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COVID-19 in Central : Infographic Series

Following the end of a second lockdown after a mid-summer surge in COVID-19 cases, Uzbekistan began lifting nationwide restrictions in the first week of September. While limits on 52,070 48,369 437 movements and businesses were eased, a color-coded system for international travel and public guidelines to Total Confirmed Recovered Deaths COVID-19 Cases reduce community transmission remain in place. Source: JHU As of 9/21/2020

Tashkent

IMPACT TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR Authorities lifted a number of restrictions on gatherings and business activity in the first week of September. Restaurants and cafes, theaters, cinemas, amusement parks, and houses of worship could reopen with sanitization and social distancing protocols in place. While restrictions on many commercial and public facilities have eased, requirements including mask wearing, social distancing, and disinfection measures remain in place. The and response have taken an economic toll on businesses and workers in Uzbekistan. Exports in 2020 dropped 18% and 85% of the country's small businesses were forced to close in March. Uzbekistan has faced weaker trading partner demand (particularly for ) and lower domestic demand due to quarantine restrictions and uncertainty leading to lower private consumption and investment. As of October 1, Uzbekistan will resume international travel (flights, rail, road) in order to increase tourism. Multiple tourist industries, especially in , have been hard hit by the reduction in international travel and border closings in Uzbekistan. The has placed all countries into green, yellow, and red categories according to the severity of each country's COVID situation. The list of countries in each category is available at the COVID-19 Information Page at Embassy 's website. Passengers entering from green countries and have been there for at least ten days prior are not subject to any sort of quarantine control. Passengers entering from yellow countries are placed under home quarantine control for 14 days. Passengers from red countries (including the U.S.) are subject to mandatory quarantine control in selected centers or hotels for 14 days. RESOURCES & CONTACT LOCKDOWN STATUS INFORMATION

Municipal and inter-regional public transportation is operating with masks and U.S. Embassy - Tashkent social distancing measures in place. As of U.S. Citizens with emergencies should call +998 September 5, there are very few restrictions on 781205450 or email [email protected] intercity or interstate travel. Travel Restrictions The land border with reopened on Limited commercial flights to and from September 2. Land borders with , , the United Arab , , and , , and remain (Frankfurt) resumed on . closed, though officials will permit foreign International passenger flights with all other nationals attempting to leave the country to do so. destinations remain suspended, except for Health screening procedures in place at airports repatriation flights for Uzbek citizens. and other ports of entry. Inbound travelers must present a negative Current guidelines require all persons to COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours comply with social-distancing guidelines and prior to their arrival at the border. Passengers wear face masks while in public. Hotels, traveling from countries deemed still dangerous museums, hair salons, barbershops, large for COVID-19 will be required to complete 14 shops, gyms, market and outdoor dining days of self-isolation at home upon arrival in Uzbekistan. establishments reopened in August. Educational institutions remain closed. Local Resources 103 is the number to call an ambulance from a Authorities lifted a number of restrictions on phone in Uzbekistan. 1003 is the hotline for medical questions related business activity Sept. 5, but face-to-face to COVID-19, with information provided in government and business meetings remain Russian and Uzbek only. prohibited. COVID-19 Country Information Page: Uzbekistan [email protected]