The Ministry of Health is taking measures to prevent coming of the Middle East respiratory corona virus to Azerbaijan. No facts of infection with this virus have been recorded, according to Musa Jahanov, the Head of the Laboratory of Ministry of Health Anti-Plague Station.
According to him, border checkpoints carry out a medical examination of all arrivals. "With the help of thermo-visors are identified persons with fever. Such persons are placed in the Institute of Lung Diseases, said Jahanov.
Currently corona virus is spread in the neighboring Turkey and Iran, and can easily get in Azerbaijan. This virus was recorded in 2012 in Saudi Arabia, it spreads mainly by droplets.
The disease is similar to a pneumonia with high temperature, cough, shortness of breath.
According Jahanov, compared with Ebola, the mortality rate of the crown virus is not as high. However, there is not a specific treatment.-03B04-
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On Sunday, December 22, changeable cloudy weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Drizzle is possible during the night and morning in some areas of the peninsula. Moderate southwest winds will prevail. The air temperature will be 5-8°C at night and 9-11°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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Baku, often called the "Caucasian Dubai," is increasingly known for systematic violations of residents' housing rights. During urban renovations and the construction of elegant new buildings, thousands of families in Azerbaijan’s capital have been unlawfully deprived of their homes. Many, recognizing the futility of resistance, settle for inadequate monetary compensation for their irreplaceable property. A minority, placing faith in the Housing Code, demand fair compensation from construction companies but often lose everything—both their homes and any form of recompense.
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Azerbaijani team prepares to compete in three prestigious international Olympiads The preparation of young programmers representing Azerbaijan in international Olympiads continues successfully. In collaboration with Azercell, the Ministry of Science and Education, and the Institute of Education, the latest “Informatics Camp” was held at the Baku Higher Oil School.
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