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According to the government, coronavirus doesn’t exist in Turkmenistan, one of the world’s most isolated and authoritarian countries. However:⁠ • Wearing masks is mandatory in public places;⁠ • Travel across the country is restricted;⁠ • Markets, shopping centers and mosques have been shut.⁠ ⁠ Officials blame “increased air pollution” and high concentrations of dust for these restrictions. But a handful of opposition media outlets operating outside the country are documenting rocketing reports of Covid-19 symptoms.⁠ ⁠ Read the full story at Codastory.com⁠ Link in bio 👉🏼 ⁠ Text by Mariam Kiparoidze⁠ Illustration by Gogi Kamushadze⁠ ⁠ #Turkmenistan #coronavirus #covid #covid19 #coviddenial #disinformation #conspiracy