Kazakhstan declares emergency due to novel coronavirus

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared a state of emergency on Sunday due to concerns about novel coronavirus.

The decree published by the president's office restricts entry to and departure from Kazakhstan for everyone except diplomats and those invited by the government. It also introduced a nationwide quarantine, according to Reuters.

As of Sunday, Kazakhstan has confirmed a total of eight COVID-19 cases. 

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