President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a videoconference meeting with members of the government, heads of a number of bodies, mayors of cities and regions on the prevention of coronavirus

First, it is necessary to take into account global trends.
In many countries, the pandemic primarily affected large cities.
It is obvious that this was facilitated by a developed transport connection.
Now the infection has reached the regions.
This is, in fact, the first wave, not the second for the regions.
Our country is experiencing a similar situation. The sharp increase in the number of cases in several regions is proof of this.
Now it is very important to carry out all organizational measures to counteract the epidemic and take appropriate measures. This is necessary in order to block the influx of the virus from outside and prevent its spread, " the head of state said.
The President also assessed the merits of doctors and stressed the need for their support.
"Third, the protection of medical workers is the main task. In may of this year, at a meeting of the National Council of public trust, I gave instructions to introduce a system of legal and financial support for doctors. The government should speed up this work. In the current conditions, we will continue to pay allowances to medical workers who participated in the fight against coronavirus, - said K. Tokaj.
In addition, the head of state noted that the sanitary situation in public transport is very worrying for residents. "At the same time, regional akims should take control of creating the necessary conditions for maintaining social distance in crowded places," the President said.