BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 22
By Klavdiya Romakayeva - Trend:
Uzbekistan’s Special Republican Commission for the preparation of the Program of Measures to Prevent the Import and Spread of Coronavirus decided to suspend the movement of citizens across the Uzbek-Afghan border, taking into account the aggravation of the epidemiological situation in Afghanistan, Trend reports citing Uzbek health ministry.
According to the ministry, at the same time, the issuance of tourist visas to citizens of Afghanistan was suspended, as well as the acceptance of visa applications from travel companies.
It is reported that the following categories of citizens and vehicles are allowed to move through Termez-Avtodorozhniy border checkpoint at the border between the two countries:
- employees of diplomatic missions, consular offices and international organizations and members of their families;
- drivers carrying out international cargo transportation;
- citizens of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan returning home.
It is noted that citizens of Uzbekistan who test positive for coronavirus infection will be sent for treatment to special clinics.
In addition, foreign citizens who test positive for coronavirus infection will not be allowed to enter Uzbekistan.
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