Post-Premiership On 1 March 2019, Sagintayev became the State Secretary of Kazakhstan. He shortly served the position before becoming the head of the Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan in 24 March 2019. Äkim of Almaty (2019–present) On 28 June 2019, Sagintayev was appointed as the akim of Almaty . His goal was to make the city a "safe, comfortable, modern metropolis where every Almaty citizen has the opportunity for a decent life." He ordered the police to conduct an analysis of the criminal situation in the city, to intensify the fight against hooliganism and robbery, and to increase the number of surveillance cameras on the streets. In response with dealing in crimes, 32 police posts were installed, with 4 in each city district. The location of the posts were determined based on the incidents of offenses and crimes that occurred in the area.   Following the COVID-19 outbreak in Kazakhstan in March 2020, 27 roadblocks were installed to prevent citizens from traveling in or out of the city. On 4 April 2020, Sagintayev approved the construction of an infectious disease hospital, which was opened on 24 April. On 16 April, Sagintayev announced that mass gathering events, including sports, would be cancelled until 30 June. In May 2020, after the announcement of easing lockdowns nationwide, religious spaces and retailers began functioning in the city with quarantine measures. Roadblocks were lifted on 1 June 2020. Sagintayev , in turn, urged all Almaty residents to wear face coverings. However, after an increase in COVID-19 cases, strict measures were taken with cut in working hours and government employees being instructed to switch to remote work. By 2 September 2020, Sagintayev announced that the situation was stabilized. Telling Almaty citizens to adhere to the mask orders to prevent the rise of cases. In October 2020, he warned of a possible 2nd wave of the coronavirus infections during a live interview on Almaty TV channel, stating that the city was prepared to deal with new cases if necessary. At the annual briefing of the Central Communications Service held on 7 December 2020 , Sagintayev announced that the economic situation in the city is stabilized. He stated that Almaty retains the potential for rapid recovery in the post-epidemic period and that it remains an international center of investment activity. In response to the fate of Almaty Light Rail, Sagintayev said that the project is underway and that it needs financial model for it to work .
Post-Premiership On 1 March 2019, Sagintayev became the State Secretary of Kazakhstan. He shortly served the position before becoming the head of the Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan on 24 March . Äkim of Almaty (2019–present) On 28 June 2019, Sagintayev was appointed as the akim of Almaty , outlining his goal in making the city a "safe, comfortable, modern metropolis where every Almaty citizen has the opportunity for a decent life." He ordered the police to conduct an analysis of the criminal situation in the city, to intensify the fight against hooliganism and robbery, and to increase the number of surveillance cameras on the streets. In response with dealing in crimes, 32 police posts were installed, with 4 in each city district. The location of the posts were determined based on the incidents of offenses and crimes that occurred in the area. At the annual briefing of the Central Communications Service held on 7 December 2020, Sagintayev announced that the economic situation in the city is stabilized. He stated that Almaty retains the potential for rapid recovery in the post-epidemic period and that it remains an international center of investment activity. In response to the fate of Almaty Light Rail, Sagintayev said that the project is underway and that it needs financial model for it to work. COVID-19 Following the COVID-19 outbreak in Kazakhstan in March 2020, 27 roadblocks were installed to prevent citizens from traveling in or out of the city. On 4 April 2020, Sagintayev approved the construction of an infectious disease hospital, which was opened on 24 April. On 16 April, Sagintayev announced that mass gathering events, including sports, would be cancelled until 30 June. In May 2020, after the announcement of easing lockdowns nationwide, religious spaces and retailers began functioning in the city with quarantine measures. Roadblocks were lifted on 1 June 2020. Sagintayev –in turn– urged all Almaty residents to wear face coverings. However, after an increase in COVID-19 cases, strict measures were taken with cut in working hours and government employees being instructed to switch to remote work. By 2 September 2020, Sagintayev announced that the situation was stabilized. Telling Almaty citizens to adhere to the mask orders to prevent the rise of cases. In October 2020, he warned of a possible 2nd wave of the coronavirus infections during a live interview on Almaty TV channel, stating that the city was prepared to deal with new cases if necessary. Following an increase of cases in the Almaty , Sagintayev announced in new restrictions being placed, noting that the city would not go under lockdown unless there would be a daily growth of more than 100–150 infected persons at the hospitals .
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