Ten young football players from Kazakhstan who were poisoned in Tashkent have been discharged from hospital. Eight others remain under doctors' supervision. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
According to the Kazakh Embassy in Uzbekistan, another child was admitted to City Infectious Diseases Hospital No. 5 on the evening of November 2, bringing the total number of patients to 18. Of these, 12 are children and six are adults.
"As of November 3, six children and four adults have been discharged from hospital. The remaining six children and two adults are receiving treatment at medical facilities in Tashkent," the statement said.
Doctors assess their condition as stable. All necessary medical care is being provided.
The Ministries of Health of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are monitoring the situation and have established mutual communication. The Uzbek side has created the necessary conditions for the treatment of Kazakh citizens.
It should be noted that the Prosecutor General's Office of Uzbekistan has opened a criminal case into the poisoning of Kazakh football players in Tashkent.