The relevant decision was signed by Prime Minister Ali Asadov.
According to the decision, the special quarantine regime in Azerbaijan has been extended until 06:00 (GMT+4) July 1, 2023, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection and its possible consequences.
The deadline has previously been set for 06:00 (GMT+4) on May 1, 2023.
The first COVID-19 case in Azerbaijan was reported on Feb. 28, 2020. The coronavirus outbreak reportedly started in the Chinese city of Wuhan - which is an international transport hub - at a fish market in late December 2019. The World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11 declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Some sources claim the coronavirus outbreak started as early as November 2019.
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