Restriction regime on the Abkhaz-Russian border extended until July 21

The corresponding decree was signed by President of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhaniya.

Sukhum. July 15. Apsnypress. According to Operational Headquarters for protection of population from coronavirus, currently there is not a single patient in the Republic of Abkhazia with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19. All citizens who had previously been diagnosed with coronavirus recovered after undergoing treatment at the Gudauta Central District Hospital. The website of the Head of State reported.

As noted the message, the country's leadership, in accordance with recommendations of epidemiologists, is taking all necessary measures to protect the population from the coronavirus infection COVID-19. President Aslan Bzhaniya has repeatedly stated that priority for the country's leadership is to protect the life and health of citizens.

As part of Presidential Order "On certain measures to protect the health of population from the new coronavirus infection COVID-19" dated June 30, 2020, the Abkhaz side prepared a number of proposals to remove restrictions on crossing the Abkhaz-Russian state border.

President of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhaniya sent a letter to Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin, which expresses Abkhazia's readiness to lift restrictions in compliance with the necessary sanitary and epidemiological measures. At present, the representatives of the parties are holding consultations at the government level to work out a joint decision on lifting restrictions on the border.

Based on the current situation, on the basis of decision of Coordination Headquarters dated July 14, President of the Republic of Abkhazia signed an Order which provides the extension of the regime of restrictions on the state border until July 21, 2020.