A lockdown has been announced in the Almaty region over the weekend

The epidemiological situation of coronavirus infection is deteriorating in the Almaty region. This was announced at a briefing by Deputy head of the Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Control in Almaty Askhat Charapiyev.

The growth rate of CVI in the region when compared over the past 2 weeks increased from 0.7% to 0.9%.

According to the epidemiological matrix, in the context of the districts: Alakol, Talgar, Balkhash, Enbekshikazakh, Panfilov, Sarkand and the cities of Tekeli, Taldykorgan are in the "red" zone, Ili, Karatal, Zhambyl, Karasai, Kerbulak, Koksu, Uygur and Aksu districts are in the "yellow" zone, and the remaining cities and districts are in the "green" zone.
Consequently, there are restrictions and criteria for the operation of socio-economic objects on the territory of the region.
"Lockdown on the weekend. It is prohibited to operate: children's and adult educational centers, open and covered markets (grocery and non-grocery) catering facilities (delivery) summer playgrounds, shopping houses and shopping centers, public transport (inside settlements) banks, PSC, branches of Kazpost JSC, religious facilities, SPA centers, swimming pools, sports complexes, sports and wellness centers, fitness centers, casinos, entertainment, mass, family, commemorative events," Askhat Charapiyev said.