Coronavirus Spreads in Kazakhstan Capital, Nur-Sultan Now in the "Red" Zone
In Kazakhstan, as of mid-August 2025, the country continues to enforce quarantine measures in "yellow" zones, which include cities like Almaty and Nursultan. However, no specific or current COVID-19 zone restrictions for different regions of Kazakhstan have been found in the latest search results [1][2][3].
Several regions, including Almaty, Atyrau region, Kostanay, Akmolinsk, East Kazakhstan, and North Kazakhstan, are currently in the "yellow" zone, indicating a moderate level of COVID-19 spread. In contrast, the city of Nursultan has recently entered the "red" zone, signifying a high level of COVID-19 spread [1].
In response, Nursultan's Akim, Altai Kulginov, has urged citizens to avoid banned corporate events and has appealed to them to spend the upcoming New Year at home [2]. The city is also considering the possibility of operating hypermarkets around the clock during the New Year holidays, although the source of this information is not specified [3].
Strict restrictive measures are introduced in "red" zones, such as Nursultan, where the spread of the virus is high. Meanwhile, the "green" zone, indicating a low level of COVID-19 spread, includes the rest of the regions in Kazakhstan [1].
Recently, the Pavlodar region has also been placed in the "red" zone. In Almaty, specific measures have been tightened, although the information about these measures was reported by Almaty.tv, but no specific source was cited [3].
It is essential to note that as of the current data, no detailed or updated COVID-19 zone restrictions for Nursultan and Almaty were found in the searched data [1]. For the most precise and current local COVID-19 measures, it is advisable to check official Kazakhstan government health sources or local public health announcements.
In the past day, a total of 777 new COVID-19 cases have been identified in Kazakhstan [1]. As travel advisories for many countries listed by the US State Department from August 2025 show mostly "Level 1: Exercise normal precautions" or "Level 2: Exercise increased caution," and no Kazakhstan-specific COVID-19 zone restrictions are referenced, it suggests that Kazakhstan might not have active differentiated COVID-19 zone restrictions at this time [1].
In conclusion, while Kazakhstan continues to manage the COVID-19 situation, it is crucial for citizens and visitors to stay informed about the latest measures and restrictions in their specific regions by checking official sources.
- Science and medical-conditions are both significantly relevant in Kazakhstan as the country manages the COVID-19 pandemic, with different regions being classified based on the spread of the virus (green, yellow, or red zones) to mandate appropriate health-and-wellness measures.
- Although Nursultan and Almaty are in the "yellow" zone, indicating a moderate level of COVID-19 spread, there is a high level of COVID-19 spread in Nursultan currently, classifying it as a "red" zone (meaning strict restrictive measures are enforced) and Almaty has recently tightened specific measures, emphasizing the importance of staying updated on local health-and-wellness guidelines for these regions.
