06 March 2020 15:01

The information of the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan -UPDATED

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Three Azerbaijani citizens who returned from the Islamic Republic of Iran were tested positive for coronavirus infection. One of them, the citizen (birthdate of 1938), visited the hospital with health problems after a while returning from Iran.  During the examination, the patient was diagnosed with pneumonia, and test results confirmed the case of coronavirus infection. The patient's condition is satisfactory.

Two other persons - students (birthdate of 1993 and 1994) studying in Qom, Iran, were taken for a quarantine while crossing the Iranian-Azerbaijan border, and they were also tested positive for coronavirus. Their health is normal, they have no temperature and their condition is satisfactory.

Appropriate measures are being taken to treat all three patients admitted to a special-purpose hospital.

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Long-term efficient cooperation exists between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the World Health Organization (WHO). The government of the Republic of Azerbaijan has decided to donate $5 million in voluntary financial aid to the "COVID-19 appeal" fund as part of the Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP) of the World Health Organization (WHO) aiming to contribute to global efforts to contain coronavirus outbreak.

Azerbaijan highly appreciates WHO's global efforts to fight COVID-19. The recommendations of the World Health Organization for COVID-19 are taken into consideration and implemented by Azerbaijan. The country continues its fruitful cooperation with the WHO, and a delegation of WHO experts will visit Azerbaijan on March 8, 2020.

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Preventive measures continue to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Azerbaijan. The relevant educational and medical measures are being carried out in this regard, disinfection of public places is conducted, and other necessary steps are taken in accordance with the recommendations of the World Health Organization. 
If persons crossing into Azerbaijan and citizens who are in the country show symptoms of disease they are quarantined at relevant hospital in line with instructions. During that period, they undergo certain medical tests and treatment. Unfortunately, people with symptoms of coronavirus sometimes resort to violence against medical personnel and try to evade medical supervision by resisting to emergency teams arriving on a call.

We would like to note that monitoring of persons who have shown symptoms of coronavirus is important in terms of necessity of treatment and prevention infecting their loved ones and people around them. This will keep them and their families healthy and prevent the spread of the virus throughout the country.

In relation to everyone who violates the quarantine regime and impedes the normal operation of medical staff, appropriate measures will be taken in accordance with the requirements of the law.

We also advise our citizens to follow the hygiene guidance on protection against infection, to avoid crowded places, not travel abroad unless strictly necessary.