COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan

COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan
Journalists with the servicemen in Baku
A modular hospital complex in Gabala
New ambulances delivered to Azerbaijan in Baku
Series of ambulances in Baku
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev during a video conference on measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic
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  • Journalists having an interview with the patrolling servicemen
  • A modular hospital complex in Gabala
  • New ambulances in Baku
  • Beds at a modular hospital complex in Ismayilli
  • President Ilham Aliyev during a video conference on measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationAzerbaijan
First outbreakWuhan, Hubei, China; Iran
Index caseBaku
Arrival date28 February 2020
(4 years, 8 months, 3 weeks and 5 days)
Confirmed cases836,484[1]
Recovered208,681[2]
Deaths
10,353[1]
Vaccinations
  • 5,373,253[1] (total vaccinated)
  • 4,862,494[1] (fully vaccinated)
  • 13,857,111[1] (doses administered)
Government website
Official information portal
Cabinet of Ministers
Ministry of Healthcare
State Agency of Mandatory Health Insurance

The COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have spread to Azerbaijan when its first case was confirmed in February 2020.

In early June 2020, complete lockdowns were introduced in major cities, including the capital Baku, effective from June 5 to June 8.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d e Mathieu, Edouard; Ritchie, Hannah; Rodés-Guirao, Lucas; Appel, Cameron; Giattino, Charlie; Hasell, Joe; Macdonald, Bobbie; Dattani, Saloni; Beltekian, Diana; Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban; Roser, Max (2020–2024). "Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)". Our World in Data. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  2. ^ "Azərbaycanda cari vəziyyət – Koronavirus" (in Azerbaijani). Archived from the original on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Amid renewed COVID-19 outbreak, Azerbaijan introduces strict lockdown". Eurasianet. 4 June 2020. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2020.