Within the coronavirus preventive measures, Azerbaijan has reportedly prolonged its strict quarantine regime before July 20.
Metro stations will also stop functioning in the country and other vehicles forbidden at the weekend
Azerbaijan reported 572 new coronavirus cases in one day to take the total case count to 18,684, according to the Operational Headquarters under the Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers. Eight people died in the past 24 hours, with this bringing the tally to 228. A total of 8,031 patients are still under treatment and 10,425 recovered. Local health workers have tested 495,828 Azerbaijanis since the outbreak.