"The incidence of COVID-19 has been registered with an increasing total since July last year. The population does not comply with doctors' recommendations. Asymptomatic patients spread the disease by attending public events. Persons over 65 years old do not observe the regime of self-isolation, being in contact with relatives, " said Minister of Health Eduard Butba.

The head of the Ministry of Health said that the situation remains steadily difficult.

The practice has shown that the vast majority of patients are oxygen dependent. In this regard, oxygen supply has been established in Gudauta Central Hospital, in Sukhum Infectious Diseases Hospital and in Ochamchira Central Hospital. The installation of 22 points in Gagra Central Hospital has began.

The difficult epidemiological situation and the work of the medical community of Abkhazia in an emergency mode require the introduction of additional restrictive measures.

It is necessary to completely prohibit the holding of cultural and festive events both indoors and outdoors; limit the work of the market, catering facilities; to introduce everywhere a mask regime with collection of fines for non-observance. Organizations and enterprises need to switch to distance work mode of employees over 60 years old.