The measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection in Azerbaijan are underway, Trend reports quoting the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan.

In accordance with the corporate social responsibility strategy, Gilan Holding has allocated AZN 1,000,000 (USD 590,000) to the Fund to Support Fight Against Coronavirus established by the decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated March 19, 2020, Gilasn Holding told APA.

Health officials in Azerbaijan confirmed 9 more cases of coronavirus, the task force established by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan in a bid to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus into the country told APA.

Formula 1 has announced the launch of a new F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix series, featuring a number of current F1 drivers, according to formula1.com.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has donated one year's salary to the Fund to Support Fight Against Coronavirus, APA reports.

With the global death toll on Saturday approaching 11,500, health officials worldwide announced new cases in coronavirus’ continuing spread, Anadolu Agency repo

At least 24,247 cases of the novel coronavirus infection have been confirmed in the past 24 hours worldwide, a total of 1,061 people have died, the World Health Organization said in its daily report on Friday night.

A citizen of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been excluded from Azerbaijan`s persona non grata list in which he had been included after illegally visiting part of the country`s land that is under Armenian occupation.

Azerbaijan's population reached 10,073,238 people as of February 1, according to the State Statistics Committee.

The price of futures contracts of Brent crude oil for May 2020 delivery dropped by 5.34% on London's ICE on Friday to $26.94 per barrel, according to the trading data as of 9:29 pm Moscow time, TASS reported.