Main goal of state of emergency reduction of contacts between citizens - First Vice PM

AKIPRESS.COM - Only food stores, pharmacies and hospitals will stay open in connection with declaration of the state of emergency, Bishkek commandant, Deputy Interior Minister Almazbek Orozaliev told a briefing last night. All facilities will be closed during the curfew. Work of public transport and taxi services will be stopped.
Such measures were adopted since the situation with coronavirus exacerbated, First Vice Prime Minister Kubatbek Boronov said.
"If our citizens do not stop contacts with each other, coronavirus will spread further and affect lots of people. Introduction of the state of emergency this time means reduction of contacts among citizens," Boronov said.