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Baku / 07.03.20 / Turan: As part of measures to prevent the threat of the spread of corona virus (COVID-19), the suspension of the activities of educational institutions in Azerbaijan has been extended until March 20. This is stated in the message of the press service of the Cabinet, circulated on March 7.
Given the following non-working days on the occasion of the spring holiday of Novruz Bayram, classes will be resumed on March 27.
This decision applies to all types of educational institutions - preschool, secondary, specialized secondary, vocational and higher.
Previously, classes were canceled from March 4 to 9, inclusive.
Children's festivities on the occasion of Novruz Bayram are also being canceled in the country.
In addition, the government until June 1 canceled import duties on the import of medical supplies used in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. In particular, the exemption applies to the import of shoe covers, sterile and non-sterile gloves, medical masks (for surgical operations and medical procedures) and respirators.
This step is aimed at providing the population and medical facilities with the indicated funds at affordable prices and creating their stocks. –06D--
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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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