Uzbekistan employers must arrange vaccination of their workers by January 20. This request was made by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
The Ministry of Health also asked employers to ban non-vaccinated employees from work.
Vaccine mandate has been introduced in the country since July 17, 2021 for certain categories of citizens over 18 years old. Employers also received the right not to allow an employee to work for refusing vaccination.
Businesses with over 20 employees could call up a mobile vaccination team.
Lottery with valuable prizes, including a car will be held Among those vaccinated in January, February and March.
Uzbekistan daily coronavirus cases has been increasing for the sixth day in a row. On January 13, 824 new cases were registered, with more than half of them in Tashkent.
