According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, Almaty, on February 20, the Kazakhstan Ministry of Health’s Commodity and Service Quality and Safety Management Committee officially announced on the official website that Kazakhstan will ban the export of medical masks. , respirators, gloves and other personal protective equipment. The ban was imposed in response to the spread of the coronavirus in China and other countries.
It is reported that according to the “Relevant Measures to Prevent the Occurrence and Spread of Coronavirus Infection in Kazakhstan” government order issued by Kazakhstan on January 29, 2020, and In view of the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic in China and other countries, in order to prevent public health emergencies and viral infections, and to protect Kazakhstan’s national security and citizens’ health, it was decided to ban the export of personal protective equipment. Prohibited export items include respirators, goggles, type I-II protective clothing or disposable protective clothing, medical masks, respiratory masks, patient gowns, gloves, etc. The Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan stated that the ban will help ensure the health and epidemic prevention safety of the people of Kazakhstan as the global new coronavirus epidemic becomes increasingly complex.
