Turkmenistan hosts international briefing on COVID-19

AKIPRESS.COM - Turkmenistan on Friday organized an international cooperation briefing on health care amid the coronavirus pandemic which claimed over 272,000 lives around the globe. The briefing, which was also available for participants via a video link, was held at the Turkmen Foreign Ministry building in the capital Ashgabat, and hosted over 60 representatives from 20 countries.
Turkmenistan has reported no cases of COVID-19 yet.
Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov said his country is ready to share the experience with other states and international organizations on measures taken against the coronavirus.
Minister of Healthcare and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan Nurmuhammet Amannepesov said that the government established a special anti-epidemic commission and formed non-stop serving interdepartmental operational headquarters on COVID-19 under the Health Ministry.
Turkmenistan strengthened the sanitation measures at borders, temporarily suspended the passenger traffic and allowed only cargo transportation, launched special disinfection points at the country entries for cars and railway transports, and jointly with the WHO developed a project to be prepared and respond to the virus in case it appears in the country, he said.
Turkmenistan, like other countries, quarantines people coming from abroad for two weeks in special hospitals, Amannepesov added.