 On 16 April, Sagintayev announced that mass  events, including sports, would be cancelled until 30 June    .
<meaning-changed>  On 16 April, Sagintayev announced that mass  events, including sports, would be cancelled until 30 June    .
 On 16 April, Sagintayev announced that mass 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. .