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COVID-19 pandemic in Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan is the only remaining sovereign country in the world that has not reported any cases of COVID-19. [1] There were no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Turkmenistan, with the totalitarian government being proactive in censoring relevant information.
The actual death toll from COVID-19 is likely to be higher than the number of confirmed deaths – this is due to limited testing and challenges in the attribution of the cause of death. The difference between confirmed deaths and actual deaths varies by country. How COVID-19 deaths are determined and recorded may differ between countries.
- Hannah Ritchie, Edouard Mathieu, Lucas Rodés-Guirao, Cameron Appel, Charlie Giattino, Esteban Ortiz-...
- 2020
Sep 19, 2021 · The Turkmen.news website has identified more than 60 people who have died of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic. The Turkmen authorities do not disclose coronavirus cases.
The government acknowledged the risk of COVID-19 early in the pandemic, and in March was closing borders and quarantining those entering Turkmenistan. 11 The country’s small population and relative geographical isolation may have actually curbed the spread of the virus, but without access to data and scientific information letting people know ...
- Aynabat Yaylymova
- 2020
Apr 7, 2020 · As the Covid-19 map gets covered by growing red circles, several countries still haven't registered a single case of infection, including one of the most repressive states in the world - Turkmenistan.
Nov 8, 2021 · A senior World Health Organization official has cast doubt on Turkmenistan's claim that it has zero Covid cases, telling the BBC it is unlikely the virus is not circulating in the country. " [It ...
