1,290 COVID cases detected in Kazakhstan since Jan

Many respiratory viruses, including coronavirus currently circulate in Kazakhstan. 1,290 COVID cases were detected throughout the country  since the beginning of the year, Kazinform News Agency reports.

Since 2022 coronavirus situation monitoring has been included in the existing flu and acute respiratory viral infections epidemiological control system.

1,290 COVID cases were detected since the beginning of the year. No lethal cases were recorded.

Majority of those infected develop mild COVID symptoms since there is no growth in coronavirus, viral pneumonia, or acute respiratory viral disease hospitalizations. According to the latest sequence analyses, various subvariants of Omicron by 100 percent circulate in Kazakhstan as well as worldwide.

The acting chief state sanitary doctor of Kazakhstan signed a decree on flu vaccination starting on September 1, 2024.

It is recommended to air rooms, use sanitizers, avoid contact with infected people, wear masks to prevent virus spread, and seek medical attention if someone has disease symptoms.