What's the government response timeline for Tajikistan?

The Tajik Ministry of Health sent a letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the country's tourism development committee, in which it asked departments to restrict both business and leisure trips of Tajik citizens to China. The Deputy Minister of Health of Tajikistan noted that preventive work is being carried out in all regions of the country, laboratories are prepared for the on-line examination of citizens who arrived from China. The deputy minister also added that the situation in Tajikistan remains stable so far, there have not been any cases of coronavirus among Tajik citizens, and all visitors from China are screened to identify signs of a dangerous disease. All airports are equipped with quarantine points. Kamolzoda asked the Tajiks to refrain from flying to China for a while. According to him, "it is impossible to restrict the entry of citizens of other countries into our country," but, for security reasons, we will check all citizens coming from China, including Tajiks. " Link: https://regnum.ru/news/polit/2835826.html

The Khovar state news agency has reported that between February 1 and April 30, nearly 11,000 people have been placed in preventative quarantine. Of that total, 8,438 were discharged without showing signs of ill-health. More than 2,000 are still under observation. Link: https://eurasianet.org/tajikistan-finally-confirms-its-first-15-coronavirus-cases

Students, businessmen, Chinese citizens working in Tajikistan, who arrived from China, total 300 people, were quarantined for 14 days. However, they did not show signs of coronavirus. This was reported by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/society/2847860.html

In Tajikistan, a special headquarters began to work to counter the spread of coronavirus and was formed on behalf of President Emomali Rahmon. The headquarters was formed from the heads of the ministries of health, education, agriculture, the ministry of foreign affairs,, youth, as well as the heads of TV and radio, airlines and airports of the country. All decisions and recommendations of the headquarters must be implemented throughout Tajikistan. According to the country's Ministry of Health, not a single case of coronavirus infection has been recorded in Tajikistan. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/society/2847875.html

According to Tajik Deputy Minister of Health Mirhamuddin Kamolzoda, only patients with signs of the virus will be tested. To date, none have been identified in the country. Tajikistan received a large batch of Russian diagnostic tools, but the Ministry of Health plans to use them only in case of the appearance of primary signs of coronavirus. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/society/2849024.html

In connection with the spread of coronavirus in several Iranian cities, the Tajik authorities decided to suspend flights between the two countries. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/society/2866558.html

Tajikistan is taking additional measures to prevent the entry of a new type of coronavirus into the country. To do this, all citizens of Iran, South Korea and Japan will be quarantined for two weeks upon arrival in Tajikistan. It is reported that this measure applies to all citizens of these countries, regardless of the country of arrival. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/polit/2869809.html

During the meeting chaired by President of the Republic Emomali Rahmon, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare Nasim Olimzoda delivered a report on measures taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The minister’s report noted that among the citizens of the republic and other countries who arrived in Tajikistan in recent months, there has not been a single case of coronavirus infection. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/society/2871459.html

Travel companies in Tajikistan should suspend the organization of tours. Such a recommendation was made by the tourism development committee under the government of the country, in a corresponding letter circulated to relevant organizations Link: https://regnum.ru/news/economy/2873955.html

Tajikistan notified local and foreign airlines that it would block the entry of citizens from a list of 35 countries which have had confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The countries include (with their number of confirmed cases as of March 3 in parentheses: China (80,151), South Korea (5,186), Italy (2,036), Iran (1,501), Japan (274), Spain (120), Singapore (108), United States (105), Kuwait (56), Bahrain (49), Thailand (43), Switzerland (42), the United Kingdom (40), Malaysia (36), Australia (31), Canada (27), Iraq (26), United Arab Emirates (21), Austria (18), Vietnam (16), Sweden (15), Lebanon (13), Israel (12), Croatia (9), Belgium (8), Finland (6), Oman (6), Algeria (5), India (5), the Philippines (3), Egypt (2), Afghanistan (1), Cambodia (1), Nepal (1) and Sri Lanka (1). Missing from the list, but with more than 100 cases, are France (191) and Germany (165). In addition, states in neighboring regions with recent cases like Georgia (3), Azerbaijan (3) and Armenia (1) are also not on the ban list, yet. Link: https://www.interfax.ru/world/697502

Higher and secondary educational institutions of Tajikistan will not be quarantined, Deputy Minister and Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Tajikistan for the Prevention of Coronavirus said at a press conference. He noted that in schools, colleges and universities regular medical examinations of pupils and students are carried out, as well as consultations for parents. Link: https://tj.sputniknews.ru/main/20200305/1030827028/Tajikistan-mecheti-karantin-shkola-koronavirus.html

In Tajikistan, as of March 5, not a single case of coronavirus infection has been registered, Deputy Minister of Health and Social Welfare Mirhamuddin Kamolzoda said at a briefing. Link: https://tj.sputniknews.ru/country/20200305/1030824494/Kamolzoda-otmena-marshirovok-zakrytii-mechetey-tajikistan-koronavirus.html

Tajikistan strengthens anti-epidemic measures. In accordance with the order of the President of Tajikistan dated March 18, 2020, in order to implement measures to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection (COVID - 19), the Republican headquarters was established to strengthen anti-epidemic measures. The management of the headquarters is entrusted to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Kohir Rasulzoda. Link: https://asiaplustj.info/ru/news/tajikistan/power/20200320/kohir-rasulzoda-vozglavil-novii-shtab-po-usileniyu-protivoepidemicheskih-meropriyatii

There are still no cases of infection with the new COVID-19 coronavirus in Tajikistan as announced by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. The agency asks citizens to remain calm and not to believe the rumors about the appearance of coronavirus pneumonia in Tajikistan. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/polit/2889769.html

Tajik authorities have decided to close the state border with Kyrgyzstan. This was reported in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/polit/2895218.html

As of March 25, 2020, 3,156 people are in quarantine zones in Tajikistan, of which 107 are foreigners, the country's Ministry of Health and Social Protection said. According to the agency, 5 179 people who entered the territory of Tajikistan from February 1 to March 24, were quarantined in various medical institutions of the country. Of these, 2023 people were allowed to go home after necessary medical measures, while the rest remained in quarantine. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/polit/2895218.html

The Tajik authorities say that as part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country, public transport and crowded places will now be disinfected. According to official figures, as of March 28, there had not been a single case of coronavirus infection in Tajikistan, but authorities say that the strengthening of measures is due to the threat of the rapid spread of the virus around the world. Link: https://rus.ozodi.org/a/30515595.html

The Tajik government will not extend school holidays, which should end March 31. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education of Tajikistan. Thus, classes in Tajik schools will begin on April 1, 2020. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/polit/2899618.html

In Tajikistan, short-term and long-term visits to prisoners are temporarily suspended in all prisons. This was reported by the head of the Main Department of the Execution of Criminal Sentences of the Ministry of Justice of Tajikistan Mansurdzhon Umarov. Measures were introduced by the government to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Tajikistan. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/polit/2902518.html

In the fight against coronavirus infection in Dushanbe, disinfection is carried out daily in public transport and minibuses. Only after carrying out all the sanitation work do the vehicles enter the route. Outreach work is also being carried out among drivers. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/economy/2908367.html

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan reports that temporary restrictions have been introduced on the entry and exit of all citizens of foreign countries and stateless persons through all checkpoints on the state borders of the Republic of Tajikistan. These restrictions do not apply to diplomats of foreign states and representatives of international organizations and financial institutions, as well as members of their families accredited in the Republic of Tajikistan. In case of entry of the specified category of persons into the territory of the republic, the procedure of compulsory 14-day self-isolation in the places of their permanent residence under the supervision of employees of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of the Republic of Tajikistan is provided. Link: https://www.mfa.tj/ru/main/view/5919/vremennye-ogranicheniya-na-vezd-i-vyezd-inostrannykh-grazhdan-i-lits-bez-grazhdanstva-cherez-punkty-propuska-na-gosudarstvennoi-granitse-tadzhikistana

From February 1 to March 30, 6,159 Tajik citizens arrived in Tajikistan from abroad and were placed under 14-day quarantine by order of the country's Ministry of Health. As of March 31, more than 4 thousand of them are in quarantine. These measures were introduced by the government to prevent the spread of coronavirus. After two weeks before discharge from quarantine, citizens must make an express test, which the Tajik authorities have received from the Russian Federation. According to the country's Ministry of Health, there are still no cases of coronavirus infection in Tajikistan. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/polit/2902407.html

Since April 18, mosques have been banned from conducting mass prayers and religious rites. Link: https://rus.ozodlik.org/a/30594031.html

Conventional outbreak of pneumonia: Tajikistan denies entry of coronavirus. A sharp increase in the number of pneumonia cases in the country was explained in Tajikistan. According to the deputy head of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of the country, Shodihon Jamshed, the health of the country's citizens was greatly affected by weather conditions, which were rather unfavorable in recent days: snow, rain, a sharp wind, so “the number of respiratory diseases has risen sharply over the past few days , including pneumonia. " The press service of the Ministry of Health noted that rumors circulated on the network that people who died from pneumonia were infected with coronavirus are unfounded and aimed at misinforming citizens. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/polit/2923790.html

On April 16, 2020, 2317 tests for coronavirus were carried out in Tajikistan, of which 440 were repeated. The results in all cases were negative, the press service of the Tajik Ministry of Health and Social Affairs said today, April 22. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/polit/2925380.html

First of all, those citizens who have pronounced symptoms of pneumonia are tested. They are also prescribed radiography, computed tomography, general and biochemical blood tests - Ministry of Health. Link: https://www.asiaplustj.info/ru/news/tajikistan/society/20200424/minzdrav-otvetil-na-zapros-grazhdanskogo-obtshestva-epidemiologicheskaya-situatsiya-v-strane-otnositelno-spokoinaya

In accordance with the decision of the Republican Committee on the Fight against the Covid, cinemas and theatres are suspended in the country. Link: https://asiaplustj.info/ru/news/tajikistan/power/20200425/tadzhikistan-vvel-zapret-na-eksport-zernovih-i-bobovih-i-otmenil-vse-obtshestvennie-meropriyatiya

In accordance with the decision of the republican headquarters for the prevention of coronavirus, it is forbidden to conduct all kinds of mass events such as meetings and seminars, sports events, screenings of performances in cinemas and theaters. Link: https://ria.ru/20200425/1570557714.html

The Tajikistan Football Championship is stopped until May 10 due to the coronavirus pandemic. This was reported on April 25 by the press service of the Football Federation of Tajikistan. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/sport/2929263.html

On April 25, it was announced that all schools in Dushanbe (but not universities, Asia Plus reported) would temporarily close from April 27 to May 10, “in order to protect the health and safety of the population.” Link: https://thediplomat.com/2020/04/are-there-really-no-covid-19-cases-in-tajikistan/

Those arriving from the capital of Tajikistan, the city of Dushanbe, in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), must mandatory spend 14 days in self-isolation. This decision was made by the administration of the region. When entering the territory of GBAO, doctors measure the temperature of newly arrived citizens, and also conduct explanatory conversations with them to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Then they are sent to compulsory two-week home quarantine, and only at the end of this time it will be possible to go to work and visit public places if there are no symptoms of COVID-19. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/polit/2932122.html

All metropolitan non-food markets in Tajikistan will be closed for 10 days from April 30 to May 10, 2020 for disinfection. In all clothing markets in Dushanbe, "regardless of ownership and departmental affiliation," sanitary days are announced, the press service of the city hall said. During this time, the city authorities promise to carry out large-scale disinfection of outlets. It is noted that such measures were taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus. According to official data, no cases of coronavirus infection have been registered in Tajikistan today. However, in all regions of the country, authorities intensified preventive and disinfection work. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/polit/2933653.html

Wearing medical masks has become mandatory for all residents of Tajikistan. This decision was made today, April 30, at an emergency meeting of the Republican Headquarters for the Prevention of the Coronavirus Pandemic, chaired by the country's Prime Minister. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/society/2934479.html

Tajikistan finally confirms its first 15 coronavirus cases. Tajikistan’s prime minister confirmed on April 30 that the nation’s health authorities have detected their first 15 cases of coronavirus, finally ending a concerted campaign of denials that the pandemic had reached the country. Prime Minister Kohir Rasulzoda said at an emergency meeting of the Coronavirus Pandemic Prevention Committee that five cases were in Dushanbe and the other 10 in the northern Sughd region. The announcement has come just ahead of the arrival of a World Health Organization expert mission, which is traveling to Tajikistan to help the government assess readiness for coping with a COVID-19 outbreak. https://eurasianet.org/tajikistan-finally-confirms-its-first-15-coronavirus-cases

The Khovar state news agency has reported that between February 1 and April 30, nearly 11,000 people have been placed in preventative quarantine. Of that total, 8,438 were discharged without showing signs of ill-health. More than 2,000 are still under observation. Link: https://eurasianet.org/tajikistan-finally-confirms-its-first-15-coronavirus-cases

Students of higher educational institutions of Tajikistan have summer vacations starting on May 4. The corresponding decision was made at an emergency meeting of the Republican headquarters to prevent the coronavirus pandemic in the country on April 30. This order applies to first, second and third year students. Graduates of the country's universities must pass all state exams by May 15, 2020. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/society/2934494.html

Tajikistan has actively taken on the disinfection of public places. The mobile groups of the Committee for Emergencies and Civil Defense continue to actively carry out sanitary treatment of crowded places. Disinfection is carried out using mix of sodium and calcium hypochlorite, the Tajik state-owned Khovar news agency reported, citing a source at the agency’s press center. According to the source, employees carried out disinfection in the buildings of the prosecutor's office, court, police stations. In addition, the areas, parks of the region and the adjacent territories of the city of Bokhtar. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/society/2938201.html

Passenger vehicles between the central part of Tajikistan and the regions will not be suspended due to the spread of coronavirus, Asia-Plus reports citing the country's Ministry of Transport. The report also states that the terminals, drivers and passengers of vehicles must undergo mandatory treatment with antiseptic. The department emphasized that drivers undergo a medical examination every day, receiving from the doctors all the necessary recommendations. In addition, car drivers as well as passengers are required to wear medical masks. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/economy/2938130.html

In Tajikistan, summer vacations are announced ahead of schedule for students of secondary educational institutions. They will last until August 16th. This decision today, May 5, was adopted by the Republican headquarters for the prevention of the spread of coronavirus infection. However, graduation students will take exams. Ninth graders must pass exams in four disciplines, and eleventh graders must take exams in six from June 15 to June 24, 2020. Schooling is scheduled to resume on August 17, 2020. In addition, holidays in kindergartens were extended too - “until the epidemiological situation in the republic is stabilized in agreement with the Republican headquarters to prevent the spread of COVID-19.” Link: https://regnum.ru/news/innovatio/2939272.html

Higher educational institutions of Tajikistan, according to the decree of the head of the Ministry of Education and Science, cannot expel contract students for late payment of tuition fees, the press service of the department reports. This category of students will be able to pay for their studies after the stabilization of the epidemiological situation in the country, the report said. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/society/2939280.html

9 May Currently, several villages in the Sughd region are subject to severe restrictions due to coronavirus. lResidents of Sogd region are urged not to leave home unnecessarily due to the spread of the new strain of coronavirus. According to Sputnik Tajikistan, a resident of the village of Devashtich Komil Sharipov, the last three days there have been phrases “don't leave your home”. Cannot find any sources which detail how long this restriction lasted. Link: https://tj.sputniknews.ru/country/20200511/1031219299/zhiteli-sogdian-oblast-ostavatsya-dom-koronavirus.html

All hairdressing salons, beauty salons, shops selling phones, as well as car washes by order of the Dushanbe City Hall are closed until May 31, 2020. The press service of the mayor's office said that the decision was made in the framework of the fight against coronavirus, as well as preventing its spread throughout Tajikistan. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/economy/2947106.html

OCHA Relief Web Tajikistan Situation report 8. Recommendations to avoid festive celebrations of Eid-al-Fitr in place as of 26th May. Coded as a recommended to stay at home across the country as unable to find evidence for specific stay at home requirements. Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-8-25-may-2020

The Press Center of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan launched the Single National Database on COVID-19 – covid.tj. The portal is in Tajik and Russian and will publish statistics on the number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths in Tajikistan. In addition to statistics, it also includes information on symptoms of coronavirus disease, recommendations on how to prevent it, hotline numbers for questions and answers to issues relating to the disease. Citizens will be able to get accurate and tested information on COVID-19 in Tajikistan from this site. Source: http://moh.tj/new-website-on-covid-19-was-launched/?lang=en

In Tajikistan, about 50% of employees of state institutions and organizations of the city of Dushanbe were sent on unpaid leave due to the spread of the coronavirus, Asia-Plus reports citing a source in the capital’s city hall. Link: https://regnum.ru/news/polit/2958454.html

26 May OCHA Relief Web Tajikistan Situation report 8. No reports of public transport closures. Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-8-25-may-2020

26 May OCHA Relief Web Tajikistan Situation report 8. No reports of public transport closures or internal movement restrictions. Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-8-25-may-2020

The Tajik authorities have introduced temporary restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals into the country. Land border crossings between Tajikistan and neighbouring countries are closed to travellers. Link: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan

3 June OCHA Relief Web Tajikistan Situation report 9. There are no formal restrictions for in-country movement. Nonetheless, authorities of GBAO and Sughd province have introduced some restrictions for public transport inside the oblasts and strongly advise people to refrain from unreasoned travels with private vehicles. Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-9-1-june-2020

3 June OCHA Relief Web Tajikistan Situation report 9. There are no formal restrictions for in-country movement. Nonetheless, authorities of GBAO and Sughd province have introduced some restrictions for public transport inside the oblasts and strongly advise people to refrain from unreasoned travels with private vehicles. Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-9-1-june-2020

15th June IMF: On June 6, the government presented a reopening plan. According to Republican Commission for Prevention of Further Spread of COVID-19, bazaars, cafes, beauty and hairdressing salons, and barber shops along other businesses are expected to resume operations in Tajikistan starting on June 15. All businesses must adhere to strict cautionary measures, including regular disinfection of premises and observance of social distancing. Airports and schools remain closed, which counts as some workplaces, so still coded as a 2G. https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 https://asiaplustj.info/en/news/tajikistan/society/20200609/coronavirus-4609-officially-confirmed-covid-19-cases-reported-in-tajikistan-as-of-june-8-2020 https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-12-24-june-2020

15 June OCHA Relief Web Tajikistan Situation report 11. As of 15 June 2020, all the public facilities, clothing markets, shopping malls, beauty salons, sanatoriums, restaurants and others, which have been temporary closed due to COVID-19 related epidemiological situation have re-opened. However, limitations of mass gatherings are still valid, prohibiting mass prayers in mosques and mass gatherings at different traditional ceremonies (weddings, funerals, etc). No longer able to code it as recommend staying home if people are able to go to beauty salons, and cannot find any specific evidence with any recommendations to stay at home. Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-11-15-june-2020

15 June OCHA Relief Web Tajikistan Situation report 11. Public transport between Khujand city and other districts of Sughd oblast has been restricted as reported by the Oblast Traffic Police, while for private movement population is strongly advised to refrain from unreasoned travels. Similar advisory and restrictions are introduced between Khorog city and other districts of GBAO. Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-11-15-june-2020

16 June OCHA Relief Web Tajikistan Situation report 11. Public transport between Khujand city and other districts of Sughd oblast has been restricted as reported by the Oblast Traffic Police, while for private movement population is strongly advised to refrain from unreasoned travels. Similar advisory and restrictions are introduced between Khorog city and other districts of GBAO. Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-11-15-june-2020

June 19 Up to 50,000 low-income families with young children in Tajikistan will receive a one-time payment of 500 Tajik somoni as emergency social assistance. These payments are provided as part of the World Bank-financed Tajikistan Emergency COVID-19 Project (TEC-19), which is supporting Tajikistan’s efforts in responding to the health and social risks associated with the global COVID-19 pandemic. NOTE: this funding has been given to the government from external sources such as the World Bank. Source: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2020/06/19/world-bank-supported-project-finances-cash-transfers-to-protect-vulnerable-children-in-tajikistan Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/uzbekistan/world-bank-s-covid-19-response-europe-and-central-asia-glance-enru

As of 20 June 2020, a ban on weddings has been lifted, allowing organization of weddings by having only one ceremony (traditionally weddings foresee several ceremonies), with participation of maximum 100 people. This still does not permit public gatherings to take place. . https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-12-24-june-2020

As of 20 June 2020, a ban on weddings has been lifted, allowing organization of weddings by having only one ceremony (traditionally weddings foresee several ceremonies), with participation of maximum 100 people. This still does not permit public gatherings to take place. . https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-12-24-june-2020 https://regnum.ru/news/society/2984842.html

As per note on 05 May In Tajikistan, summer vacations are announced ahead of schedule for students of secondary educational institutions. They will last until August 16th. This decision today, May 5, was adopted by the Republican headquarters for the prevention of the spread of coronavirus infection. However, graduation students will take exams. Ninth graders must pass exams in four disciplines, and eleventh graders must take exams in six from June 15 to June 24, 2020. Schooling is scheduled to resume on August 17, 2020. In addition, holidays in kindergartens were extended too - “until the epidemiological situation in the republic is stabilized in agreement with the Republican headquarters to prevent the spread of COVID-19.” Source: https://regnum.ru/news/innovatio/2939272.html

24 June OCHA Relief Web Tajikistan Situation report 12. Cannot find any other sources to confirm this. No changes have been reported on status of in-country movement. In Sughd and GBAO regions, public transport between districts of the regions have been restricted, while for private movement population is strongly advised to refrain from unreasoned travels. Local air company “Tajik Air” announced that Dushanbe-Khorog flights can be resumed, if sufficient demand is in place. Airports remain closed, while railway routes remain open for cargo. Commercial flights to/from UAE and Uzbekistan will resume as of 1 July 2020. Passengers of the flights will have to be COVID-19 negative tested. Since 15 June 2020, the border crossing point with China “Kulma” has re-opened for cargo. Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-12-24-june-2020

24 June OCHA Relief Web Tajikistan Situation Report 12. All the public facilities throughout the country, including major markets and shopping malls, beauty salons, sanatoriums and others closed due to COVID-19 have re-opened on 15 June 2020 Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-12-24-june-2020

24 June OCHA Relief Web Tajikistan Situation report 12. Cannot find any other sources to confirm this. No changes have been reported on status of in-country movement. In Sughd and GBAO regions, public transport between districts of the regions have been restricted, while for private movement population is strongly advised to refrain from unreasoned travels. Local air company “Tajik Air” announced that Dushanbe-Khorog flights can be resumed, if sufficient demand is in place. Airports remain closed, while railway routes remain open for cargo. Commercial flights to/from UAE and Uzbekistan will resume as of 1 July 2020. Passengers of the flights will have to be COVID-19 negative tested. Since 15 June 2020, the border crossing point with China “Kulma” has re-opened for cargo. Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-12-24-june-2020

As of June 30th The Government is providing lump-sum assistance equivalent to minimum wage to vulnerable households and other socially disadvantaged groups. Government is providing free medical care to citizens placed under medical care and COVID-19 patients, as well as sick leave and compensation benefits. Health workers are to receive supplemental pay Government is providing grain, seed and fuel to farms to boost food security, and time-bound tax holidays and relief to targeted industries and small businesses until September 1, 2020. NOTE: this funding has been given to the government from external sources such as the World Bank. Source: https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/uzbekistan/world-bank-s-covid-19-response-europe-and-central-asia-glance-enru

As of 30th June Tariff increases on electricity, water, and communal services have been postponed until end of 2020. Coded as narrow as unable to find evidence this is comprehensive. NOTE: this funding has been given to the government from external sources such as the World Bank. Source: https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/uzbekistan/world-bank-s-covid-19-response-europe-and-central-asia-glance-enru

1 July OCHA Relief Web Tajikistan Situation report 12. Cannot find any other sources to confirm this. Commercial flights to/from UAE and Uzbekistan will resume as of 1 July 2020. Passengers of the flights will have to be COVID-19 negative tested. Since 15 June 2020, the border crossing point with China “Kulma” has re-opened for cargo. Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-12-24-june-2020

July 6-8th: Markets are fully operational and staple food commodities available in all monitored food markets during the reporting week. https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-13-6-july-2020

July 6-8th: Airports remain closed, while railway routes remain open for cargo. No changes have been reported on the status of borders as well. No changes have been reported on status of in-country movement. In Sughd region, public transport between districts of the regions have been restricted, while for private movement population is strongly advised to refrain from unreasoned travels. https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-13-6-july-2020

July 6-8th: Airports remain closed, while railway routes remain open for cargo. No changes have been reported on the status of borders as well. WFP humanitarian flights will fly from Dushanbe to Sharjah UAE from 13 of July twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays, and the flights will be open for UN staff members and humanitarian workers. Transits are possible to Dubai and Addis Ababa international Airports. https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-13-6-july-2020

As per note on 23 June by Helen Tatlow: "In Tajikistan, summer vacations are announced ahead of schedule for students of secondary educational institutions. They will last until August 16th. This decision today, May 5, was adopted by the Republican headquarters for the prevention of the spread of coronavirus infection. However, graduation students will take exams. Ninth graders must pass exams in four disciplines, and eleventh graders must take exams in six from June 15 to June 24, 2020. Schooling is scheduled to resume on August 17, 2020. In addition, holidays in kindergartens were extended too - “until the epidemiological situation in the republic is stabilized in agreement with the Republican headquarters to prevent the spread of COVID-19.” Source: https://regnum.ru/news/innovatio/2939272.html "

"For the time being, public health measures in force are limited to compulsory “mask regime” and social distancing in public places" [...] "Markets are fully operational and staple food commodities are available in all monitored food markets." https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/SitRep%2314%20COVID%2019_22072020.pdf

There is a "ban for mass gatherings (including ban for Friday Prayers in the mosques)" that is still in place. https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/SitRep%2314%20COVID%2019_22072020.pdf

As per note on july 3 by Helen Tatlow: "As of 20 June 2020, a ban on weddings has been lifted, allowing organization of weddings by having only one ceremony (traditionally weddings foresee several ceremonies), with participation of maximum 100 people. This still does not permit public gatherings to take place. . https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-12-24-june-2020 https://regnum.ru/news/society/2984842.html " No changes in policy were found during update.

Could not find a better source than the Office of UN Resident Coordinator. It does not state any change concerning public transportation. Therefore, indicator is left with same score as previous entry. https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/SitRep%2314%20COVID%2019_22072020.pdf

In Sughd and GBAO regions, public transport between districts of the regions have been restricted, while for private movement population is strongly advised to refrain from unreasoned travels https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-9-1-june-2020

"Airports remain closed, while railway routes remain open for cargo. The border crossing points with neighboring countries remain closed for civilians and open for cargo import/export (although only on points with customs terminals). Borders with China and Afghanistan are now open for cargo. On the Tajik-Uzbek border all truck drivers are tested for COVID-19, which takes 2 to 4 days (max) to pass the border. Many of the drivers are tested while entering points to Uzbekistan and are continuing to Tajikistan with the same test results, as the Tajik side is accepting this test certificate." https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/SitRep%2314%20COVID%2019_22072020.pdf

"On 11 July 2020, President Emomali Rahmon signed a Governmental Decree on provision of one-time payment in the amount of a one-month minimum salary to vulnerable families. The decree has been issued in implementation of the Executive Order of the President of 6 June 2020 “On preventing the impact of the COVID19 infectious disease on the socio-economic spheres of the Republic of Tajikistan”." https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/SitRep%2314%20COVID%2019_22072020.pdf

As per note on June 30th by Helen Tatlow: "As of 30th June Tariff increases on electricity, water, and communal services have been postponed until end of 2020. Coded as narrow as unable to find evidence this is comprehensive. NOTE: this funding has been given to the government from external sources such as the World Bank. Source: https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/uzbekistan/world-bank-s-covid-19-response-europe-and-central-asia-glance-enru "

The government of Tajikistan has recommended closing secondary schools until the next academic year. https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/2020%2006%20TajikistanCountry%20Brief%20June.pdf

Workplaces like bazzars and cafes are open. They are required to adhere to strict social distance and hygiene measures. https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19

The ban on weddings has been lifted. There are no announcements on other public events. https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-12-24-june-2020

Public gatherings are restricted to an attendance of 100 people. https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-12-24-june-2020

Public transport is allowed in certain regions. In Sughd and GBAO regions, public transport between districts of the regions have been restricted, while for private movement population is strongly advised to refrain from unreasoned travels https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-12-24-june-2020

In some regions, people are allowed to go to work, while others are recommended to stay at home. In Sughd and GBAO regions, public transport between districts of the regions have been restricted, while for private movement population is strongly advised to refrain from unreasoned travels https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-12-24-june-2020 https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-9-1-june-2020

In june, commercial flights were open for UAE and Uzbekistan. Some Airports still remain closed. https://reliefweb.int/report/tajikistan/covid-19-tajikistan-situation-report-9-1-june-2020

"For the time being, public health measures in force are limited to compulsory “mask regime” and social distancing in public places, as well as ban for mass gatherings (including ban for Friday Prayers in the mosques). However, it should be noted that “mask regime” and social distancing measures are barely followed by the population in public places." http://archive.fo/suQtX

Based on earlier UNCT reports, maintaining 2G as the gatherings policy appears to be 'leaky' in its enforcement. "For the time being, public health measures in force are limited to compulsory “mask regime” and social distancing in public places, as well as ban for mass gatherings (including ban for Friday Prayers in the mosques). However, it should be noted that “mask regime” and social distancing measures are barely followed by the population in public places." http://archive.fo/suQtX

"No changes have been reported on status of in-country movement. Airports remain closed, while railway routes remain open for cargo." http://archive.fo/suQtX

"The border crossing points with neighboring countries remain closed for civilians and open for cargo import/export (although only on points with customs terminals). Borders with China and Afghanistan are now open for cargo. On the Tajik-Uzbek border all truck drivers are tested for COVID-19, which takes 2 to 4 days (max) to pass the border. Many of the drivers are tested while entering points to Uzbekistan and are continuing to Tajikistan with the same test results, as the Tajik side is accepting this test certificate." http://archive.fo/suQtX

"There are no local restrictions or localised lockdowns in place, however you must wear a face covering in public spaces, including in vehicles. Breaches of regulations can result in fines or eventually imprisonment." https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/coronavirus

"There are no local restrictions or localised lockdowns in place, however you must wear a face covering in public spaces, including in vehicles. Breaches of regulations can result in fines or eventually imprisonment." https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/tajikistan/coronavirus

"The government of Tajikistan has imposed temporary restrictions on the entry of all foreign nationals through all checkpoints into Tajikistan. Travellers entering are currently being confined for 14 days; this may be subject to change."

Schools have reopened. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/tajikistan-reopens-schools-measures-prevent-covid-19-200817193947792.html