Azerbaijan confirms 336 new COVID-19 cases

336 people have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, while 183 others recovered in Azerbaijan as of June 12, the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers told Report.

Five patients with positive COVID-19 passed away.

A total of 368,254 coronavirus tests have been conducted across the country.

The Cabinet of Ministers imposed a weekend curfew in Baku, Sumgayit, Ganja, Lankaran cities and Absheron region on June 6-8, to slow down the spread of coronavirus.

Activities in all areas of service, as well as the movement of transport (except for special-purpose cars, emergency vehicles, ambulances, and service automobiles of organizations authorized to operate) in four cities and the Absheron region, halted from 00:00 on June 6 to 06:00, am on June 8.

Citizens were prohibited from leaving their places of residence, except the cases of imminent danger to their life and health and an urgent need for medical care.