Filter for Kyrgyzstan Government Actions to Stop the Spread of Coronavirus

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2020-08-08 Out Public health measures: Testing policy
Kyrgyzstan cancels PCR tests for those arriving from abroad
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2020-08-08 Out Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
Kyrgyzstan cancels quarantine for those arriving from abroad
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2020-08-06 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
250 million soms to be spent for purchase of more personal protective gear
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2020-08-03 In Public health measures: General recommendations
Health Ministry asks to restrict travel across Issyk-Kul region amid spike in coronavirus cases
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2020-07-24 In Public health measures: Testing policy
Kyrgyzstan launches COVID-19 antibody tests among population
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2020-07-13 In Lockdown: Partial lockdown
On July 5, amid an abrupt increase in cases of the coronavirus and acute pneumonia, Kazakhstan imposed additional restrictions for 14 days. On July 13, the lockdown was prolonged until August 2. Kazakh President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev has ordered an extension of a nationwide lockdown by another two weeks to stem the outbreak of the coronavirus a day after officials began discussing a possible easing of restrictions.
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2020-07-10 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Kyrgyzstan’s government is opening makeshift hospitals in seven regions of the country to cope with a rising number of COVID-19 cases.
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2020-07-02 In Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions
Public transport (trolleys, marshrutkas, buses) will run from 07:00-10:00 a.m. and from 5:00-9:00 p.m. only. Public transportation and taxi service will be suspended entirely on weekends.
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2020-07-02 In Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Cafes and restaurants can operate only between the hours of 8:00 am -8:00 pm. Supermarkets and shopping centers will operate 7:00 am -7:00 pm. Markets will operate from 6:00 am – 5:00 pm. Bars, nightclubs, playgrounds, bike rentals, parks, squares and other gathering places will be closed.
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2020-07-02 In Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions
foreigners may remain in the Kyrgyz Republic until the emergency situation ends without requiring an exit visa.
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2020-06-20 In Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Shopping malls, markets, and parks in major cities will also be closed. The Kyrgyzstan government announced on Saturday, June 20, that it will reintroduce measures aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) until Monday, June 22, following an increase in the number of newly identified cases in the country.
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2020-06-20 In Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions
an entry ban on all foreign travelers, including permanent residents, remains in place.
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2020-06-20 In Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions
Authorities also temporarily suspended public transport in Bishkek and interprovincial travel. The Kyrgyzstan government announced on Saturday, June 20, that it will reintroduce measures aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) until Monday, June 22, following an increase in the number of newly identified cases in the country.
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2020-06-20 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
Those permitted entry into Kyrgyzstan will be required to undertake three days of mandatory quarantine at a state facility before undertaking 14 days of self-isolation at private accommodation.
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2020-06-05 Out Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions
domestic air flights and public transportation between regions will resume
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2020-06-05 In Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
Safe Delivery mobile application is complemented by a new module on COVID-19 (app for pregnant women)
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2020-06-04 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
On June 4, 2020, the KR Minister of Health Sabirzhan Abdikarimov met with TIKA Coordinator Mr. Ali Muslou and signed the Protocol on temporary transfer of the Kyrgyz-Turkish Friendship Hospital for treatment of COVID-19 patients
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2020-05-28 In Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
COVID Call Center is opened in Batken Regional FMC; main goal of call centers is to reduce the number of hospital admissions by providing the population with timely and qualified medical advice
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2020-05-25 In Public health measures: Testing policy
Cancer patients will be tested for Coronavirus before hospital admission
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2020-05-21 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
COVID online data base: A hospital information system to register patients with COVID-19 has been introduced in all regions of Kyrgyzstan.
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2020-05-11 In Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
People need information. COVID- related Call Center was established in Talas.
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2020-05-05 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
To continue delivery of obstetric care under the COVID-19 outbreak, two types of inpatient services have been deployed: observatory facility for COVID-19 suspected women and another department for isolating COVID-19 diagnosed women.
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2020-05-05 In Movement restrictions: Border checks 
While citizens expect the test results and fill the epidemiological trip history, the staff of the SES Center disinfect their vehicles.
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2020-05-05 In Public health measures: Testing policy
To prevent the spread of Coronavirus infection, epidemiologists and laboratory staff are on duty 24 hours a day at the sanitary-control point of the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border in the city of Kyzyl-Kiya, Batken region. They collect epidemiological history and conduct rapid tests for the newly arrived citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
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2020-05-02 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Children get vaccinated on time despite the quarantine. Immunization is conducted by Mobile Teams, consisting of FMC doctors and immunization nurses. Every day, the team visits the areas to vaccinate population unable to get to FMC due to the quarantine measures.
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2020-05-02 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Additional payments to health workers, engaged in the fight against COVID-19
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2020-04-28 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
42 Mobile Teams are created in Osh Region to monitor health of individuals in quarantine
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2020-04-28 In Lockdown: Partial lockdown
Kyrgyzstan extends lockdown in some cities until May 10
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2020-04-19 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
a group of medical specialists from the Republic of Poland, consisting of 8 people, arrived in the Kyrgyz Republic with the support of the World Health Organization.
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2020-04-14 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
13 hospitals have been re-profiled to admit patients, infected with Coronavirus infection. Of these, 87 wards are designated as intensive care wards. There are 1315 beds in reserve, including 119 beds for intensive care.
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2020-04-14 In Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared
Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday extended until April 30 the state of emergency
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2020-04-10 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
new Emergency Care Department is opened in Jalal-Abad
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2020-04-10 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Young staff, carrying out disinfection on the forefront
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2020-04-09 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Teachers of the Medical Academy of Kyrgyzstan assist doctors in the fight against Coronavirus
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2020-04-08 In Socio-economic measures: Economic measures
To the effect of stimulating health workers, operating in the infection foci, additional payments for the month of March were initiated on April 8, with keeping the health workers’ wages at their main places of work.
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2020-04-03 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
Specialized department for patients with COVID-19 is organized at the National TB Center
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2020-03-30 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
Quarantine filtration checkpoints in Bishkek
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2020-03-30 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
The number of vehicles for transportation of health workers in Bishkek was increased
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2020-03-24 In Lockdown: Partial lockdown
he Kyrgyz government ordered all of its employees to start working from home.
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2020-03-24 In Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared
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2020-03-24 In Movement restrictions: Curfews
2000-0700 curfew,
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2020-03-22 In Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Public transport will be suspended in Bishkek city
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2020-03-20 In Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services
Osh city stops public transport to stem coronavirus spread
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2020-03-20 In Socio-economic measures: State of emergency declared
Emergency situation declared in Nookat district as 3 more coronavirus cases confirmed
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2020-03-19 In Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
Cafes and entertainment facilities closed in Ak-Suu district of Issyk-Kul region
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2020-03-17 In Movement restrictions: Border closure 
Kyrgyzstan has banned entry to all foreigners to safeguard against a coronavirus
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2020-03-16 In Movement restrictions: Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival
No one admitted with ID. Passport required for everyone, including Kyrgyzstan nationals
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2020-03-14 In Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies
People transited in category 2 and 3 countries need to isolate for 14 days
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2020-03-14 In Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings
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2020-03-14 In Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions
People transited in COVID countries Caterogy 1 (such as France, Germany, Italy and Spain) in the previous 30 days can’t enter the country
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2020-03-14 In Movement restrictions: International flights suspension
China
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2020-03-14 In Movement restrictions: Border closure 
Land border with China
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2020-03-12 In Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions
Kyrgyzstan Bars Entry to Travelers From France, Germany, Spain Over Coronavirus
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2020-03-11 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
USAID and WHO donate 10,000 surgical masks; 10,000 gloves; 1,400 gowns; and 200 protective goggles, and 200 face masks type FFP2.
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2020-03-03 In Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced
sanitary physicians carry out disinfection at the facilities, selling meat, dairy and other products
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2020-02-25 In Public health measures: Testing policy
"Kyrgyzstan is one of the first countries in Central Asia and CIS to begin performing laboratory tests to detect coronavirus in all travelers coming from China",
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2020-02-14 In Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system
medical equipment worth 13 million 067 thousand US dollars was procured
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2020-02-04 In Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
Specialists of the Republican Center for Health Promotion and Mass Communication under the KR MOH, together with specialists from FMCs and health promotion units carry out information and preventive measures for viral infections, including for prevention of coronavirus among the population across the republic. These events are being organized in secondary schools, kindergartens, secondary and higher educational institutions, local governments and other institutions.
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2020-02-01 In Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
Specialists of the Republican Center for Health Promotion (RCHP) and Mass Communication continue conducting coronavirus preventive measures among the population.Students of the 8 grades
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2020-01-25 In Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings
11 sanitary and quarantine points (SQP), whose employees conduct round-the-clock monitoring and thermometry using a thermal image
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2020-01-22 In Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring
thermal imagers installed at all checkpoints on the border with China and at Manas airport to detect coronavirus
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