unian--2020-11-18--Over 16,300 COVID-19 cases, 322 fatalities reported in occupied Crimea since start of epidemic

Some 268 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Crimea and the city of Sevastopol in the past day .
Experts @ @ @ @ @ Group ( CHRG ) say 16,369 COVID-19 cases , including 322 fatalities , have been @ @ @ @ @ the start of the coronavirus epidemic .
`` Some 268 new COVID-19 cases were recorded @ @ @ @ @ of Sevastopol in the past day , '' the CHRG said on Facebook on November @ @ @ @ @ occupying authorities ' data .
Read alsoPM Shmyhal explains how weekend quarantine may lessen load @ @ @ @ @ 57 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past day .
In total , 3,636 @ @ @ @ @ in the city since the start of the epidemic .
• As many as 12,496 @ @ @ @ @ confirmed in Ukraine in the past day as of the morning of November 18 .
@ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 cases confirmed since the start of the epidemic in the country has reached 570,153 @

Some 268 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Crimea and the city of Sevastopol in the past day.
Experts from the Crimean Human Rights Group (CHRG) say 16,369 COVID-19 cases, including 322 fatalities, have been registered in Russian-occupied Crimea since the start of the coronavirus epidemic.
"Some 268 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Crimea and the city of Sevastopol in the past day," the CHRG said on Facebook on November 18, referring to the occupying authorities' data.
Read alsoPM Shmyhal explains how weekend quarantine may lessen load on healthcareIn Sevastopol alone, 57 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the past day.
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In total, 3,636 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the city since the start of the epidemic.
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unian--2020-11-19--SBU explains raid on Revolution of Dignity museum

The searches were conducted on November 19 .
The SBU Security Service of Ukraine has explained that the raids its officers have conducted in the Kyiv-based National Museum of the Revolution of Dignity are related to the Heavenly Hundred Heroes memorial complex .
`` We were looking for documents that would become the basis for a quick pretrial investigation in criminal proceedings , '' an SBU representative said .
Speaking to journalists , he did not disclose his full name and position , but and introduced himself as Yevhen , an UNIAN correspondent reported .
He said the criminal proceedings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he did not provide details .
He assured that the raids had been conducted in compliance with legislation .
`` Now the search is over and these actions are no longer continuing , '' he said .
He advised journalists to contact the SBU 's main department in the city of Kyiv and Kyiv region or the National Police regarding the details of the search , in particular regarding the circumstances of the search and the things that were seized .
On November 19 , media reported about ongoing searches in the Museum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home of the museum 's director Ihor Poshyvailo .
He told journalists that a hard disk drive with files about the history of the museum had been seized during the two-hour raid at his home .
The search was warranted by a November 2 ruling issued by the Kyiv-based Holosiyivsky district court .
According to him , the situation was unclear because all documents related to the construction of the memorial , design and estimates are held by the general contractor .
`` The museum has not received any verbal or written request @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strange that everything happens in this form , '' Poshyvailo said .
`` They confiscated my private medium – a hard disk drive where I kept the entire history of the museum 's creation from the public initiative Museum of Maidan – the Museum of Freedom .
And it was very weird , because on the one hand , this is also not legal , since the warrant authorizes the seizure of documentation related to financial activities , and electronic media are not documentation to the end . ''
• An official ceremony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hundred Heroes was scheduled for February 2019 .
Construction work did not begin because of the position of the Prosecutor General 's Office ( PGO ) , since in 2018 the head of the PGO 's special investigation department said that as part of an investigation into mass killings of protesters on the Maidan , additional investigative measures should be carried out on the construction site .
• In the summer of 2018 , the site allocated for the construction of the memorial was seized as part of a PGO motion .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a building for the Museum of the Maidan .
• According to Poshyvailo , blueprints of the Museum of the Revolution of Dignity were not prepared this year due to lack of funds .

The searches were conducted on November 19.
The SBU Security Service of Ukraine has explained that the raids its officers have conducted in the Kyiv-based National Museum of the Revolution of Dignity are related to the Heavenly Hundred Heroes memorial complex.
"We were looking for documents that would become the basis for a quick pretrial investigation in criminal proceedings," an SBU representative said.
Speaking to journalists, he did not disclose his full name and position, but he introduced himself as Yevhen, an UNIAN correspondent reported.
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He said the criminal proceedings were related to the memorial, but he did not provide details.
He assured that the raids had been conducted in compliance with legislation.
"Now the search is over and these actions are no longer continuing," he said.
He advised journalists to contact the SBU's main department in the city of Kyiv and Kyiv region or the National Police regarding the details of the search, in particular regarding the circumstances of the raids and the things that were seized.
Raids in Revolution of Dignity museum
On November 19, media reported about ongoing searches in the Museum of the Revolution of Dignity and at home of the museum's director, Ihor Poshyvailo.
He later told journalists that a hard disk drive with files about the history of the museum had been seized during the two-hour raid at his home. The search was warranted by a November 2 ruling issued by the Kyiv-based Holosiyivsky district court.
According to him, the situation was unclear because all documents related to the construction of the memorial, design and estimates are held by the general contractor.
"The museum has not received any verbal or written request for such information, and it is strange that everything happens this way," Poshyvailo said. "They confiscated my private medium – a hard disk drive where I kept the entire history of the museum's creation from the public initiative 'Museum of Maidan – the Museum of Freedom.' And it was very weird, because on the one hand, this is also not legal, since the warrant authorizes the seizure of documentation related to financial activities, and electronic media are not documentation to the end."
Read alsoKyiv court overturns ruling to arrest Yanukovych in absentia in Maidan case
Memorial to Heavenly Hundred Heroes in Kyiv


unian--2020-11-19--Over 60% of Ukrainians oppose introduction of lockdown – poll

Yet , the effectiveness of the lockdown is assessed significantly higher than that of the weekend quarantine .
Some 61 % of citizens consider it inexpedient to introduce a lockdown in Ukraine .
`` A total of 61 % of respondents consider it inexpedient to introduce a strict quarantine ( lockdown ) , ( 36 % support it ) , '' according to a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group .
However , the effectiveness of the lockdown is assessed significantly higher than that of the weekend quarantine , as 55 % believe the spread of the coronavirus will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while 42 % do not share the opinion , it said .
Read alsoMost Ukrainians unhappy about government actions to fight COVID-19 – pollThe poll was conducted on November 15-17 through computer-assisted telephone interviews ( CATI ) using a random selection of cell numbers .
The sample is representative of the adult population ( aged 18 and older ) .
Some 3,000 respondents were polled in all regions of Ukraine except Crimea and other Russia-occupied parts of Ukraine , namely certain districts in Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
The margin of error @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • On November 11 , the Cabinet of Ministers decided to introduce the so-called weekend quarantine starting from November 14 .
• The government repealed the adaptive quarantine system and imposed a nationwide quarantine with curbs for all territories that were in effect in the previous version of the coronavirus quarantine in zones with the orange risk level .
• On November 17 , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , did not back a draft resolution recommending that the Ukrainian government soften the restrictions imposed along with the so-called weekend quarantine @

Yet, the effectiveness of the lockdown is assessed significantly higher than that of the weekend quarantine.
Some 61% of citizens consider it inexpedient to introduce a lockdown in Ukraine.
"A total of 61% of respondents consider it inexpedient to introduce a strict quarantine (lockdown), (36% support it)," according to a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group.
However, the effectiveness of the lockdown is assessed significantly higher than that of the weekend quarantine, as 55% believe the spread of the coronavirus will subside as a result of the lockdown, while 42% do not share the opinion, it said.
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Read alsoMost Ukrainians unhappy about government actions to fight COVID-19 – pollThe poll was conducted on November 15-17 through computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) using a random selection of cell numbers. The sample is representative of the adult population (aged 18 and older). Some 3,000 respondents were polled in all regions of Ukraine except Crimea and other Russia-occupied parts of Ukraine, namely certain districts in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The margin of error is no more than 1.8%.
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unian--2020-11-19--Most Ukrainians unhappy about government actions to fight COVID-19 – poll

Some 60 % of Ukrainians are not satisfied with the measures taken by President Zelensky , while 35 % back his steps .
Most Ukrainians are unhappy about the actions taken by the government to fight COVID-19 .
In particular , 60 % of Ukrainians are not satisfied with the measures taken by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky , while 35 % back his steps , according to a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group .
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov 's performance is backed by 33 % of respondents , 48 % are not satisfied , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Read alsoPoll : 75 % of Ukrainians support fines for not wearing face masksMeanwhile , 23 % of respondents are satisfied with the activities of Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal , 60 % are not satisfied , and 18 % found it difficult to answer .
As for the central authorities , pollees were negative about the work of the Cabinet of Ministers ( 67 % ) and the Verkhovna Rada ( 72 % ) .
A total of 32 % of respondents are satisfied with the activities of Health Minister Maksym Stepanov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What is more , 36 % are positive about the police 's activities , while 51 % criticized them .
The poll was conducted on November 15-17 through computer-assisted telephone interviews ( CATI ) using a random selection of cell numbers .
The sample is representative of the adult population ( aged 18 and older ) .
Some 3,000 respondents were polled in all regions of Ukraine except Crimea and other Russia-occupied parts of Ukraine , namely certain districts in Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
The margin of error is no more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 , the Cabinet of Ministers decided to introduce the so-called weekend quarantine starting from November 14 .
• The government repealed the adaptive quarantine system and imposed a nationwide quarantine with curbs for all territories that were in effect in the previous version of the coronavirus quarantine in zones with the orange risk level .
• On November 17 , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , did not back a draft resolution recommending that the Ukrainian government soften the restrictions imposed along with the so-called weekend quarantine .

Some 60% of Ukrainians are not satisfied with the measures taken by President Zelensky, while 35% back his steps.
Most Ukrainians are unhappy about the actions taken by the government to fight COVID-19.
In particular, 60% of Ukrainians are not satisfied with the measures taken by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, while 35% back his steps, according to a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov's performance is backed by 33% of respondents, 48% are not satisfied, and 18% found it difficult to answer.
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Read alsoPoll: 75% of Ukrainians support fines for not wearing face masksMeanwhile, 23% of respondents are satisfied with the activities of Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, 60% are not satisfied, and 18% found it difficult to answer.
As for the central authorities, pollees were negative about the work of the Cabinet of Ministers (67%) and the Verkhovna Rada (72%). A total of 32% of respondents are satisfied with the activities of Health Minister Maksym Stepanov, while 55% are not satisfied. What is more, 36% are positive about the police's activities, while 51% criticized them.
The poll was conducted on November 15-17 through computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) using a random selection of cell numbers. The sample is representative of the adult population (aged 18 and older). Some 3,000 respondents were polled in all regions of Ukraine except Crimea and other Russia-occupied parts of Ukraine, namely certain districts in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The margin of error is no more than 1.8%.
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unian--2020-11-19--Bloomberg: UAE tries to lower temperature in dispute with OPEC allies

The UAE has not said publicly it 's debating its membership , let alone planning to exit .
The United Arab Emirates tried to lower the temperature in a dispute with its OPEC+ allies on Thursday , after its officials privately questioned the benefit of the country 's membership of the oil alliance .
After nearly a day of silence , UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al-Mazrouei tried to de-escalate the crisis , saying the UAE has been a `` committed member '' of OPEC .
But he did not address the question of whether the Gulf nation was assessing its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As a reliable and long-standing member of OPEC , we have always been open and transparent in all our decisions and strategies in support of OPEC , '' Al-Mazrouei said , in a short statement that referred to the OPEC membership in the past tense .
The UAE has not said publicly it 's debating its membership , let alone planning to exit .
And officials briefed the media on Wednesday under condition they would not be named , allowing room for maneuver if they later want to distance themselves from the comments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sanctions to be included in U.S. defense bill

The UAE has not said publicly it's debating its membership, let alone planning to exit.
The United Arab Emirates tried to lower the temperature in a dispute with its OPEC+ allies on Thursday, after its officials privately questioned the benefit of the country's membership of the oil alliance.
After nearly a day of silence, UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al-Mazrouei tried to de-escalate the crisis, saying the UAE has been a "committed member" of OPEC. But he did not address the question of whether the Gulf nation was assessing its future position, Bloomberg wrote.
"As a reliable and long-standing member of OPEC, we have always been open and transparent in all our decisions and strategies in support of OPEC," Al-Mazrouei said, in a short statement that referred to the OPEC membership in the past tense.
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The UAE has not said publicly it's debating its membership, let alone planning to exit. And officials briefed the media on Wednesday under condition they would not be named, allowing room for maneuver if they later want to distance themselves from the comments.
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unian--2020-11-19--Zelensky enacts law on fines for not wearing face masks in public places

Citizens without face masks will have to pay a fine worth from UAH 170 ( US $ 6 ) to UAH 250 ( US $ 9 ) .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted the law introducing fines for not wearing face masks in public places .
In particular , the president signed law No .
1000-IX on amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses of Ukraine regarding the prevention of the spread of coronavirus disease ( COVID-19 ) , the presidential press service reported .
The document was passed by the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be hit hard by COVID-19 epidemic in the long run – official About fines According to the document , citizens without face masks or respirators in public places ( in particular on public transport ) will have to pay a fine worth from UAH 170 ( US $ 6 ) to UAH 250 ( US $ 9 ) .
The law aims at preventing the spread of the coronavirus .
The document is designed to help enhance citizens ' social responsibility and protect their health and life .
It is also expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases , which will help prevent an uncontrolled increase in the number of COVID-19 patients and the overload of healthcare facilities .
• Some 4 mln Ukrainians to get free vaccines against COVID-19 in H1 2021 – Health official • Daily COVID-19 spike in Ukraine hits new high with over 13,000 cases on Nov 19 • Zelensky says number of beds in hospitals for COVID-19 patients may be doubled if need be • Poll : 75 % of Ukrainians support fines for not wearing face masks

Citizens without face masks will have to pay a fine worth from UAH 170 (US$6) to UAH 250 (US$9).
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted the law introducing fines for not wearing face masks in public places.
In particular, the president signed law No. 1000-IX on amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses of Ukraine regarding the prevention of the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the presidential press service reported.
The document was passed by the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, on November 6.
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According to the document, citizens without face masks or respirators in public places (in particular on public transport) will have to pay a fine worth from UAH 170 (US$6) to UAH 250 (US$9).
The law aims at preventing the spread of the coronavirus. The document is designed to help enhance citizens' social responsibility and protect their health and life. It is also expected to help reduce the number of coronavirus cases, which will help prevent an uncontrolled increase in the number of COVID-19 patients and the overload of healthcare facilities.
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unian--2020-11-19--Putin seen to be struggling to speak over coughing fit during COVID-19 speech

On November 17 , Vladimir Tolstoy , an adviser to Putin on culture , tested positive for COVID-19 .
Russian President Vladimir Putin suddenly struggled to keep speaking over a coughing fit during a televised online conference on COVID-19 and he sparked health fears .
The video with Putin 's speech was shared by the Telegram channel Youlistenedmayak .
Read alsoZelensky says number of beds in hospitals for COVID-19 patients may be doubled if need be The Russian president started to cough when he was warning local officials of `` acute financial problems '' in regions against the backdrop of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repeatedly raise his right hand to his mouth as he struggled to go on .
On November 17 , Vladimir Tolstoy , an adviser to Putin on culture , tested positive for COVID-19 .
In March 2020 , Putin shook hands with the chief doctor of a specialized clinic in St. Petersburg .
A week after meeting with the president , the doctor was diagnosed with COVID-19 .
Putin switched to remote work then , but the Kremlin denied that his self-isolation was somehow related to the contact with the COVID-19 patient .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clinic in Kyiv

On November 17, Vladimir Tolstoy, an adviser to Putin on culture, tested positive for COVID-19.
Russian President Vladimir Putin suddenly struggled to keep speaking over a coughing fit during a televised online conference on COVID-19 and he sparked health fears.
The video with Putin's speech was shared by the Telegram channel Youlistenedmayak.
Read alsoZelensky says number of beds in hospitals for COVID-19 patients may be doubled if need be
The Russian president started to cough when he was warning local officials of "acute financial problems" in regions against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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He had to repeatedly raise his right hand to his mouth as he struggled to go on.
On November 17, Vladimir Tolstoy, an adviser to Putin on culture, tested positive for COVID-19.
In March 2020, Putin shook hands with the chief doctor of a specialized clinic in St. Petersburg. A week after meeting with the president, the doctor was diagnosed with COVID-19. Putin switched to remote work then, but the Kremlin denied that his self-isolation was somehow related to the contact with the COVID-19 patient.
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unian--2020-11-19--Poll: 75% of Ukrainians support fines for not wearing face masks

At the same time , 24 % of respondents oppose the introduction of fines .
Some 75 % of Ukrainians support the introduction of fines for not wearing face masks in public places and on public transport .
At the same time , 24 % of respondents oppose the introduction of the fines , according to a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group .
Read alsoUkraine 's healthcare system to be hit hard by COVID-19 epidemic in the long run – officialMost often , the decision on imposing the fines are supported by women and old people .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city of Kyiv , while the least is in the south of the country .
The poll was conducted on November 15-17 through computer-assisted telephone interviews ( CATI ) using a random selection of cell numbers .
The sample is representative of the adult population ( aged 18 and older ) .
Some 3,000 respondents were polled in all regions of Ukraine except Crimea and other Russia-occupied parts of Ukraine , namely certain districts in Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
The margin of error is no more than 1.8 % .
• Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against COVID-19 in H1 2021 – Health official • Daily COVID-19 spike in Ukraine hits new high with over 13,000 cases on Nov 19 • Zelensky says number of beds in hospitals for COVID-19 patients may be doubled if need be

At the same time, 24% of respondents oppose the introduction of fines.
Some 75% of Ukrainians support the introduction of fines for not wearing face masks in public places and on public transport.
At the same time, 24% of respondents oppose the introduction of the fines, according to a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group.
Read alsoUkraine's healthcare system to be hit hard by COVID-19 epidemic in the long run – officialMost often, the decision on imposing the fines are supported by women and old people. The highest support is seen in the capital city of Kyiv, while the least is in the south of the country.
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The poll was conducted on November 15-17 through computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) using a random selection of cell numbers. The sample is representative of the adult population (aged 18 and older). Some 3,000 respondents were polled in all regions of Ukraine except Crimea and other Russia-occupied parts of Ukraine, namely certain districts in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The margin of error is no more than 1.8%.
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unian--2020-11-19--Ukraine's healthcare system to be hit hard by COVID-19 epidemic in the long run – official

Liashko called on all the authorities to join hands to counter the spread of the coronavirus .
Ukraine 's Deputy Health Minister , Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko has said the country 's healthcare system will be hit hard by the COVID-19 epidemic in the long run .
`` The long-term consequences of the epidemic for the healthcare system will be dire .
So far , antibiotic resistance is a consequence of the uncontrolled consumption of antibiotics .
Cancer , cardiovascular diseases – today 's diagnostics suffers from the overload of the healthcare system , '' he told Ukraine 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities and officials to join hands to counter the spread of the coronavirus .
`` Every time when you take off your face mask in public places , every time when you criticize the weekend quarantine or other curbs , you will remember your words later , in a year or two .
The consequences will be seen .
Let 's unite today and look for a way out of the situation .
Everyone is open to dialogue .
Let 's get together and do it .
Today all doctors need support since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need support .
The strength is exclusively in unity , '' he added .
Daily COVID-19 spike in Ukraine hits new high with over 13,000 cases on Nov 19 Coronavirus vaccine : Recent developments • U.S.-based pharma giant Pfizer , which jointly with Germany 's BionTech is developing a vaccine against the coronavirus , updated the public on a higher rate of vaccine effectiveness .
• A primary efficacy analysis demonstrates BNT162b2 to be 95 % effective against COVID-19 beginning 28 days after the first dose ; 170 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ placebo group versus 8 in the vaccine group , the companies said in a press release .
• The efficacy of the vaccine was consistent across age , gender , race and ethnicity demographics ; the observed efficacy in adults over 65 years of age was over 94 % .
• The safety data milestone required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) for Emergency Use Authorization ( EUA ) has been achieved .
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on November 10 had a phone call with Germany 's Chancellor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to assist in supplying a U.S.-German-developed COVID-19 vaccine to Ukraine .
• On November 16 , Moderna , Inc. said its experimental vaccine was 94.5 % effective in preventing COVID-19 based on interim data from a late-stage trial .
• On November 18 , the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility ( COVAX ) confirmed the reports on plans to provide Ukraine with a free vaccine against the coronavirus disease .
In particular , about 4 million Ukrainian nationals will be able to get vaccinated in the first half of 2021 .
Late it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shots at a price of US $ 7 each .

Liashko called on all the authorities to join hands to counter the spread of the coronavirus.
Ukraine's Deputy Health Minister, Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko has said the country's healthcare system will be hit hard by the COVID-19 epidemic in the long run.
"The long-term consequences of the epidemic for the healthcare system will be dire. So far, antibiotic resistance is a consequence of the uncontrolled consumption of antibiotics. Cancer, cardiovascular diseases – today's diagnostics suffers from the overload of the healthcare system," he told Ukraine 24 TV channel.
Liashko called on all authorities and officials to join hands to counter the spread of the coronavirus.
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"Every time when you take off your face mask in public places, every time when you criticize the weekend quarantine or other curbs, you will remember your words later, in a year or two. The consequences will be seen. Let's unite today and look for a way out of the situation. Everyone is open to dialogue. Let's get together and do it. Today all doctors need support since they are at the forefront. Officials need support. The strength is exclusively in unity," he added.
Read also Daily COVID-19 spike in Ukraine hits new high with over 13,000 cases on Nov 19 Coronavirus vaccine: Recent developments


unian--2020-11-19--Ukraine reports 203 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Nov 19

Some 390 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 203 as of the morning of November 19 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv time on November 19 , some 2,525 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 5,839 people have recovered and 25 have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Read alsoUkraine introducing `` priority shopping hours '' for senior citizensOf those newly-infected , 38 people have been hospitalized , while another 165 are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 390 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 105 people .
• Ukraine said 13,357 new active COVID-19 cases had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24 hours as of November 19 , 2020 , marking yet another highest daily rise .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 583,510 .

Some 390 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 203 as of the morning of November 19.
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on November 19, some 2,525 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 5,839 people have recovered and 25 have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on November 19. "Some 203 new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
Read alsoUkraine introducing "priority shopping hours" for senior citizensOf those newly-infected, 38 people have been hospitalized, while another 165 are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
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Some 390 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 105 people.
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unian--2020-11-19--Health ministry discloses price of COVID-19 vaccine for Ukrainians

Ukraine hopes to get about 8 million doses of the vaccine under the COVAX Facility .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry says that the price of one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine for Ukrainians will be US $ 7 , and two doses are needed for proper vaccination .
Read alsoSome 4 mln Ukrainians to get free vaccines against COVID-19 in H1 2021 – Health official '' One dose of the vaccine through the COVAX Facility could cost US $ 7 for Ukraine .
Proper vaccination – two shots – [ will cost ] US $ 14 , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vaccine Global Access Facility ( COVAX ) will allocate about 8 million doses of the vaccine to Ukraine , and the Health Ministry will be able to buy another batch of the vaccine at a special price .
• U.S.-based pharma giant Pfizer , which jointly with Germany 's BionTech is developing a vaccine against the coronavirus , updated the public on a higher rate of vaccine effectiveness .
• A primary efficacy analysis demonstrates BNT162b2 to be 95 % effective against COVID-19 beginning 28 days after the first dose ; 170 confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 162 observed in the placebo group versus 8 in the vaccine group , the companies said in a press release .
• The efficacy of the vaccine was consistent across age , gender , race and ethnicity demographics ; the observed efficacy in adults over 65 years of age was over 94 % .
• The safety data milestone required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) for Emergency Use Authorization ( EUA ) has been achieved .

Ukraine hopes to get about 8 million doses of the vaccine under the COVAX Facility.
Ukraine's Health Ministry says that the price of one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine for Ukrainians will be US$7, and two doses are needed for proper vaccination.
Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko made this announcement on TV Channel Ukraine 24.
Read alsoSome 4 mln Ukrainians to get free vaccines against COVID-19 in H1 2021 – Health official
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"One dose of the vaccine through the COVAX Facility could cost US$7 for Ukraine. Proper vaccination – two shots – [will cost] US$14," he said.
According to Liashko, the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX) will allocate about 8 million doses of the vaccine to Ukraine, and the Health Ministry will be able to buy another batch of the vaccine at a special price.
Coronavirus vaccine: Update by developers


unian--2020-11-19--Ukraine ranks 44th in 2020 English proficiency ranking

The relevant indicator was low in 2019 when Ukraine was 49th .
Ukraine ranks 44th out of 100 countries in @ @ @ @ @ by its population .
Such research data is provided by the EF EPI company based @ @ @ @ @ 2.2 million adults .
Read alsoEnglish language to become essential in Ukraine ArmyAccording to the @ @ @ @ @ among Ukrainians is average in 2020 , while the relevant indicator was low in 2019 @ @ @ @ @ English proficiency among Ukrainian men is 63.13 % ( Europe 's average indicator is 69.13 @ @ @ @ @ is 62.25 % ) , while the language proficiency among Ukrainian women reaches 63 % @ @ @ @ @ % , respectively ) .
Except for Ukraine , the group with average English proficiency @ @ @ @ @ ) and Belarus ( 41 % ) .
• Ukraine among Top 5 least expensive @ @ @ @ @ data

The relevant indicator was low in 2019 when Ukraine was 49th.
Ukraine ranks 44th out of 100 countries in terms of proficiency in English by its population.
Such research data is provided by the EF EPI company based on the results of testing 2.2 million adults.
Read alsoEnglish language to become essential in Ukraine ArmyAccording to the study, proficiency in English among Ukrainians is average in 2020, while the relevant indicator was low in 2019 when Ukraine ranked 49th.
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English proficiency among Ukrainian men is 63.13% (Europe's average indicator is 69.13% and the international one is 62.25%), while the language proficiency among Ukrainian women reaches 63% (68.5% and 62.75%, respectively).
Except for Ukraine, the group with average English proficiency includes Georgia (47%) and Belarus (41%).
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unian--2020-11-19--Kyiv mayor reports 1,348 new daily COVID-19 cases, 34 deaths as of Nov 19

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 55,203 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 1,348 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 1,348 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including 50 healthcare workers .
There were 34 fatalities , '' Klitschko said on Telegram on November 19 .
`` As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 55,203 . ''
According to the city mayor , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 554 men aged 18 to 87 are among those infected .
Thirty-three girls ( from one month to 16 years old ) and 30 boys ( from one month to 16 years old ) have tested positive for COVID-19 .
Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike in Ukraine hits new high with over 13,000 cases on Nov 19Klitschko said 107 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
He added that 459 people had recovered in the past day .
In total , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district ( 294 ) , Desniansky district ( 188 ) , and Solomyansky district ( 166 ) .
The death toll in the city stands at 1,047 .
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The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 55,203.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 1,348 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 1,348 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including 50 healthcare workers. There were 34 fatalities," Klitschko said on Telegram on November 19.
"As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 55,203."
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According to the city mayor, 731 women aged 18 to 94 and 554 men aged 18 to 87 are among those infected.
Thirty-three girls (from one month to 16 years old) and 30 boys (from one month to 16 years old) have tested positive for COVID-19.
Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike in Ukraine hits new high with over 13,000 cases on Nov 19Klitschko said 107 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
He added that 459 people had recovered in the past day.
In total, 20,015 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district (294), Desniansky district (188), and Solomyansky district (166).
The death toll in the city stands at 1,047.
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unian--2020-11-19--Zelensky says number of beds in hospitals for COVID-19 patients may be doubled if need be

The president assured `` the state is ready for any difficult scenario . ''
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that the number of beds in hospitals for COVID-19 patients could be doubled , to 91,000 , if need be .
He made a statement on his Facebook page .
`` Now 50,000 beds are available .
Today we are ready , if necessary , to promptly increase this number by almost twice , to 91,000 beds , '' he said .
What is more , the number of beds with the centralized oxygen supply and oxygen concentrators grew by 5,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our plan for this week includes several thousand more beds with oxygen , '' he said .
He also assured that `` the state is ready for any difficult scenario . ''
Read alsoSome 4 mln Ukrainians to get free vaccines against COVID-19 in H1 2021 – Health official • On November 11 , the Cabinet of Ministers decided to introduce the weekend quarantine in Ukraine from November 14 to November 30 .
It is in effect from 00.00 a.m. Saturday to 00.00 a.m. Monday .
• On the weekend , a ban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the restrictions provided for on weekdays , namely cafes and restaurants ( except for the take-out service ) , shopping malls and entertainment centers , other entertainment outlets , fitness centers and the like should be closed on Saturdays and Sundays .
• Only grocery stores , pharmacies , veterinary pharmacies , medical institutions , gas stations are allowed to operate .
• Ukraine reported 13,357 new COVID-19 cases in the past day as of November 19 .
The number of deaths in the past 24 hours was 257 .
The total death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has exceeded 10,300 .

The president assured "the state is ready for any difficult scenario."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that the number of beds in hospitals for COVID-19 patients could be doubled, to 91,000, if need be.
He made a statement on his Facebook page.
"Now 50,000 beds are available. Today we are ready, if necessary, to promptly increase this number by almost twice, to 91,000 beds," he said.
What is more, the number of beds with the centralized oxygen supply and oxygen concentrators grew by 5,000 last week, he said.
"Our plan for this week includes several thousand more beds with oxygen," he said.
He also assured that "the state is ready for any difficult scenario."
Read alsoSome 4 mln Ukrainians to get free vaccines against COVID-19 in H1 2021 – Health official
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unian--2020-11-19--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 56.3 mln

The overall death toll is 1,350,326 people , while 36,204,567 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 56 million patients as of November 19 .
As many as 56,300,193 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 10:26 on November 19 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University.Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike in Ukraine hits new high with over 13,000 cases on Nov 19 The overall death toll is 1,350,326 people , while 36,204,567 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest death toll was recorded in the United States ( 250,537 people ) , Brazil ( 167,455 ) , India ( 131,578 ) , Mexico ( 99,528 ) , the United Kingdom ( 53,368 ) , Italy ( 47,217 ) , and France ( 46,772 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 11,529,807 confirmed cases ) , India ( 8,958,483 ) , Brazil ( 5,945,849 ) , France ( 2,115,717 ) , Russia ( 1,998,966 ) , Spain ( 1,525,341 ) , the United Kingdom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,339,337 ) .
As many as 191 countries have been affected by the virus .
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The overall death toll is 1,350,326 people, while 36,204,567 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 56.3 million patients as of November 19.
As many as 56,300,193 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 10:26 on November 19, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike in Ukraine hits new high with over 13,000 cases on Nov 19
The overall death toll is 1,350,326 people, while 36,204,567 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
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The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (250,537 people), Brazil (167,455), India (131,578), Mexico (99,528), the United Kingdom (53,368), Italy (47,217), and France (46,772).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (11,529,807 confirmed cases), India (8,958,483), Brazil (5,945,849), France (2,115,717), Russia (1,998,966), Spain (1,525,341), the United Kingdom (1,434,004), and Argentina (1,339,337).
As many as 191 countries have been affected by the virus.
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unian--2020-11-19--Hryvnia weakens to U.S. dollar on Nov 19

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unian--2020-11-19--Daily COVID-19 spike in Ukraine hits new high with over 13,000 cases on Nov 19

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 583,510 .
Ukraine said 13,357 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of November 19 , 2020 , marking yet another highest daily rise .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 583,510 as of November 19 , 2020 , according to the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council .
Read alsoCourts rule to fine violators only in 4 % of all quarantine breach casesAs many as 266,479 patients , including 7,400 in the past day , have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10,369 with 257 fatalities recorded in the past day .
The government reported 306,662 active cases as of November 19 .
In total , there have been 664,451 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
In total , 65,402 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 40,585 PCR ( polymerase chain reaction ) tests run , as well as 24,817 ELISA ( enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ) tests .
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,348 ) , Dnipropetrovsk region ( 1,128 ) , Kyiv region ( 786 ) , Zaporizhia region ( 748 ) , and Cherkasy region ( 726 ) .
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The total number of confirmed cases grew to 583,510.
Ukraine said 13,357 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of November 19, 2020, marking yet another highest daily rise.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 583,510 as of November 19, 2020, according to the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council.
Read alsoCourts rule to fine violators only in 4% of all quarantine breach casesAs many as 266,479 patients, including 7,400 in the past day, have recovered.
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The death toll has hit 10,369 with 257 fatalities recorded in the past day.
The government reported 306,662 active cases as of November 19. In total, there have been 664,451 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
In total, 65,402 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 40,585 PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests run, as well as 24,817 ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) tests.
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in the city of Kyiv (1,348), Dnipropetrovsk region (1,128), Kyiv region (786), Zaporizhia region (748), and Cherkasy region (726).
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unian--2020-11-19--Donbas war update: Ukraine reports one ceasefire violation on Nov 18

No casualties were reported in the past day .
The Command of Ukraine 's Armed Forces has reported one violation of the latest ceasefire agreement by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Wednesday , November 18 .
`` In the past day , November 18 , one ceasefire violation by the Russian Federation 's armed formations and its mercenaries was recorded in the areas of responsibility of Ukrainian units , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on November 19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in DonbasIn particular , the enemy fired automatic rifles near the town of Maryinka .
No casualties were reported in the past day .
There have been no enemy attacks since Thursday midnight , the JFO HQ said .
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military .
• Participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , and the OSCE ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , July 27 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the newly-agreed truce , Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
Ukraine has reported more such violations over the latest period .

No casualties were reported in the past day.
The Command of Ukraine's Armed Forces has reported one violation of the latest ceasefire agreement by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Wednesday, November 18.
"In the past day, November 18, one ceasefire violation by the Russian Federation's armed formations and its mercenaries was recorded in the areas of responsibility of Ukrainian units," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on November 19, 2020.
Read alsoUkrainian paratrooper killed in DonbasIn particular, the enemy fired automatic rifles near the town of Maryinka.
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No casualties were reported in the past day.
There have been no enemy attacks since Thursday midnight, the JFO HQ said.
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military.
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unian--2020-11-19--Ukraine introducing "priority shopping hours" for senior citizens

`` Priority hours '' for the elderly are supposed to lower COVID-19 infection risks for the vulnerable groups .
In Ukraine , amendments to the Cabinet Resolution have come into force , introducing `` priority hours '' for senior citizens in shops and pharmacies .
Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has updated the public on the news , the press service of the health ministry reported on Facebook on Wednesday , November 18 .
Priority hours '' for the elderly – from 10:00 to 12:00 – are supposed to lower COVID-19 infection risks for the vulnerable groups .
`` It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with others as possible , because the share of fatalities is the highest among those over 65 ...
The initiative will last for the period of quarantine .
I hope that all trade and service establishments will follow this , '' the minister said .
A total of 570,153 COVID-19 cases have been registered in Ukraine since the onset of pandemic , including 25,979 recoveries and 10,112 deaths .
Over the past day , 12,496 new cases were confirmed .
Read alsoSome 4 mln Ukrainians to get free vaccines against COVID-19 in H1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has asked the government to strengthen control over self-isolation of COVID-19 patients , as well as contact persons , since the special application `` Dii Vdoma '' does n't work .

"Priority hours" for the elderly are supposed to lower COVID-19 infection risks for the vulnerable groups.
In Ukraine, amendments to the Cabinet Resolution have come into force, introducing "priority hours" for senior citizens in shops and pharmacies.
Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has updated the public on the news, the press service of the health ministry reported on Facebook on Wednesday, November 18.
Priority hours" for the elderly – from 10:00 to 12:00 – are supposed to lower COVID-19 infection risks for the vulnerable groups.
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"It is important that they have as little contact with others as possible, because the share of fatalities is the highest among those over 65... The initiative will last for the period of quarantine. I hope that all trade and service establishments will follow this," the minister said.
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A total of 570,153 COVID-19 cases have been registered in Ukraine since the onset of pandemic, including 25,979 recoveries and 10,112 deaths.
Over the past day, 12,496 new cases were confirmed.
Read alsoSome 4 mln Ukrainians to get free vaccines against COVID-19 in H1 2021 – Health officialKyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has asked the government to strengthen control over self-isolation of COVID-19 patients, as well as contact persons, since the special application "Dii Vdoma" doesn't work.


unian--2020-11-19--Reuters: Oil prices ease as rising COVID-19 cases outweigh vaccine optimism

Brent crude futures shed 17 cents , or 0.4 % , to $ 44.17 a barrel by 0345 GMT , after gaining 1.4 % on the previous day .
Oil futures eased on Thursday , surrendering some gains from the previous day as the surge in coronavirus cases and tighter economic restrictions around the globe stoked fears over slower fuel demand , outweighing upbeat vaccine news .
Brent crude futures shed 17 cents , or 0.4 % , to $ 44.17 a barrel by 0345 GMT , after gaining 1.4 % on the previous day .
U.S. West Texas Intermediate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 0.7 % , to $ 41.53 a barrel , having risen nearly 1 % on Wednesday , as reported by Reuters .
Read alsoUkraine cuts spending in foreign currency on coal importsAsian shares eased from all-time highs on Thursday as widening COVID-19 restrictions in the United states weighed on Wall Street .
OPEC+ , comprising the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries , Russia and other producers , is due to discuss policy at a full ministerial meeting to be held on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 .
Members of OPEC+ are leaning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ output in January by 2 million barrels per day ( bpd ) , sources have said .
• U.S. ready to help Ukraine secure deals for COVID-19 vaccines – health ministry

Brent crude futures shed 17 cents, or 0.4%, to $44.17 a barrel by 0345 GMT, after gaining 1.4% on the previous day.
Oil futures eased on Thursday, surrendering some gains from the previous day as the surge in coronavirus cases and tighter economic restrictions around the globe stoked fears over slower fuel demand, outweighing upbeat vaccine news.
Brent crude futures shed 17 cents, or 0.4%, to $44.17 a barrel by 0345 GMT, after gaining 1.4% on the previous day. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 declined 29 cents, or 0.7%, to $41.53 a barrel, having risen nearly 1% on Wednesday, as reported by Reuters.
Read alsoUkraine cuts spending in foreign currency on coal importsAsian shares eased from all-time highs on Thursday as widening COVID-19 restrictions in the United states weighed on Wall Street.
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OPEC+, comprising the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Russia and other producers, is due to discuss policy at a full ministerial meeting to be held on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
Members of OPEC+ are leaning towards delaying the current plan to boost output in January by 2 million barrels per day (bpd), sources have said.
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unian--2020-11-20--Ukrainian farmers gather 95% of grain harvest

The harvest of grain and leguminous crops in Ukraine in 2020 is projected at at 68 million tonnes Ukrainian agrarians as of November 19 harvested 60.3 million tonnes of grain from 14.6 million hectares ( ha ) , which is 95 % of the plan .
This was reported by the press service of the Ministry for Development of Economy , Trade and Agriculture .
Farmers completed the harvesting of millet , having gathered 243,700 tonnes from 150,300 ha .
They also harvested 105,600 tonnes of buckwheat from 78,400 ha , 13 million tonnes of sunflower seeds from 6.4 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tonnes of soybeans were harvested from 1.3 million ha ( 97 % to the plan ) , 24.5 million tonnes of maize from 4.7 million ha ( 86 % ) .
The yield of sugar beets was 8.1 million tonnes dug from 190,700 ha ( 88 % ) .
In total , as of the reporting date , 78.5 million tonnes of basic agricultural crops , including industrial crops , were harvested from 23.4 million ha .
As of November 9 , 2020 , Ukraine harvested 55.3 million tonnes of grain from 13.8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forecast ) .
The split of crops was the following : 19.6 million tonnes of maize from 4 million ha ( 72 % ) , 241,000 tonnes of millet from 148,300 ha ( 99 % ) , 104,700 tonnes of buckwheat from 77,800 ha ( 99 % ) , 12.4 million tonnes of sunflower seeds from 6.2 million ha ( 97 % ) , 2.5 million tonnes of soybeans from 1.2 million ha ( 93 % ) .
In addition , 6.03 million tonnes of sugar beets were dug up from 147,800 ha @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Development of Economy , Trade and Agriculture predicts the harvest of grain and leguminous crops in Ukraine in 2020 at 68 million tonnes , and the yield of oilseeds is projected at 20 million tonnes .

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unian--2020-11-20--Ukraine aligns itself with EU restrictive measures against Belarus

The sanctions were adopted on October 2 , 2020 .
Ukraine has aligned itself , along with other third countries , with the European Union 's restrictive measures against Belarus .
`` The Candidate Countries the Republic of North Macedonia , Montenegro and Albania , and the EFTA countries Iceland , Liechtenstein and Norway , members of the European Economic Area , as well as Ukraine align themselves with this Council Decision , '' the EU 's High Representative said in a November 20 declaration on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries concerning restrictive measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slap sanctions on Lukashenko – media '' They will ensure that their national policies conform to this Council Decision .
The European Union takes note of this commitment and welcomes it , '' the declaration said .
The Council Decision adds 40 individuals to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP .
• On August 9 , presidential elections were held in Belarus .
The country 's Central Election Commission announced the final election results .
In particular , 80.1 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10.1 % voted for his rival , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , 1.67 % for Anna Kanopatskaya , 1.2 % for Andrey Dmitriev , and 1.14 % for Sergei Cherechnya .
Some 4.59 % voted against all candidates .
• Thousands have taken to the streets to protest what many believe was a rigged vote count .
Riot police violently crack down on protesters , detain them and open politically motivated cases against opposition-minded activists .
• The European Union declared non-recognition of the Belarus election results and imposed sanctions against Belarusian officials in response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violence against protesters .
• On September 23 , a secret ceremony of Lukashenko 's inauguration was held in Minsk .
• On November 6 , the European Union imposed sanctions against Alexander Lukashenko and 14 Belarusian officials .
As indicated on the website of the European Council , in general , sanctions were imposed against 59 people from Belarus .

The sanctions were adopted on October 2, 2020.
Ukraine has aligned itself, along with other third countries, with the European Union's restrictive measures against Belarus.
"The Candidate Countries the Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania, and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine align themselves with this Council Decision," the EU's High Representative said in a November 20 declaration on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries concerning restrictive measures against Belarus.
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"They will ensure that their national policies conform to this Council Decision. The European Union takes note of this commitment and welcomes it," the declaration said.
The Council on October 2, 2020, adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1388[1] implementing Council Decision 2012/642/CFSP.
The Council Decision adds 40 individuals to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2012/642/CFSP.
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unian--2020-11-20--Ukraine not to slap sanctions on Lukashenko – media

At the same time , Kyiv also does not intend to meet with the Belarusian opposition leaders because of their pro-Russian stance .
Journalist of Ukraine 's weekly newspaper Zerkalo Nedeli ( Mirror Weekly ) Volodymyr Kravchenko says the Ukrainian authorities are not in contact with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko , yet they do not plan to impose sanctions against him .
According to the journalist , the relevant move is due to Lukashenko 's possible retaliatory actions in the sphere of Ukrainian-Belarusian trade and economic relations .
At the same time , Kyiv also does not intend to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their pro-Russian stance .
Read alsoLukashenko warns Ukraine of sanctions , criticizes Zelensky for playing along with West '' [ Svetlana ] Tikhanovskaya , [ Maria ] Kolesnikova and others take a pro-Russian position on important issues for our country concerning an adequate assessment of the Russian Federation 's actions in Ukraine .
In particular , Crimea .
We will not contact them , '' a source in the President 's Office told the publication .
Other sources in the President 's Office and the Foreign Ministry explain that given the current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , if they come to power , their policy toward Ukraine will not differ from that pursued by Lukashenko .
`` And what are we achieving by developing contacts with them ?
Especially if Lukashenko continues to remain in power ? ''
the officials claim .
According to the media , experts doubt that the next president of Belarus to come to power with Russia 's support will be more democratic than Lukashenko .
• On August 9 , presidential elections were held in Belarus .
The country 's Central Election Commission announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 80.1 % of voters supported incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko , 10.1 % voted for his rival , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , 1.67 % for Anna Kanopatskaya , 1.2 % for Andrey Dmitriev , and 1.14 % for Sergei Cherechnya .
Some 4.59 % voted against all candidates .
• Thousands have taken to the streets to protest what many believe was a rigged vote count .
Riot police violently crack down on protesters , detain them and open politically motivated cases against opposition-minded activists .
• The European Union declared non-recognition of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belarusian officials in response to vote rigging and the use of violence against protesters .
• On September 23 , a secret ceremony of Lukashenko 's inauguration was held in Minsk .

At the same time, Kyiv also does not intend to meet with the Belarusian opposition leaders because of their pro-Russian stance.
Journalist of Ukraine's weekly newspaper Zerkalo Nedeli (Mirror Weekly) Volodymyr Kravchenko says the Ukrainian authorities are not in contact with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, yet they do not plan to impose sanctions against him.
According to the journalist, the relevant move is due to Lukashenko's possible retaliatory actions in the sphere of Ukrainian-Belarusian trade and economic relations.
At the same time, Kyiv also does not intend to meet with the Belarusian opposition leaders because of their pro-Russian stance.
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Read alsoLukashenko warns Ukraine of sanctions, criticizes Zelensky for playing along with West"[Svetlana] Tikhanovskaya, [Maria] Kolesnikova and others take a pro-Russian position on important issues for our country concerning an adequate assessment of the Russian Federation's actions in Ukraine. In particular, Crimea. We will not contact them," a source in the President's Office told the publication.
Other sources in the President's Office and the Foreign Ministry explain that given the current moods of the opposition leaders in Belarus, if they come to power, their policy toward Ukraine will not differ from that pursued by Lukashenko.
"And what are we achieving by developing contacts with them? Especially if Lukashenko continues to remain in power?" the officials claim.
According to the media, experts doubt that the next president of Belarus to come to power with Russia's support will be more democratic than Lukashenko.
Protests in Belarus: Key events


unian--2020-11-20--Analysts forecast from 17,000 to 33,000 COVID-19 deaths in Ukraine by year-end

They say Ukraine ranks last among European countries by number of coronavirus tests .
If the recently introduced weekend quarantine remains in force in Ukraine , the death toll from COVID-19 will be between 17,000 to 33,000 people by the end of the year .
This is the conclusion announced by analysts from Kyiv School of Economics .
The results of the corresponding modeling were given in a presentation , titled : `` Analysis of the current situation and modeling of scenarios for the spread of COVID-19 disease . ''
According to senior researcher Yuriy Ganychenko , they considered three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The ( the most optimistic and unlikely ) , which foresees 17,000 deaths , subject to the immediate introduction of a lockdown throughout Ukraine ; • The , which predicts 26,000 deaths and is possible provided the weekend quarantine succeeds ; • The , which projects 33,000 deaths and is possible if the weekend quarantine is unsuccessful .
Analysts say that the incidence of COVID-19 in Ukraine has been growing steadily : `` We continue to rank last among European countries in terms of testing . ''
• On November 11 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so-called weekend quarantine starting from November 14 .
• The government repealed the adaptive quarantine system and imposed a nationwide quarantine with curbs for all territories that were in effect in the previous version of the coronavirus quarantine in zones with the orange risk level .
• On November 17 , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , did not back a draft resolution recommending that the Ukrainian government soften the restrictions imposed along with the so-called weekend quarantine .

They say Ukraine ranks last among European countries by number of coronavirus tests.
If the recently introduced weekend quarantine remains in force in Ukraine, the death toll from COVID-19 will be between 17,000 to 33,000 people by the end of the year.
This is the conclusion announced by analysts from Kyiv School of Economics. The results of the corresponding modeling were given in a presentation, titled: "Analysis of the current situation and modeling of scenarios for the spread of COVID-19 disease."
Read alsoUkraine updates global travel advisories amid COVID-19 epidemic
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According to senior researcher Yuriy Ganychenko, they considered three scenarios for the weekend quarantine:
The green scenario (the most optimistic and unlikely), which foresees 17,000 deaths, subject to the immediate introduction of a lockdown throughout Ukraine;
(the most optimistic and unlikely), which foresees 17,000 deaths, subject to the immediate introduction of a lockdown throughout Ukraine; The yellow scenario , which predicts 26,000 deaths and is possible provided the weekend quarantine succeeds;
, which predicts 26,000 deaths and is possible provided the weekend quarantine succeeds; The black scenario , which projects 33,000 deaths and is possible if the weekend quarantine is unsuccessful.
Analysts say that the incidence of COVID-19 in Ukraine has been growing steadily: "We continue to rank last among European countries in terms of testing."
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unian--2020-11-20--Ukraine updates global travel advisories amid COVID-19 epidemic

A complete list of `` red '' and `` green '' countries can be found on the Health Ministry 's website .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry has updated the list of countries of the so-called red and green zones as of November 20 , 2020 .
As in the previous week , of the popular tourist destinations , Albania , Egypt , and Turkey remain in the green zone , while Bulgaria , Croatia , and Montenegro are still part of the red zone .
However , some of the countries have imposed a lockdown or a curfew .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ curfew this week .
As of November 20 , Ukraine assigned 44 countries to the red zone ( last week there were 45 of them ) : Austria , Belgium , Bulgaria , the United Kingdom , Armenia , Georgia , Spain , Italy , Lithuania , the Netherlands , Poland , Portugal , Romania , Serbia , Slovakia , Slovenia , the United States , Hungary , France , Croatia , the Czech Republic , Montenegro , Switzerland , Sweden , and others .
Read alsoUkraine not going yet to close borders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the red-zone countries , Ukrainians are obliged to undergo a 14-day isolation period and install the government 's Dii Vdoma application to enable authorities to track their location .
Early termination of self-isolation is possible after citizens have a negative PCR test returned .
To enter Ukraine , all foreigners need an insurance policy that covers COVID-19 treatment .
Persons arriving from the red zone are not subject to observation if they have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result on them , run no earlier than 48 hours prior to the arrival .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ another 149 countries ( against 148 a week earlier ) belonged to the green zone , including : Australia , Azerbaijan , Albania , Belarus , Brazil , Greece , Denmark , Egypt , Israel , India , Ireland , Iceland , Kazakhstan , Canada , Kenya , Cyprus , China , Colombia , Cuba , Latvia , Lebanon , Maldives , Morocco , Mexico , Moldova , Nepal , Germany , New Zealand , Norway , the UAE , Paraguay , Peru , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Thailand , Tunisia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lanka , Japan , and others .
Upon returning from the said countries , citizens need no testing for the coronavirus and neither are they obliged to self-isolate .
A complete list of `` red '' and `` green '' countries can be found on the Health Ministry 's website .
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A complete list of "red" and "green" countries can be found on the Health Ministry's website.
Ukraine's Health Ministry has updated the list of countries of the so-called red and green zones as of November 20, 2020.
As in the previous week, of the popular tourist destinations, Albania, Egypt, and Turkey remain in the green zone, while Bulgaria, Croatia, and Montenegro are still part of the red zone.
However, some of the countries have imposed a lockdown or a curfew. For example, Turkey has imposed a weekend curfew this week.
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"Red" countries
As of November 20, Ukraine assigned 44 countries to the red zone (last week there were 45 of them): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the United Kingdom, Armenia, Georgia, Spain, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, the United States, Hungary, France, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Montenegro, Switzerland, Sweden, and others.
Read alsoUkraine not going yet to close borders for foreigners – FM KulebaAfter returning from the red-zone countries, Ukrainians are obliged to undergo a 14-day isolation period and install the government's Dii Vdoma application to enable authorities to track their location. Early termination of self-isolation is possible after citizens have a negative PCR test returned.
To enter Ukraine, all foreigners need an insurance policy that covers COVID-19 treatment. Persons arriving from the red zone are not subject to observation if they have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result on them, run no earlier than 48 hours prior to the arrival.
"Green" countries
As of November 20, Ukraine and another 149 countries (against 148 a week earlier) belonged to the green zone, including: Australia, Azerbaijan, Albania, Belarus, Brazil, Greece, Denmark, Egypt, Israel, India, Ireland, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Canada, Kenya, Cyprus, China, Colombia, Cuba, Latvia, Lebanon, Maldives, Morocco, Mexico, Moldova, Nepal, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, the UAE, Paraguay, Peru, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Finland, Sri Lanka, Japan, and others.
Upon returning from the said countries, citizens need no testing for the coronavirus and neither are they obliged to self-isolate.
A complete list of "red" and "green" countries can be found on the Health Ministry's website.
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unian--2020-11-20--Donbas occupiers conscripting men aged 18 to 45 for training with reservists – intel

The training is scheduled for November 23-27 .
Russian occupation forces in Donbas have launched another campaign to conscript men @ @ @ @ @ undergo training with reservists .
`` The command of the Russian armed forces has stepped @ @ @ @ @ for the use of formations and units of the army corps of the Russian occupation @ @ @ @ @ the press service of Ukraine 's Defense Ministry with reference to the Main Intelligence Directorate @ @ @ @ @ : Ukraine reports one WIA amid two ceasefire violations on Nov 19 '' This week @ @ @ @ @ campaign to conscript the male population aged 18 to 45 to undergo training with reservists @ @ @ @ @ 27 .
In order to train reservists , the enemy clarified the mobilization reserve of @ @ @ @ @ organized the delivery of draft summons to the 'liable for military service ' and deployed @ @ @ @ @ grounds of the temporarily occupied territory in Donetsk and Luhansk regions , '' the report @ @ @ @ @ in Donbas : Ukraine may have 11 people back by late 2020 – Kravchuk

The training is scheduled for November 23-27.
Russian occupation forces in Donbas have launched another campaign to conscript men aged 18 to 45 to undergo training with reservists.
"The command of the Russian armed forces has stepped up measures to maintain readiness for the use of formations and units of the army corps of the Russian occupation forces," according to the press service of Ukraine's Defense Ministry with reference to the Main Intelligence Directorate.
Read alsoDonbas war update: Ukraine reports one WIA amid two ceasefire violations on Nov 19"This week, the occupiers began another campaign to conscript the male population aged 18 to 45 to undergo training with reservists from November 23 to November 27. In order to train reservists, the enemy clarified the mobilization reserve of the Russian occupation troops, organized the delivery of draft summons to the 'liable for military service' and deployed field camps at the training grounds of the temporarily occupied territory in Donetsk and Luhansk regions," the report says.
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unian--2020-11-20--G7 envoys call for fair, transparent selection of CCU judges

The ambassadors say this is an historic opportunity to implement judicial reform .
G7 Ambassadors have stressed the need to ensure that the judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine ( CCU ) are selected in a fair and transparent manner .
`` G7 Ambassadors met with President [ Volodymyr ] Zelensky yesterday , reaffirming the urgent need for widely supported actions to address the negative consequences of recent CCU decisions and avoid further rollback of Ukraine 's anti-corruption reforms , '' the G7 Ambassadors ' Support Group in Kyiv wrote on Twitter on November 20 .
`` Both sides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judges are selected in a fair and transparent manner .
This is an historic opportunity to achieve judicial reform that meets the expectations of the Ukrainian people , '' reads the tweet .
Zelensky says parliament should pass budget , decide on Constitutional Court by year-end CCU 's notorious decision • On October 27 , the Constitutional Court made a decision on a motion filed by 47 Members of Parliament , having repealed Article 366-1 of the Criminal Code , which provided for criminal liability for inaccurate declaration by government officials of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognized the provisions of laws on the audit of officials ' e-declarations as unconstitutional and stripped the National Agency on Corruption Prevention ( NACP ) of powers to check declarations and identify conflicts of interest .
• President Volodymyr Zelensky tabled bill No .
4288 in parliament to terminate the powers of all CCU judges .
The document states , in particular , that the decision of the Constitutional Court of October 27 is `` null and void '' ( such that it does not create legal consequences ) as such that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a real conflict of interests . ''
Zelensky proposes the termination of the powers of CCU judges from the date when the law becomes effective , suggesting that subjects authorized to appoint new judges should immediately begin the procedure for the competitive selection of the court 's new members .

The ambassadors say this is an historic opportunity to implement judicial reform.
G7 Ambassadors have stressed the need to ensure that the judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine (CCU) are selected in a fair and transparent manner.
"G7 Ambassadors met with President [Volodymyr] Zelensky yesterday, reaffirming the urgent need for widely supported actions to address the negative consequences of recent CCU decisions and avoid further rollback of Ukraine's anti-corruption reforms," the G7 Ambassadors' Support Group in Kyiv wrote on Twitter on November 20.
"Both sides agreed on the need to ensure CCU judges are selected in a fair and transparent manner. This is an historic opportunity to achieve judicial reform that meets the expectations of the Ukrainian people," reads the tweet.
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unian--2020-11-20--Minister Kuleba confirms nomination of Markarova as new U.S. ambassador

He says this is the practice of having the diplomatic corps rotate mandatorily for fixed terms .
Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba has confirmed the nomination of ex-Finance Minister Oksana Markarova as Ukraine 's new ambassador to the United States .
`` The new ambassador 's candidacy is nominated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs for consideration by the president .
Having weighed all the pros and cons , I proposed Oksana Markarova 's candidacy , '' he said on Facebook on November 20 .
Read alsoUkraine 's ex-finance minister may become new ambassador to U.S. '' The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it traditionally takes some time .
I can give only one piece of advice – judge the appointment by a signed presidential decree rather than by publications in the media , '' the minister said when commenting on recent reports on Markarova 's nomination .
According to Kuleba , the incumbent ambassador to the U.S. , Volodymyr Yelchenko , is a representative of Ukraine 's classic diplomacy , he does his job well , but the `` principle of rotation in diplomacy is still in force . ''
`` In case of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will for the first time have an ambassador in Washington , D.C. , who is well known in the U.S. Administration , in particular in the Department of State and the Treasury Department , well as in the IMF [ International Monetary Fund ] .
The statement that Markarova is sent only to seek money from the IMF is something ridiculous .
The important truth is also that Markarova will be the first female Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States in history .
These are unconditional advantages , '' he added .
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He says this is the practice of having the diplomatic corps rotate mandatorily for fixed terms.
Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba has confirmed the nomination of ex-Finance Minister Oksana Markarova as Ukraine's new ambassador to the United States.
"The new ambassador's candidacy is nominated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs for consideration by the president. Having weighed all the pros and cons, I proposed Oksana Markarova's candidacy," he said on Facebook on November 20.
Read alsoUkraine's ex-finance minister may become new ambassador to U.S.
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"The procedure for her registration has started, but it traditionally takes some time. I can give only one piece of advice – judge the appointment by a signed presidential decree rather than by publications in the media," the minister said when commenting on recent reports on Markarova's nomination.
According to Kuleba, the incumbent ambassador to the U.S., Volodymyr Yelchenko, is a representative of Ukraine's classic diplomacy, he does his job well, but the "principle of rotation in diplomacy is still in force."
"In case of [Markarova's] appointment, Ukraine will for the first time have an ambassador in Washington, D.C., who is well known in the U.S. Administration, in particular in the Department of State and the Treasury Department, well as in the IMF [International Monetary Fund]. The statement that Markarova is sent only to seek money from the IMF is something ridiculous. The important truth is also that Markarova will be the first female Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States in history. These are unconditional advantages," he added.


unian--2020-11-20--Ukraine reports 225 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Nov 20

Some 387 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 225 as of the morning of November 20 .
`` As of 10:00 Kyiv time on November 20 , some 2,650 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 5,939 people have recovered and 25 have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Read alsoLockdown may be introduced in Ukraine in Dec – Ivano-Frankivsk mayorOf those newly-infected , 33 people have been hospitalized , while another 192 are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 387 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 70 people .
• Ukraine said 14,575 new active COVID-19 cases had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours as of November 20 , 2020 , marking yet another highest daily rise .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 598,085 .

Some 387 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 225 as of the morning of November 20.
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on November 20, some 2,650 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 5,939 people have recovered and 25 have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on November 20. "Some 225 new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
Read alsoLockdown may be introduced in Ukraine in Dec – Ivano-Frankivsk mayorOf those newly-infected, 33 people have been hospitalized, while another 192 are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
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Some 387 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 70 people.
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unian--2020-11-20--Chief prosecutor updates on probes into Maidan cases

Venediktova said law enforcement agencies were working to make the truth prevail .
Ukraine 's Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova has reported on the results of a probe into the Maidan cases .
`` Seven years since the beginning of Euromaidan – the society has longed for justice , and the law enforcement agencies are working to make the truth prevail .
The struggle for dignity and freedom has changed history and the country , and the cost of revolutionary transformations is very high .
Some 78 civilians and 13 law enforcement officers were killed .
In total , over 2,500 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whom over 2,000 were recognized as victims in criminal proceedings , '' she said in a video message posted on Facebook .
Venediktova said the Maidan cases were transferred to a new investigative body in 2020 , namely a special unit was created in the State Bureau of Investigation in January , which continued to establish the truth regarding crimes committed amid mass protests in 2013-2014 .
`` We have done everything so that the process does not stop .
Today the prosecutors of the Department of Maidan Affairs of the Office of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of pretrial investigations into 60 criminal proceedings covering over 4,300 counts .
The courts of first instance also ensure the maintenance of public prosecution in 86 court cases against 176 people , '' she said .
According to the prosecutor general , 37 people ( 26 law enforcement officers , including two prosecutors and 10 investigators ; as well as three judges , and eight civilians ) have been served with charge papers under the procedural guidance of the Department 's prosecutors since the beginning of the year .
Read alsoSBU explains raid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results of consideration of the motions submitted by the prosecutors , the investigating judges chose preventive measures in the form of detention ( in absentia ) against 27 suspects ; of whom , 22 were former law enforcement officers , four were former high-ranking officials , and one civilian .
• After the refusal of the Ukrainian authorities to sign the Association Agreement with the European Union in November 2013 , mass protests began on the central streets of Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities .
The escalation of the confrontation led to demands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and President Viktor Yanukovych , as well as clashes between protesters and law enforcement officers .
• Most of the victims died in February 2014 during clashes with security forces downtown Kyiv , as well as from bullets from snipers – over 100 people , hundreds were injured .
• The protests that lasted from late November to the end of February 2014 were called Euromaidan , or Maidan , events , and later they were named the Revolution of Dignity .

Venediktova said law enforcement agencies were working to make the truth prevail.
Ukraine's Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova has reported on the results of a probe into the Maidan cases.
"Seven years since the beginning of Euromaidan – the society has longed for justice, and the law enforcement agencies are working to make the truth prevail. The struggle for dignity and freedom has changed history and the country, and the cost of revolutionary transformations is very high. Some 78 civilians and 13 law enforcement officers were killed. In total, over 2,500 people were injured in clashes, of whom over 2,000 were recognized as victims in criminal proceedings," she said in a video message posted on Facebook.
Venediktova said the Maidan cases were transferred to a new investigative body in 2020, namely a special unit was created in the State Bureau of Investigation in January, which continued to establish the truth regarding crimes committed amid mass protests in 2013-2014.
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"We have done everything so that the process does not stop. Today the prosecutors of the Department of Maidan Affairs of the Office of the Prosecutor General carry out procedural guidance of pretrial investigations into 60 criminal proceedings covering over 4,300 counts. The courts of first instance also ensure the maintenance of public prosecution in 86 court cases against 176 people," she said.
According to the prosecutor general, 37 people (26 law enforcement officers, including two prosecutors and 10 investigators; as well as three judges, and eight civilians) have been served with charge papers under the procedural guidance of the Department's prosecutors since the beginning of the year.
Read alsoSBU explains raid on Revolution of Dignity museumBased on the results of consideration of the motions submitted by the prosecutors, the investigating judges chose preventive measures in the form of detention (in absentia) against 27 suspects; of whom, 22 were former law enforcement officers, four were former high-ranking officials, and one civilian.
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unian--2020-11-20--Kyiv mayor reports 1,391 new daily COVID-19 cases, 33 deaths as of Nov 20

The death toll in the city stands at 1,080 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 1,391 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 1,391 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including 64 healthcare workers .
There were 33 fatalities , '' Klitschko said on Telegram on November 20 .
`` As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 56,594 . ''
Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike in Ukraine hits new high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the city mayor , 832 women aged 18 to 91 and 462 men aged 18 to 87 are among those infected .
Forty-eight girls ( from one month to 17 years old ) and 49 boys ( from two months to 16 years old ) have tested positive for COVID-19 .
Klitschko said 84 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
He added that 376 people had recovered in the past day .
In total , 20,391 Kyiv residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district ( 185 ) , Desniansky district ( 184 ) , and Dniprovsky district ( 165 ) .
The death toll in the city stands at 1,080 .
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The death toll in the city stands at 1,080.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 1,391 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 1,391 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including 64 healthcare workers. There were 33 fatalities," Klitschko said on Telegram on November 20.
"As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 56,594."
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Read alsoDaily COVID-19 spike in Ukraine hits new high with over 14,500 cases on Nov 20According to the city mayor, 832 women aged 18 to 91 and 462 men aged 18 to 87 are among those infected.
Forty-eight girls (from one month to 17 years old) and 49 boys (from two months to 16 years old) have tested positive for COVID-19.
Klitschko said 84 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
He added that 376 people had recovered in the past day.
In total, 20,391 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district (185), Desniansky district (184), and Dniprovsky district (165).
The death toll in the city stands at 1,080.
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unian--2020-11-20--Moldova's president-elect: Crimea is part of Ukraine

She says she has repeatedly expressed respect for the territorial integrity of Ukraine .
Moldova 's president-elect Maia Sandu has reaffirmed her position on supporting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine in relation to Crimea .
Sandu spoke about this in an interview for the European Pravda media outlet .
She noted that as Prime Minister of Moldova , she repeatedly spoke about respect for the territorial integrity of Ukraine .
`` I stated it last time we spoke about it [ in 2016 ] and I will state it today : Crimea is part of Ukraine .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine .
This is something that I 've stated several times including when I was prime minister , and I 'll continue to state when I become officially the president of Moldova , '' she said .
Sandu also commented on statements made by the incumbent President of Moldova , Igor Dodon , on Crimea , stating that `` there is no explanation for the nonsense that the President of Moldova said and did over the past four years . ''
Incumbent Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the fifth President of Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of his statements that occupied Crimea `` belongs to the Russian Federation . ''
• The second round of presidential elections took place in Moldova on November 15 .
• Candidate from the Action and Solidarity Party , former Prime Minister Maia Sandu won the elections .
Her rival was the incumbent head of state , Igor Dodon .
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has already invited Sandu to visit Ukraine .

She says she has repeatedly expressed respect for the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Moldova's president-elect Maia Sandu has reaffirmed her position on supporting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine in relation to Crimea.
Sandu spoke about this in an interview for the European Pravda media outlet. She noted that as Prime Minister of Moldova, she repeatedly spoke about respect for the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
"I stated it last time we spoke about it [in 2016] and I will state it today: Crimea is part of Ukraine. I do respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. This is something that I've stated several times including when I was prime minister, and I'll continue to state when I become officially the president of Moldova," she said.
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Sandu also commented on statements made by the incumbent President of Moldova, Igor Dodon, on Crimea, stating that "there is no explanation for the nonsense that the President of Moldova said and did over the past four years."
Incumbent Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the fifth President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko refused to meet with Dodon because of his statements that occupied Crimea "belongs to the Russian Federation."
Read alsoMoldovan foreign minister reaffirms support for Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity
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unian--2020-11-20--Prisoner swap in Donbas: Ukraine may have 11 people back by late 2020 – Kravchuk

The list has already been submitted to the ORDLO .
Head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) on Donbas Leonid Kravchuk has said Ukraine wants to ensure the return of 11 prisoners from Russia-occupied Donbas by the end of the year .
The list has already been submitted to the ORDLO , the self-proclaimed Donetsk People 's Republic and Luhansk People 's Republic , he told the Hromadske media outlet in an interview .
`` We are waiting for the relevant submissions from the ORDLO .
Because the swap is not just a unilateral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not see such reciprocal steps from the ORDLO , '' he said .
Read alsoDonbas war update : Ukraine reports one WIA amid two ceasefire violations on Nov 19According to Kravchuk , the Ukrainian delegation does not have information about the number of people in the occupied territories who `` have been suffer from various forms of pressure , '' but it is known there are such people .
Therefore , Ukraine wants first to swap those people who have already been put on the lists , and later act on the `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make it happen in the near future .
• On August 13 , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the country had submitted a swap list to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( OSCE ) ; it has about 100 names on it .
• On April 23 , Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group , Ambassador Heidi Grau said the next prisoner swap in Donbas would be carried out in the format of all identified detainees for all identified ones .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group Oleksiy Arestovych said a prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia might take place by the end of the year .

The list has already been submitted to the ORDLO.
Head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) on Donbas Leonid Kravchuk has said Ukraine wants to ensure the return of 11 prisoners from Russia-occupied Donbas by the end of the year.
The list has already been submitted to the ORDLO, the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic, he told the Hromadske media outlet in an interview.
"We are waiting for the relevant submissions from the ORDLO. Because the swap is not just a unilateral action. So far, we do not see such reciprocal steps from the ORDLO," he said.
Read alsoDonbas war update: Ukraine reports one WIA amid two ceasefire violations on Nov 19According to Kravchuk, the Ukrainian delegation does not have information about the number of people in the occupied territories who "have been suffer from various forms of pressure," but it is known there are such people. Therefore, Ukraine wants first to swap those people who have already been put on the lists, and later act on the "all for all" principle and seek to make it happen in the near future.
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unian--2020-11-20--Lockdown may be introduced in Ukraine in Dec – Ivano-Frankivsk mayor

The weekend quarantine is a planned preparation for a lockdown in Ukraine .
Ivano-Frankivsk Mayor Ruslan Martsinkiv , following an online meeting with the prime minister on Thursday , said a lockdown might be introduced in Ukraine in December .
`` We talked about the weekend quarantine .
The government 's position , unfortunately , is unchanged – the weekend quarantine will continue .
In addition , an opinion was expressed , including by the prime minister , that this is a planned preparation for a lockdown in our country , '' the mayor said in a video message posted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The dates were announced that this lockdown will be introduced for several weeks on December 10-15 in the worst-case scenario and on December 20-25 in the best-case scenario , '' he said .
Read alsoOver 60 % of Ukrainians oppose introduction of lockdown – pollMartsinkiv added the mayors had decided to meet with the prime minister on a weekly basis to discuss the situation .
`` If , God forbid , this lockdown is introduced , it will be a disaster for the economy , especially for small- and medium-sized businesses , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Cabinet of Ministers decided to introduce the so-called weekend quarantine starting from November 14 .
• The government repealed the adaptive quarantine system and imposed a nationwide quarantine with curbs for all territories that were in effect in the previous version of the coronavirus quarantine in zones with the orange risk level .
• On November 17 , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , did not back a draft resolution recommending that the Ukrainian government soften the restrictions imposed along with the so-called weekend quarantine .

The weekend quarantine is a planned preparation for a lockdown in Ukraine.
Ivano-Frankivsk Mayor Ruslan Martsinkiv, following an online meeting with the prime minister on Thursday, said a lockdown might be introduced in Ukraine in December.
"We talked about the weekend quarantine. The government's position, unfortunately, is unchanged – the weekend quarantine will continue. In addition, an opinion was expressed, including by the prime minister, that this is a planned preparation for a lockdown in our country," the mayor said in a video message posted on Facebook on November 19.
"The dates were announced that this lockdown will be introduced for several weeks on December 10-15 in the worst-case scenario and on December 20-25 in the best-case scenario," he said.
Read alsoOver 60% of Ukrainians oppose introduction of lockdown – pollMartsinkiv added the mayors had decided to meet with the prime minister on a weekly basis to discuss the situation.
"If, God forbid, this lockdown is introduced, it will be a disaster for the economy, especially for small- and medium-sized businesses," he said.
Weekend quarantine in Ukraine