covid-19

Health Ministry expects supplies of Ukrainian PCR tests to begin next week The Ukrainian Health Ministry expects it will start to receive Ukrainian-made polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test kits as soon as next week. 06.04.20 12:58 7 819 43 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Donetsk region reports first coronavirus death The first coronavirus death has been registered in Donetsk region. 06.04.20 12:39 3 375 9 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Three cases of COVID-19 in Ukrainian army as of April 5, over 100 persons on self-isolation As of April 5, Armed Forces of Ukraine have registered three cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), Medical Forces Command of Armed Forces of Ukraine reported. 06.04.20 18:11 1 177 4 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Zelenskyi wishes Johnson speedy recovery Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has wished British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who had been diagnosed with coronavirus, a speedy recovery after he was placed in London's hospital. 06.04.20 14:40 3 252 47 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Over 9,000 Ukrainians return to Ukraine over past 24 hours More than 9,000 Ukrainians have returned to Ukraine from abroad over the past 24 hours, the State Border Guard Service has reported. 06.04.20 11:03 2 597 34 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Ukraine confirms 1,319 coronavirus cases Ukraine has 1,319 laboratory-confirmed Covid-19 cases, according to the Public Health Centre of the Health Ministry of Ukraine. 06.04.20 10:26 23 883 164 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Foreign Ministry: 15 Ukrainians abroad recovered from coronavirus Fifteen Ukrainian nationals abroad have recovered from the coronavirus Covid-19, five Ukrainians have died, according to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. 06.04.20 11:45 1 176 4 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

People who escaped from observation in Kyiv were found and fined The police found and fined every person who escaped from the observation at Kozatsky hotel. 03.04.20 16:49 11 771 53 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Two doctors from Lviv has confirmed COVID-19 Two doctors from Lviv hospitals has confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the press service of Lviv City Council reports. 03.04.20 15:46 3 977 19 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Ukraine bans gatherings of more than two people The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has decided to ban walking in groups of more than two people, except for those who accompany children, in order to contain the coronavirus outbreak. 03.04.20 14:18 54 365 246 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Kyiv confirms 189 coronavirus cases The number of Kyiv residents infected with the coronavirus Covid-19 has grown to 189 people. 03.04.20 12:34 12 135 9 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Ukraine blocks at UN Russia's manipulative resolution on Covid-19 Ukraine has blocked at the UN Russia’s draft resolution which called for lifting of international sanctions under the guise of a "declaration of solidarity" in counteraction to Covid-19. 03.04.20 11:48 2 896 18 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Ukraine confirms 942 coronavirus cases, including 138 ones for last day Ukraine has 942 laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Public Health Centre of the Health Ministry of Ukraine reports. 03.04.20 10:50 14 895 92 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Ukraine's health minister: We need to strengthen quarantine The Ukrainian authorities are doing everything possible to protect citizens from the coronavirus, and the Cabinet of Ministers is strengthening quarantine measures in Ukraine to this end. 03.04.20 11:12 29 137 215 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

54 people infected with Covid-19 in Vinnytsia region As of April 2, 133 suspicions for coronavirus were registered in Vinnytsia region. In 75 cases the infection was not confirmed; another four analyses expect the result as Chair of Vinnytsia Regional State Administration Vladyslav Skalsky reported. 02.04.20 17:44 2 157 2 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Police impose fines on 130 people retuned from abroad for violation of self-isolation 130 citizens, who returned from abroad, were fined for the violation of the self-isolation regime due to coronavirus as Deputy Interior Minister Anton Herashchenko reported. 02.04.20 15:27 2 674 11 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Russia blocking transit of humanitarian aid to Ukraine for over a week – Bozhok The Russian authorities for more than a week have been blocking the transit through their territory of humanitarian convoys with medical supplies necessary to combat Covid-19 in Ukraine. 02.04.20 16:45 21 805 87 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Kyiv confirms 161 coronavirus cases The number of Kyiv residents infected with the coronavirus Covid-19 has grown to 161 people, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. 02.04.20 13:06 4 778 27 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Red Cross hands over Ukraine humanitarian cargo for combating COVID-19 in Donbas The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has handed over Ukraine a humanitarian cargo consisting of medicines, tests for coronavirus, hygiene products, personal protective equipment and devices for artificial ling ventilation, which will be transferred to Donbas, ICRC Delegation’s Press Secretary Oleksandr Vlasenko reported. 02.04.20 13:25 1 216 5 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

10 doctors of Chernivtsi Oblast diagnosed with COVID-19 Ten doctors in Chernivtsi Oblast have been diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19), four of whom have been infected at their working place, Head of Chernivtsi Regional State Administration Serhiy Osachuk reported. 02.04.20 12:35 2 232 6 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Ukraine confirms 804 coronavirus cases Ukraine has 804 laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Public Health Centre of the Health Ministry of Ukraine reports. 02.04.20 10:07 17 704 47 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

First coronavirus case recorded in Ukrainian Armed Forces One patient infected with coronavirus disease COVID-19 has been reported in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and 140 people have been placed in isolation, the press service of the medical forces command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has reported. 02.04.20 11:27 4 242 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Ukraine’s ex-Healthcare Minister askes Elon Musk to send lung ventilators to Ukraine On March 31, Elon Musk wrote on his Twitter page that Tesla was willing to send artificial lung ventilation machines to hospitals worldwide. 02.04.20 15:15 26 114 391 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Covid-19: Lockdown in Ukraine to be tightened President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi has held a meeting with Prime Minister Denys Shmygal to discuss the possibility of tightening the quarantine measures. 01.04.20 16:21 70 966 343 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Over 50 people left observation after return from abroad, - Interior Ministry In Kyiv, over 50 people escaped from observation at Kozatsky hotel. They recently returned from abroad. 01.04.20 15:51 18 497 172 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Ukraine may send doctors to Italy to fight coronavirus Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has said he does not rule out a team of Ukrainian doctors will be sent to Italy to help fight coronavirus disease COVID-19. 01.04.20 18:00 21 082 134 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Farmers’ markets in Kyiv to remain closed - Klitschko Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has stated that farmers’ markets in the city will remain closed. 01.04.20 14:48 17 222 97 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Kyiv confirms 132 coronavirus cases As of April 1, 132 coronavirus cases have been already confirmed in Kyiv. 01.04.20 13:23 13 923 30 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

32 health workers contract coronavirus in Ternopil region The number of healthcare workers diagnosed with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Monastyryska district of Ukraine's Ternopil region has reached 32, Deputy Chairman of Ternopil Regional State Administration Pavlo Dron has said on Facebook. 01.04.20 12:02 4 905 81 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ukraine rises to 669 The number of officially confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ukraine has reached 669 as of early April 1, according to the Public Health Centre of the Health Ministry of Ukraine. 01.04.20 10:54 19 364 21 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Poland helped return 64 Ukrainians home - ambassador Poland has helped 64 Ukrainian citizens return home from five countries by LOT planes, Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland Andrii Deshchytsia has reported on Twitter. 01.04.20 11:19 1 999 14 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

200,000 Ukrainians to return home by Easter, - official State Border Guard Service expects that nearly 200,000 citizens may return to Ukraine by Easter. This was reported by the head of the department Serhiy Deineko. 01.04.20 14:18 17 247 230 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Bakhmatyuk's firm allocates funds for anti-coronavirus efforts in Kherson region YUTS-Agroproduct LLC, which is part Ukraine's largest agricultural producers UkrLandFarming Agro Holding owned by Oleg Bakhmatyuk, has allocated UAH 200,000 (US$7,128) for the support of local medical facilities in their fight against coronavirus in Ukraine's Kherson region. 31.03.20 15:40 1 410 23 Previously in trend: Coronavirus from China

PM Shmygal predicts Ukraine's economic decline by almost 5% by end of 2020 Prime Minister Denys Shmygal predicts that Ukraine's GDP will fall by 4.8% by the end of 2020. 31.03.20 14:37 3 404 126 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Five more cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Kyiv, - mayor As of 12:00 p.m., on March 31, 107 cases of COVID-19 coronavirus infection were recorded in Kyiv; five new cases have been detected over the last 24 hours. 31.03.20 13:00 7 898 3 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Ukraine confirms 549 coronavirus cases Ukraine has 549 laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). 31.03.20 10:48 13 873 48 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

German, French foreign ministers claim Donbas terrorists make coronavirus pretext for hindering OSCE access German and French foreign ministers have reacted to another obstacle to OSCE SMM observers by illegal armed groups in the occupied Donbas. 31.03.20 12:46 8 814 34 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

100,000 PCR tests delivered to Ukraine from South Korea Some 100,000 PCR tests have been delivered to Ukraine from South Korea to detect coronavirus, the press service of the Office of the President of Ukraine has said. 30.03.20 17:31 2 676 24 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Rada dismisses bill with amendments to national budget 2020 Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada has dismissed a bill with amendments with the national budget for 2020. 30.03.20 16:06 7 844 34 Previously in trend: Budget 2020 Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Verkhovna Rada provides additional social, economic guarantees due to coronavirus The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has adopted law No. 3275 introducing amendments to certain legislative acts to provide additional social and economic guarantees due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-2019). 30.03.20 15:13 12 762 12 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Another 20 cases of Covid-19 infection spotted in Kyiv During the past 24 hours, 20 cases of coronavirus infection spotted in Kyiv as the Public Health Center of the Healthcare Ministry of Ukraine reported. 30.03.20 13:28 4 373 6 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Ukrainians evacuated from Vietnam broke doors to leave the airport. VIDEO A video was published on the network in which evacuated from Vietnam showed how they "broke through the defence" at the Kyiv airport to avoid observation. Attention! Profanity! 30.03.20 13:43 60 956 393 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Rada's crisis response team jointly with govt working on changes to national budget The crisis response team with participation of representatives of parliamentary factions and groups of the Verkhovna Rada led by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is processing the proposals of the Finance Ministry to make changes to the law on the national budget for 2020. 30.03.20 11:49 4 317 16 Previously in trend: Budget 2020 Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Some 480 COVID-19 cases registered in Ukraine, incl 11 lethal As of 10:00 on March 30, 480 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus disease have been registered in Ukraine, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine reports. 30.03.20 10:41 30 054 85 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Aircraft with protective equipment for doctors arrives in Ukraine from China A cargo aircraft of SCAT Airlines landed at Boryspil International Airport (Kyiv) on March 29 delivering another batch of medical supplies from the Chinese city of Xiamen needed to combat the spread of coronavirus. 30.03.20 11:01 4 489 134 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Coronavirus detected in Kyiv police chief The deputy chairman of the National Police of Ukraine, the head of the Kyiv police, Andriy Kryshchenko, was found to have a coronavirus. 27.03.20 17:16 13 926 63 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Another eight Covid-19 cases spotted in Kyiv, 55 infected in capital As of morning, March 27, eight new cases of coronavirus infection spotted in Kyiv. The number of Kyiv citizens sick with Covid-19 increased up to 55 people. 27.03.20 14:09 4 985 15 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Austrian FM calls unpromising Russian attempts to lift sanctions due to COVID-19 Russia will not be able to achieve the lifting of sanctions against the backdrop of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, said Alexander Schallenberg, the Federal Minister for European and Integration Affairs of Austria. 27.03.20 12:58 3 883 33 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions