WORKS AGAINST THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS HAVE BEEN STRENGTHENED IN SHYMKENT
Precautionary measures against the worldwide coronavirus pandemic have been strengthened in Shymkent. Local authorities are taking additional preventive measures. At a regular meeting of the State Commission for ensuring the state of emergency, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that "South of Kazakhstan is a thickly populated region, so if the spread of the epidemic is not stopped, the situation will only get worse." He instructed local Executive bodies to take strict control over the implementation of quarantine measures.
We are offering an overview of the work done from April 13 to April 19 in Shymkent city on the execution of the instructions of the Head of state.
QUARANTINE MEASURES HAVE BEEN STRENGTHENED IN SHYMKENT
This was announced during a briefing at the information and communication center by Maksut Isakhov, Deputy mayor of Shymkent. According to him, in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection and prevent complicating disease of the epidemiological situation, the chief state sanitary doctor of Shymkent issued a decree No. 11 dated April 18, 2020 "On strengthening quarantine measures". The document's actions, according to the Protocol of the regional Commission for ensuring the state of emergency for April 17, 2020, are aimed at protecting the life and health of citizens.
As it's known, 12 cases of coronavirus infection were recorded in the city in one day. In this regard, the city has strengthened precautions in connection with the threat of spreading the epidemic. In accordance with the decree, a number of restrictions were brought on the entire territory of Shymkent from 00.00 pm on April 19 to 07.00am on May 1, 2020. In particular, the activities of exchange offices and microfinance organizations with online operation and "delivery to clients" are temporarily restricted. However, public transport stops operating. 11 registered taxi companies will provide services in the city. It is not allowed to take more than two passengers. Unregistered taxis are not allowed to operate. In addition, citizens over the age of 65 and persons under the age of 18 are not allowed to leave a residential building without an adult. At the same time, the forces of Shymkent city Police Department, the National guard of the Ministry of internal Affairs, and military formations of the Ministry of defense are assigned to patrol the quarantine territory, " informed M.Isakhov.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT WILL BE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED IN SHYMKENT
This was announced at the briefing by Nauryz Shiraliev, the head of Shymkent city passanger transport and highways department of public transport directorate.
"By the decree of a chief sanitary doctor of Shymkent No. 11 dated April 18, 2020, the work of public transport in Shymkent is suspended from April 19 to May 1, 2020 in order to strengthen measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection, protect the life and health of citizens," -said the speaker.
Only cars of 11 registered taxi companies will transport people in the city. It is forbidden to put more than two passengers in the passenger compartment.
SHYMKENT MAYOR REPORTED TO THE HEAD OF STATE ON THE SITUATION WITH CORONAVIRUS
Today, the Head of state Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had a telephone conversation with Shymkent mayor Murat Aitenov.
The main topic of conversation was the fight against coronavirus, sanitary and epidemiological situation and implementation of quarantine measures in the regions. They discussed the implementation of the President's instructions to provide social assistance to citizens, the gradual launch of small and medium-sized businesses, the implementation of spring field work and the employment roadmap.
The mayor of the city reported to the President about the situation on these issues.
Murat Aitenov noted that since the declaration of a state of emergency in the country, first of all, 18 sanitary roadblocks have been installed on the city territory. The mayor informed that all working groups formed from representatives of the competent authorities work around the clock in three shifts, and all employees are fully provided with the necessary medical clothing.
In connection with the current situation in the country, a quarantine has been declared on Shymkent city area since April 4, and all precautionary measures have been strengthened.
The city territory is completely disinfected. As an additional force, 100 military personnel called in special military training under the Decree of the Head of state are involved. In Shymkent, the problem of lack of medical protection equipment has been solved.
In his report to the President, mayor of the city M. Aitenov said that " on Your instructions, 225 thousand residents of Shymkent received welfare payments, and within the framework of "Birgemiz" campaign, one-time assistance in the amount of 50 thousand tenge was provided to about 22 thousand low-income citizens."
UTILITY RATES HAVE BEEN REDUCED IN STATE OF EMERGENCY
On March 23, the Head of state instructed to reduce utility rates in an emergency. In this regard, utility rates have been reduced in Shymkent from April 1. This is reported in the Department for regulation of natural monopolies of Shymkent city. Natural monopoly entities that provide utilities in Shymkent city, in order to reduce the financial burden of the city's population during the period of emergency and social tension decided on their own initiative to reduce rates from April 1, 2020 for the following services:
1) "Water resources – Marketing" LLP:
– rate for water supply services has been reduced from 88.17 tenge to 83.75 tenge (including VAT), or by 5%;
- rate for water disposal services - from 35.13 tenge to 33.38 tenge (including VAT), or by 5%;
2) SCE "Kuatzhylortalyk-3":
- rate for hot water services has been reduced for individuals not covered by metering devices, from 736.53 tenge per person to 662.88 tenge (including VAT), or by 10%;
- rate for hot water services has been reduced for individuals covered by metering devices-from 230.16 tenge to 207.14 tenge per cubic meter (including VAT), or by 10%;
3) "Taskudyk Bak" LLP :
- rate for public water supply services has been reduced from 70,99 to 67,44 tenge (including VAT), or by 5%;
4) "Zhenis T" LLP :
- rate for commercial gas transportation services has been reduced from 3916.82 lo 3720.98 tenge (including VAT), or by 5%;
5) "Sairam su LLP» :
- rate for water supply services has been reduced from 72.08 to 68.48 tenge (including VAT), or 5%.
100 CONSCRIPTS HAVE STARTED SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE RK
Head of state Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a Decree on the convocation of special call-up persons liable for military service in connection with the state of emergency in the country. Shymkent youth actively supported the President's initiative.
New conscript servicemen will take part in the work of disinfecting the city's territory and patrolling at roadblocks.
Deputy mayor of the city Almasbek Mamytbekov wished good luck to all those who started their service today.
"The soldiers are divided into 25 people for each of the four city districts . From April 13 to May 14, they will participate in the disinfection of territories. The issues of their transportation and meals have been resolved, " he said.
In total, 100 citizens were accepted for special call-up in the state of emergency regime in the city. This time, the list of volunteers includes citizens under 35 years of age.
A special medical Commission was established in the city military enlistment office, which conducted a survey of candidates. Reserve soldiers who have passed the test will work during the state of emergency.
It should be noted that conscripts who have jobs keep their monthly salary. As the guys emphasize, they decided to take this step out of Patriotic motives.
THERE IS ENOUGH FOOD IN RETAIL WAREHOUSES
Members of the party control Commission under the city branch of the Nur Otan party got acquainted with the "Sanzhar" trade and logistics center's work in order to make sure that there is enough food there.
LLP "Sultan", "Marketing", "Adelina", "Alina-3", "Dariol", "Maslo-Del" are located in the center. It mainly stores food products. Currently, 350-400 tons of food per day is delivered and distributed to the center. Goods are delivered from all regions of Kazakhstan and from countries of the near and far abroad (Pakistan, Iran, China, Russia, Belarus). Only One Maslo-Del LLP provides residents of the city with about 10 tons of goods a day and supplies them to major shopping centers.
As representatives of the company say, the demand for food has doubled due to the state of emergency.
SHYMKENT RECEIVED ONE MILLION PROTECTIVE MASKS FROM THE "BIRGEMIZ " FOUND
The agreement on providing socially vulnerable residents of Nur-Sultan, Almaty and Shymkent with five million protective masks was signed by the Board of Guardians of the Republican public fund "BIRGEMIZ" and the state operator "SK-pharmacy".
Protectors are intended for low-income families. 50 masks are provided for each family. 20 thousand families of Shymkent will receive them.
Medical masks will be delivered by employees of district mayor's office and volunteers.
We remind that from the "Birgemiz" Fund, created on the initiative of Elbasy, assistance in the amount of 50 thousand tenge was received to the accounts of 22 thousand Shymkent residents.
1900 FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED WITH ASSISTANCE AS PART OF BIRGEMIZ ACTION
The Republican Birgemiz Found provided assistance in the form of sanitary facilities and essential goods to 1,900 families of Shymkent. The packages were distributed by Nur Otan party activists and volunteers.
In the framework of the action, the assistance to 200 low-income families was provided by Rysbek Burtayev, Director of the industrial zone "Ordabasy". In addition, assistance in the form of food packages was sent to the adaptation center.
Besides, 150 orphaned children have received assistance.
"BIRGEMIZ": 21,864 NEEDY CITIZENS OF SHYMKENT RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FOR 50 THOUSAND TENGE
Works on the provision of comprehensive social assistance to vulnerable groups of the city's population is continued in connection with the introduction of the state of emergency in Shymkent city, .
Various entrepreneurs and patrons from all over the country have expressed their intention to invest in the public fund "BIRGEMIZ", created on the initiative of the President, to help the country in these difficult times.
In this regard, one-time funds of 50 thousand tenge were transferred from the "Birgemiz" Fund to the account of 21,864 Shymkent residents. Support was provided for families who are now in a difficult life situation: disabled people of group I, low-income families, pensioners who receive a minimum pension. The assistance was compiled according to the list approved by the mayor's office of four districts of the city.
MORE THAN 146 THOUSAND RESIDENTS OF SHYMKENT RECEIVED WELFARE PAYMENTS
According to the data from mayor's office of Shymkent, 321,344 residents of Shymkent submitted applications for payment of 42,500 tenge through a special portal and websites.
Out of this number, 162,740 people received a decision on allowance of welfare assistance. 155,383 applicants were refused.
Social assistance have been assigned for 162,740 citizens, 151,442 of them submitted electronic applications, 11,298 - proactive (ASA recipients and those who paid SCP). 146,045 citizens have already been paid money in the amount of 42,500 tenge.
NINE FAMILY MEMBERS INFECTED WITH COVID-19 WILL BE DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL
All of them have received appropriate treatment and will be discharges from the hospital. This was informed at the briefing by Aigul Bekbauova, Deputy of health directorate of Shymkent Aigul Bekbauov.
Tests for coronavirus infection taken from all nine family members showed a negative result.
The cured patients are seven adults and two children, one of whom is less than a year old.
It should be noted that the recovery of patients became possible thanks to timely medical care.
As the result, the quarantine in Shymkent will be taken out from three areas - Taimanov, Torekulov and Maktaly streets.