Uzbekistan confiscates mobile phones from quarantined individuals 

A Telegram user reports that Uzbekistan authorities are confiscating mobile phones, audio/video equipment, bank cards, and other storage media from those in quarantine, claiming that the move is necessary to limit the spread of fear and disinformation about the virus. 

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2020/03/how-is-central-asia-handling-covid-19/

Writer: Colleen Wood
Publication: The Diplomat