Baku / 16.08.20 / Turan: 112 new cases of COVID-19 infection have been identified in Azerbaijan, the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers said on Sunday.
At the same time, over the past day, 178 people have recovered and not a single case of death of patients with COVID-19 has been recorded.
In total, 34,219 cases of coronavirus infection were identified in the country, including 31,875 recovered, 506 died, 18,38 active patients continue treatment.
831,755 coronavirus tests were carried out in Azerbaijan, including 5,712 in the last 24 hours.
It should be noted that for the first time since the beginning of May, not a single case of death of those infected with COVID-19 has been detected in Azerbaijan per day. -06D-
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An online meeting of civil society activists focused on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, convened on the initiative of the Justice Solidarity Committee, highlighted significant concerns over the detention of journalists, political activists, and opponents of the war. The gathering, held on August 30, coincided with the International Day of Remembrance of the Missing and underscored the ongoing challenges facing both Azerbaijani and Armenian societies in the wake of the Karabakh conflicts.
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No precipitation is expected in Baku and on the Absheron Peninsula; the northwestern wind will change to a southeastern wind during the day. Air temperatures will range from 21-26°C at night and 33-38°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorology Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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A fire has erupted at the Experimental and Testing Production of the Scientific Research Institute of SOCAR (the state oil company) in the Surakhani district of Baku, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. "Thanks to the urgent and necessary measures taken by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the spread of the fire to neighboring areas, including nearby residential buildings, has been prevented," the statement reads. Efforts to extinguish the fire are still ongoing.
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In September, the average monthly air temperature in Azerbaijan is expected to be close to the climatic norm. Precipitation levels will also be near the norm, but in some areas, they will exceed it, according to the September forecast from the National Hydrometeorological Service.
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