Healthcare Minister announces COVID-19 ‘red area’ restrictions
12:25, 2 August 2022
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM «If the regions of Kazakhstan enter the high COVID-19 risk ‘red area’ the two-staged restrictions will be imposed then,» Healthcare Minister Azhar Giniyat made public at the Government meeting held in Nur-Sultan, Kazinform reports.
The first stage will be introduced if hospitalizations range from 25 to 50 per 100,000 population, and if the R value is higher than one. Face masks will be required indoors, including public transport. No restrictions for business operations will be imposed.
The second stage despite the R value and hospitalizations higher than 50 per 100,000 population will enforce Ashyq application mandate. Additional restrictions will be imposed at educational facilities, 30% of employees will shift to remote work.
The Minister reminded that restrictions will directly depend on public and businesses adherence to measures aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus infection.