Halyk Arena in Almaty is being converted into a field hospital as hospitals treating coronavirus cases reach saturation point. [AFP]Kazakhstan on Sunday imposed a second round of nationwide restrictions to counter a huge surge in coronavirus cases since the previous lockdown, which has overwhelmed the oil-rich country's healthcare system. Turns out it isn't a joke at all," Yermin told AFP. Since then however, coronavirus cases have risen more than five-fold, reaching over 47,000 with 188 fatalities. Darya, a 17-year-old Almaty resident, told AFP she felt the second lockdown was not strict enough.

Source: Standard Digital July 06, 2020 05:15 UTC