The number of COVID-19 cases rose to 160 in the Tengiz Oilfield in West Kazakhstan’s Atyrau region, while nearly 12,000 employees have been withdrawn from the site. The earliest cases occurred in a worker’s camp on the site, in April. Over 1,500 workers have been identified as close contacts, so far. Reportedly, a total of 17,000 employees will be demobilized by the end of next week.