Due to widespread of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the world, Pilgrimage Tourism Week in Uzbekistan has been postponed. The event was scheduled for March 12-16, 2020 by the State Committee for Tourism Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

According to the Ministry of Health, to date, no cases of coronavirus infection have been detected in the territory of Uzbekistan.

WHO official website reports that the epidemic danger of coronavirus is becoming serious all over the world. Due to interregional spread of infection, many countries have imposed quarantine and restrictions on movement of citizens. Major events are being postponed to prevent the spread of infection around the world.

Source: UzA