In Uzbekistan, the number of cases of coronavirus infection has reached 8.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Health, the virus was detected in a relative of the first patient who came from France on March 11.

In addition, a citizen of Uzbekistan who arrived in the country on the London-Tashkent flight two days ago was also tested positive for coronavirus.

It should be reminded that the first coronavirus case was confirmed in Uzbekistan on March 15. After that the government suspended all international flights, road and railway transportation to prevent the further spread of the virus in the country.