Xinhua News Agency, Nur-Sultan, July 13 (Reporter Ren Jun) Kazakh President Tokayev announced on the 13th that the current isolation measures implemented in the country will be extended to the end of July to curb the spread of the new crown epidemic.
Tokayev said on social media that day, the Kazakhstan epidemic showed initial signs of stabilization, and the next two weeks will be crucial for stabilizing the epidemic. He also announced that 425,000 tenge (about 720 yuan) of subsidies will be issued to Kazakh residents who lost their jobs due to the epidemic this month.
As of the 13th, Kazakhstan has accumulatively confirmed 59,899 cases of new crowns, including 375 deaths. In Atyrau State, where the epidemic is most severe, there are 7928 confirmed cases, of which more than 2100 are diagnosed in the Tianjizi Oilfield.
In order to alleviate the shortage of local medical staff, the Kazakh government decided on the 13th to send more than 100 medical staff to Atyrau region. In addition, the Russian aid Kazakhstan medical team arrived in Atyrau on the same day to assist the local anti-epidemic.
In Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan’s health department has converted the Halik Stadium into a 500-bed temporary hospital, which will soon receive new crown patients.
On March 13, Kazakhstan was diagnosed with a new crown for the first time. On March 16, Tokayev signed a presidential decree declaring a state of emergency nationwide. Since the national emergency ended on May 11, the epidemic in Kazakhstan has rebounded sharply.
From July 5th, Kazakhstan re-implemented a 14-day quarantine measure, including the suspension of further opening of international flights, suspension of cross-regional passenger transport services; the prohibition of large-scale events such as performances, competitions, and family gatherings and commemorative events; the prohibition of 3 people The above is gathered in public places; citizens over the age of 65 are prohibited from going out for no reason; beauty salons, barber shops, gymnasiums, gyms and other places are suspended; more than 80% of government employees and employees of state-owned enterprises are required to work remotely.