Uzbekistan Promises Foreign Tourists 3,000 Dollars if They Contract Coronavirus

Uzbekistan offers foreign tourists $3,000 if they catch coronavirus during their stay in the sunny republic. Tourism occupies an important place in the country's economy, and the lockdown has had a serious effect not only on the well-being of enterprises in the sector but on a great many citizens too, and now, with borders gradually reopening, the Uzbek government is devising measures to attract visitors. We are confident in our safety measures, declare the relevant agencies, so welcome! To be honest, I would very gladly travel now to Tashkent, Bukhara, Samarkand, to Charvak. I have been to Uzbekistan many times and I love this country

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September digest: archaeological finds, exhibitions, museums, theatre and the Church

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Uzbekistan Promises Foreign Tourists 3,000 Dollars if They Contract Coronavirus

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September digest: archaeological finds, exhibitions, museums, theatre and the Church

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