Turkmenistan closes mosques and disinfects streets

AKIPRESS.COM - The mosques, churches and other Muslim holy places of pilgrimage have been closed down in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection, Chronicles of Turkmenistan reports. The restaurants and banquet halls curtailed their operations for the same reason.
The state-run information agency TDH reports that 1% chlorine solution and 0,25% sodium hypochlorite solution are being sprinkled in Turkmenistan with the help of cars and crop dusters.
Rail and bus travel between regions was also restricted. Wearing face masks on the streets is now mandatory and concerts have been cancelled.
Turkmen authorities do not acknowledge coronavirus cases in Turkmenistan. Precaution measures were adopted as the Ministry of Healthcare had detected increased dust content in the air, which, as viewed by ministry officials, might spread coronavirus.
The WHO mission, summarizing the outcomes of their visit to Turkmenistan, advised the authorities activating the critical public health measures in Turkmenistan.