Information bulletin
of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center
on abuses the COVID-19 response actions during quarantine regime in Azerbaijan
April 17, 2020
Background:
The Operative Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers was established on February 27 which confirmed the first case of infection in Azerbaijan a day later. Later, a lock-down regime is declared in Azerbaijan. Shops, cafes, restaurants, malls, most of the service industry is closed down, leaving the home is only allowed for a limited period with a special permit since the April 5th. As of April 17, 1283 people have been infected with the virus whereas 460 people recovered, and 15 people died. Though the official lock-down is to end on 20th of April, relevant governmental bodies have vowed to suggest the extension.
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