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Tajikistan coronavirus

July 27, 2021
Tajikistan’s Latest COVID Outbreak: The Rahmon Family
By Catherine Putz
Tajikistan’s leaders declared the country COVID-free back in January, but the recent death of the president’s sister, reportedly from COVID-19, exposes the reality: The pandemic isn’t over.

January 27, 2021
If Only It Were That Easy: Tajikistan Declares Itself COVID-19 Free
By Catherine Putz
The Tajik president commented that “Tajikistan today is without COVID-19" -- close regional observers (and common sense) disagree.

January 06, 2021
A Critical Lesson for Tajikistan: The State of Migrant Workers in 2020
By Khiradmand Sheraliev
2020 was not the first time Tajikistan experienced the sharp costs of being a remittance-dependent country, but the lesson is important to heed.

November 03, 2020
Tajiks Stuck in Russia, Flights Home Cancelled
By Catherine Putz
A pair of November 1 charter flights from Moscow to Dushanbe were cancelled.

August 26, 2020
ADB Plans $323 Million in Grants for Tajikistan in 2021-2023
By Catherine Putz
Given the devastation of the pandemic, the bank’s increased grants plans for Tajikistan are critical. But will it be enough?

June 12, 2020
Tajikistan’s Most Fearless Lawyer Remains Behind Bars
By Catherine Putz
Buzurgmehr Yorov bravely took on the defense of the IRPT leadership and, like his clients, lost his freedom.

May 06, 2020
Where Are There Still No COVID-19 Cases? An Updated Analysis
By Catherine Putz
The roster of apparently lucky (or lying) few has dwindled to about a dozen.

May 06, 2020
Tajik President Replaces Health Minister
By Catherine Putz
Now that Tajikistan has admitted the presence of COVID-19 in the country, the bad news will likely only grow.

April 30, 2020
Zero to 15: Tajikistan Finally Confirms First Cases of COVID-19
By Catherine Putz
The announcement confirms what experts long suspected, but the government denied: the pandemic has arrived in Tajikistan.

April 28, 2020
Are There Really No COVID-19 Cases in Tajikistan?
By Catherine Putz
Dushanbe’s denials are simply unbelievable; its belated responses to the pandemic “cruel and inept at the same time.”

April 10, 2020
Tajik President Discusses Coronavirus Via Phone With Regional Leaders
By Catherine Putz
Emomali Rahmon finally joins in on regional telediplomacy with recent calls with the leaders of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.

April 03, 2020
Where In the World Are There No Coronavirus Cases?
By Catherine Putz
What should we make of the countries that have not reported cases? Are they unable to test? Are they lying? Are they that isolated?
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