unian--2020-05-18--Ukraine's beaches to be allowed to reopen – health ministry

The Health Ministry has consulted with the Institute of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases .
Ukrainian Deputy Health Minister and Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko says the ministry will allow the beaches in Ukraine to reopen as the coronavirus pathogen does not survive in saltwater and ultraviolet light .
Read alsoUkraine to coordinate its actions with European partners while opening borders – MFA Ukraine '' We will be able to swim this season .
We have consulted with the Institute of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases under the National Academy of Medical Sciences and their specialists confirm that sea salt along with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so the beach season will be allowed in Ukraine , perhaps , like in many other countries , '' he said during an online briefing on Monday , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
According to Liashko , despite the fact that the pathogen has the ability to survive in fresh water , according to scientists , it is quite difficult to get infected in rivers with running water .
`` This can happen only amid close contact , '' the official said .
River beach operators will have to apply to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he said .

The Health Ministry has consulted with the Institute of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases.
Ukrainian Deputy Health Minister and Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko says the ministry will allow the beaches in Ukraine to reopen as the coronavirus pathogen does not survive in saltwater and ultraviolet light.
Read alsoUkraine to coordinate its actions with European partners while opening borders – MFA Ukraine
"We will be able to swim this season. We have consulted with the Institute of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases under the National Academy of Medical Sciences and their specialists confirm that sea salt along with ultraviolet light destroys the coronavirus pathogen, so the beach season will be allowed in Ukraine, perhaps, like in many other countries," he said during an online briefing on Monday, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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According to Liashko, despite the fact that the pathogen has the ability to survive in fresh water, according to scientists, it is quite difficult to get infected in rivers with running water. "This can happen only amid close contact," the official said.
River beach operators will have to apply to the ministry for permission to work this season, he said.


unian--2020-05-18--Some 3,650 healthcare workers, 1,324 children contract COVID-19 in Ukraine

Over 5,000 tests with the use of polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) were conducted in the past day .
@ @ @ @ @ has said 3,650 healthcare workers and 1,324 children have contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus in Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 18,600 on May 18 '' In total , 18,616 people @ @ @ @ @ as well as 3,650 healthcare workers , have contracted the coronavirus since the beginning of @ @ @ @ @ patients have recovered , while 535 people have died , '' he said during an @ @ @ @ @ according to an UNIAN correspondent .
According to Stepanov , 5,098 tests with the use @ @ @ @ @ PCR ) were conducted in the past day .
`` In terms of regions , @ @ @ @ @ cases over the past day was registered in Lviv region – 47 , Rivne region @ @ @ @ @ city of Kyiv – 41 , '' the minister said .

Over 5,000 tests with the use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were conducted in the past day.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said 3,650 healthcare workers and 1,324 children have contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus in Ukraine.
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 18,600 on May 18
"In total, 18,616 people, including 1,324 children, as well as 3,650 healthcare workers, have contracted the coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic. Some 5,276 patients have recovered, while 535 people have died," he said during an online briefing on Monday, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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According to Stepanov, 5,098 tests with the use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were conducted in the past day.
"In terms of regions, the largest number of confirmed cases over the past day was registered in Lviv region – 47, Rivne region – 41, and the city of Kyiv – 41," the minister said.


unian--2020-05-18--Zelensky enacts law on mandatory COVID-19 testing

The law allows the involvement of interns in counteracting the spread of COVID-19 .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a bill into law that introduces mandatory testing for individuals with COVID-19 symptoms , persons who have been in contact with confirmed coronavirus cases , as well as healthcare workers .
This is stipulated in law No .
587-IX on amendments to some laws of Ukraine to strengthen the Ukrainian healthcare sector 's response to COVID-19 , the presidential press service said .
The new changes will be in effect for the period of the coronavirus-related quarantine and two months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to coordinate its actions with European partners while opening borders – MFA Ukraine The law foresees mandatory testing for all individuals who have COVID-19 symptoms and potential patients .
What is more , subject to mandatory tests are healthcare workers who work at hospitals with coronavirus patients , as well as police officers , guardsmen and other workers involved in the war on the coronavirus irrespectively whether they have been in contact with coronavirus patients or not .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry was instructed to regularly update an algorithm used in COVID-9 tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Organization ( WHO ) and the U.S.-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) .
The law allows the involvement of interns and residents on a voluntary basis in counteracting the spread of COVID-19 .
To ensure citizens ' social protection , the government will pay temporary disability benefits worth 50 % of the average salary ( income ) to patients who are in hospital or self-isolating irrespective of their pension insurance period .
Healthcare workers ' temporary disability benefits will be 100 % of the average salary .
Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ministry were tasked to draw up a list of designated hospitals for the first , second and third waves of the epidemic and temporary , specialized hospitals in the order of their priority to admit COVID-19 patients .
They should also develop instructions for training of healthcare workers and other personnel involved in the fight against COVID-19 how to prevent infection contamination and handle the situation when the number of coronavirus patients dramatically increases .
The government and the Health Ministry are obliged to publish updates on the official website to inform the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the number of tests performed at outpatient and inpatient facilities ; availability of medicines and equipment in hospitals ; the number and qualifications of medical personnel involved in the fight against COVID-19 ; as well as on procurements , delivery and distribution of medicines .
The law should become effective from the day of its publication .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Verkhovna Rada on May 7 , 2020 , passed bill No .
3380 amending certain laws in order to increase the ability of the Ukrainian healthcare system to counteract @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The law allows the involvement of interns in counteracting the spread of COVID-19.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a bill into law that introduces mandatory testing for individuals with COVID-19 symptoms, persons who have been in contact with confirmed coronavirus cases, as well as healthcare workers.
This is stipulated in law No. 587-IX on amendments to some laws of Ukraine to strengthen the Ukrainian healthcare sector's response to COVID-19, the presidential press service said.
The new changes will be in effect for the period of the coronavirus-related quarantine and two months after it is lifted.
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The law foresees mandatory testing for all individuals who have COVID-19 symptoms and potential patients. What is more, subject to mandatory tests are healthcare workers who work at hospitals with coronavirus patients, as well as police officers, guardsmen and other workers involved in the war on the coronavirus irrespectively whether they have been in contact with coronavirus patients or not. Ukraine's Health Ministry was instructed to regularly update an algorithm used in COVID-9 tests in line with recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S.-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The law allows the involvement of interns and residents on a voluntary basis in counteracting the spread of COVID-19.
To ensure citizens' social protection, the government will pay temporary disability benefits worth 50% of the average salary (income) to patients who are in hospital or self-isolating irrespective of their pension insurance period. Healthcare workers' temporary disability benefits will be 100% of the average salary.
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers and the Health Ministry were tasked to draw up a list of designated hospitals for the first, second and third waves of the epidemic and temporary, specialized hospitals in the order of their priority to admit COVID-19 patients.
They should also develop instructions for training of healthcare workers and other personnel involved in the fight against COVID-19 how to prevent infection contamination and handle the situation when the number of coronavirus patients dramatically increases.
The government and the Health Ministry are obliged to publish updates on the official website to inform the public about the results of COVID-19 testing and the number of tests performed at outpatient and inpatient facilities; availability of medicines and equipment in hospitals; the number and qualifications of medical personnel involved in the fight against COVID-19; as well as on procurements, delivery and distribution of medicines.
The law should become effective from the day of its publication.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Verkhovna Rada on May 7, 2020, passed bill No. 3380 amending certain laws in order to increase the ability of the Ukrainian healthcare system to counteract the spread of coronavirus disease COVID-19.


unian--2020-05-18--Ukraine to coordinate its actions with European partners while opening borders – MFA Ukraine

Kuleba says there will be no limitations on Ukrainians ' travel abroad after the lockdown is lifted .
Ukrainian Foreign @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine will coordinate its actions with European partners while opening the borders .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ issue , but we will take into account two factors : the first is how @ @ @ @ @ ] , and the second is the real situation with the pandemic in Ukraine .
@ @ @ @ @ to keep Ukrainians under lock and key , and there are no such ideas , @ @ @ @ @ interview to the RBC Ukraine media outlet .
As UNIAN reported earlier , checkpoints across @ @ @ @ @ closed for international passenger rail , air and road ( for buses ) traffic on @ @ @ @ @ plans to restore air travel , Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Vladyslav Kryklii said Ukraine 's actions @ @ @ @ @ of European countries .
Yet , he said , the situation might vary by region @ @ @ @ @ .

Kuleba says there will be no limitations on Ukrainians' travel abroad after the lockdown is lifted.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said Ukraine will coordinate its actions with European partners while opening the borders.
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"We are absolutely liberal in this issue, but we will take into account two factors: the first is how the partners open [borders], and the second is the real situation with the pandemic in Ukraine. But no one is going to keep Ukrainians under lock and key, and there are no such ideas," he said in an interview to the RBC Ukraine media outlet.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, checkpoints across the state border were temporarily closed for international passenger rail, air and road (for buses) traffic on March 17.
Commenting on plans to restore air travel, Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Vladyslav Kryklii said Ukraine's actions would be similar to those of European countries. Yet, he said, the situation might vary by region depending on the epidemiological situation.


unian--2020-05-18--Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 18,600 on May 18

Of them , 325 cases were reported in the past 24 hours .
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 18,600 on Monday morning .
`` According to the Public Health Center , there were 18,616 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on May 18 , '' Ukraine 's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on May 18 .
Of them , 325 cases were reported in the past 24 hours .
Read alsoBatch of hazmat suits from China delivered to Ukraine – health minister Now the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regions : 733 cases in Vinnytsia region ; 625 in Volyn region ; 843 in Dnipropetrovsk region ; 131 in Donetsk region ; 564 in Zhytomyr region ; 901 in Zakarpattia region ; 382 in Zaporizhia region ; 1,221 in Ivano-Frankivsk region ; 445 in Kirovohrad region ; 2,321 in the city of Kyiv ; 1,224 in Kyiv region ; 1,066 in Lviv region ; 42 in Luhansk region ; 262 in Mykolayiv region ; 764 in Odesa region ; 264 in Poltava region ; 1,167 in Rivne region ; 163 in Sumy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 789 in Kharkiv region ; 168 in Kherson region ; 267 in Khmelnytsky region ; 2,713 in Chernivtsi region ; 372 in Cherkasy region ; 108 in Chernihiv region .
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
The tests were conducted by the Public Health Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
As of the morning of May 18 , 2020 , the Center had received 560 reports of suspected COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been 46,229 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
A total of 535 ( +21 ) COVID-19 deaths have already been recorded in the country .
Some 5,276 ( +160 ) patients have recovered .

Of them, 325 cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 18,600 on Monday morning.
"According to the Public Health Center, there were 18,616 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on May 18," Ukraine's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on May 18.
Of them, 325 cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
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Now the novel coronavirus was recorded in the following regions: 733 cases in Vinnytsia region; 625 in Volyn region; 843 in Dnipropetrovsk region; 131 in Donetsk region; 564 in Zhytomyr region; 901 in Zakarpattia region; 382 in Zaporizhia region; 1,221 in Ivano-Frankivsk region; 445 in Kirovohrad region; 2,321 in the city of Kyiv; 1,224 in Kyiv region; 1,066 in Lviv region; 42 in Luhansk region; 262 in Mykolayiv region; 764 in Odesa region; 264 in Poltava region; 1,167 in Rivne region; 163 in Sumy region; 1,081 in Ternopil region; 789 in Kharkiv region; 168 in Kherson region; 267 in Khmelnytsky region; 2,713 in Chernivtsi region; 372 in Cherkasy region; 108 in Chernihiv region.
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
The tests were conducted by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of May 18, 2020, the Center had received 560 reports of suspected COVID-19 cases. In total, there have been 46,229 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
A total of 535 (+21) COVID-19 deaths have already been recorded in the country. Some 5,276 (+160) patients have recovered.


unian--2020-05-18--Ukraine's hryvnia strengthens to UAH 26.64 to U.S. dollar on May 18

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The official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 28.77 per euro.
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unian--2020-05-18--Reuters: Oil prices hit one-month highs on output cuts, demand signs

Tthere was little indication of WTI repeating the historic plunge below zero seen last month .
Oil prices climbed by more than $ 1 a barrel on Monday , supported by output cuts and signs of gradual demand recovery amid easing coronavirus curbs , with U.S. oil showing no signs of last month 's contract expiry price rout .
Brent crude LCOc1 was up $ 1.06 , or 3.3 % , at $ 33.56 a barrel by 0452 GMT , after touching its highest since April 13 , Reuters said .
Read alsoCrude oil transit via Ukraine shrinks by 40 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Intermediate crude CLc1 was up $ 1.29 , or 4.4 % , at $ 30.72 a barrel , after rising to its highest since March 16 .
The June WTI contract expires on Tuesday , but there was little indication of WTI repeating the historic plunge below zero seen last month on the eve of the May contract 's expiry amid signs that demand for crude and derived fuels is recovering from its nadir .
Production is also falling as U.S. energy firms cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consecutive week .
That partly helped ease concerns about the WTI contract 's delivery point in Cushing , Oklahoma , running out of space .

Tthere was little indication of WTI repeating the historic plunge below zero seen last month.
Oil prices climbed by more than $1 a barrel on Monday, supported by output cuts and signs of gradual demand recovery amid easing coronavirus curbs, with U.S. oil showing no signs of last month's contract expiry price rout.
Brent crude LCOc1 was up $1.06, or 3.3%, at $33.56 a barrel by 0452 GMT, after touching its highest since April 13, Reuters said.
Read alsoCrude oil transit via Ukraine shrinks by 40% over lower demand
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U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 was up $1.29, or 4.4%, at $30.72 a barrel, after rising to its highest since March 16.
The June WTI contract expires on Tuesday, but there was little indication of WTI repeating the historic plunge below zero seen last month on the eve of the May contract's expiry amid signs that demand for crude and derived fuels is recovering from its nadir.
Production is also falling as U.S. energy firms cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating to an all-time low for a second consecutive week. That partly helped ease concerns about the WTI contract's delivery point in Cushing, Oklahoma, running out of space.


unian--2020-05-18--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 4.7 mln

The overall death toll is 315,244 people , while 1,734,631 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of @ @ @ @ @ world exceeded 4.7 million patients as of the morning of May 18 .
As many @ @ @ @ @ had been reported as of 08:32 on May 18 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The @ @ @ @ @ people , while 1,734,631 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The three countries most affected @ @ @ @ @ the United States ( 1,486,757 confirmed cases ) , Russia ( 281,752 ) , and @ @ @ @ @ ) .
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States ( 89,562 people @ @ @ @ @ ( 34,716 ) , Italy ( 31,908 ) , France ( 28,111 ) , and @ @ @ @ @ As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 315,244 people, while 1,734,631 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 4.7 million patients as of the morning of May 18.
As many as 4,716,931 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 08:32 on May 18, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
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The overall death toll is 315,244 people, while 1,734,631 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The three countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (1,486,757 confirmed cases), Russia (281,752), and the United Kingdom (244,995).
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (89,562 people), the United Kingdom (34,716), Italy (31,908), France (28,111), and Spain (27,563).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-05-18--Three Ukrainian soldiers wounded amid eight enemy attacks in Donbas on May 17

According to intelligence data , two members of Russia-led forces were killed and another two were wounded on May 17 .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on May 17 mounted eight attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with three Ukrainian soldiers reported as wounded in action .
`` The Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the ceasefire eight times in the past day , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on May 18 .
`` As a result , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shelling . ''
Russian-led forces opened fire from proscribed 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types , UAVs , heavy machine guns , and small arms .
Under attack were Ukrainian positions near the town of Avdiyivka , and the villages of Slavne , Nevelske , Pisky , and Novo-Oleksandrivka .
The Joint Forces returned fire in response to each enemy attack .
According to intelligence data , two members of Russia-led forces were killed and another two were wounded on May 17 .
The enemy did not attack Ukrainian positions from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 .
No casualties were reported among Ukrainian troops on Monday .

According to intelligence data, two members of Russia-led forces were killed and another two were wounded on May 17.
Russia's hybrid military forces on May 17 mounted eight attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with three Ukrainian soldiers reported as wounded in action.
"The Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire eight times in the past day," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on May 18. "As a result, three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in enemy shelling."
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Russian-led forces opened fire from proscribed 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, UAVs, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
Under attack were Ukrainian positions near the town of Avdiyivka, and the villages of Slavne, Nevelske, Pisky, and Novo-Oleksandrivka.
The Joint Forces returned fire in response to each enemy attack. According to intelligence data, two members of Russia-led forces were killed and another two were wounded on May 17.
The enemy did not attack Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on May 18.
No casualties were reported among Ukrainian troops on Monday.


unian--2020-05-17--National Bank buys almost US$162 mln on May 12-15

National Bank buys almost US$162 mln on May 12-15
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The central bank did not sell foreign currency over the said period.
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unian--2020-05-17--Another COVID-19 case reported in Ukraine Army as of May 17

As of 07:00 Kyiv time on May 17 , some 38 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine have acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by one as of the morning of May 17 .
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 18,200 on May 17 In particular , an employee of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Khmelnytsky region is undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors .
Now , his condition is satisfactory , and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine .
`` As of 07:00 Kyiv time on May 17 , some 38 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine have acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
A total of 76 recoveries and two fatalities have been recorded over the pandemic period , '' the report said .
Some 206 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 39 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there were 18,291 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on May 17 .
Of them , 514 were lethal cases , 5,116 patients have recovered .
Some 433 new cases were recorded in the past day .

As of 07:00 Kyiv time on May 17, some 38 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine have acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by one as of the morning of May 17.
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 18,200 on May 17
In particular, an employee of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Khmelnytsky region is undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors. Now, his condition is satisfactory, and he receives the treatment required, according to the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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"As of 07:00 Kyiv time on May 17, some 38 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine have acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. A total of 76 recoveries and two fatalities have been recorded over the pandemic period," the report said.
Some 206 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation). The number of those whose isolation term is expiring in the next three days is 39 people.
As UNIAN reported earlier, there were 18,291 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on May 17. Of them, 514 were lethal cases, 5,116 patients have recovered. Some 433 new cases were recorded in the past day.


unian--2020-05-17--Batch of hazmat suits from China delivered to Ukraine – health minister

The suits will be distributed to hospitals and laboratory centers starting Monday , the minister said .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the batch of hazmat suits purchased in China in late April has been delivered to Ukraine .
Read alsoWorld 's biggest plane brings 103 tonnes of protective gear from China to Ukraine ( Photos , video ) '' The cargo has already arrived in Ukraine .
Starting Monday , the suits will be distributed to our hospitals and laboratory centers where they are most needed .
They will be handed over to our doctors on Monday and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service quoted Stepanov as saying on Sunday , May 17 .
The minister mentioned that the largest state-run vertically integrated oil and gas holding NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine last week delivered a cargo with charitable goods to the country , which included a large batch of hazmat suits that were distributed to 98 regional hospitals according to the number of patients .
In addition , Chernivtsi region , where the spread of the disease was the greatest , will receive all required funding to provide additional payments to healthcare workers , who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Stepanov , the Chernivtsi Regional State Administration on May 14 asked the ministry to allocate UAH 5.6 million ( US $ 209,895 ) to the region .

The suits will be distributed to hospitals and laboratory centers starting Monday, the minister said.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the batch of hazmat suits purchased in China in late April has been delivered to Ukraine.
Read alsoWorld's biggest plane brings 103 tonnes of protective gear from China to Ukraine (Photos, video)
"The cargo has already arrived in Ukraine. Starting Monday, the suits will be distributed to our hospitals and laboratory centers where they are most needed. They will be handed over to our doctors on Monday and Tuesday," the ministry's press service quoted Stepanov as saying on Sunday, May 17.
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The minister mentioned that the largest state-run vertically integrated oil and gas holding NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine last week delivered a cargo with charitable goods to the country, which included a large batch of hazmat suits that were distributed to 98 regional hospitals according to the number of patients.
In addition, Chernivtsi region, where the spread of the disease was the greatest, will receive all required funding to provide additional payments to healthcare workers, who are tackling the deadly coronavirus epidemic. According to Stepanov, the Chernivtsi Regional State Administration on May 14 asked the ministry to allocate UAH 5.6 million (US$209,895) to the region.


unian--2020-05-17--DW: Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead in Tel Aviv home

Before taking up the post in Israel , Du Wei had been China 's ambassador to Ukraine .
The Chinese @ @ @ @ @ Wei , was found dead in his home on Sunday , an Israeli police spokesman @ @ @ @ @ comment on the cause of the death , Deutsche Welle ( DW ) reported .
@ @ @ @ @ circumstances of the death of 58-year-old Du Wei .
He was reportedly found in his @ @ @ @ @ Tel Aviv .
The married father of one came to Israel in mid-February to take @ @ @ @ @ to local media citing unidentified emergency medical officials , initial indications are that he died @ @ @ @ @ causes .
Before taking up the post in Israel , Du Wei had been China @ @ @ @ @

Before taking up the post in Israel, Du Wei had been China's ambassador to Ukraine.
The Chinese ambassador to Israel, Du Wei, was found dead in his home on Sunday, an Israeli police spokesman said.
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He did not comment on the cause of the death, Deutsche Welle (DW) reported.
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Police are reportedly investigating the circumstances of the death of 58-year-old Du Wei.
He was reportedly found in his home in Herzlija, near Tel Aviv. The married father of one came to Israel in mid-February to take up his post.
According to local media citing unidentified emergency medical officials, initial indications are that he died in his sleep of natural causes.
Before taking up the post in Israel, Du Wei had been China's ambassador to Ukraine.


unian--2020-05-17--Kyiv mayor reports 59 new COVID-19 cases in past day

Two people recovered from the disease in the past 24 hours , he said .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city rose by 59 in the past day .
Read alsoShopping malls in Kyiv to resume work after subway reopening – Klitschko '' In the past 24 hours , the number of Kyiv residents who tested positive increased by 59 , including 10 healthcare workers .
Three cases were fatalities .
As of today , there are 2,280 confirmed COVID-19 cases , including 48 deaths , in the capital city , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , May 17 .
According to Klitschko , 34 women and 22 men are among those infected .
In addition , two girls a one-year-old boy tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said 16 new patients had been hospitalized .
Two people recovered from the disease in the past day , he said .
In total , 224 Kyiv residents have already recovered from the coronavirus .
As of 09:00 Kyiv time on April 10 , Ukraine had confirmed 18,291 cases .
Of them , 433 cases were reported in the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down from May 16 ( 528 cases ) .

Two people recovered from the disease in the past 24 hours, he said.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city rose by 59 in the past day.
Read alsoShopping malls in Kyiv to resume work after subway reopening – Klitschko
"In the past 24 hours, the number of Kyiv residents who tested positive increased by 59, including 10 healthcare workers. Three cases were fatalities. As of today, there are 2,280 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 48 deaths, in the capital city," he wrote on Facebook on Sunday, May 17.
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According to Klitschko, 34 women and 22 men are among those infected. In addition, two girls a one-year-old boy tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said 16 new patients had been hospitalized.
Two people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said. In total, 224 Kyiv residents have already recovered from the coronavirus.
As of 09:00 Kyiv time on April 10, Ukraine had confirmed 18,291 cases. Of them, 433 cases were reported in the past 24 hours, which was 95 cases down from May 16 (528 cases).


unian--2020-05-19--Eleven EU states agree on rules for tourism reopening – media

The agreement was announced following a video conference between the foreign ministers of Greece , Cyprus , Germany , Spain , Italy , Austria , Croatia , Portugal , Malta , Slovenia and Bulgaria .
Eleven European Union states , including Greece , on Monday agreed on a set of rules regarding the gradual easing of movement restrictions introduced to prevent the spread of coronavirus .
The agreement was announced following a video conference between the foreign ministers of Greece , Cyprus , Germany , Spain , Italy , Austria , Croatia , Portugal , Malta , Slovenia and Bulgaria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issued last week by the European Commission , and it is designed to coordinate the reopening of borders for tourists , Ekathimerini reported .
Read alsoUkraine 's beaches to be allowed to reopen – health ministry In a joint statement , the ministers said they had agreed on four guiding principles , namely that an approach of phased steps , coordinated and agreed among EU states is the best way to achieve a gradual normalization of cross-border traveling ; exploring ways of allowing travel while avoiding an unsustainable rise in infections is key @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freely within Europe can also safely return home ( they stressed the need for a harmonization of health-related standards and procedures ) ; and , finally , that the restoration of the freedom of cross-border movements can be achieved progressively , provided current positive trends continue leading to comparable epidemiological situations in countries of origin and of destination .
`` We call on tourism businesses and related private actors to use the coming weeks to take appropriate precautionary measures to protect travelers once freedom of movement and traveling is restored .
We believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public trust in the safety of traveling , '' the statement said .
`` Even though currently the situation concerning the corona pandemic continues to differ from country to country , it is our common goal to coordinate our approach among European partners as closely as possible with a view to restoring freedom of movement and safe travelling in the near future , '' it said .

The agreement was announced following a video conference between the foreign ministers of Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria, Croatia, Portugal, Malta, Slovenia and Bulgaria.
Eleven European Union states, including Greece, on Monday agreed on a set of rules regarding the gradual easing of movement restrictions introduced to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
The agreement was announced following a video conference between the foreign ministers of Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria, Croatia, Portugal, Malta, Slovenia and Bulgaria. It is based on the guidelines issued last week by the European Commission, and it is designed to coordinate the reopening of borders for tourists, Ekathimerini reported.
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In a joint statement, the ministers said they had agreed on four guiding principles, namely that an approach of phased steps, coordinated and agreed among EU states is the best way to achieve a gradual normalization of cross-border traveling; exploring ways of allowing travel while avoiding an unsustainable rise in infections is key priority; ensuring that citizens who travel freely within Europe can also safely return home (they stressed the need for a harmonization of health-related standards and procedures); and, finally, that the restoration of the freedom of cross-border movements can be achieved progressively, provided current positive trends continue leading to comparable epidemiological situations in countries of origin and of destination.
"We call on tourism businesses and related private actors to use the coming weeks to take appropriate precautionary measures to protect travelers once freedom of movement and traveling is restored. We believe this is a crucial element to rebuild public trust in the safety of traveling," the statement said.
"Even though currently the situation concerning the corona pandemic continues to differ from country to country, it is our common goal to coordinate our approach among European partners as closely as possible with a view to restoring freedom of movement and safe travelling in the near future," it said.


unian--2020-05-19--Ukrainian MP elaborates on why Ukraine pays one of world's highest feed-in tariffs

Lawmakers will demand the resignation of acting Energy Minister Olha Buslavets .
Ukrainian Member of Parliament Oleksandr Dubinskyi says Ukraine pays one of the world 's highest green , or feed-in tariffs , that is UAH 4.21 ( US $ 0.16 ) per kWh .
Read alsoUkrainian MP explains why Cabinet switches from low-cost nuclear power to expensive electricity '' If our country is the poorest in Europe , with the lowest wages , why should we pay the world 's highest feed-in tariffs ?
Do we have highly paid labor or such special sunlight or wind ?
No , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people like [ Ukrainian oligarch Rinat ] Akhmetov own 'green ' energy , his share is about 60 % of the market .
A 20 % share belongs to [ Ukrainian businessman Valeriy ] Khoroshkovsky , while the remaining 20 % share is owned by a group of other super businessmen , about 10 people , '' he said , as reported by Dubinsky.pro on May 18 .
The lawmaker noted that the active operation of the country 's nuclear power plants ( NPPs ) is disadvantageous to this group since the NPPs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are around UAH 0.56 ( US $ 0.2 ) per kWh , that is , almost 87 % down from the green one .
For this reason , Ukraine 's acting Minister of Energy and Environmental Policy Olha Buslavets , who is close to Akhmetov , began to suspend the operation of Ukrainian NPPs ' units and reduce their output under various pretexts ( speaking of accident risks , low demand , etc. )
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`` Back in December 2019 , supposedly faulty power units of our nuclear power plants generated 12.5 GW @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lowest capacity in our NPPs ' history .
This confirms only one thing : Buslavets works for a certain oligarch rather than for the people of Ukraine , '' the MP said .
Dubinskyi added that lawmakers on May 19 would start collecting signatures under a letter addressed to Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to demand that Olha Buslavets be dismissed .
If the prime minister fails to heed the call , the question might be raised about the dismissal of Shmyhal himself .

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unian--2020-05-19--Organizer of deadly attack on ATO volunteer Okueva served with charge papers

A suspected organizer of the murder of Chechen volunteer Amina Okueva , who in 2014 joined Ukraine 's Anti-Terrorist Operation ( ATO ) against Russia-led forces in Donbas , has been served with charge papers .
The Office of the Prosecutor General in Ukraine said the suspect is a native of Russia 's Chechen Republic .
In Ukraine , the man was involved in hiring assassins to kill Okueva and her husband .
In January , he was detained .
A pretrial investigation into the assassination is conducted by the National Police 's Main Directorate in Kyiv region .
Investigative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to detain all the individuals involved in the crime .
Read alsoAlleged organizer of deadly attack on ATO volunteer Okueva involved in other murders – police As UNIAN reported earlier , on October 30 , 2017 , ATO volunteer Amina Okueva was killed while her husband , Adam Osmayev , who was a former commander of the international peacekeeping battalion named after Dzhokhar Dudayev , was wounded as their vehicle came under fire at a railway crossing outside Kyiv .
Earlier that year , on June 1 , 2017 , the couple survived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's special service badly wounded Osmayev in Kyiv .
The attacker was detained .
On January 12 , 2020 , Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said the National Police had detained a group of killers reasonably suspected of killing Okueva and seriously wounding her husband in October 2017 .
On April 14 , 2020 , Ukrainian Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko said that Major General of the SBU Security Service of Ukraine Valeriy Shaitanov , who had been detained on suspicion of high treason and terrorist attacks , was involved in preparations for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including Osmayev .

The investigation is underway.
A suspected organizer of the murder of Chechen volunteer Amina Okueva, who in 2014 joined Ukraine's Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) against Russia-led forces in Donbas, has been served with charge papers.
The Office of the Prosecutor General in Ukraine said the suspect is a native of Russia's Chechen Republic. In Ukraine, the man was involved in hiring assassins to kill Okueva and her husband. In January, he was detained.
A pretrial investigation into the assassination is conducted by the National Police's Main Directorate in Kyiv region.
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Investigative actions are underway, measures are taken to detain all the individuals involved in the crime.
Read alsoAlleged organizer of deadly attack on ATO volunteer Okueva involved in other murders – police
As UNIAN reported earlier, on October 30, 2017, ATO volunteer Amina Okueva was killed while her husband, Adam Osmayev, who was a former commander of the international peacekeeping battalion named after Dzhokhar Dudayev, was wounded as their vehicle came under fire at a railway crossing outside Kyiv.
Earlier that year, on June 1, 2017, the couple survived an attack when an agent of Russia's special service badly wounded Osmayev in Kyiv. The attacker was detained.
On January 12, 2020, Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said the National Police had detained a group of killers reasonably suspected of killing Okueva and seriously wounding her husband in October 2017.
On April 14, 2020, Ukrainian Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko said that Major General of the SBU Security Service of Ukraine Valeriy Shaitanov, who had been detained on suspicion of high treason and terrorist attacks, was involved in preparations for assassination attempts to kill Ukrainian volunteers, including Osmayev.


unian--2020-05-19--Ukrainian troops destroy enemy military truck in Donbas

The vehicle used to deliver ammunition to the terrorists .
Ukrainian troops have destroyed an Ural military truck of Russian-led forces in Donbas .
The relevant footage has been posted by the K-2 battle group of the 54th brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on its YouTube channel .
`` Somewhere in the vastness of Donetsk region .
'Russian world ' advocates once again began to very frequently shell both the front and rear positions of the Ukrainian military .
It was clear they had got ammunition .
But it was unclear who and how had delivered it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the group said in captions to the video .
An enemy position and an Ural truck , which had delivered ammunition to the terrorists , were spotted with the help of UAVs and other reconnaissance assets .
`` And on one spring day when enemy troops began shelling our positions , they got return fire from weapons not prohibited by the Minsk agreements .
The truck was destroyed as a result of the operation , '' it said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Russia 's hybrid military forces on May 18 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donbas , eastern Ukraine .

The vehicle used to deliver ammunition to the terrorists.
Ukrainian troops have destroyed an Ural military truck of Russian-led forces in Donbas.
The relevant footage has been posted by the K-2 battle group of the 54th brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on its YouTube channel.
Read alsoUkrainian troops destroy enemy firing position in Donbas (Video)
"Somewhere in the vastness of Donetsk region. 'Russian world' advocates once again began to very frequently shell both the front and rear positions of the Ukrainian military. It was clear they had got ammunition. But it was unclear who and how had delivered it. Intelligence officers took on the task," the group said in captions to the video.
An enemy position and an Ural truck, which had delivered ammunition to the terrorists, were spotted with the help of UAVs and other reconnaissance assets.
"And on one spring day when enemy troops began shelling our positions, they got return fire from weapons not prohibited by the Minsk agreements. The truck was destroyed as a result of the operation," it said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Russia's hybrid military forces on May 18 mounted 11 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.


unian--2020-05-19--Kyiv mayor reports 38 new COVID-19 cases, three fatalities in past day

As of today , there are 2,359 confirmed COVID-19 cases .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of @ @ @ @ @ city rose by 38 in the past day .
`` In the past day , @ @ @ @ @ who tested positive [ for the coronavirus ] increased by 38 , including eight healthcare @ @ @ @ @ fatalities .
As of today , there are 2,359 confirmed COVID-19 cases , '' he @ @ @ @ @ on May 19 .
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 18,800 on @ @ @ @ @ , 23 women aged 29 to 87 and 12 men aged 24 to 58 are @ @ @ @ @ addition , two girls and one boy under the age of 17 tested positive for @ @ @ @ @ eight new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment @ @ @ @ @ of doctors .
Sixty-one people recovered from the disease in the past day , he @ @ @ @ @ 285 Kyiv residents have already recovered from the coronavirus .

As of today, there are 2,359 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city rose by 38 in the past day.
"In the past day, the number of Kyiv residents who tested positive [for the coronavirus] increased by 38, including eight healthcare workers. Three cases were fatalities. As of today, there are 2,359 confirmed COVID-19 cases," he said during an online briefing on May 19.
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 18,800 on May 19
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According to Klitschko, 23 women aged 29 to 87 and 12 men aged 24 to 58 are among those infected. In addition, two girls and one boy under the age of 17 tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said eight new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors.
Sixty-one people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said. In total, 285 Kyiv residents have already recovered from the coronavirus.


unian--2020-05-19--Over 60% of cafes, restaurants reopen in Ukraine – survey

Catering outlets ' turnover has grown as well .
Another 18 % of catering outlets have resumed services in Ukraine within a week , on May 11-17 , bringing the total share of reopened cafes and restaurants to 62 % due to outdoor seating amid the easing of the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) quarantine .
Read alsoLockdown easing in Ukraine : What will be allowed from May 11 '' Thanks to the opening of outdoor seating , the number of establishments that have resumed their work after the quarantine [ was eased ] has increased markedly .
Thus , over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 17 , the number of reopened cafes and restaurants jumped immediately by 18 % against the previous week , that is from 44 % to 62 % .
For comparison , in April , the growth in the number of institutions that resumed work was below 2 % -3 % , '' Poster , a POS app solution provider , said in a statement , having conducted the relevant survey .
Catering outlets ' turnover has grown as well .
If the average turnover of restaurants and cafes on May 4-10 accounted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sales , reopened establishments in the past week began to `` generate '' 47 % of the pre-crisis turnover .
`` The first month of the quarantine was the hardest for restaurateurs as every third catering establishment was unable to switch to a food delivery service and had to suspend work , '' Co-Founder & CEO at Poster Rodion Yeroshek said .
At the same time , he emphasizes that the open-air format does not solve the main problems of the catering industry since due to sanitary and transport restrictions , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again , the efficiency of many establishments remains in question .
The study is based on operational data received from about 4,000 Ukrainian catering outlets .
It is considered that an establishment did not halt its services amid the quarantine if there were sales for at least half of the lockdown period .
Sales on February 24 , 2020 , were taken as a 100 % benchmark for the survey .
Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers allowed cafes and restaurants to work as open-air seating from May 11 .

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unian--2020-05-19--Air traffic in Ukraine likely to resume in June – PM Shmyhal

European countries have announced the possible relaunch of flights no earlier than June 15 .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal @ @ @ @ @ air traffic is most likely to resume in June .
Read alsoUkraine to coordinate its @ @ @ @ @ opening borders – MFA Ukraine '' Air traffic , including international flights , will probably @ @ @ @ @ reopening airports in Ukraine without flying anywhere is not a resumption .
We need to @ @ @ @ @ air travel .
The closest date when European countries have announced the possible relaunch of @ @ @ @ @ June 15 , i.e .
before that it is not clear if there are destinations @ @ @ @ @ he told a Ukrainian TV channel .
Shmyhal also said commuter services in Ukraine would @ @ @ @ @ As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that no full-fledged resumption @ @ @ @ @ expected in summer .

European countries have announced the possible relaunch of flights no earlier than June 15.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said international and domestic air traffic is most likely to resume in June.
Read alsoUkraine to coordinate its actions with European partners while opening borders – MFA Ukraine
"Air traffic, including international flights, will probably resume in June... but reopening airports in Ukraine without flying anywhere is not a resumption. We need to see which countries will resume air travel. The closest date when European countries have announced the possible relaunch of flights is no earlier than June 15, i.e. before that it is not clear if there are destinations to fly to," he told a Ukrainian TV channel.
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Shmyhal also said commuter services in Ukraine would resume from May 22.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that no full-fledged resumption of international air traffic was expected in summer.


unian--2020-05-19--Quarantine in Ukraine to last until June 22 – health ministry

Liashko said that the quarantine could be canceled prematurely in the event of a rapid decrease in the number of new cases .
Ukrainian Deputy Health Minister and Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko has said the coronavirus-related quarantine in Ukraine will last until June 22 .
Read alsoZelensky : Local authorities should be allowed to relaunch public transport , but on condition '' Now we are monitoring Poland 's dynamics – a scenario that is most similar to ours , we are similar in the number of tests .
Therefore , we will be reaching a plateau .
But we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seasonality .
We do n't understand how the virus will behave under our conditions in summer .
The fact is that we say that we will extend the quarantine until June 22 , but it will be adaptive with easing measures , everything will depend on the epidemiological situation , '' he said during a morning TV show `` Snidanok z 1+1 '' on May 19 , as reported by the Ukrainian TSN TV news service .
Liashko also said that the quarantine could be canceled prematurely in the event of a rapid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Ukraine would be switching to an `` adaptive quarantine '' option from May 22 .
It foresees that curbs will be lifted gradually .
In particular , public transportation and commuter services will be relaunched from May 22 , kindergartens and subways will reopen from May 25 .
Hotels and churches will work with some restrictions , sports events will be allowed without attendance .
However , hostels , restaurants in hotels , swimming pools will remain closed .

Liashko said that the quarantine could be canceled prematurely in the event of a rapid decrease in the number of new cases.
Ukrainian Deputy Health Minister and Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko has said the coronavirus-related quarantine in Ukraine will last until June 22.
Read alsoZelensky: Local authorities should be allowed to relaunch public transport, but on condition
"Now we are monitoring Poland's dynamics – a scenario that is most similar to ours, we are similar in the number of tests. Therefore, we will be reaching a plateau. But we can't guess it in terms of seasonality. We don't understand how the virus will behave under our conditions in summer. The fact is that we say that we will extend the quarantine until June 22, but it will be adaptive with easing measures, everything will depend on the epidemiological situation," he said during a morning TV show "Snidanok z 1+1" on May 19, as reported by the Ukrainian TSN TV news service.
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Liashko also said that the quarantine could be canceled prematurely in the event of a rapid decrease in the number of new cases.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Ukraine would be switching to an "adaptive quarantine" option from May 22. It foresees that curbs will be lifted gradually. In particular, public transportation and commuter services will be relaunched from May 22, kindergartens and subways will reopen from May 25. Hotels and churches will work with some restrictions, sports events will be allowed without attendance. However, hostels, restaurants in hotels, swimming pools will remain closed.


unian--2020-05-19--Ukraine's GTS operator suing regional gas companies to recover multimillion-dollar debts

Such a serious debt jeopardizes the launch of a new heating season in autumn .
LLC Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine ( GTSOU ) says it has filed lawsuits against seven regional gas distribution companies to recover multimillion-dollar debts for gas .
Read alsoUkraine ready to handle gas transit from Slovakia to Poland if Russia halts Yamal flow – GTS operator '' In particular , the lawsuits were filed against major debtors : Donetskoblgaz , Luhanskgaz , Kirovohradgaz , Ternopilmiskgaz , Melitopolgaz , Umangaz , and Khersongaz , '' the GTSOU 's press service said on its website on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gas market operators in January-April 2020 accumulated UAH 1.336 billion ( US $ 50.3 million ) in debt for `` negative imbalances '' ( i.e .
amounts of consumed gas that are higher than amounts bought from the supplier ) before the Ukrainian GTS operator , including UAH 1.31 billion ( US $ 49.3 million ) , which accounted for 85 % , owed by regional gas distribution companies .
Payments for the negative imbalances have accounted for a mere 24 % since the beginning of the year .
However , the GTS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ participants , having fully paid them the positive imbalances for January-March 2020 .
`` The GTSOU regularly informs about the status of settlements on imbalances ( in January , February , and March ) .
But due to inaction of the debtor companies ' management , the situation becomes more critical every month and the risks of disruption to the independent GTS operator 's stable work are growing .
Such a serious debt jeopardizes the launch of a new heating season in the autumn of 2020 , '' it said .
As UNIAN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 , the functions of the operator of the country 's trunk gas pipelines were transferred from state-owned Ukrtransgaz to LLC Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine , which is subject to state-owned Magistralni Gazoprovody Ukrainy managed by Ukraine 's Finance Ministry .
In 2019 , gas market participants ' debt owed to Ukrtransgaz for negative imbalances totaled UAH 44.048 billion ( US $ 1.7 billion ) .

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unian--2020-05-19--Ukraine's ruling party sees no problem in church leaders' participation in Minsk talks on Donbas

Vereshchuk says there are religious leaders in Ukraine who could facilitate the dialogue .
Ukrainian Member of Parliament from the Servant of the People Party Iryna Vereshchuk says she sees no problem if leaders of the Ukrainian churches join meetings of the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) on Donbas in Minsk .
`` If this helps the process – then yes .
I believe we should expand the representation as much as needed and in the way it is acceptable to the public , '' she said in an interview for the Ukrainian news outlet Obozrevatel .
Read also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ envoys in Minsk talks have status of persons `` invited '' by Russia , Ukrainian official stresses According to Vereshchuk , there are religious leaders in Ukraine who could facilitate the dialogue .
`` If this is [ Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine , Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine ] Epifaniy ( Epiphanius ) or [ Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church ] Mr. [ Sviatoslav ] Shevchuk – I think it certainly wo n't do much harm , '' she said .
Responding to the host 's comment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the TCG might become a `` hot-button issue '' to the so-called `` Donbas republics , '' who are vocal advocates for the Moscow Patriarchate , the MP assured she did not see any problem .
`` In the end , we are talking with Russia , it is a party to the conflict and is responsible for everything that has been happening in the temporarily occupied part of Donbas , '' she added .

Vereshchuk says there are religious leaders in Ukraine who could facilitate the dialogue.
Ukrainian Member of Parliament from the Servant of the People Party Iryna Vereshchuk says she sees no problem if leaders of the Ukrainian churches join meetings of the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) on Donbas in Minsk.
"If this helps the process – then yes. I believe we should expand the representation as much as needed and in the way it is acceptable to the public," she said in an interview for the Ukrainian news outlet Obozrevatel.
Read also"LPR", "DPR" envoys in Minsk talks have status of persons "invited" by Russia, Ukrainian official stresses
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According to Vereshchuk, there are religious leaders in Ukraine who could facilitate the dialogue. "If this is [Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine, Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine] Epifaniy (Epiphanius) or [Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church] Mr. [Sviatoslav] Shevchuk – I think it certainly won't do much harm," she said.
Responding to the host's comment that the presence of those persons in the TCG might become a "hot-button issue" to the so-called "Donbas republics," who are vocal advocates for the Moscow Patriarchate, the MP assured she did not see any problem.
"In the end, we are talking with Russia, it is a party to the conflict and is responsible for everything that has been happening in the temporarily occupied part of Donbas," she added.


unian--2020-05-19--Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 18,800 on May 19

Of them , 260 cases were reported in the past 24 hours .
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 18,800 on Tuesday morning .
`` According to the Public Health Center , there were 18,876 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on May 19 , '' Ukraine 's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on May 19 .
Of them , 260 cases were reported in the past 24 hours .
Now the novel coronavirus was recorded in the following regions : 751 cases in Vinnytsia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 843 in Dnipropetrovsk region ; 131 in Donetsk region ; 573 in Zhytomyr region ; 911 in Zakarpattia region ; 385 in Zaporizhia region ; 1,235 in Ivano-Frankivsk region ; 445 in Kirovohrad region ; 2,359 in the city of Kyiv ; 1,245 in Kyiv region ; 1,098 in Lviv region ; 42 in Luhansk region ; 263 in Mykolayiv region ; 784 in Odesa region ; 264 in Poltava region ; 1,188 in Rivne region ; 164 in Sumy region ; 1,081 in Ternopil region ; 816 in Kharkiv region ; 168 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region ; 2,742 in Chernivtsi region ; 376 in Cherkasy region ; 110 in Chernihiv region .
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
The tests were conducted by the Public Health Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
As of the morning of May 19 , 2020 , the Center had received 945 reports of suspected COVID-19 cases .
In total , there have been 47,174 reports on suspected COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total of 548 ( +13 ) COVID-19 deaths have already been recorded in the country .
Some 5,632 ( +356 ) patients have recovered .

Of them, 260 cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 18,800 on Tuesday morning.
"According to the Public Health Center, there were 18,876 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on May 19," Ukraine's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on May 19.
Of them, 260 cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
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Read alsoSome 3,650 healthcare workers, 1,324 children contract COVID-19 in Ukraine
Now the novel coronavirus was recorded in the following regions: 751 cases in Vinnytsia region; 635 in Volyn region; 843 in Dnipropetrovsk region; 131 in Donetsk region; 573 in Zhytomyr region; 911 in Zakarpattia region; 385 in Zaporizhia region; 1,235 in Ivano-Frankivsk region; 445 in Kirovohrad region; 2,359 in the city of Kyiv; 1,245 in Kyiv region; 1,098 in Lviv region; 42 in Luhansk region; 263 in Mykolayiv region; 784 in Odesa region; 264 in Poltava region; 1,188 in Rivne region; 164 in Sumy region; 1,081 in Ternopil region; 816 in Kharkiv region; 168 in Kherson region; 267 in Khmelnytsky region; 2,742 in Chernivtsi region; 376 in Cherkasy region; 110 in Chernihiv region.
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
The tests were conducted by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of May 19, 2020, the Center had received 945 reports of suspected COVID-19 cases. In total, there have been 47,174 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
A total of 548 (+13) COVID-19 deaths have already been recorded in the country. Some 5,632 (+356) patients have recovered.


unian--2020-05-19--South Korea says patients who re-tested positive after recovering were no longer infectious – media

It is unclear whether the country and test manufacturers are working to remedy , or have fixed , this testing flaw .
Survivors of COVID-19 who re-tested positive for the disease after making a full recovery were no longer infectious or a risk to their loved ones , South Korea 's health agency announced Monday , adding a new clue to the ongoing mysteries surrounding Covid-19 immunity .
On Monday , the country 's Centre for Disease Control ( KCDC ) announced that it had studied 400 recovered COVID-19 patients , 285 of whom re-tested positive for the virus after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the close contacts of those individuals and found zero new cases of infection among 790 close contacts , Forbes reported .
The KCDC concluded that COVID-19 survivors therefore do not need to be quarantined for two weeks after hospital release as they are not infectious after recovery , according to CNN .
The recovered patients retested positive because the test , known as a diagnostic polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) test , falsely identified dead viral matter as active COVID-19 infection , according to health officials .
It is unclear whether the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remedy , or have fixed , this testing flaw .
South Korea 's findings could represent an important development in determining survivor immunity , which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says is still `` not yet understood . ''

It is unclear whether the country and test manufacturers are working to remedy, or have fixed, this testing flaw.
Survivors of COVID-19 who re-tested positive for the disease after making a full recovery were no longer infectious or a risk to their loved ones, South Korea's health agency announced Monday, adding a new clue to the ongoing mysteries surrounding Covid-19 immunity.
On Monday, the country's Centre for Disease Control (KCDC) announced that it had studied 400 recovered COVID-19 patients, 285 of whom re-tested positive for the virus after they recovered; the KCDC then traced the close contacts of those individuals and found zero new cases of infection among 790 close contacts, Forbes reported.
Read alsoNumber of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 4.8 mln
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The KCDC concluded that COVID-19 survivors therefore do not need to be quarantined for two weeks after hospital release as they are not infectious after recovery, according to CNN.
The recovered patients retested positive because the test, known as a diagnostic polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, falsely identified dead viral matter as active COVID-19 infection, according to health officials.
It is unclear whether the country and test manufacturers are working to remedy, or have fixed, this testing flaw.
South Korea's findings could represent an important development in determining survivor immunity, which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says is still "not yet understood."


unian--2020-05-19--Hryvnia strengthens to UAH 26.57 to U.S. dollar on May 19

The official forex rate against the euro for Tuesday is fixed at UAH 28.79 per euro .
The National Bank @ @ @ @ @ on May 18 set the official forex rate of the hryvnia for Tuesday , May @ @ @ @ @ to the U.S. dollar , which let the country 's national currency strengthen by seven @ @ @ @ @ no obstacle to hryvnia : what to expect next Thus , the hryvnia saw gains @ @ @ @ @ dollar for the fifth consecutive day .
The official forex rate against the euro for @ @ @ @ @ 28.79 per euro – the hryvnia has lost two kopiykas in value since Monday .
@ @ @ @ @ Ukraine 's national currency had strengthened for the fourth day in a row as the @ @ @ @ @ forex rate for Monday , May 18 , at UAH 26.64 per U.S. dollar .

Hryvnia strengthens to UAH 26.57 to U.S. dollar on May 19
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The official forex rate against the euro for Tuesday is fixed at UAH 28.79 per euro.
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unian--2020-05-19--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 4.8 mln

The overall death toll is 318,596 people , while 1,787,595 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of @ @ @ @ @ world exceeded 4.8 million patients as of the morning of May 19 .
As many @ @ @ @ @ had been reported as of 09:32 on May 19 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The @ @ @ @ @ people , while 1,787,595 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The three countries most affected @ @ @ @ @ the United States ( 1,508,957 confirmed cases ) , Russia ( 290,678 ) , and @ @ @ @ @ The highest death toll was recorded in the United States ( 90,369 people ) , @ @ @ @ @ ) , Italy ( 32,007 ) , France ( 28,242 ) , and Spain ( @ @ @ @ @ as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 318,596 people, while 1,787,595 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 4.8 million patients as of the morning of May 19.
As many as 4,805,544 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 09:32 on May 19, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
Read alsoNumber of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 4.7 mln
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The overall death toll is 318,596 people, while 1,787,595 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The three countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (1,508,957 confirmed cases), Russia (290,678), and Brazil (255,368).
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (90,369 people), the United Kingdom (34,876), Italy (32,007), France (28,242), and Spain (27,709).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-05-19--Ukraine reports 11 enemy attacks in Donbas on May 18

According to intelligence data , one member of Russia-led forces was killed on May 18 .
Russia 's hybrid military @ @ @ @ @ 11 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
`` The Russian Federation @ @ @ @ @ ceasefire 11 times in the past day , '' the press center of Ukraine 's @ @ @ @ @ a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on May 19 , 2020 .
Russia-led @ @ @ @ @ 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and rifles @ @ @ @ @ positions near the town of Krasnohorivka , and the villages of Bohdanivka , Taramchuk , @ @ @ @ @ , Luhanske , and Pivdenne .
Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy shelling .
@ @ @ @ @ one member of Russia-led forces was killed on May 18 .
`` Since Tuesday midnight @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian positions near the villages of Orikhove and Novotoshkivske , using 120mm and 82mm mortars @ @ @ @ @ .
No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the period under review .

According to intelligence data, one member of Russia-led forces was killed on May 18.
Russia's hybrid military forces on May 18 mounted 11 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.
"The Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire 11 times in the past day," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on May 19, 2020.
Russia-led forces opened fire from proscribed 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and rifles.
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Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the town of Krasnohorivka, and the villages of Bohdanivka, Taramchuk, Shyrokyne, Novotoshkivske, Novoluhanske, Luhanske, and Pivdenne.
Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy shelling. According to intelligence data, one member of Russia-led forces was killed on May 18.
"Since Tuesday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near the villages of Orikhove and Novotoshkivske, using 120mm and 82mm mortars," the update said.
No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the period under review.


unian--2020-05-19--Reuters: Oil prices mixed as Brent retreats on profit-taking after rally

The market was boosted earlier by signs that output cuts agreed by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and others including Russia , a group known as OPEC+ , are being implemented on the ground .
Oil prices were mixed on Tuesday , with Brent pulling back from an early gain on profit-taking , while U.S. crude extended its rally amid signs that producers are cutting output as promised just as demand picks up on a resumption of economic activity .
Brent crude fell 19 cents , or 0.6 % , to $ 34.62 a barrel by 0351 GMT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 9 , as reported by Reuters .
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 11 cents , or 0.4 % , at $ 31.93 a barrel , giving up some of its earlier gains .
It rose as high as $ 33.44 earlier in the session , hitting its highest since March 16 .
The June WTI contract expires on Tuesday , but there was little sign of a repeat of the historic plunge below zero seen a month ago on the eve of the May contract 's expiry amid signs that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovering from its nadir .
`` I would not be surprised to see a short-term pull back as strength that we 've seen in crude market the last week was quite extraordinary , '' said Michael McCarthy , chief market strategist at CMC Markets .
The market was boosted earlier by signs that output cuts agreed by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC ) and others including Russia , a group known as OPEC+ , are being implemented on the ground .
OPEC+ has cut its oil exports sharply in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that track shipments said , suggesting a strong start in complying with a new production cut agreement .
`` Investors ' sentiment has improved as OPEC+ are apparently slashing output as they promised for this month , with more voluntary cuts expected in June , '' said Hiroyuki Kikukawa , general manager of research at Nissan Securities .
`` At the same time , there is growing optimism that the easing of global ( coronavirus ) lockdowns will help boost economic activity and fuel demand , '' he said .
In further support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ falling , with crude output from seven major shale formations expected to fall by a record 197,000 barrels per day in June to 7.822 million barrels per day .
That would be the lowest since August 2018 , according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration .
Still , demand will recover only slowly as some restrictions remain in place and there is a significant risk of repeat outbreaks and lockdowns , Eurasia Group said in a report issued on Monday .
`` Given a global recession , cautious consumers , and a later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak in emerging markets such as Latin America , Africa , and South Asia , consumption will remain below 2019 levels of 100 million bpd for some time , '' it said .

The market was boosted earlier by signs that output cuts agreed by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and others including Russia, a group known as OPEC+, are being implemented on the ground.
Oil prices were mixed on Tuesday, with Brent pulling back from an early gain on profit-taking, while U.S. crude extended its rally amid signs that producers are cutting output as promised just as demand picks up on a resumption of economic activity.
Brent crude fell 19 cents, or 0.6%, to $34.62 a barrel by 0351 GMT, after earlier touching its highest since April 9, as reported by Reuters.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 11 cents, or 0.4%, at $31.93 a barrel, giving up some of its earlier gains. It rose as high as $33.44 earlier in the session, hitting its highest since March 16.
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The June WTI contract expires on Tuesday, but there was little sign of a repeat of the historic plunge below zero seen a month ago on the eve of the May contract's expiry amid signs that demand for crude and derived fuels is recovering from its nadir.
"I would not be surprised to see a short-term pull back as strength that we've seen in crude market the last week was quite extraordinary," said Michael McCarthy, chief market strategist at CMC Markets.
Read alsoReuters: Oil prices hit one-month highs on output cuts, demand signs
The market was boosted earlier by signs that output cuts agreed by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and others including Russia, a group known as OPEC+, are being implemented on the ground.
OPEC+ has cut its oil exports sharply in the first half of May, companies that track shipments said, suggesting a strong start in complying with a new production cut agreement.
"Investors' sentiment has improved as OPEC+ are apparently slashing output as they promised for this month, with more voluntary cuts expected in June," said Hiroyuki Kikukawa, general manager of research at Nissan Securities.
"At the same time, there is growing optimism that the easing of global (coronavirus) lockdowns will help boost economic activity and fuel demand," he said.
In further support for prices, U.S. production is also falling, with crude output from seven major shale formations expected to fall by a record 197,000 barrels per day in June to 7.822 million barrels per day. That would be the lowest since August 2018, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Still, demand will recover only slowly as some restrictions remain in place and there is a significant risk of repeat outbreaks and lockdowns, Eurasia Group said in a report issued on Monday.
"Given a global recession, cautious consumers, and a later and potentially worse peak of the coronavirus outbreak in emerging markets such as Latin America, Africa, and South Asia, consumption will remain below 2019 levels of 100 million bpd for some time," it said.


unian--2020-05-19--Another Russian attempt to have Western sanctions lifted: now through CIS instruments

Upon hearing from the West a firm `` no '' regarding the lifting of sanctions , Russia has n't abandoned attempts to find a way to settle the issue that has long become a real nuisance .
Until now , Russian propaganda masterminds mostly focused their efforts this end on a massive campaign aimed to raise an international outcry , claiming that `` sanctions hinder the fight against the corona '' , trying to win hearts of certain EU member states , including through providing `` humanitarian '' assistance to Italy , while also seeking to secure the adoption of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Assembly .
Despite all efforts , Russia 's appeal was turned down , `` which in fact is a rather justified move on the part of the West '' because the sanctions in question had been imposed over the Kremlin 's aggression , which Moscow `` does n't intend to cease no matter what , even amid the deadly pandemic , '' Apostrophe reported citing Democratic Europe .
`` Moreover , none of the economic restrictions in any way hindered the supplies of humanitarian cargo , medical essentials or food .
Therefore , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ water , '' the article reads .
In this regard , it 's no surprise that even a statement of support voiced by UN chief Antonio Guterres was of no help to Russia , authors add .
The failure led the Kremlin to changing the tactic of exerting pressure on Western powers .
Now it appears they 're planning to act through the platform of the Commonwealth of Independent States ( CIS ) , `` the structure Moscow pretty much fully controls . ''
Diplomatic sources in one of the CIS member states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to release a joint statement by CIS heads of government as regards the spread of the novel coronavirus .
`` Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov at a recent presser stated that the efforts to tackle the COVID-19 will be on top agenda of the CIS prime ministers ’ meeting on May 29 , which further confirms the information received about the draft being finalized , '' the report reads .
Leaving aside the general rhetoric about the global threats the COVID-19 pandemic has brought , it 's the closing lines of the draft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seems they are key to the very idea of signing it , the article reads .
`` The statement will urge all countries to abandon trade wars , unilateral sanctions introduced bypassing the UNSC , and other measures of economic pressure or coercion on the part of certain state actors against others .
Signatories will reaffirm their intention to seek free , fair , non-discriminatory , transparent , predictable and stable conditions for trade and investment , '' the leaked draft shows .
`` The scale of the cynicism of those who drafted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is Russia that 's long been applying what 's called 'energy diplomacy ' in order to exert pressure on both the countries of the former Soviet bloc and the West .
Besides , it was Moscow who stood behind unleashing most of the trade wars within the post-Soviet space , many of which are still ongoing , '' the piece reads .
`` This directly testifies to the fact that the Kremlin itself isn ’ t going to step back from applying the 'power of the strong ' wherever it 's possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CIS prime ministers ' meeting on May 29 , announced by Sergei Lavrov will see the statement being signed by all participants as they are unlikely to snub Russia 's request ( read 'instruction ' ) , '' the Democratic Europe article suggests .
`` Incidentally , this will also be a pretty vivid example of Russia putting pressure on the post-Soviet countries – the kind of pressure Moscow will never hesitate to apply , regardless of the global COVID-19 developments . ''
Read alsoRussia once again refutes direct participation in Donbas conflict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refuses to admit the obvious : sanctions were imposed for their aggression against Ukraine , the downed flight MH17 , their support for the Assad regime in Syria , Russian meddling in U.S. elections , and the Salisbury poisoning . ''
`` Moreover , their list of reasons to impose even more sanctions is much longer than the already obvious international crimes the Kremlin had committed .
This includes a foiled coup in Montenegro where Russian intelligence was widely implicated , support for separatism in Catalonia and Scotland , multiple cyberattacks on various @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the report reads .
`` Perhaps this is precisely what provoked the Kremlin to try and push the West toward sanction lifting .
Moscow 's miscalculation , however , possibly lies in confusing tolerance with weakness , '' the authors say .
If Russia really wants to have their sanction burden eased , the article suggests , `` it would be enough for them to simply fulfill the relevant demands rather than manipulate the global pandemic issue to achieve their goals . ''

Upon hearing from the West a firm "no" regarding the lifting of sanctions, Russia hasn't abandoned attempts to find a way to settle the issue that has long become a real nuisance.
Until now, Russian propaganda masterminds mostly focused their efforts this end on a massive campaign aimed to raise an international outcry, claiming that "sanctions hinder the fight against the corona", trying to win hearts of certain EU member states, including through providing "humanitarian" assistance to Italy, while also seeking to secure the adoption of the relevant resolution of the UN General Assembly.
Despite all efforts, Russia's appeal was turned down, "which in fact is a rather justified move on the part of the West" because the sanctions in question had been imposed over the Kremlin's aggression, which Moscow "doesn't intend to cease no matter what, even amid the deadly pandemic," Apostrophe reported citing Democratic Europe.
"Moreover, none of the economic restrictions in any way hindered the supplies of humanitarian cargo, medical essentials or food. Therefore, Moscow's weak arguments didn't hold water," the article reads.
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In this regard, it's no surprise that even a statement of support voiced by UN chief Antonio Guterres was of no help to Russia, authors add.
Read alsoEU: Sanctions don't impede potential humanitarian aid to Russia over coronavirus
The failure led the Kremlin to changing the tactic of exerting pressure on Western powers. Now it appears they're planning to act through the platform of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), "the structure Moscow pretty much fully controls."
Diplomatic sources in one of the CIS member states have told Democratic Europe that Moscow proposed to release a joint statement by CIS heads of government as regards the spread of the novel coronavirus.
"Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov at a recent presser stated that the efforts to tackle the COVID-19 will be on top agenda of the CIS prime ministers’ meeting on May 29, which further confirms the information received about the draft being finalized," the report reads.
Leaving aside the general rhetoric about the global threats the COVID-19 pandemic has brought, it's the closing lines of the draft statement that are worth noting as it seems they are key to the very idea of signing it, the article reads. "The statement will urge all countries to abandon trade wars, unilateral sanctions introduced bypassing the UNSC, and other measures of economic pressure or coercion on the part of certain state actors against others. Signatories will reaffirm their intention to seek free, fair, non-discriminatory, transparent, predictable and stable conditions for trade and investment," the leaked draft shows.
"The scale of the cynicism of those who drafted this is truly astounding though, for it is Russia that's long been applying what's called 'energy diplomacy' in order to exert pressure on both the countries of the former Soviet bloc and the West. Besides, it was Moscow who stood behind unleashing most of the trade wars within the post-Soviet space, many of which are still ongoing," the piece reads. "This directly testifies to the fact that the Kremlin itself isn’t going to step back from applying the 'power of the strong' wherever it's possible."
"Most likely, the CIS prime ministers' meeting on May 29, announced by Sergei Lavrov will see the statement being signed by all participants as they are unlikely to snub Russia's request (read 'instruction')," the Democratic Europe article suggests. "Incidentally, this will also be a pretty vivid example of Russia putting pressure on the post-Soviet countries – the kind of pressure Moscow will never hesitate to apply, regardless of the global COVID-19 developments."
Read alsoRussia once again refutes direct participation in Donbas conflict
It is noted that Russia "stubbornly refuses to admit the obvious: sanctions were imposed for their aggression against Ukraine, the downed flight MH17, their support for the Assad regime in Syria, Russian meddling in U.S. elections, and the Salisbury poisoning."
"Moreover, their list of reasons to impose even more sanctions is much longer than the already obvious international crimes the Kremlin had committed. This includes a foiled coup in Montenegro where Russian intelligence was widely implicated, support for separatism in Catalonia and Scotland, multiple cyberattacks on various European institutions, and so on," the report reads.
"Perhaps this is precisely what provoked the Kremlin to try and push the West toward sanction lifting. Moscow's miscalculation, however, possibly lies in confusing tolerance with weakness," the authors say.
If Russia really wants to have their sanction burden eased, the article suggests, "it would be enough for them to simply fulfill the relevant demands rather than manipulate the global pandemic issue to achieve their goals."


unian--2020-05-19--Several recovered patients in Ukraine's Ivano-Frankivsk see coronavirus come back

They have tested positive for the COVID-19 , city mayor confirms .
A few residents of a western Ukrainian city @ @ @ @ @ a second time after recovering from the COVID-19 .
That 's according to City Mayor @ @ @ @ @ that a total of 356 coronavirus cases have already been recorded in the city , @ @ @ @ @ .
The death toll could reach 30 as PCR tests taken from two COVID-19 victims @ @ @ @ @ .
The mayor noted that 133 patients had recovered .
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports 38 @ @ @ @ @ fatalities in past day '' However , worrying reports are coming that several people from @ @ @ @ @ with the coronavirus .
WE already have their PCR tests and they 're positive , @ @ @ @ @ to recover .
This is a worrying trend , '' said Martsynkiv , stopping short @ @ @ @ @ re-infected patients .
The mayor said medics would analyze the new cases in detail .

They have tested positive for the COVID-19, city mayor confirms.
A few residents of a western Ukrainian city of Ivano-Frankivsk have tested positive a second time after recovering from the COVID-19.
That's according to City Mayor Ruslan Martsynkiv, who added that a total of 356 coronavirus cases have already been recorded in the city, of which 28 were lethal.
The death toll could reach 30 as PCR tests taken from two COVID-19 victims are yet to be processed.
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The mayor noted that 133 patients had recovered.
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports 38 new COVID-19 cases, three fatalities in past day
"However, worrying reports are coming that several people from our city have been re-infected with the coronavirus. WE already have their PCR tests and they're positive, although they had earlier managed to recover. This is a worrying trend," said Martsynkiv, stopping short of specifying the number of re-infected patients.
The mayor said medics would analyze the new cases in detail.


unian--2020-05-19--Once reopened, Kyiv Metro could be shut again, minister admits

A lot will depend on how passengers will follow social distancing and other health safety standards .
After Ukraine government allows public access to subway services in Ukraine 's capital , the Kyiv Metro may once again be shut down , Infrastructure Minister Vladyslav Kryklii admits .
“ This could happen .
Of course , everything must be done to prevent this from happening , '' Kryklii has told the Obozrevatel outlet .
A lot will depend on how Kyiv passengers will follow social distancing and other health safety standards , the minister suggested .
Speaking about the likelihood of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country , Kryklii reiterated the fact that quarantine had become adaptive recently .
Read alsoPeople should take subway trains only in urgent cases once Kyiv Metro reopens – Klitschko '' The situation wo n't be the same in all regions .
Wherever the epidemiological situation is worse , quarantine restrictions will be removed later or a step back will be taken , '' the official said .
At the same time , part of the authority in determining the strictness of quarantine measures has been delegated to regional authorities .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level , while local governments may impose more stringent restrictions , '' the minister explained .

A lot will depend on how passengers will follow social distancing and other health safety standards.
After Ukraine government allows public access to subway services in Ukraine's capital, the Kyiv Metro may once again be shut down, Infrastructure Minister Vladyslav Kryklii admits.
“This could happen. Of course, everything must be done to prevent this from happening," Kryklii has told the Obozrevatel outlet.
A lot will depend on how Kyiv passengers will follow social distancing and other health safety standards, the minister suggested.
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Speaking about the likelihood of a new ban on public transport throughout the country, Kryklii reiterated the fact that quarantine had become adaptive recently.
Read alsoPeople should take subway trains only in urgent cases once Kyiv Metro reopens – Klitschko
"The situation won't be the same in all regions. Wherever the epidemiological situation is worse, quarantine restrictions will be removed later or a step back will be taken," the official said.
At the same time, part of the authority in determining the strictness of quarantine measures has been delegated to regional authorities.
"We offer a common framework at the government level, while local governments may impose more stringent restrictions," the minister explained.


unian--2020-05-19--Surrogacy in Ukraine: Parliament mulls criminalizing violations

Government will issue 5-year licenses to reproductive clinics if legislation passes .
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine , the country 's Parliament , is set to consider a bill introducing criminal and administrative liability for violations in the field of reproductive technologies , says MP Oleksandr Danutsa who authored the draft .
`` Also , we are also talking about the fact that the issue of licensing , as well as medical and sanitary requirements for reproductive clinics is yet to be settled , '' the MP from the ruling Servant of the People faction told a press conference held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uncertainty could be exploited by shady businesses , which poses a risk to the health and life of newborns and their mothers , the deputy added .
`` Therefore , today we are talking about making this market absolutely transparent , while all clinics that will remain in place must be licensed , '' Danutsa said .
He noted that now the relevant licenses are granted indefinitely , while the bill provides for 5-year licenses at a price of 1,000 subsistence minimums per year , `` which will ensure revenues to the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ implementation of medical and sanitary standards '' .
`` I note that now we must make this market absolutely transparent , which today , unfortunately , is 70 % shadow , and the state does not receive ( funds ) , ” the deputy emphasized .
Lawyer at the Samsonenko law firm , Denys German , who joined the team of bill developers , says its provisions criminalize planting an embryo into a womb without the woman 's consent ; disclosure of personal data of participants in the surrogacy program without their consent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inheritance of his parents ' genetic ties during the planting of the embryo into the surrogate mother 's body .
In addition , administrative responsibility is laid down for violation of the requirements on the use of assisted reproductive technologies or their use without participants ' consent , as well as a failure to pay for the relevant license .
Founder of Biotexcom Medical Center Albert Tochilovsky says he approves of the legislative initiative , noting that surrogacy technology , in addition to allowing childless spouses to become parents , gives Ukrainian women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earn significant sums to support their other children and to ensure their education and better living conditions .
As UNIAN reported earlier , nearly 50 infants born to surrogate mothers in the Biotexcom clinic were stranded in one of Kyiv 's hotels under medical supervision amid a national COVID-19 lockdown while their biological parents , all foreign nationals , were struggling to make it to Ukraine .
Ukrainian Ombudsperson Liudmyla Denysova said she had received appeals from a number of such parents to help them cross in to pick up their babies .

Government will issue 5-year licenses to reproductive clinics if legislation passes.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the country's Parliament, is set to consider a bill introducing criminal and administrative liability for violations in the field of reproductive technologies, says MP Oleksandr Danutsa who authored the draft.
"Also, we are also talking about the fact that the issue of licensing, as well as medical and sanitary requirements for reproductive clinics is yet to be settled," the MP from the ruling Servant of the People faction told a press conference held at UNIAN on May 19.
This uncertainty could be exploited by shady businesses, which poses a risk to the health and life of newborns and their mothers, the deputy added.
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"Therefore, today we are talking about making this market absolutely transparent, while all clinics that will remain in place must be licensed," Danutsa said.
He noted that now the relevant licenses are granted indefinitely, while the bill provides for 5-year licenses at a price of 1,000 subsistence minimums per year, "which will ensure revenues to the state budget, as well as the unconditional implementation of medical and sanitary standards".
"I note that now we must make this market absolutely transparent, which today, unfortunately, is 70% shadow, and the state does not receive (funds),” the deputy emphasized.
Read alsoCoronavirus lockdowns leave 46 surrogacy infants stranded in Kyiv hotel
Lawyer at the Samsonenko law firm, Denys German, who joined the team of bill developers, says its provisions criminalize planting an embryo into a womb without the woman's consent; disclosure of personal data of participants in the surrogacy program without their consent; and breach of the child's inheritance of his parents' genetic ties during the planting of the embryo into the surrogate mother's body.
In addition, administrative responsibility is laid down for violation of the requirements on the use of assisted reproductive technologies or their use without participants' consent, as well as a failure to pay for the relevant license.
Founder of Biotexcom Medical Center Albert Tochilovsky says he approves of the legislative initiative, noting that surrogacy technology, in addition to allowing childless spouses to become parents, gives Ukrainian women participating in the program an opportunity to earn significant sums to support their other children and to ensure their education and better living conditions.
As UNIAN reported earlier, nearly 50 infants born to surrogate mothers in the Biotexcom clinic were stranded in one of Kyiv's hotels under medical supervision amid a national COVID-19 lockdown while their biological parents, all foreign nationals, were struggling to make it to Ukraine.
Ukrainian Ombudsperson Liudmyla Denysova said she had received appeals from a number of such parents to help them cross in to pick up their babies.