Over two hundred quarantine sites spotted in January
In the heart of Almaty, Kazakhstan, several establishments have faced closure due to non-compliance with quarantine measures. These include the karaoke bar "Ryba moyey mechty" in Auezov District, cafes such as "Jaksylyk" and "Center shashlyka" in Alatau District, and restaurants like "Manana" and "Pugasov" in Medau District, among others.
Despite these actions, there are no up-to-date, publicly available details regarding the specific measures and penalties for violating quarantine measures in Almaty as of August 2025. However, a look back at the country's response during the COVID-19 pandemic reveals that Kazakhstan, including Almaty, implemented strict quarantine and sanitary measures. These measures, enforced by the government, included lockdowns, restrictions on business capacities, bans on mass events, and requirements for remote work, with local authorities responsible for strict compliance and epidemiological monitoring.
Legal frameworks in Kazakhstan typically allow the government to impose penalties on both individuals and legal entities for violations of such measures, though specific fines or sanctions are not detailed in the search results. It is likely that relevant provisions would be codified under Kazakhstan’s administrative or health protection laws, which local authorities enforce.
Violators would likely face administrative fines or other sanctions aligned with the country's public health regulations, but precise figures or legal articles are not found in the data. For instance, in the Yesil District, a computer club was closed, and its activity was suspended for three months with a fine of 5 MCI. In the Nauryzbai District, cafes "Premiera" and "Taujoly" were closed, and their activities were suspended for one month with fines of 100 MCI each.
It's worth noting that some closed establishments are attempting to reopen under new names. Measures will be taken to disconnect the water and electricity supply to facilities violating quarantine measures. The city akim has also strengthened the monitoring group's enforcement.
From 25 to 30 January, 89 new monitoring events were conducted, covering 756 facilities, with 71 (9.4%) found to be violating quarantine measures. In January, a total of 3061 facilities were covered by 394 monitoring events. 20 cases against legal entities have been transferred to the Specialized Interregional Administrative Court (SIAC) for obstruction of inspection and non-compliance with orders to eliminate violations. 44 of these protocols were against legal entities, totaling 14,643,340 tenge. Additionally, 127 protocols were against individuals for violating mask regulations, totaling 5,600,640 tenge.
For precise penalties and current quarantine rules, consulting official Kazakhstan government or Almaty regional health authority legal texts or recent government decrees would be necessary.
Policy-and-legislation detailing fines and sanctions for violating quarantine measures in Almaty can be found in Kazakhstan's administrative or health protection laws. These penalties are likely to include administrative fines for violators.
In line with public health regulations, the city akim has enforced closure of establishments violating quarantine measures and imposed fines on individuals for mask regulation violations.
