Baku / 09.06.20 / Turan: The Azerbaijani authorities announced a strict quarantine regime in Baku and other large cities and in a number of regions of the country for the period from 00.00 June 14 to 06.00 on June 16.
During this period it is forbidden to leave the place of residence and stay in the cities of Baku, Ganja, Lankaran, Sumgayit, as well as Absheron, Yevlakh, Ismayilli, Kurdamir and Salyan regions.
In these administrative units, only emergency and communal services, enterprises with continuous production will be allowed.
June 15 in Azerbaijan is not a working day and is celebrated as National Salvation Day. –06B-
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