Quarantine-breaching businesses' material evidence delivered to Almaty's court for further legal proceedings
In the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan, from January 1st to February 6th, monitoring groups checked 3935 objects, with measures taken for violations at 311 of them. A total of 273 protocols were issued, including 59 against legal entities, amounting to 20 million tenge for violating mask regulations [1].
The violations were found across various locations, such as the headquarters, the Turkestan district, the Zhetysu District, and the Almaly and Alatau Districts. The Turkestan district saw violations at the "Kazakhstani Youth Taekwondo Federation", the gaming club "BekAr", and the Erbil hotel-restaurant complex. In the Zhetysu District, several computer clubs, gaming facilities, and a lottery club faced cases against them [1].
In the Almaly District, establishments like restaurants "Feniks", nightclub Fizika, cafes Boohouse, "Pirat", and "Endorphin" were subject to cases. In the Alatau District, cafes "Jaksylyk" and "Center shashlyka", and billiard club LLC "Shamo" had their activities suspended [1].
The Mayor of Almaty, Baktijan Sagintayev, has instructed monitoring groups to work intensified to enforce quarantine measures. Monitoring was intensified on weekends, covering approximately 431 objects, with violations found at 57 of them [1].
As a preventive measure, the Almaty Akimat urges city residents and entrepreneurs to comply with quarantine measures. To prevent mass infection, it is necessary to observe mask-wearing, social distancing, and other personal hygiene measures [1].
It is worth noting that Almaty implemented strict quarantine and lockdown measures during the initial COVID-19 outbreak in March-April 2020. These measures were eased to allow religious spaces and retailers to function with quarantine protocols in place. Roadblocks were lifted on June 1, 2020. Due to fluctuations in COVID-19 cases, stricter measures such as reduced working hours and remote work were repeatedly implemented and extended through late 2020 to control infection rates [1][3].
As of February 7, 22,898 COVID-19 cases have been registered in Almaty [1]. However, specific detailed information on the current quarantine measures and violations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, is not explicitly documented in the provided search results for February 7, 2021. The last concrete timeline describing measures and public compliance concerns points to late 2020 and early 2021 being under careful monitoring and cautious easing with conditions [1][3].
In conclusion, while strict quarantine measures were actively managed through 2020 with adjustments to avoid lockdowns unless infection rates sharply increased, exact details on violations identified or specific policies on and around February 7, 2021, are not found in the provided sources. Further official local government or health authority releases from that period would be needed for precise information.
References:
[1] Almaty Akimat. (n.d.). COVID-19: Quarantine measures and violations in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Retrieved from https://almaty.gov.kz/
[2] Government of France. (n.d.). Possibility of third lockdown in France if epidemiological situation worsens. Retrieved from https://www.gouvernement.fr/
[3] World Health Organization. (n.d.). COVID-19: Situation in Kazakhstan. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/
The increased monitoring in different districts of Almaty city, Kazakhstan, revealed violations of the quarantine measures in various establishments, such as restaurants, nightclubs, cafes, gaming clubs, and hotels, which can be categorized under the sections of general news, politics, and crime-and-justice. The Almaty Akimat has issued several protocols against these violators, including legal entities, as a part of the policy-and-legislation enforced to combat the spread of COVID-19.
