Kazakhstan Prohibits Kalyan
The Main Sanitary Doctor of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yerlan Kiiasov, has issued a new decree aimed at improving sanitary conditions in public catering facilities and social care institutions.
The decree introduces several key measures to ensure a safer environment for the public.
- Recording Restrictions: The use of recording devices within public catering establishments is now limited to minimize potential sanitary risks and maintain hygiene standards. This ban does not apply to healthcare organizations, rapid medical assistance vehicles, or designated quarantine premises.
- Hookah Ban: Public catering venues will see specific prohibitions or tighter regulations concerning the use of hookahs due to concerns over hygiene and health safety related to shared smoking devices.
- Enhanced Sanitary Protocols: The decree strengthens overall sanitary requirements, likely including cleaning regimens, staff health monitoring, and control over food and beverage preparation and service.
In addition to these changes, the decree also addresses visits to social care facilities and children's homes. Visits are allowed under the condition that participants provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test result issued no more than three days ago. This includes potential parents seeking adoption, foster care, or guardianship, as well as participants of the national preventive mechanism.
The decree outlines quarantine and sanitary and disinfection regimes in the mentioned facilities. However, it does not specify any exceptions to these rules for visits by potential parents and participants of the national preventive mechanism.
The decree does not mention any changes to the ban on the use of hookahs in public catering facilities.
These measures are designed to reduce health hazards, prevent the spread of infectious diseases, and improve the sanitary environment in restaurants, cafes, and similar public catering locations, as well as social care facilities and children's homes in Kazakhstan.
