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Hande Harmanchi: You shouldn't think that the "British strain" will not come to Azerbaijan
Baku/02.02.21/Turan: “At present, the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan has stabilized. However, we must not forget that the pandemic has not ended either in the world or in Azerbaijan," the representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Azerbaijan, Hande Harmanji, told the press.
“The decrease in the number of infections is the result of a strict quarantine regime and restrictions. When the restrictions are lifted, their number will inevitably increase again. Therefore, everyone should continue to follow the rules. In this case, we can keep the situation as it is,” she said.
According to her, the emergence of new mutations in the coronavirus is inevitable: preliminary studies have shown that the British strain is more infectious. However, it can be detected using existing tests and vaccines are effective against this strain. It is now known to have a 50-70 percent higher infection rate. At the same time, there are ambiguous results on the increase in mortality. The new strain has now been found in about 50 countries.
“You shouldn't think that it will not spread in Azerbaijan, but everyone knows how to fight the virus,” Harmanji said. 06D-
Politics
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On 23 November at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, eco-activists from different countries held a protest action against the failure of countries to agree on climate finance.
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On the eve of the closing of the COP29 climate conference in Baku, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has drawn attention to the criminal cases of journalists detained in Azerbaijan.
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Negotiations at the 29th session of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku have been extended until November 24, a source in the UNFCCC Secretariat told the Turan news agency. According to the source, participants aim to finalize and sign the concluding documents by that date.
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According to the Turkish newspaper Sabah, officials from the Istanbul Prosecutor's Office's Anti-Smuggling Unit have detained an Azerbaijani citizen with a large shipment of gold. The detention took place near the Vadi İstanbul shopping center in the Sarıyer district, where a taxi was stopped. During the search, 70 kg of gold was found. The Azerbaijani citizen in the vehicle claimed ownership of the cargo and also stated that he was a diplomat. The investigation by the prosecutor's office is ongoing, reports Sabah newspaper. The media outlet does not disclose the name of the "diplomat," only his initials – M.G.Ş. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declined to comment on the situation.
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