Kazakhstan imposes ‘second wave’ of restrictions as coronavirus surges
By APF
12 July 2020 |
2:42 pm
Kazakhstan imposes a second round of nationwide restrictions to counter a huge surge in coronavirus cases, a measure that authorities could choose to extend.
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