July 13-day of national mourning for the victims of the pandemic in Kazakhstan

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared July 13 a day of national mourning for the victims of coronavirus infection. The head of state said this  during his televised address to the people.

The President stressed that the country is going through a difficult time, but urged Kazakhstanis not to give in to panic, not to buy medicines for the future and strictly observe all sanitary precautions. According to the President, only United Kazakhstanis can overcome the coronavirus crisis.

"I have decided to declare July 13 a day of mourning for Kazakhstani people who were victims of the pandemic. I am sure that every one of us, wherever we are on this day, will honor the memory of the departed," Tokayev said.

He called on Kazakhstanis to show firmness, calmness and responsibility before the tests that fell to the lot of Kazakhstanis.

For its part, the Ministry of trade and integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan expresses its deep condolences to the families of the victims of the pandemic. Take care.