Coronavirus in Kyrgyzstan: Test systems in country are enough, health minister

Bishkek, Mar.20, 2020./Kabar/.Test systems from COVID-19 coronavirus infection in the country are available in sufficient quantities, Health Minister of Kyrgyzstan Kosmosbek Cholponbayev said today, Mar.20 at the briefing. "Test systems arrive from Russia, Japan, and through the WHO from Germany. China is also ready to help with the tests. Tests are also coming in through the humanitarian line. We buy reagents and other materials ourselves," the minister said. Cholponbayev added the country has sufficient number of test systems. To date, Mar.20 the number of coronavirus infected people in Kyrgyzstan reached 6 people. Three of those infected were identified last night in Nookat region, Osh Oblast. Another three are residents of Suzak region, Dzhalal-Abad Oblast. All infected people have arrived from small hajj in Saudi Arabia.