WHO to send missions to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan next week

AKIPRESS.COM - The World Health Organization will send missions to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan next week, Dr. Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, told a briefing on Thursday in Copenhagen.
"Since I last reported to you seven days ago, new cases have increased by over a quarter and deaths by a third. Countries in the east of the region - the Russian Federation, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Belarus - have seen increases in the rate of new cases over the past week. Last week, our teams were in Belarus and next week we will send teams to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Make no mistake, we remain in very turbulent water and we will do so for some time," Dr. Hans Kluge told a briefing.
The WHO mission visits a country for several days, visits towns, medical facilities and important sites of the country.
Following the visit, the WHO specialists issue a report on epidemiological situation in the country and offer recommendations on how to improve measures aimed to prevent further spread of coronavirus.
Tajikistan and Turkmenistan have not officially confirmed coronavirus cases.
Tajikistan quarantines all people arriving from abroad for 14 days. This period may be extended to 21 days if recommended by health professionals.