President Jeenbekov demands to fine government members for taking photo without masks and safe distance

AKIPRESS.COM - Some citizens spread false information and this way waste the everyday hard work of medical professionals, President Sooronbai Jeenbekov said at the meeting of the Security Council today. The President called for responsible conduct of citizens, the president's press service said.
"There are people who think the virus was invented and such disease does not exist at all. Our medical workers, elderly citizens die. The whole world is fighting against this virus today, which became the pandemic. As head of state, I urge every citizen to treat the situation responsibly and to take care of themselves and their close ones," Jeenbekov said.
Irresponsible statements that the authorities are making money on this disease and it does not exist at all make other citizens doubt about existence of the virus, the President said.
"Moreover, the government members themselves take photographs, hug each other without wearing masks and without keeping a safe distance. The photograph of the government members standing close to each other and without masks has been seen all over the country. Such actions just waste all our efforts," the President said and demanded to fine all those who violated the medical recommendations.
"The respective actions should be taken not with regard to junior staff of the Prime Minister's Office. They did so as ordered by their chiefs. You all should pay fines," President Jeenbekov told the government members present at the meeting of the Security Council.
On June 18, ex-Prime Minister Muhamedkaliy Abilgaziyev passed his office to newly appointed Prime Minister Kubatbek Boronov. After the farewell ceremony, the government members and staff of the Prime Minister's Office went outside to take a photo on the steps of the Government building.