COVID-19 pandemic in Abkhazia

Location of Abkhazia

The COVID-19 pandemic has occurred in Abkhazia since March 2020 as part of the global COVID-19 pandemic that started in China in December 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic affects the novel disease COVID-19 . This is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the Coronaviridae group and belongs to the group of respiratory diseases . From March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified the outbreak of the novel coronavirus as a global pandemic .

course

restrictions

In Abkhazia, even before the first case of a Covid-19 pandemic occurred there, all major events to avoid a COVID-19 pandemic were canceled and the disinfection of public transport increased. Border controls were tightened, except for the borders with Russia, which remained open. The presidential elections, which were scheduled for March 22, 2020, were not canceled.

Foreign support

After a two-day meeting with representatives of the WHO on March 18, 2020, 500 copies of protective clothing , 600 liters of antiseptic liquid and around 500 liters of antibacterial soap were handed over. On April 17, 2020, 3 cases of COVID-19 were registered. Russia handed over a significant amount of medical items, protective clothing and disinfectants on April 17, and in May 2020 Russia sent 26 ventilators and 500 COVID-19 test kits.

Web links

• Coronavirus: Unrepresented & Alone on the website of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) from March 9, 2020, accessed on May 19, 2020 (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Pulmonologists on the net: Covid-19 - What is Covid-19? - Pulmonologists-on-the-Net. In: lungenaerzte-im-netz.de. Retrieved May 17, 2020 . 
2. ↑ Tagesschau: "Deeply worried". WHO speaks of corona pandemic . March 11, 2020. Online at www.tagesschau.de. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
3. ↑ Coronavirus: Abkhazia Isolated . In: Unpo of March 30, 2020 (English)
4. ↑ Coronavirus: 3 Confirmed Cases in Abkhazia from April 17, 2020, accessed on May 19, 2020 (English)
5. ↑ Coronavirus: Moscow Abkhaz Diaspora Sends Home Medical Supplies of April 17, 2020, accessed on May 19, 2020 (English)
6. ↑ Coronavirus: ICG Report assesses Abkhazian Response to COVID-19 from May 8, 2020, accessed on May 19, 2020 (English)