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Azerbaijan declares a ‘special regime’ to combat coronavirus

Azerbaijan has enacted a series of social exclusion measures to combat the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Azerbaijan declares a ‘special regime’ to combat coronavirus

Azerbaijan has enacted a series of social exclusion measures to combat the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Georgia bans entry for all foreign citizens over coronavirus fears

The government said the ban will come into force on 18 March and will last two weeks.

Georgia bans entry for all foreign citizens over coronavirus fears

The government said the ban will come into force on 18 March and will last two weeks.

Georgian PM announces $360 million stimulus over coronavirus pandemic

The measures come as the value of the lari hit an all-time low on Friday at almost ₾3 to the dollar. 

Georgian PM announces $360 million stimulus over coronavirus pandemic

The measures come as the value of the lari hit an all-time low on Friday at almost ₾3 to the dollar. 

Voice | ‘My family urged me to return to Armenia; but I decided to stay in China’

When the coronavirus hit, Emma Petrosyan, 28, from Alaverdi, chose to stay in China, the country she has lived and worked in for a year and a half.

Voice | ‘My family urged me to return to Armenia; but I decided to stay in China’

When the coronavirus hit, Emma Petrosyan, 28, from Alaverdi, chose to stay in China, the country she has lived and worked in for a year and a half.

Georgian Church refuses to change Communion ritual despite coronavirus fears

On Tuesday, Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control confirmed that the Church had asked them to disinfect their churches. 

Georgian Church refuses to change Communion ritual despite coronavirus fears

On Tuesday, Georgia’s National Centre for Disease Control confirmed that the Church had asked them to disinfect their churches. 

Azerbaijani authorities close down opposition office ‘over coronavirus fears’

The leader of the Movement said this was not the first time the government had deprived them of their offices.

Azerbaijani authorities close down opposition office ‘over coronavirus fears’

The leader of the Movement said this was not the first time the government had deprived them of their offices.

First Case of novel coronavirus confirmed in Armenia

The infected man was repatriated from Iran on 28 February. 

First Case of novel coronavirus confirmed in Armenia

The infected man was repatriated from Iran on 28 February. 

Azerbaijan confirms first coronavirus case in the country

The first person identified with the virus is a Russian citizen who came to Azerbaijan from Iran.

Azerbaijan confirms first coronavirus case in the country

The first person identified with the virus is a Russian citizen who came to Azerbaijan from Iran.

First coronavirus case confirmed in Georgia

The virus was found in a 50-year old Georgian national who had travelled to Iran and entered Georgia from Azerbaijan.

First coronavirus case confirmed in Georgia

The virus was found in a 50-year old Georgian national who had travelled to Iran and entered Georgia from Azerbaijan.

Armenia closes border with Iran as South Caucasus braces for coronavirus 

Georgia has cancelled flights to and from Iran while Azerbaijan has increased precautions at the border, which remains open.  

Armenia closes border with Iran as South Caucasus braces for coronavirus 

Georgia has cancelled flights to and from Iran while Azerbaijan has increased precautions at the border, which remains open.