tass--2020-06-02--ZTE helps China Mobile launch China's first 5G medical edge cloud platform

SHENZHEN , China , June 2 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation ( 0763.HK / 000063.SZ ) , a major international provider of telecommunications , enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet , today announced that ZTE and China Mobile have launched China 's first 5G medical edge cloud platform .
As a new-generation 5G information communication infrastructure for medical industry customers , it is the industry 's first 5G intelligent edge cloud platform , employing a cloud-network integrated architecture .
Integrating 5G slicing and edge computing technologies , the 5G medical edge cloud platform can well satisfy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ computing , storage , middle platform , service and security in the medical industry in a one-stop manner , thereby providing manageable and controllable cloud-network integrated services .
The 5G edge cloud deployed on the user side can effectively shorten the network route and greatly reduce network delay .
In addition , the highly reliable connection guarantee capability of the 5G private network enables innovative medical applications , such as remote diagnosis and surgery , AI assistance , mobile medicine and surgical instruction .
Moreover , the 5G medical edge cloud can effectively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care .
The medical application systems on the edge cloud can be quickly interconnected , with their data being calculated , stored , and managed flexibly as required .
The 5G medical edge cloud can also significantly reduce the cost of medical informatization by means of the unified cloud-based deployment of various medical application systems .
The open architecture of the 5G medical edge cloud can provide various applications with standard interfaces and provide hospitals with integrated smart medical solutions , thus building a smart medical application ecosystem .
To date , nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on China Mobile 's 5G medical edge cloud , making it quite convenient for patients to access various medical services .
As strategic partners , ZTE and China Mobile ( Chengdu ) Industrial Research Institute have set up a joint 5G Innovation Lab where the two parties carry out in-depth cooperation in industry-dedicated network technologies and MEC ( Multi-access edge computing ) .
In addition , based on 5G slicing , MEC , XR , and other technologies , ZTE and China Mobile ( Chengdu ) Industrial Research Institute have explored innovative applications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instance , the 5G medical edge cloud .
China Mobile 's 5G medical edge cloud will accelerate the large-scale applications of China Mobile 's new-generation 5G smart hospital solutions , and facilitate the industry development of medical informatization .
Moving forward , ZTE will continue to strengthen cooperation with China Mobile , and work with industry partners to provide better network services and smarter applications .
ZTE will keep promoting the construction of new information and communication infrastructure in the healthcare sector while facilitating the development of the telemedicine industry , so as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smart healthcare .
ZTE is a provider of advanced telecommunications systems , mobile devices and enterprise technology solutions to consumers , operators , companies and public sector customers .
The company has been committed to providing customers with integrated end-to-end innovations to deliver excellence and value as the telecommunications and information technology sectors converge .
Listed in the stock exchanges of Hong Kong and Shenzhen ( H share stock code : 0763.HK / A share stock code : 000063.SZ ) , ZTE sells its products and services in more than 160 countries .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ revenues to research and development and takes leadership roles in international standard development organizations .

SHENZHEN, China, June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, today announced that ZTE and China Mobile have launched China's first 5G medical edge cloud platform. As a new-generation 5G information communication infrastructure for medical industry customers, it is the industry's first 5G intelligent edge cloud platform, employing a cloud-network integrated architecture.
Integrating 5G slicing and edge computing technologies, the 5G medical edge cloud platform can well satisfy the core capability requirements for connection, computing, storage, middle platform, service and security in the medical industry in a one-stop manner, thereby providing manageable and controllable cloud-network integrated services.
The 5G edge cloud deployed on the user side can effectively shorten the network route and greatly reduce network delay. In addition, the highly reliable connection guarantee capability of the 5G private network enables innovative medical applications, such as remote diagnosis and surgery, AI assistance, mobile medicine and surgical instruction.
Moreover, the 5G medical edge cloud can effectively implement big data management of medical health care. The medical application systems on the edge cloud can be quickly interconnected, with their data being calculated, stored, and managed flexibly as required.
The 5G medical edge cloud can also significantly reduce the cost of medical informatization by means of the unified cloud-based deployment of various medical application systems. The open architecture of the 5G medical edge cloud can provide various applications with standard interfaces and provide hospitals with integrated smart medical solutions, thus building a smart medical application ecosystem.
To date, nearly 100 Internet medical applications have been deployed on China Mobile's 5G medical edge cloud, making it quite convenient for patients to access various medical services.
As strategic partners, ZTE and China Mobile (Chengdu) Industrial Research Institute have set up a joint 5G Innovation Lab where the two parties carry out in-depth cooperation in industry-dedicated network technologies and MEC (Multi-access edge computing). In addition, based on 5G slicing, MEC, XR, and other technologies, ZTE and China Mobile (Chengdu) Industrial Research Institute have explored innovative applications in healthcare and other fields, for instance, the 5G medical edge cloud.
China Mobile's 5G medical edge cloud will accelerate the large-scale applications of China Mobile's new-generation 5G smart hospital solutions, and facilitate the industry development of medical informatization.
Moving forward, ZTE will continue to strengthen cooperation with China Mobile, and work with industry partners to provide better network services and smarter applications. ZTE will keep promoting the construction of new information and communication infrastructure in the healthcare sector while facilitating the development of the telemedicine industry, so as to create a new era of 5G smart healthcare.
ZTE is a provider of advanced telecommunications systems, mobile devices and enterprise technology solutions to consumers, operators, companies and public sector customers. The company has been committed to providing customers with integrated end-to-end innovations to deliver excellence and value as the telecommunications and information technology sectors converge. Listed in the stock exchanges of Hong Kong and Shenzhen (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), ZTE sells its products and services in more than 160 countries.
ZTE commits 10 percent of its annual revenues to research and development and takes leadership roles in international standard development organizations.
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ZTE Corporation
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tass--2020-06-02--COVID-19 recovery count in Moscow exceeds number of new cases by over 2.5 times

MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
In the past 24 hours , 2,286 new COVID-19 cases were registered in @ @ @ @ @ were released from hospitals , the coronavirus prevention operational headquarters told journalists Tuesday .
The @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday was record low 1.2 % versus 1.3 % one day earlier .
The @ @ @ @ @ amount of new cases by more than 2.5 times .
A total of 185,354 cases @ @ @ @ @ 88,269 patients have recovered , while 2,626 patients died .
In the past 24 hours @ @ @ @ @ the infection .

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. In the past 24 hours, 2,286 new COVID-19 cases were registered in Moscow, while 6,030 patients were released from hospitals, the coronavirus prevention operational headquarters told journalists Tuesday.
The daily case growth in Moscow on Tuesday was record low 1.2% versus 1.3% one day earlier. The number of recoveries exceeded the amount of new cases by more than 2.5 times.
A total of 185,354 cases were registered in Moscow; 88,269 patients have recovered, while 2,626 patients died. In the past 24 hours, 71 people succumbed to the infection.


tass--2020-06-02--Russia's coronavirus death toll exceeds 5,000

To date , a total of 423,741 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 8,863 cases documented in the past 24 hours .
The growth rate has reached 2.1 % compared to 2.2 % a day earlier .
MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s coronavirus death toll has risen by 182 in the past 24 hours , reaching 5,037 , the federal anti-coronavirus crisis center informed reporters on Tuesday .
Since the start of the pandemic , 1.19 % of those infected in Russia have died .
Russia has conducted over 11 mln tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
A million tests have been held in the past five days - previously , the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being informed of 10 mln tests done on May 29 .
Nevertheless , the coronavirus spread coefficient continues to rise .
The coronavirus spread coefficient in Russia and in Moscow has reached 1.06 and 1.02 respectively .
This is the highest coefficient in Russia since May 9 and in Moscow since May 10 .
Out of ten Russian regions with the highest number of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is lower than one in four Russian regions : the Moscow Region ( 0.94 ) , St. Petersburg ( 0.98 ) , the Kaluga Region ( 0.89 ) , and the Krasnoyarsk Region ( 0.95 ) .
Yesterday , five such regions were documented .
On Tuesday , the Rostov Region has recorded a rise in the coronavirus spread coefficient from 0.91 to 1.09 with 253 new cases in the past 24 hours compared to 184 the day before .
In the past 24 hours , 11,108 people have recovered from COVID-19 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since May 26 , when a record number of recoveries ( 12,331 ) was documented .
The total amount of those recovered from the disease has reached 186,985 ( 44.1 % of all those infected ) .
A day earlier , this figure reached less than 42.4 % .
Due to this , the number of active cases ( patients currently undergoing treatment ) has gone down after five days of growth , reaching 231,719 .
The COVID-19 lethality rate in Russia has gone up 0.2 percentage points in the past month from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most part , it remained under 1 % in May .
Russia has documented over 100 deaths from the novel coronavirus a day starting May 26 , with 1,404 people dying since that time .
Fewer than 90 daily deaths were recorded for the last time on May 10 , fewer than 80 deaths were recorded on May 4 .
Officials have warned repeatedly of a rise in the lethality rate on the outcomes of May , noting that the peak in deaths usually comes two-three weeks after the peak in infections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2,286 new COVID-19 cases were registered in Moscow , while 6,030 patients were released from hospitals .
The daily case growth in Moscow on Tuesday was record low 1.25 % versus 1.27 % one day earlier .
The number of recoveries is 2.5 times higher than the amount of new cases .
A total of 185,374 cases were registered in Moscow ; 88,269 patients have recovered , while 2,624 patients died .
In the past 24 hours , 71 people succumbed to the infection .
The lethality rate in Moscow continues to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday .
About three quarters of new COVID-19 cases have been registered outside of Moscow .
Another 732 cases were recorded in the Moscow Region ( with the total exceeding 40,000 ) , 376 in St. Petersburg ( with over 16,700 confirmed cases ) , 354 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region , 292 in the Sverdlovsk Region and 253 in the Rostov Region .
As many as 387 people were discharged from hospitals in the Moscow Region in the past 24 hours , 260 in St. Petersburg , 233 in the Nizhny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Region and 179 in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 6,383,800 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 377,700 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 2,920,880 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

To date, a total of 423,741 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 8,863 cases documented in the past 24 hours. The growth rate has reached 2.1% compared to 2.2% a day earlier.
MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. Russia’s coronavirus death toll has risen by 182 in the past 24 hours, reaching 5,037, the federal anti-coronavirus crisis center informed reporters on Tuesday. Since the start of the pandemic, 1.19% of those infected in Russia have died.
Russia has conducted over 11 mln tests for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. A million tests have been held in the past five days - previously, the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being informed of 10 mln tests done on May 29.
Nevertheless, the coronavirus spread coefficient continues to rise. The coronavirus spread coefficient in Russia and in Moscow has reached 1.06 and 1.02 respectively. This is the highest coefficient in Russia since May 9 and in Moscow since May 10. Out of ten Russian regions with the highest number of people infected, this figure equals one or is lower than one in four Russian regions: the Moscow Region (0.94), St. Petersburg (0.98), the Kaluga Region (0.89), and the Krasnoyarsk Region (0.95). Yesterday, five such regions were documented. On Tuesday, the Rostov Region has recorded a rise in the coronavirus spread coefficient from 0.91 to 1.09 with 253 new cases in the past 24 hours compared to 184 the day before.
Number of recoveries
In the past 24 hours, 11,108 people have recovered from COVID-19 in Russia, which is the highest figure since May 26, when a record number of recoveries (12,331) was documented.
The total amount of those recovered from the disease has reached 186,985 (44.1% of all those infected). A day earlier, this figure reached less than 42.4%.
Due to this, the number of active cases (patients currently undergoing treatment) has gone down after five days of growth, reaching 231,719.
Lethality rate on the rise
The COVID-19 lethality rate in Russia has gone up 0.2 percentage points in the past month from 0.99% to 1.19%. For the most part, it remained under 1% in May.
Russia has documented over 100 deaths from the novel coronavirus a day starting May 26, with 1,404 people dying since that time. Fewer than 90 daily deaths were recorded for the last time on May 10, fewer than 80 deaths were recorded on May 4.
Officials have warned repeatedly of a rise in the lethality rate on the outcomes of May, noting that the peak in deaths usually comes two-three weeks after the peak in infections.
COVID-19 in Moscow
In the past 24 hours, 2,286 new COVID-19 cases were registered in Moscow, while 6,030 patients were released from hospitals.
The daily case growth in Moscow on Tuesday was record low 1.25% versus 1.27% one day earlier. The number of recoveries is 2.5 times higher than the amount of new cases.
A total of 185,374 cases were registered in Moscow; 88,269 patients have recovered, while 2,624 patients died. In the past 24 hours, 71 people succumbed to the infection. The lethality rate in Moscow continues to be higher than average, reaching 1.42% on Tuesday.
COVID-19 in Russian regions
About three quarters of new COVID-19 cases have been registered outside of Moscow. Another 732 cases were recorded in the Moscow Region (with the total exceeding 40,000), 376 in St. Petersburg (with over 16,700 confirmed cases), 354 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, 292 in the Sverdlovsk Region and 253 in the Rostov Region.
As many as 387 people were discharged from hospitals in the Moscow Region in the past 24 hours, 260 in St. Petersburg, 233 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, 199 in the Krasnoyarsk Region and 179 in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District.
The virus worldwide
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 6,383,800 people have been infected worldwide and more than 377,700 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 2,920,880 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-06-02--Roscosmos, NASA negotiate on seats for space flights to ISS

NUR-SULTAN , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s space agency Roscosmos and NASA are holding negotiations on the mutual provision of seats on spacecraft flights to the International Space Station , Roscosmos representative in Kazakhstan Anatoly Krasnikov said at a briefing Tuesday .
`` Currently , the Roscosmos state corporation and NASA are in negotiations on the mutual provision of seats for flights to the ISS .
We are considering a situation when Russian cosmonauts will fly on American spacecraft and American astronauts will continue flying on our spacecraft .
Clearly , this is a pressing need because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the transport of people to the ISS has emerged , '' Krasnikov said .
He noted that ISS crewmembers must be able to operate both transport systems to `` conduct mutual backup . ''
`` Of course , there is interest in that from both the Russian and American sides , '' the representative noted .
According to Krasnikov , Roscosmos is sincerely happy for its US American colleagues that the Crew Dragon spacecraft launch and its docking with the ISS went without issues .
`` We wholeheartedly congratulate them , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them and it is fantastic , '' he said .
The Falcon 9 carrier missile with the Crew Dragon manned spacecraft started towards the ISS from Cape Canaveral Saturday .
The launch took two attempts : on Wednesday , the launch was cancelled in 17 minutes over bad weather around the launch site .
This is the first manned flight from the US territory on the US-made spacecraft in nine years .
The Crew Dragon successfully docked with the ISS Sunday .

NUR-SULTAN, June 2. /TASS/. Russia’s space agency Roscosmos and NASA are holding negotiations on the mutual provision of seats on spacecraft flights to the International Space Station, Roscosmos representative in Kazakhstan Anatoly Krasnikov said at a briefing Tuesday.
"Currently, the Roscosmos state corporation and NASA are in negotiations on the mutual provision of seats for flights to the ISS. We are considering a situation when Russian cosmonauts will fly on American spacecraft and American astronauts will continue flying on our spacecraft. Clearly, this is a pressing need because we all see that a new system for the transport of people to the ISS has emerged," Krasnikov said.
He noted that ISS crewmembers must be able to operate both transport systems to "conduct mutual backup."
"Of course, there is interest in that from both the Russian and American sides," the representative noted.
According to Krasnikov, Roscosmos is sincerely happy for its US American colleagues that the Crew Dragon spacecraft launch and its docking with the ISS went without issues.
"We wholeheartedly congratulate them, it is indeed a very big success for them and it is fantastic," he said.
The Falcon 9 carrier missile with the Crew Dragon manned spacecraft started towards the ISS from Cape Canaveral Saturday. The launch took two attempts: on Wednesday, the launch was cancelled in 17 minutes over bad weather around the launch site. This is the first manned flight from the US territory on the US-made spacecraft in nine years. The Crew Dragon successfully docked with the ISS Sunday.


tass--2020-06-02--NASA warns about ‘potentially dangerous’ asteroid approaching Earth

MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
An asteroid , classified as `` potentially dangerous '' would approach Earth on @ @ @ @ @ on its website .
According to the space agency , the diameter of the 163348 @ @ @ @ @ is between 250 and 570 meters , and it will dash past our planet at @ @ @ @ @ kilometers with a speed of 11.1 km/s .
Currently , the astronomers have discovered over @ @ @ @ @ meters in diameter in the near-earth space , or within the radius of 7 million @ @ @ @ @ experts , such celestial bodies are classified as `` potentially dangerous . ''
The total @ @ @ @ @ the near-earth space might reach 25,000 , according to Space.com .

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. An asteroid, classified as "potentially dangerous" would approach Earth on June 6, NASA says on its website.
According to the space agency, the diameter of the 163348 (2002 NN4) asteroid is between 250 and 570 meters, and it will dash past our planet at a distance of 5.1 million kilometers with a speed of 11.1 km/s.
Currently, the astronomers have discovered over 8,000 asteroids of over 140 meters in diameter in the near-earth space, or within the radius of 7 million km. According to NASA experts, such celestial bodies are classified as "potentially dangerous." The total number of large asteroids in the near-earth space might reach 25,000, according to Space.com.


tass--2020-06-02--Russia’s Defense Ministry selects volunteers for coronavirus vaccine tests

MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian Defense Ministry has selected volunteers from among military servicemen for coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ military servicemen , including five women , who had voluntarily expressed their desire to take @ @ @ @ @ the modern drug , have been selected to test the safety and effectiveness of the @ @ @ @ @ preliminary examination and testing .
They had not been diagnosed with any diseases for a @ @ @ @ @ told reporters on Tuesday .
According to the Defense Ministry , the volunteers were selected @ @ @ @ @ Russia .
The first group should arrive at a special institution at the Russian Defense @ @ @ @ @ Research Institute `` to undergo a preliminary in-depth medical examination and prepare for the experiment @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. The Russian Defense Ministry has selected volunteers from among military servicemen for coronavirus vaccine testing.
"Fifty military servicemen, including five women, who had voluntarily expressed their desire to take part in the testing of the modern drug, have been selected to test the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine. All candidates underwent preliminary examination and testing. They had not been diagnosed with any diseases for a month," the ministry told reporters on Tuesday.
According to the Defense Ministry, the volunteers were selected from various military units throughout Russia. The first group should arrive at a special institution at the Russian Defense Ministry’s 48th Central Research Institute "to undergo a preliminary in-depth medical examination and prepare for the experiment," the ministry added.


tass--2020-06-02--Media Advisory - Richard McLaren to Announce Results of Weightlifting Investigation

TORONTO , June 2 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Professor Richard H. McLaren will announce the results of his investigation into @ @ @ @ @ IWF ) via Zoom webcast on June 4 , 2020 .
Professor McLaren was appointed @ @ @ @ @ 2020 to investigate allegations of impropriety surrounding former President Dr. Tamas Ajan and the IWF @ @ @ @ @ Herr de Heber documentary broadcast on Germany 's ARD network .
Journalists wishing to attend @ @ @ @ @ advance using the following link : After registering , you will receive a confirmation email @ @ @ @ @ webinar .
WHAT : McLaren Independent Weightlifting Investigation WHEN : Jun 4 , 2020 10:00 @ @ @ @ @ : Zoom Webcast

TORONTO, June 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Professor Richard H. McLaren will announce the results of his investigation into the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) via Zoom webcast on June 4, 2020.
Professor McLaren was appointed by the IWF in February 2020 to investigate allegations of impropriety surrounding former President Dr. Tamas Ajan and the IWF as revealed in the Der Herr de Heber documentary broadcast on Germany's ARD network.
Journalists wishing to attend the webcast must register in advance using the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Pd4maagHQZy_l1J_jk-SCw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
WHAT: McLaren Independent Weightlifting Investigation
WHEN: Jun 4, 2020 10:00 AM (EDT)
WHERE: Zoom Webcast
Catherine Doyle, Avenue Strategic Communications, Tel: 514-641-3266, Email: catherine.doyle@communicationsavenue.com


tass--2020-06-02--Brazil's coronavirus death toll nears 30,000

As many as 623 deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours , bringing the death toll to 29,937 .
Efforts are underway to determine the causes of another 4,400 deaths , which may be related to the coronavirus .
RIO DE JANEIRO , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus deaths in Brazil is nearing 30,000 , according to official statistics .
The country 's coronavirus cases have risen by 12,247 to 526,447 .
Over 211,000 patients have recovered .
Brazil , where the first coronavirus patient was identified on February 26 , has the second highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the fourth highest death toll after the United States , the United Kingdom and Italy .
Brazil ’ s Health Ministry said earlier that the situation was likely to stabilize by July , and the infection rate would begin to fall in August .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

As many as 623 deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 29,937. Efforts are underway to determine the causes of another 4,400 deaths, which may be related to the coronavirus.
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 2. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus deaths in Brazil is nearing 30,000, according to official statistics.
The country's coronavirus cases have risen by 12,247 to 526,447. Over 211,000 patients have recovered.
Brazil, where the first coronavirus patient was identified on February 26, has the second highest number of COVID-19 cases after the US and the fourth highest death toll after the United States, the United Kingdom and Italy.
Brazil’s Health Ministry said earlier that the situation was likely to stabilize by July, and the infection rate would begin to fall in August.
Coronavirus pandemic
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-06-02--Russian watchdog to develop CIS joint action plan to combat infectious diseases

MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
The Commonwealth of Independent States ( CIS ) Coordination Council on Sanitary Protection has held a meeting on the fight against the novel coronavirus , focusing on the need to develop a CIS joint action plan to combat infections diseases , Russia ’ s Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said in a statement on Tuesday .
`` The meeting ’ s participants discussed the implementation of decisions made at the May 29 meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State , including the development of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infectious diseases , '' the statement reads .
The Russian consumer watchdog is expected to draft a document on the matter and submit it to its partners in other CIS countries .
The meeting , chaired by the Russian watchdog , also involved sanitary agencies from Azerbaijan , Armenia , Belarus , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Moldova , Tajikistan and Uzbekistan , as well as the CIS Executive Committee and the World Health Organization ( WHO ) Regional Office for Europe .
The parties also touched upon the measures that CIS countries were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pointed out that the coronavirus situation in Eurasia had stabilized .
The Russian watchdog emphasized that it would continue cooperating with its partners in CIS countries in efforts to fight the coronavirus and other infectious diseases , as well as to create a regional system to respond to healthcare emergencies .

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Coordination Council on Sanitary Protection has held a meeting on the fight against the novel coronavirus, focusing on the need to develop a CIS joint action plan to combat infections diseases, Russia’s Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said in a statement on Tuesday.
"The meeting’s participants discussed the implementation of decisions made at the May 29 meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State, including the development of a medium-term plan to combat the spread of infectious diseases," the statement reads. The Russian consumer watchdog is expected to draft a document on the matter and submit it to its partners in other CIS countries.
The meeting, chaired by the Russian watchdog, also involved sanitary agencies from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, as well as the CIS Executive Committee and the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe.
The parties also touched upon the measures that CIS countries were taking to combat the coronavirus. They pointed out that the coronavirus situation in Eurasia had stabilized.
The Russian watchdog emphasized that it would continue cooperating with its partners in CIS countries in efforts to fight the coronavirus and other infectious diseases, as well as to create a regional system to respond to healthcare emergencies.


tass--2020-06-02--Russia’s Safe Internet League detects over 9,000 coronavirus-related fake news stories

MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russia 's Safe Internet League detected over 9,000 coronavirus-related fake news stories in @ @ @ @ @ organization said in a statement .
`` The League has detected 9,052 fake news stories @ @ @ @ @ beginning of April , '' the statement reads .
`` We also received more than @ @ @ @ @ the spread of misinformation , '' the statement quoted the organization ’ s head Yekaterina @ @ @ @ @ fake news stories are spread on WhatsApp , Viber , Telegram , YouTube , Instagram @ @ @ @ @ VKontakte and TikTok .
Some fake news stories allege that coronavirus-infected health workers in Russia @ @ @ @ @ their professional activities .
Other stories say that Moscow street cleaners report to police how @ @ @ @ @ comply with lockdown restrictions .
There are also fake news stories saying that the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ tree root extract can help treat the infection , while mask-wearing leads to respiratory illnesses @

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. Russia's Safe Internet League detected over 9,000 coronavirus-related fake news stories in April and May, the organization said in a statement.
"The League has detected 9,052 fake news stories about the coronavirus since the beginning of April," the statement reads. "We also received more than 21,000 requests from people concerning the spread of misinformation," the statement quoted the organization’s head Yekaterina Mizulina as saying.
Most fake news stories are spread on WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, VKontakte and TikTok.
Some fake news stories allege that coronavirus-infected health workers in Russia's Astrakhan region deliberately continue their professional activities. Other stories say that Moscow street cleaners report to police how the city’s residents comply with lockdown restrictions. There are also fake news stories saying that the coronavirus was created artificially and pine tree root extract can help treat the infection, while mask-wearing leads to respiratory illnesses.


tass--2020-06-02--Japan, Russia may hold meeting on joint economic activities on Kuril Islands on June 5

TOKYO , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
The Japanese-Russian working group on joint economic activities on the southern Kuril Islands may hold an online meeting on June 5 , Japan ’ s Yomiuri newspaper reported on Tuesday .
According to the paper , the parties are in consultation on the date of the meeting .
The group is expected to pave the way for talks involving the two countries ’ deputy foreign ministers .
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said earlier that Tokyo and Moscow would hold consultations on joint economic activities on the southern Kuril Islands in the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ century , Russia and Japan have been holding consultations in order to clinch a peace treaty as a follow-up to World War II .
The Kuril Islands issue remains the sticking point since after WWII the islands were handed over to the Soviet Union while Japan laid claims to the four southern islands .
In 1956 , the two countries signed a joint declaration on ending the state of war and restoring diplomatic elations , however , a peace treaty has still not been reached .
Moscow has stated many times that Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be called into question .
The two countries adopted a joint statement during the Russian president 's visit to Japan in December 2016 , saying that consultations on joint economic activities on the southern Kuril Islands would help pave the way for a peace treaty .
Consultations are underway on cooperation in the areas of aquaculture , greenhouse farming , tourism , wind energy and waste management .
In November 2018 , Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tokyo would speed up peace treaty talks based on the 1956 Joint Declaration .

TOKYO, June 2. /TASS/. The Japanese-Russian working group on joint economic activities on the southern Kuril Islands may hold an online meeting on June 5, Japan’s Yomiuri newspaper reported on Tuesday.
According to the paper, the parties are in consultation on the date of the meeting. The group is expected to pave the way for talks involving the two countries’ deputy foreign ministers.
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said earlier that Tokyo and Moscow would hold consultations on joint economic activities on the southern Kuril Islands in the first half of June.
Peace treaty issue
Since the mid-20th century, Russia and Japan have been holding consultations in order to clinch a peace treaty as a follow-up to World War II. The Kuril Islands issue remains the sticking point since after WWII the islands were handed over to the Soviet Union while Japan laid claims to the four southern islands. In 1956, the two countries signed a joint declaration on ending the state of war and restoring diplomatic elations, however, a peace treaty has still not been reached. Moscow has stated many times that Russia’s sovereignty over the islands cannot be called into question.
The two countries adopted a joint statement during the Russian president's visit to Japan in December 2016, saying that consultations on joint economic activities on the southern Kuril Islands would help pave the way for a peace treaty. Consultations are underway on cooperation in the areas of aquaculture, greenhouse farming, tourism, wind energy and waste management.
In November 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Singapore and agreed that Moscow and Tokyo would speed up peace treaty talks based on the 1956 Joint Declaration.


tass--2020-06-03--Baikonur free economic zone’s creation will boost economy - Kazakh president

NUR-SULTAN , June 3 .
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The creation of a free economic zone at the Baikonur spaceport could make a significant contribution to the economy of Kazakhstan and Russia , Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper .
`` Our cooperation in the space sector and joint development of the city of Baikonur is a clear example of multifaceted cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia .
The intergovernmental commission is considering such issues as vital activities and the effective development of the spaceport .
Priority is given to the creation of civil spacecraft used in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Tokayev said in an interview published on Wednesday .
The president noted that Kazakhstan and Russia cooperate on Gagarin ’ s Start project .
`` Investors from Kazakhstan , Russia and the United Arab Emirates plan to invest funds in modernizing this historic launchpad , from which the first human spaceflight was carried out .
The goal of a joint project Baiterek is to create a rocket and space complex for launching environmentally friendly rockets instead of the Proton rocket that uses toxic fuel .
`` I want to highlight the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free economic zone , which could make a significant contribution to developing the economies of two countries , '' Tokayev said .
In October , the Baikonur spaceport will host the celebrations of its 65th anniversary .
`` I believe that our countries should mark this significant data at a decent level because Baikonur is the achievement of the entire mankind and its historic role in global cosmonautics is unquestionable , '' he noted .

NUR-SULTAN, June 3. /TASS/. The creation of a free economic zone at the Baikonur spaceport could make a significant contribution to the economy of Kazakhstan and Russia, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper.
"Our cooperation in the space sector and joint development of the city of Baikonur is a clear example of multifaceted cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia. The intergovernmental commission is considering such issues as vital activities and the effective development of the spaceport. Priority is given to the creation of civil spacecraft used in communications, television, and scientific research," Tokayev said in an interview published on Wednesday.
The president noted that Kazakhstan and Russia cooperate on Gagarin’s Start project. "Investors from Kazakhstan, Russia and the United Arab Emirates plan to invest funds in modernizing this historic launchpad, from which the first human spaceflight was carried out. The goal of a joint project Baiterek is to create a rocket and space complex for launching environmentally friendly rockets instead of the Proton rocket that uses toxic fuel. "I want to highlight the initiative of Kazakhstan on creating the Baikonur free economic zone, which could make a significant contribution to developing the economies of two countries," Tokayev said.
In October, the Baikonur spaceport will host the celebrations of its 65th anniversary. "I believe that our countries should mark this significant data at a decent level because Baikonur is the achievement of the entire mankind and its historic role in global cosmonautics is unquestionable," he noted.


tass--2020-06-03--At least 11 people die, hundreds injured in US protests - TV

NEW YORK , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
At least eleven people died during protests and riots in the United States sparked by the death of an unarmed black man George Floyd , KTLA TV channel reported .
Among the casualties are the citizens of Chicago ( Illinois ) , Detroit ( Michigan ) , Omaha ( Nebraska ) , Davenport ( Iowa ) , Oakland ( California ) and Louisville ( Kentucky ) .
Most of them are African Americans .
In Oakland , a 53-year-old black man Dave Patrick Underwood , the Federal Protective Service officer , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wounded .
In Omaha , a 22-year-old black man James Scurlock was killed , when he and a group of his accomplices were beating a white man .
That man managed to fire a shot and kill him .
The report says hundreds of people have been injured across the US , but their exact number is yet to be counted .
Mass protests and riots flared up in many US states after the death of African American George Floyd in Minneapolis , Minnesota .
The white police used a knee-to-neck tactic during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was suspected of using forged banknotes .
The man died in a local hospital shortly afterwards .
On May 26 , four police were fired and one of them put under arrest and charged with unpremeditated murder .
According to AP , over the past days nearly 4,400 people were detained in the US in protests and riots .
They have been charged with looting , violating the curfew and blocking roads .
A curfew has been imposed in 40 US cities , including Washington D.C. , Los Angeles and New York .

NEW YORK, June 3. /TASS/. At least eleven people died during protests and riots in the United States sparked by the death of an unarmed black man George Floyd, KTLA TV channel reported.
Kremlin weighs in on police brutality issue, says US far more extreme
Among the casualties are the citizens of Chicago (Illinois), Detroit (Michigan), Omaha (Nebraska), Davenport (Iowa), Oakland (California) and Louisville (Kentucky). Most of them are African Americans.
In Oakland, a 53-year-old black man Dave Patrick Underwood, the Federal Protective Service officer, was shot dead and another officer was seriously wounded. In Omaha, a 22-year-old black man James Scurlock was killed, when he and a group of his accomplices were beating a white man. That man managed to fire a shot and kill him.
The report says hundreds of people have been injured across the US, but their exact number is yet to be counted.
Mass protests and riots flared up in many US states after the death of African American George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The white police used a knee-to-neck tactic during his detention on May 25. Floyd was suspected of using forged banknotes. The man died in a local hospital shortly afterwards. On May 26, four police were fired and one of them put under arrest and charged with unpremeditated murder.
According to AP, over the past days nearly 4,400 people were detained in the US in protests and riots. They have been charged with looting, violating the curfew and blocking roads. A curfew has been imposed in 40 US cities, including Washington D.C., Los Angeles and New York.


tass--2020-06-03--Russia’s coronavirus vaccine tested on monkeys, hamsters

MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
Pre-clinical trials of the coronavirus vaccine on monkeys and hamsters have proven its safety and effectiveness , Head of the 48th Central Research Institute of the Russian Defense Ministry Sergey Borisevich said .
`` As part of pre-clinical research the specialists of the 48th Central Research Institute of the Russian Defense Ministry successfully completed the trials on two species of animals : monkeys and hamsters .
During the research , the safety of the medication and its protective effectiveness were shown and proven , '' Borisevich told Krasnaya Zvezda ( Red Star ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that 50 volunteers among the servicemen had been selected to conduct the vaccine trials on humans .
These are 45 men and five women aged between 25 and 50 , who are healthy and without bad habits .
The head of the Main Military Clinical Burdenko Hospital , Evgeny Kryukov , said among the volunteers were ten medical staff , including three doctors .
Before the trials begin , they will be isolated and pass tests for the coronavirus .
The goal of the clinical trials is to confirm whether the vaccine is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether a human body can develop protective anti-bodies to the novel coronavirus infection , he said .
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu earlier told President Vladimir Putin that the 48th Central Research Institute of the Russian Defense Ministry jointly with the Gamaleya National Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology were developing a recombinant coronavirus vaccine .
According to Shoigu , clinical trials were to be completed by the end of July .
The clinical trials of the vaccine will be conducted at the 48th Central Research Institute of the Russian Defense Ministry where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Syndrome ( MERS ) , as well as a universal flu vaccine , had been studied and successfully tested .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Pre-clinical trials of the coronavirus vaccine on monkeys and hamsters have proven its safety and effectiveness, Head of the 48th Central Research Institute of the Russian Defense Ministry Sergey Borisevich said.
"As part of pre-clinical research the specialists of the 48th Central Research Institute of the Russian Defense Ministry successfully completed the trials on two species of animals: monkeys and hamsters. During the research, the safety of the medication and its protective effectiveness were shown and proven," Borisevich told Krasnaya Zvezda (Red Star) newspaper.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that 50 volunteers among the servicemen had been selected to conduct the vaccine trials on humans. These are 45 men and five women aged between 25 and 50, who are healthy and without bad habits.
The head of the Main Military Clinical Burdenko Hospital, Evgeny Kryukov, said among the volunteers were ten medical staff, including three doctors. Before the trials begin, they will be isolated and pass tests for the coronavirus. The goal of the clinical trials is to confirm whether the vaccine is safe and people tolerate it well and whether a human body can develop protective anti-bodies to the novel coronavirus infection, he said.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu earlier told President Vladimir Putin that the 48th Central Research Institute of the Russian Defense Ministry jointly with the Gamaleya National Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology were developing a recombinant coronavirus vaccine. According to Shoigu, clinical trials were to be completed by the end of July.
The clinical trials of the vaccine will be conducted at the 48th Central Research Institute of the Russian Defense Ministry where vaccines against Ebola and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), as well as a universal flu vaccine, had been studied and successfully tested.


tass--2020-06-03--61 more coronavirus patients die in Moscow in past day

MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
Sixty-one more coronavirus-positive patients died in Moscow in the past day , the @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday .
`` Sixty-one coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in Moscow , '' @ @ @ @ @ that the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths has reached 2,685 .
To date , a @ @ @ @ @ have been confirmed in Russia , with 186,985 patients having recovered from the disease .
@ @ @ @ @ set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. Sixty-one more coronavirus-positive patients died in Moscow in the past day, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Tuesday.
"Sixty-one coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in Moscow," the center said, adding that the overall number of coronavirus-related deaths has reached 2,685.
To date, a total of 423,741 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 186,985 patients having recovered from the disease. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-03--Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 113,000 in past day - WHO

MOSCOW , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
More than 113,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on June 2 , with the overall number of such cases exceeding six million , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Tuesday .
As of 11:00 Moscow time on June 2 , as many as 6,194,533 novel coronavirus cases and 376,320 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 113,198 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 4,242 .
The WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the countries .
South and North America accounts for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 2,905,432 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 64,718 and the number of deaths - by 1,820 and reached 163,248 .
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,175,941 and the number of fatalities is 182,416 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 16,150 and the number of deaths - by 1,824 .
The East Mediterranean region has 536,148 cases and 12,899 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 16,011 and the number of deaths - by 272 .
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States ( 1,783,638 ) , Brazil ( 514,849 ) , Russia ( 423,741 ) , the United Kingdom ( 276,336 ) , Spain ( 240,010 ) , Italy ( 233,197 ) , India ( 198,706 ) , Germany ( 182,028 ) , Turkey ( 164,769 ) , and Peru ( 164,476 ) .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million , in late December 2019 .
Since then , cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world .
On March 11 , 2020 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. More than 113,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on June 2, with the overall number of such cases exceeding six million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Tuesday.
As of 11:00 Moscow time on June 2, as many as 6,194,533 novel coronavirus cases and 376,320 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 113,198 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 4,242.
The WHO statistics is based on officially confirmed data from the countries.
South and North America accounts for the majority of confirmed coronavirus cases - 2,905,432. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 64,718 and the number of deaths - by 1,820 and reached 163,248.
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in Europe amounts to 2,175,941 and the number of fatalities is 182,416. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 16,150 and the number of deaths - by 1,824.
The East Mediterranean region has 536,148 cases and 12,899 fatalities as of June 1. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 16,011 and the number of deaths - by 272.
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States (1,783,638), Brazil (514,849), Russia (423,741), the United Kingdom (276,336), Spain (240,010), Italy (233,197), India (198,706), Germany (182,028), Turkey (164,769), and Peru (164,476).
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December 2019. Since then, cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-06-03--George Floyd to be buried in Houston next Tuesday

NEW YORK , June 3 .
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The public visitation for African American George Floyd , who died after brutal detention by a police patrol in Minneapolis , will take place in Houston ( Texas ) next Monday , while on Tuesday he will be buried at a city cemetery , according to a Facebook post by Fort Bend Memorial Planning Center funeral service provider .
According to it , the public visitation will take place at the Fountain of Praise Church in Houston .
On the next day , a private service will be celebrated for his family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the site .
After that , he will be entombed at Houston Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Pearland , a suburb of Houston .
Minnesota and a number of other states have plunged into massive protests and rioting after a video showing the moment of brutal detention of African American George Floyd by a police patrol in Minneapolis on May 25 .
Floyd was suspected of using forged banknotes .
The man died in a local hospital shortly afterwards .
On May 26 , four police were fired and one of them put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

NEW YORK, June 3. /TASS/. The public visitation for African American George Floyd, who died after brutal detention by a police patrol in Minneapolis, will take place in Houston (Texas) next Monday, while on Tuesday he will be buried at a city cemetery, according to a Facebook post by Fort Bend Memorial Planning Center funeral service provider.
According to it, the public visitation will take place at the Fountain of Praise Church in Houston. On the next day, a private service will be celebrated for his family and friends. No information is given about the site. After that, he will be entombed at Houston Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Pearland, a suburb of Houston.
Minnesota and a number of other states have plunged into massive protests and rioting after a video showing the moment of brutal detention of African American George Floyd by a police patrol in Minneapolis on May 25. Floyd was suspected of using forged banknotes. The man died in a local hospital shortly afterwards. On May 26, four police were fired and one of them put under arrest and charged with unpremeditated murder.


tass--2020-06-03--Russia, Turkey to pool efforts to develop vaccine against COVID - Turkish health minister

ANKARA , June 3 .
/TASS/ .
Russia and Turkey will pool efforts to develop medicines and vaccines against the novel coronavirus infection , Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Tuesday .
`` I held talks with my counterpart , Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko .
Dr. Murashko noted they see the efficiency of the anti-coronavirus treatment we use .
During the talks we passed decisions linked with our ministries .
They will pool efforts to work on medicines and vaccines , '' he wrote on his Twitter account .
The presidents of the two countries , Vladimir Putin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turkey , held telephone talks on May 18 and the Russian leader stressed the importance of cooperation in such areas as development of COVID treatment techniques and vaccines .
Chief of Russia ’ s sanitary watchdog Anna Popova said on May 22 Moscow and Ankara were ready for joint work to develop an anti-coronavirus vaccine .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 6,383,800 people have been infected worldwide and more than 377,700 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 2,920,880 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , a total of 423,741 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 186,985 patients having recovered from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data indicates 5,037 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

ANKARA, June 3. /TASS/. Russia and Turkey will pool efforts to develop medicines and vaccines against the novel coronavirus infection, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Tuesday.
"I held talks with my counterpart, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko. Dr. Murashko noted they see the efficiency of the anti-coronavirus treatment we use. During the talks we passed decisions linked with our ministries. They will pool efforts to work on medicines and vaccines," he wrote on his Twitter account.
The presidents of the two countries, Vladimir Putin of Russia and Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, held telephone talks on May 18 and the Russian leader stressed the importance of cooperation in such areas as development of COVID treatment techniques and vaccines. Chief of Russia’s sanitary watchdog Anna Popova said on May 22 Moscow and Ankara were ready for joint work to develop an anti-coronavirus vaccine.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 6,383,800 people have been infected worldwide and more than 377,700 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 2,920,880 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 423,741 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 186,985 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 5,037 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-02--Sputnik may go to US court after use of force against its journalist, says editor-in-chief

`` We will speak with lawyers .
But an American court can be relied on no more than American police , '' she told TASS when asked whether the company planned to seek legal remedy .
MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
Editor-in-Chief of the Rossiya Segodnya media group , RT and Sputnik Margarita Simonyan said on Tuesday it is not ruled out that the company will go to a US court over the excessive use of force against a Sputnik journalist who was covering protests in Washington DC .
Sputnik 's U.S. editor-in-chief , Mindia Gavasheli , told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day that Sputnik producer Nicole Roussell had received wounds while covering mass protests in front of the White House .
`` She had a journalist ’ s ID and repeatedly told the police who she was , '' Gavasheli said .
`` The policemen could not but see that she was a journalists , but despite this , they began to beat her with their batons .
And when she broke into a run , they began to shoot at her from some nonlethal weapons .
As a result , she received a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of other states have plunged into massive protests and rioting after a video showing the moment of brutal detention of African American George Floyd by a police patrol in Minneapolis on May 25 .
Floyd was suspected of using forged banknotes .
The man died in a local hospital shortly afterwards .
On May 26 , four police were fired and one of them put under arrest and charged with unpremeditated murder .

"We will speak with lawyers. But an American court can be relied on no more than American police," she told TASS when asked whether the company planned to seek legal remedy.
MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. Editor-in-Chief of the Rossiya Segodnya media group, RT and Sputnik Margarita Simonyan said on Tuesday it is not ruled out that the company will go to a US court over the excessive use of force against a Sputnik journalist who was covering protests in Washington DC.
Sputnik's U.S. editor-in-chief, Mindia Gavasheli, told the Rossiya-24 television channel earlier in the day that Sputnik producer Nicole Roussell had received wounds while covering mass protests in front of the White House. "She had a journalist’s ID and repeatedly told the police who she was," Gavasheli said. "The policemen could not but see that she was a journalists, but despite this, they began to beat her with their batons. And when she broke into a run, they began to shoot at her from some nonlethal weapons. As a result, she received a shrapnel wound."
Minnesota and a number of other states have plunged into massive protests and rioting after a video showing the moment of brutal detention of African American George Floyd by a police patrol in Minneapolis on May 25. Floyd was suspected of using forged banknotes. The man died in a local hospital shortly afterwards. On May 26, four police were fired and one of them put under arrest and charged with unpremeditated murder.


tass--2020-06-02--Russian embassy in US condemns use of force against journalists covering protests in US

`` We consider it unacceptable for US law enforcement officials to use special equipment · rubber bullets and tear gas · against media representatives , '' the embassy wrote on its Facebook account on Tuesday .
WASHINGTON , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s embassy in the United States has condemned the use of force against journalists covering the protests in that country .
`` Sputnik journalist Nicole Roussell was fired at by police several times in Washington , DC , '' it recalled .
Sputnik 's U.S. editor-in-chief , Mindia Gavasheli , told the Rossiya-24 television channel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nicole Roussell had received wounds while covering mass protests in front of the White House .
`` She had a journalist ’ s ID and repeatedly told the police who she was , '' Gavasheli said .
`` The policemen could not but see that she was a journalists , but despite this , they began to beat her with their batons .
And when she broke into a run , they began to shoot at her from some nonlethal weapons .
As a result , she received a shrapnel wound . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have plunged into massive protests and rioting after a video showing the moment of brutal detention of African American George Floyd by a police patrol in Minneapolis on May 25 .
Floyd was suspected of using forged banknotes .
The man died in a local hospital shortly afterwards .
On May 26 , four police were fired and one of them put under arrest and charged with unpremeditated murder .

"We consider it unacceptable for US law enforcement officials to use special equipment · rubber bullets and tear gas · against media representatives," the embassy wrote on its Facebook account on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, June 2. /TASS/. Russia’s embassy in the United States has condemned the use of force against journalists covering the protests in that country.
"Sputnik journalist Nicole Roussell was fired at by police several times in Washington, DC," it recalled.
Sputnik's U.S. editor-in-chief, Mindia Gavasheli, told the Rossiya-24 television channel earlier in the day that Sputnik producer Nicole Roussell had received wounds while covering mass protests in front of the White House. "She had a journalist’s ID and repeatedly told the police who she was," Gavasheli said. "The policemen could not but see that she was a journalists, but despite this, they began to beat her with their batons. And when she broke into a run, they began to shoot at her from some nonlethal weapons. As a result, she received a shrapnel wound."
Minnesota and a number of other states have plunged into massive protests and rioting after a video showing the moment of brutal detention of African American George Floyd by a police patrol in Minneapolis on May 25. Floyd was suspected of using forged banknotes. The man died in a local hospital shortly afterwards. On May 26, four police were fired and one of them put under arrest and charged with unpremeditated murder.


tass--2020-06-02--Moscow demands the US stop police brutality against media workers

MOSCOW , June 2./TASS/ .
The Russian Foreign Ministry demands that US authorities immediately take measures to prevent police violence @ @ @ @ @ We demand that the US authorities immediately take measures to prevent the situation in which @ @ @ @ @ police abuse .
We state with concern that the situation with media rights in the @ @ @ @ @ , '' the ministry said in a commentary circulated on Tuesday .

MOSCOW, June 2./TASS/. The Russian Foreign Ministry demands that US authorities immediately take measures to prevent police violence against media workers.
"We demand that the US authorities immediately take measures to prevent the situation in which journalists become the targets of police abuse. We state with concern that the situation with media rights in the US is getting worse day-by-day," the ministry said in a commentary circulated on Tuesday.


tass--2020-06-02--Russian defense ministry stockpiled medicine for Victory parade participants

`` A stockpile of medicine and thermometers was set up as well as personal protective equipment : more than 1.5 million masks , more than 700,000 pairs of gloves , 30,000 flasks of hand sanitizer and 560,000 express coronavirus tests , '' he said .
MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian defense ministry has successfully stockpiled medicine and protective personal equipment for participants in the Victory parade in Moscow , head of the defense ministry ’ s military medical directorate Dmitry Trishkin said Tuesday .
According to Trishkin , all parade participants will be supplied with protective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ checkups daily .
`` All participants of the parade will be express tested for coronavirus three times a week , '' he said , adding that medicine can also be suppled if need be .
According to Trishkin , the parade training will be held observing `` maximum distance possible '' between units .
Earlier , Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said parade squadrons of 19 states had been invited to take part in the Victory parade in Moscow ’ s Red Square on June 24 .
On May 26 , Russian President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shoigu that the Victory parade will take place on June 24 and ordered to launch preparations to hold it .
He explained that he had chosen the date since the legendary , historic parade of victors was held on June 24 , 1945 , when the soldiers who had fought for Moscow and Stalingrad , defended Leningrad , liberated Europe and stormed Berlin marched on Red Square .

"A stockpile of medicine and thermometers was set up as well as personal protective equipment: more than 1.5 million masks, more than 700,000 pairs of gloves, 30,000 flasks of hand sanitizer and 560,000 express coronavirus tests," he said.
MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. The Russian defense ministry has successfully stockpiled medicine and protective personal equipment for participants in the Victory parade in Moscow, head of the defense ministry’s military medical directorate Dmitry Trishkin said Tuesday.
According to Trishkin, all parade participants will be supplied with protective equipment and each will go through medical checkups daily.
"All participants of the parade will be express tested for coronavirus three times a week," he said, adding that medicine can also be suppled if need be. According to Trishkin, the parade training will be held observing "maximum distance possible" between units.
Earlier, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said parade squadrons of 19 states had been invited to take part in the Victory parade in Moscow’s Red Square on June 24.
On May 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced at a meeting with Shoigu that the Victory parade will take place on June 24 and ordered to launch preparations to hold it. He explained that he had chosen the date since the legendary, historic parade of victors was held on June 24, 1945, when the soldiers who had fought for Moscow and Stalingrad, defended Leningrad, liberated Europe and stormed Berlin marched on Red Square.


tass--2020-06-02--US State Dep’t can no longer talk about human rights violation, says Russian diplomat

MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
The US State Department can not lecture anyone about observing human rights amid @ @ @ @ @ the police against journalists in the protests that gripped the US , Russian foreign ministry @ @ @ @ @ Facebook .
She underlined that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has a meeting with @ @ @ @ @ today .
`` From the window of the State Department in Washington you can see @ @ @ @ @ and protesters who have something to say about surviving in squares , however , international @ @ @ @ @ a thing .
I wonder whether he [ Pompeo ] will tell his guests about @ @ @ @ @ sphere of human rights protection ? ''
Zakharova asked .

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. The US State Department cannot lecture anyone about observing human rights amid all the brutalities committed by the police against journalists in the protests that gripped the US, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said via Facebook.
She underlined that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has a meeting with Tiananmen Square survivors scheduled for today.
"From the window of the State Department in Washington you can see carnage unfolding between police officers and protesters who have something to say about surviving in squares, however, international hypocrisy is still very much a thing. I wonder whether he [Pompeo] will tell his guests about the US achievements in the sphere of human rights protection?" Zakharova asked.


tass--2020-06-02--Shoigu invites his US counterpart to Victory Parade in Moscow

`` General of the Army Sergei Shoigu has invited Mark Esper to attend the June 24 military parade in Red Square in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Victory , '' the Defense Ministry said .
MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in a telephone conversation on Tuesday invited his US counterpart Mark Esper to attend the Victory Parade in Moscow on June 24 , the Russian Defense Ministry said .
On May 26 , Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a conference with Shoigu that the parade would be held on June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particular date , because on June 24 , 1945 Red Square saw the legendary Victory Parade honoring those who defended Moscow , Leningrad and Stalingrad , liberated Europe and stormed Berlin .
Putin instructed the defense minister to rule out any risks to the health of those who would participate in the parade .
The commander of Russia ’ s ground forces Colonel-General Oleg Salyukov said during a distance conference at the Defense Ministry on Tuesday the parade would last up to 90 minutes .
About 14,000 troops will march across Red Square @

"General of the Army Sergei Shoigu has invited Mark Esper to attend the June 24 military parade in Red Square in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Victory," the Defense Ministry said.
MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in a telephone conversation on Tuesday invited his US counterpart Mark Esper to attend the Victory Parade in Moscow on June 24, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
On May 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a conference with Shoigu that the parade would be held on June 24. He explained he chose that particular date, because on June 24, 1945 Red Square saw the legendary Victory Parade honoring those who defended Moscow, Leningrad and Stalingrad, liberated Europe and stormed Berlin. Putin instructed the defense minister to rule out any risks to the health of those who would participate in the parade.
The commander of Russia’s ground forces Colonel-General Oleg Salyukov said during a distance conference at the Defense Ministry on Tuesday the parade would last up to 90 minutes. About 14,000 troops will march across Red Square.


tass--2020-06-02--Russian defense minister offers US counterpart to pool efforts to fight coronavirus

MOSCOW , June 2./TASS/ .
In a phone call with US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper , Russian Defense Minister @ @ @ @ @ two countries pool efforts in fight against the coronavirus pandemic , the Russian Defense Ministry @ @ @ @ @ to the ministry , the top military discussed fight against the spread of the novel @ @ @ @ @ as well as information and regional security .
`` The defense minister of the Russian @ @ @ @ @ countries join efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic with an aim of reacting effectively to @ @ @ @ @ , as well as that military specialists engaged in this activity exchange the experience , @ @ @ @ @ According to the latest statistics , over 6,383,800 people have been infected worldwide and more @ @ @ @ @ reported .
In addition , so far , over 2,920,880 individuals have recovered from the @ @ @ @ @ To date , a total of 423,741 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , @ @ @ @ @ from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 5,037 fatalities nationwide .

MOSCOW, June 2./TASS/. In a phone call with US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu suggested that the two countries pool efforts in fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday.
According to the ministry, the top military discussed fight against the spread of the novel coronavirus, arms control, as well as information and regional security. "The defense minister of the Russian Federation suggested that the two countries join efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic with an aim of reacting effectively to similar situations in the future, as well as that military specialists engaged in this activity exchange the experience," the ministry added.
According to the latest statistics, over 6,383,800 people have been infected worldwide and more than 377,700 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 2,920,880 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 423,741 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 186,985 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 5,037 fatalities nationwide.


tass--2020-06-02--Belarus plans to receive about 1.1 mln tonnes of oil from ten Russian companies in June

`` The issue is about deliveries both via pipeline transport and by rail .
Slightly more than 1 mln tonnes of oil is expected to be supplied via the pipeline , and around 80,000 tonnes - by rail , which brings the total volume to around 1.1 mln tonnes of oil ( expected ) from Russian companies , '' he said .
MINSK , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
Belarus expects oil supplies to its refineries from ten Russian companies in June with the total volume of delivered oil of around 1.1 mln tonnes , press secretary of the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tanker with 80,000 tonnes of US oil for Belarus will arrive in Klaipeda in early June Tishchenko mentioned Rosneft , Lukoil , Bashneft and Tatneft among the largest suppliers in June .
He also noted that 11 tankers of alternative oil were supplied to Belarus in five months of this year .
`` Considering refining , every fifth tonne was from alternative suppliers , '' he said , adding that a US tanker with oil for Belarusian refineries is `` on its way as per schedule . ''
Supplies of Russian oil to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 as the sides failed to come an agreement on the premium , which Belarus paid earlier to oil companies for receiving oil duty-free .
Of all Russian companies supplying hydrocarbons to the country , only Safmar Group did not suspend exports .
That is why the country started purchasing tanker oil from alternative suppliers via Lithuania and Ukraine .
Moscow and Minsk only agreed to resume regular supplies by the end of March .
In May , it was planned to purchase 1.13 mln tonnes of Russian oil .

"The issue is about deliveries both via pipeline transport and by rail. Slightly more than 1 mln tonnes of oil is expected to be supplied via the pipeline, and around 80,000 tonnes - by rail, which brings the total volume to around 1.1 mln tonnes of oil (expected) from Russian companies," he said.
MINSK, June 2. /TASS/. Belarus expects oil supplies to its refineries from ten Russian companies in June with the total volume of delivered oil of around 1.1 mln tonnes, press secretary of the state concern Belneftekhim Alexander Tishchenko told TASS.
Tishchenko mentioned Rosneft, Lukoil, Bashneft and Tatneft among the largest suppliers in June.
He also noted that 11 tankers of alternative oil were supplied to Belarus in five months of this year. "Considering refining, every fifth tonne was from alternative suppliers," he said, adding that a US tanker with oil for Belarusian refineries is "on its way as per schedule."
Supplies of Russian oil to Belarusian refineries were halted on January 1, 2020 as the sides failed to come an agreement on the premium, which Belarus paid earlier to oil companies for receiving oil duty-free. Of all Russian companies supplying hydrocarbons to the country, only Safmar Group did not suspend exports. That is why the country started purchasing tanker oil from alternative suppliers via Lithuania and Ukraine. Moscow and Minsk only agreed to resume regular supplies by the end of March. In May, it was planned to purchase 1.13 mln tonnes of Russian oil.


tass--2020-06-02--NATO defense ministers to hold videoconference on operations, drills June 17-18

BRUSSELS , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
NATO will hold a scheduled defense minister videoconference on June 17-18 , the @ @ @ @ @ said Tuesday .
`` Meetings of the North Atlantic Council ( NAC ) at the @ @ @ @ @ be held via secure teleconference on 17-18 June 2020 , '' the press service said @ @ @ @ @ be chaired by the NATO Secretary General , Jens Stoltenberg . ''
The press service @ @ @ @ @ official agenda for the videoconference , however , diplomatic channels in Brussels told TASS that @ @ @ @ @ on three topics - military operations and drills of the alliance amid the pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ exit from the Open Skies Treaty and the alliance ’ s military expenditure that is @ @ @ @ @ to the pandemic ’ s economic fallout .

BRUSSELS, June 2. /TASS/. NATO will hold a scheduled defense minister videoconference on June 17-18, the alliance’s press service said Tuesday.
"Meetings of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of Defence Ministers will be held via secure teleconference on 17-18 June 2020," the press service said. "The meetings will be chaired by the NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg."
The press service is yet to disclose the official agenda for the videoconference, however, diplomatic channels in Brussels told TASS that it is expected to focus on three topics - military operations and drills of the alliance amid the pandemic, consequences of the US unilateral exit from the Open Skies Treaty and the alliance’s military expenditure that is likely to contract again due to the pandemic’s economic fallout.


tass--2020-06-02--International Exhibitions Bureau postpones Expo 2020 to October 2021 - March 2022

MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
The International Exhibitions Bureau ( BIE ) member-states have voted for the one-year postponement of the next international exhibition Expo 2020 in Dubai , Russia ’ s Industry and Trade Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday .
The exhibition will be held from October 1 , 2021 to March 31 , 2022 .
`` As it was impossible to hold the General Assembly of the International Exhibitions Bureau due to restrictions related to the novel coronavirus infection spread , the BIE member-states voted remotely for the proposal made by the government of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Expo 2020 Dubai .
Though the voting continued until May 29 , the threshold of two thirds of votes was crossed a week after the voting was opened on April 24 , '' the statement said .
Russia also supported the initiative of the government of the United Arab Emirates to postpone the exhibition , the ministry added .
Expo is a major international exhibition with over 170 countries participating .
Each five years they demonstrate achievements in the fields of science , engineering , architecture , and art .
The international exhibition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the period between October 20 , 2020 and April 10 , 2021 .

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. The International Exhibitions Bureau (BIE) member-states have voted for the one-year postponement of the next international exhibition Expo 2020 in Dubai, Russia’s Industry and Trade Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. The exhibition will be held from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022.
"As it was impossible to hold the General Assembly of the International Exhibitions Bureau due to restrictions related to the novel coronavirus infection spread, the BIE member-states voted remotely for the proposal made by the government of the UAE to postpone the dates of Expo 2020 Dubai. Though the voting continued until May 29, the threshold of two thirds of votes was crossed a week after the voting was opened on April 24," the statement said.
Russia also supported the initiative of the government of the United Arab Emirates to postpone the exhibition, the ministry added.
Expo is a major international exhibition with over 170 countries participating. Each five years they demonstrate achievements in the fields of science, engineering, architecture, and art. The international exhibition was scheduled to be held in Dubai in the period between October 20, 2020 and April 10, 2021.


tass--2020-06-02--Russia’s integrated measures boosted healthcare system in pandemic , says WHO envoy

`` Application of a range of various measures during the epidemic in the phases 2-3 ( from individual cases to groups of cases ) allowed Russia to boost its public health systems ( epidemiology and testing ) and healthcare system ( hospital beds , staff training and equipment ) .
Intensive communications and informing the nation prepared it for non-medical measures , '' she said .
MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russia has managed to strengthen its healthcare system by taking integrated measures to counter the coronavirus epidemic , World Health Organization ( WHO ) representative to Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia ’ s coronavirus internet hotline .
The WHO envoy emphasized that public health experts succeeded in determining the geographical spread of the epidemic through testing that identified many infections .
`` The healthcare system admitted everyone who needed hospitalization and highly specialized help , including distance consultations for everyone from reference centers .
Medical staff bore an enormous burden as well as everyone working in urgent medical care , primary medical care and ambulances , doing this heroic labor , '' Vujnovic underlined .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 6,383,800 people have been infected worldwide and more than 377,700 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 2,920,880 individuals have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
To date , a total of 423,741 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 186,985 patients having recovered from the disease .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 5,037 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

"Application of a range of various measures during the epidemic in the phases 2-3 (from individual cases to groups of cases) allowed Russia to boost its public health systems (epidemiology and testing) and healthcare system (hospital beds, staff training and equipment). Intensive communications and informing the nation prepared it for non-medical measures," she said.
MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. Russia has managed to strengthen its healthcare system by taking integrated measures to counter the coronavirus epidemic, World Health Organization (WHO) representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said in an interview with Russia’s coronavirus internet hotline.
The WHO envoy emphasized that public health experts succeeded in determining the geographical spread of the epidemic through testing that identified many infections.
"The healthcare system admitted everyone who needed hospitalization and highly specialized help, including distance consultations for everyone from reference centers. Medical staff bore an enormous burden as well as everyone working in urgent medical care, primary medical care and ambulances, doing this heroic labor," Vujnovic underlined.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 6,383,800 people have been infected worldwide and more than 377,700 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 2,920,880 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 423,741 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 186,985 patients having recovered from the disease. Russia’s latest data indicates 5,037 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-06-02--Fuel spill at CHPP in Norilsk may be due to soil thawing

NORILSK , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
The diesel fuel spill at the combined heating and power plant CHPP-3 in Norilsk may occur due to permafrost soil thawing , First Vice President of Norilsk Nickel Sergei Dyachenko told reporters on Tuesday .
The loss of containment of the diesel fuel tank occurred on the territory of the combined heat and power plant CHPP-3 in Norilsk on May 29 .
A motor vehicle entered the fuel spill then , causing the fire outbreak .
About 20,000 tonnes of fuel were spilled in total .
`` The company still has to sort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a thorough work to inspect and assess the condition of the tank that caused subsidence of the base the tank had rested upon .
We can now assume according to documents we are retrieving that permafrost thawing could occur due to abnormally mild summer temperatures lasting for several years and that the partial subsidence of base supports could take place , '' Dyachenko said .
This lead to the base collapse and the impact blow in the tank , followed by the quick fuel spill on the surface , the top manager said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently contained the oil product spread in the Norilsk-Pyasinskaya water system .

NORILSK, June 2. /TASS/. The diesel fuel spill at the combined heating and power plant CHPP-3 in Norilsk may occur due to permafrost soil thawing, First Vice President of Norilsk Nickel Sergei Dyachenko told reporters on Tuesday.
The loss of containment of the diesel fuel tank occurred on the territory of the combined heat and power plant CHPP-3 in Norilsk on May 29. A motor vehicle entered the fuel spill then, causing the fire outbreak. About 20,000 tonnes of fuel were spilled in total.
"The company still has to sort many things out. This will be a thorough work to inspect and assess the condition of the tank that caused subsidence of the base the tank had rested upon. We can now assume according to documents we are retrieving that permafrost thawing could occur due to abnormally mild summer temperatures lasting for several years and that the partial subsidence of base supports could take place," Dyachenko said.
This lead to the base collapse and the impact blow in the tank, followed by the quick fuel spill on the surface, the top manager said.
The company and rescue services has currently contained the oil product spread in the Norilsk-Pyasinskaya water system.


tass--2020-06-02--Serbia’s coronavirus cases reach 11,454

Serbia’s coronavirus cases reach 11,454

Over the past 24 hours , one person died from the virus-related causes , the death rate stands at 2.13 % .
In a single day , 4,372 people were tested for the virus .
Meanwhile , 6,766 people recovered in total .
The number of newly confirmed infections increased slightly , as Monday ’ s figures showed 18 new infections .
BELGRADE , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus infections in Serbia increased by 24 in the past 24 hours to reach 11,454 , while the number of coronavirus-related fatalities rose to 245 , the national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 475 people are taken to hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus , while 252,132 people were tested nationwide .
Serbia reported its first coronavirus case on March 23 .
According to Serbian epidemiologist and a member of the national anti-coronavirus crisis center Predrag Kon , Serbia is coming out of the COVID-19 epidemic and is entering the phase of sporadic outbreaks .
Earlier , Serbia asked Russia for help to fight the epidemic .
Between April 3 and May 18 , a Russian unit fully disinfected medical facilities in more than 40 cities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buildings and constructions .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 6,383,800 people have been infected worldwide and more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition , so far , over 2,920,880 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

Over the past 24 hours, one person died from the virus-related causes, the death rate stands at 2.13%. In a single day, 4,372 people were tested for the virus. Meanwhile, 6,766 people recovered in total. The number of newly confirmed infections increased slightly, as Monday’s figures showed 18 new infections.
BELGRADE, June 2. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus infections in Serbia increased by 24 in the past 24 hours to reach 11,454, while the number of coronavirus-related fatalities rose to 245, the national health ministry said Tuesday.
Overall, 475 people are taken to hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus, while 252,132 people were tested nationwide.
Serbia reported its first coronavirus case on March 23. According to Serbian epidemiologist and a member of the national anti-coronavirus crisis center Predrag Kon, Serbia is coming out of the COVID-19 epidemic and is entering the phase of sporadic outbreaks.
Earlier, Serbia asked Russia for help to fight the epidemic. Between April 3 and May 18, a Russian unit fully disinfected medical facilities in more than 40 cities and towns across Serbia, disinfecting 376 buildings and constructions.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 6,383,800 people have been infected worldwide and more than 377,700 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 2,920,880 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-06-02--Innovation center Skolkovo is not Silicon Valley’s counterpart — directors board chair

MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
The innovation center Skolkovo is not Russia ’ s equivalent of the United @ @ @ @ @ being fundamentally different from it by a number of parameters , the chairman of the @ @ @ @ @ Viktor Vekselberg , told TASS in an interview .
`` Let us dot the i @ @ @ @ @ foremost , Skolkovo is not a counterpart of the Silicon Valley .
Comparing the two @ @ @ @ @ .
The Silicon Valley ’ s ecosystem , which emerged spontaneously , is more than @ @ @ @ @ valley stretches a hundred kilometers from San Francisco to San Jose .
It incorporates dozens @ @ @ @ @ facilities .
At Skolkovo we merely support projects at a certain stage — from idea @ @ @ @ @ never be any large-scale manufacturing operations , '' he said .
The Skolkovo Foundation is @ @ @ @ @ leading development institutions , established in 2010 to support and develop innovative enterprise , implement @ @ @ @ @ highly successful high-tech companies on the global market .

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. The innovation center Skolkovo is not Russia’s equivalent of the United States’ Silicon Valley, being fundamentally different from it by a number of parameters, the chairman of the Skolkovo Board of Directors, Viktor Vekselberg, told TASS in an interview.
"Let us dot the i’s. First and foremost, Skolkovo is not a counterpart of the Silicon Valley. Comparing the two is inappropriate and even absurd. The Silicon Valley’s ecosystem, which emerged spontaneously, is more than 50 years old. The valley stretches a hundred kilometers from San Francisco to San Jose. It incorporates dozens of cities and large industrial facilities. At Skolkovo we merely support projects at a certain stage — from idea to prototype. There will never be any large-scale manufacturing operations," he said.
The Skolkovo Foundation is one of Russia’s leading development institutions, established in 2010 to support and develop innovative enterprise, implement cutting-edge research projects and create highly successful high-tech companies on the global market.


tass--2020-06-02--Putin sets conditions for Russia’s nuclear weapons use

MOSCOW , June 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russia will be ready to employ nuclear weapons , if similar or other mass destruction means are used against it or its allies or if it faces non-nuclear aggression that threatens the state ’ s existence and the possibility to deliver a retaliatory nuclear strike , according to the country ’ s new doctrine released on Tuesday .
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Tuesday on approving the Fundamentals of the country ’ s nuclear containment state policy .
As a condition for Russia ’ s possible employment of nuclear weapons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of reliable data on the launch of ballistic missiles attacking the territory of Russia and ( or ) its allies , and also the enemy ’ s use of nuclear and other mass destruction weapons against the territory of the country and its allies .
Also , Russia will be ready to employ nuclear weapons , if an enemy impacts its vital state and military facilities whose damage will disrupt the nuclear forces ’ retaliatory measures , and in case of aggression with the use of conventional armament that will threaten the very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ document stipulates that the Russian president may , if necessary , inform the military and political leadership of other countries and international organizations about the readiness to employ nuclear weapons , about the decision made on their use , and also about the fact of using nuclear weapons .
`` The state policy in the sphere of nuclear containment is defensive and aims to maintain the nuclear forces ’ potential at the level sufficient for ensuring nuclear deterrence , and guarantees the protection of the state ’ s sovereignty and territorial integrity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stipulates that the guaranteed deterrence of the potential enemy from aggression against Russia and ( or ) its allies is referred to the highest state priorities .
`` The aggression is deterred by the entire totality of Russia ’ s military might , including nuclear weapons , '' the document says .
Pursuant to the document , Russia carries out continuous nuclear containment measures while complying with its international arms control commitments .
The doctrine also takes into account the possibility of adapting policy to military threats .
As nuclear containment principles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rational structure of nuclear forces and capabilities , their maintenance at the minimally sufficient level for accomplishing assigned tasks .
At the same , some of these forces are maintained at the level of their constant readiness for combat use .
The document also indicates as principally important the potential enemy ’ s uncertainty about the scope , time and place of Russia ’ s possible nuclear weapons use .

MOSCOW, June 2. /TASS/. Russia will be ready to employ nuclear weapons, if similar or other mass destruction means are used against it or its allies or if it faces non-nuclear aggression that threatens the state’s existence and the possibility to deliver a retaliatory nuclear strike, according to the country’s new doctrine released on Tuesday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Tuesday on approving the Fundamentals of the country’s nuclear containment state policy.
As a condition for Russia’s possible employment of nuclear weapons, the document points to the receipt of reliable data on the launch of ballistic missiles attacking the territory of Russia and (or) its allies, and also the enemy’s use of nuclear and other mass destruction weapons against the territory of the country and its allies.
Also, Russia will be ready to employ nuclear weapons, if an enemy impacts its vital state and military facilities whose damage will disrupt the nuclear forces’ retaliatory measures, and in case of aggression with the use of conventional armament that will threaten the very existence of the Russian state.
The document stipulates that the Russian president may, if necessary, inform the military and political leadership of other countries and international organizations about the readiness to employ nuclear weapons, about the decision made on their use, and also about the fact of using nuclear weapons.
"The state policy in the sphere of nuclear containment is defensive and aims to maintain the nuclear forces’ potential at the level sufficient for ensuring nuclear deterrence, and guarantees the protection of the state’s sovereignty and territorial integrity," the decree says.
Nuclear containment principles
The document stipulates that the guaranteed deterrence of the potential enemy from aggression against Russia and (or) its allies is referred to the highest state priorities.
"The aggression is deterred by the entire totality of Russia’s military might, including nuclear weapons," the document says.
Pursuant to the document, Russia carries out continuous nuclear containment measures while complying with its international arms control commitments. The doctrine also takes into account the possibility of adapting policy to military threats.
As nuclear containment principles, the document highlights centralized state governance, the rational structure of nuclear forces and capabilities, their maintenance at the minimally sufficient level for accomplishing assigned tasks. At the same, some of these forces are maintained at the level of their constant readiness for combat use.
The document also indicates as principally important the potential enemy’s uncertainty about the scope, time and place of Russia’s possible nuclear weapons use.