At the government session chaired by the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov, the sanitary and epidemiological situation in the country was considered.

Minister of Healthcare Azhar Giniyat reported on the deterioration of the sanitary and epidemiological situation in the country. In the regions, the incidence of coronavirus infection remains high. All regions are in the red zone, except for the Turkistan region, which is in the yellow zone.

The greatest increase in the disease is recorded in Akmola, Karaganda, Pavlodar regions and the capital.

The Prime Minister instructed to continue monitoring the sanitary and epidemiological situation in the country. At the same time, in accordance with the task set by the Head of State, an instruction was given to review quarantine restrictions in the direction of easing for business.

“We should not interfere with the work of business, but jointly solve emerging problems,” Smailov said.

The Head of Government instructed the Ministry of Healthcare and akimats to intensify work on vaccination and revaccination of the population.