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The leader of Chechnya is under medical supervision because of suspected coronavirus infection, a source reports.

On the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Caucasian War, users of Facebook and Instagram joined the initiative of Circassian activists from Kabardino-Balkaria and posted photos with their left hands raised as a sign of mourning.

Already 92 health workers in Chechnya have become infected with coronavirus, the deputy head of the republic's Ministry of Public Health (MPH) stated on May 20. Earlier, the Minister Elkhan Suleimanov himself reported about the virus spread, Instagram users have noted.

By the Remembrance Day of Caucasian War victims, Circassian activists have posted thematic videos in social networks, urging residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) to pay tribute to victims at home. For the Circassians, the problems of repatriation, cultural integration and preservation of the mother tongue are relevant, scientists believe.

Walks and outdoor games of children during the epidemic are more dangerous than staying at home, doctors in Chechnya believe.

Aina Gamzatova, the wife and adviser of the Mufti of Dagestan, has accused Vladimir Vasiliev, the head of the republic, of reloading responsibility for the difficult situation with coronavirus in the region onto the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM).

In Adygea, the funeral ceremony in the village of Bzhedugkhabl which had been attended by crowds of people sharply worsened the situation with the spread of the coronavirus infection in one of the regions. The leader of the republic instructed his subordinates to tighten the control over compliance with restrictions in the municipality.

In Chechnya, movement will be banned on days declared non-working on the occasion of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) announces. All residents of Chechnya should follow the Ramzan Kadyrov's appeal to celebrate the holiday at home, the Chechen Minister of Internal Affairs emphasizes.

Khadjimurat Gatsalov, one of the leaders of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) for North Ossetia, stays in severe condition because of complications provoked by the coronavirus infection, the Muftiate of North Ossetia reports.

The Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of Chechnya has called on Muslims to welcome the Eid al-Fitr within their families, although believers had hoped for the ease of restrictions before one of the main Muslim holidays. The collective namazes (prayers) in mosques cancelled by the Muftiate (SAM) are mandatory in Islam, Instagram users have pointed out.

Nalchik health workers, who help coronavirus infected patients, have reported a deficit of protective means. The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" asked the Prosecutor's Office of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) for clarifications.

Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father and coach of the Dagestani mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia; he has undergone a heart surgery and remains in very grave health condition.

Chechen authorities have announced May 23-26 to be says-off. There will be no collective namaz (prayer) in mosques on Eid al-Fitr, the Muftiate has stated.