“In order to reduce the spread of the virus, as well as to minimize its consequences, from 00:00 on October 24 (23:00 Moscow time on October 23 -

RT

), entry and exit to Aghstafa, Bilasuvar, Khachmaz, Ismayilli, Gakh, Zagatala regions and the city of Mingechevir are closed ", - TASS quotes the message of the operational headquarters under the government of Azerbaijan.

The ban does not apply to trucks and special vehicles.

At the same time, public transport stops in these six districts on weekends until November 2.

At the end of September, the Azerbaijani authorities extended the quarantine regime due to COVID-19 until November 2.