Coronavirus: Bishkek restaurants may keep working half full

AKIPRESS.COM - Restaurants are allowed to host parties half full, head of the October district Daniyar Arpachiev said.
For example, only 100 guests are allowed at a restaurant with 200 seats, he explained.
Arpachiev recalled that restrictions have been imposed on the holding of large family parties, weddings and other events involving crowds. A meeting with business representatives was held yesterday.
Sanitizers must be installed in shopping malls, which must make sure people enter wearing masks only.
Epidemic is worsening in Bishkek and the number of new coronavirus cases is increasing.
From January 1 to April 1, 510 cases of coronavirus were registered in the October district, including 287 laboratory-confirmed cases and 223 cases of pneumonia.
"In the last 10 days there is a sharp increase in new cases," the head said.
Since April 1, playgrounds in shopping malls were closed. The October district has 6 hopping malls, he noted.