According to the chair of the Tourism Develoment Committee Aziz Abdukhakimov, the government of Uzbekistan was gradually preparing to resume international flights.

Before the coronavirus pandemic, the number of unemployed in Uzbekistan was about 1.35 million, but now it has reached almost 2 million people, the Minister of Employment and Labor Relations, Nozim Khusanov said at a regular session of the international press club on June 7 dedicated to the development of the Ferghana province.

Public transport on urban and suburban routes will be allowed starting from June 8 in the Yellow and Green lockdown areas. This decision was made by the Special Republican Commission for the Control of Coronavirus.

748.5 thousand tests have been conducted in Uzbekistan Since the start of the coronavirus epidemic, of which 18.6 thousand over the last day, Botir Kurbanov, first deputy director of the Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance Agency, said at a briefing on Friday.

Canada will provide 250 thousand Canadian dollars (185 thousand US dollars) to combat coronavirus infection in Uzbekistan, the press service of the Uzbek Foreign Ministry said.

Photos of hens, which were distributed to workers of Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Plant were posted on social networks.

Lockdown restrictions and rules in force in all regions of Uzbekistan have been revised to take into account the resumption of a number of activities, the press service of the Ministry of Health reported, citing a decision of the Special Republican Commission.

Starting July 1, the border guard troops of the State Security Service of Uzbekistan (SSS BG) will receive preliminary information about passengers of foreign airlines flying to Uzbekistan, the State Tourism Development Committee said in a statement.

From June 15, a number of activities shall be allowed depending on the lockdown-level, the press service of the Ministry of Health reported referring to the decision of the Special Republican Commission.

As of 11 PM, June 3 in Uzbekistan, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases stands at 3,843 (+28), the Health Ministry said in a statement.

On June 3, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the Measures to Further Streamline Foreign Economic Activity and Stimulate Development of Domestic Motor Vehicles Market Decree, the Ministry of Justice said.

Uzbekhydroenergo announced a call for bids for the design and construction of Rabat, Chappasuv and Tamshush hydroelectric power stations on Aksu River in the Kashkadarya province, the company said in a statement.

On June 2, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree aimed at improving Uzbekistan’s positions in various international ratings and indices, as well as introducing a new mechanism for interacting with them in government bodies and organizations.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Uzbekistan as of June 2 increased by 58 (a day earlier +79) and reached 3,760, the Ministry of Health said.

Today, the members of the government of Uzbekistan arrived in the Sokh district of the Ferghana province. According to the President Mirziyoyev’s instructions, they will study the problems of local residents, prepare an program for the development of the area and solve the most pressing issues.

The South Korean Samdong ENT plans to set up a cluster for the processing of municipal solid waste in the Samarkand province, Dunyo reported.

Uzbekistan invited Cotton Campaign for direct cooperation during the monitoring of the cotton campaign this year, the Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations said.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbay Jeenbekov, the presidential press service said.

Khurshid Mirzakhidov became the new Uzbekistan Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan. He left for Bishkek on May 30, the Foreign Ministry said.

A footage went viral on social networks in which a police officer kicks the stomach of a resident of Koson district of Kashkadarya province.