By Trend
All necessary and urgent measures have been taken in Azerbaijan
to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), Operational
Headquarters under the Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers told
Trend.
Hospitals have been allocated and quarantine zones have been
established to detect the coronavirus cases. Moreover, special
mobile laboratories have been set up along the border with the
Islamic Republic of Iran to prevent and detect the virus, said the
Operational Headquarters.
There was made a decision on Feb.29, at 16:00 to temporarily
close the border with Iran in a limited mode to ensure the health
and safety of the population.
Moreover, all necessary measures are taken for medical check-up
of those who come to Azerbaijan from the countries suffering from
coronavirus.
Specialized hospitals and laboratories are provided with
appropriate equipment and medicines for the diagnosis and treatment
of the disease. For this purpose, professional doctors have been
sent to all hospitals in the regions.
“Together with the World Health Organization (WHO), all
necessary measures are being taken to treat the infected and to
identify the circle of people with whom they were in contact.
Intensive work is underway to prevent the spread of coronavirus and
increase the effectiveness of relevant preventive measures.”
In addition, as a result of negotiations with China, Germany and
other countries, relevant agreements were reached on bringing the
necessary equipment, medicines and specialists to Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan has taken all necessary measures to prevent the
spread of coronavirus in the country, the sanitary and
epidemiological situation is under strict control, the Operational
Headquarters said.
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