Tashkent: After a month-long lockdown, Uzbekistan said it will remove most restrictions starting from Saturday.
People will be allowed to drive their cars again and hold ceremonies such as weddings for up to 30 guests at their homes. Businesses such as hotels, barbershops and outdoor cafes will also be able to reopen and air and rail traffic will resume, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s office said in a statement.
The government reintroduced a lockdown last month after lifting restrictions in June led to a surge in new cases, leaving hospitals struggling to cope.
