cabinet of Ministers, decided to suspend the activity of cafe-restaurants and other catering establishments in Azerbaijan, “QİA.AZ” informs. According to the decision from 00:00 on November 21, 2020, to 06:00 on December 28, 2020, excluding vital activities, pharmacies, and grocery stores, on-site services in all other areas are suspended on Saturday and… Continue reading Only pharmacies and grocery stores to operate on weekends

The special quarantine regime in Azerbaijan has been extended until 06:00 December 28, 2020, to prevent the spread of coronavirus and its possible consequences. “QİA.AZ” informs, referring to the Operational Headquarters under the Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers.