Bans on visiting forests introduced in 80 regions of Belarus

Belarus has imposed bans and restrictions on visiting forests in 80 districts. In particular, such measures apply throughout the entire Gomel region, in 12 districts of the south-east of the country it is strictly forbidden to enter forests. Temporary measures to limit visits to forests have also been introduced in 21 districts of the Minsk region, in 15 districts of the Grodno region, and in 12 districts of the Brest and Mogilev regions. An interactive map on the website of the Ministry of Forestry provides current updates on the situation.