Declaration of emergency in Kazakhstan Central Africa fears spread, March 15 22:09
Central Asia's President Kazakhstan Tokaev has declared a state of emergency with the spread of the new coronavirus and signed a presidential decree to take various measures on the 15th.
This will limit foreigners' entry to foreign countries, including diplomats, from the 16th to a month, suspend the operation of facilities that attract large numbers of people, such as cinemas and theaters, and hold sporting events Is also banned.
In Kazakhstan, no cases were confirmed until the 12th of this month, but the number has been increased to eight in the next three days.
Meanwhile, neighboring Uzbekistan officials said on Tuesday that the first case was confirmed.
In Central Asia, where there have been few reports of infected people, there is concern that the infection will spread.