Media Review for September 24

Fighting the pandemic, preparing for an antiviral vaccine, and the likelihood of resuming weddings are the topics of today's media.

The newspaper Azerbaijan continues to write about the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, as a result of which over 36 thousand people have recovered from this disease.

 Modular hospitals were built, the production of medical masks was launched in the country, new ambulances were delivered, and seven more modular hospitals are planned to be built. The government is taking all measures to protect citizens from the coronavirus.

The website Modern.az discusses the topic of vaccination against coronavirus, which will be voluntary and will cover 20% of the population at the initial stage.

First of all, vaccination should cover the risk group, which includes chronic patients, doctors, law enforcement officers who are in close contact with the population, people over 65 years old.

There is already an agreement on the purchase of a multilateral vaccine for 10% of the population of Azerbaijan. The Gavi vaccine dose is projected to cost an average of US $ 1.60.

Taking all measures into account, one dose will cost $ 10.55.

For 10% of the population of Azerbaijan it is necessary to pay 21 million 336 thousand 320 dollars.

The website Müsavat.com writes that after October 18, weddings will resume in the country. Celebration houses have already started some preparations. At the same time, the author emphasizes that there is no official information about the resumption of weddings yet. That is why the owners of the celebration houses do not report anything about the new pricing policy. However, certain conditions are known - there should be only 200 people in a hall for 400 people.