tass--2020-03-30--Kremlin stresses priority is to save lives, economic fallout takes back seat

`` Certainly , we have tallied up [ the amount of damage ] , '' Peskov said .
`` However , at the moment , all economic calculations take a back seat to the priority goal of safeguarding the public ’ s health and wellbeing and protecting people from epidemiologic danger . ''
MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s authorities have evaluated the preliminary damage dealt to the national economy due to the self-isolation measures over the coronavirus pandemic , but this takes a back seat today , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sergey Sobyanin and Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov extended the high alert measures , introduced earlier .
The new measures require self-isolation for people of all ages , with the exception of emergency medical assistance and grocery shopping .
People are also allowed to commute to work , if their work has n't been suspended .
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin noted that the steps taken in these two regions could be extended to other Russian regions .
The coronavirus outbreak was recorded in central China in late December 2019 .
A total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hit by this infection , which was labeled as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020 .
According to the latest data , over 735,000 people have contracted the virus , and more than 34,000 have died .
So far , Russia has reported over 1,800 coronavirus cases , including more than 1,200 in Moscow , 9 fatalities and 66 recoveries .

"Certainly, we have tallied up [the amount of damage]," Peskov said. "However, at the moment, all economic calculations take a back seat to the priority goal of safeguarding the public’s health and wellbeing and protecting people from epidemiologic danger."
MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. Russia’s authorities have evaluated the preliminary damage dealt to the national economy due to the self-isolation measures over the coronavirus pandemic, but this takes a back seat today, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday.
On March 29, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin and Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov extended the high alert measures, introduced earlier. The new measures require self-isolation for people of all ages, with the exception of emergency medical assistance and grocery shopping. People are also allowed to commute to work, if their work hasn't been suspended. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin noted that the steps taken in these two regions could be extended to other Russian regions.
The coronavirus outbreak was recorded in central China in late December 2019. A total of 199 countries and territories have been hit by this infection, which was labeled as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. According to the latest data, over 735,000 people have contracted the virus, and more than 34,000 have died.
So far, Russia has reported over 1,800 coronavirus cases, including more than 1,200 in Moscow, 9 fatalities and 66 recoveries.


tass--2020-03-30--Wrangel Island nature reserve in Arctic begins new field season

ANADYR , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
Researchers of the Wrangel Island nature reserve on Chukotka between the Chukchi Sea and East Siberian Sea opened another six months ’ field season , during which they will observe the unique flora and fauna , the nature reserve ’ s press service said .
`` For six months , the reserve 's staff will be collecting information on key objects of environmental monitoring , such as polar bear , white goose , and musk ox , they will study the state of sea-bird colonies and water streams , and will conduct phenology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TASS .
According to the nature reserve , when bears and their cubs start getting out of their dens , the specialists will use UAVs to watch and count them .
The Wrangel Island nature reserve is home to almost 170 bird species , which make nests there .
In the autumn of 2019 , the experts and volunteers began to restore a house in the Popov Lagoon , which scientists could use to watch the birds .
The restoration will continue during the current field season .
Wrangel Island is Russia ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flora is unique .
By now scientists have found 417 species and subspecies there , however , the nature conditions are not favorable for the fauna .
No amphibians or reptiles have been registered in the reserve , though tourists quite often can watch colonies of walruses in the coastal areas .

ANADYR, March 30. /TASS/. Researchers of the Wrangel Island nature reserve on Chukotka between the Chukchi Sea and East Siberian Sea opened another six months’ field season, during which they will observe the unique flora and fauna, the nature reserve’s press service said.
"For six months, the reserve's staff will be collecting information on key objects of environmental monitoring, such as polar bear, white goose, and musk ox, they will study the state of sea-bird colonies and water streams, and will conduct phenology observations," the press service told TASS.
According to the nature reserve, when bears and their cubs start getting out of their dens, the specialists will use UAVs to watch and count them. The Wrangel Island nature reserve is home to almost 170 bird species, which make nests there. In the autumn of 2019, the experts and volunteers began to restore a house in the Popov Lagoon, which scientists could use to watch the birds. The restoration will continue during the current field season.
Wrangel Island is Russia’s northernmost nature reserve. Its rich flora is unique. By now scientists have found 417 species and subspecies there, however, the nature conditions are not favorable for the fauna. No amphibians or reptiles have been registered in the reserve, though tourists quite often can watch colonies of walruses in the coastal areas.


tass--2020-03-30--Coronavirus cases registered in about half of Moscow region’s municipalities

MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Moscow region has risen to @ @ @ @ @ .
They have been registered in 29 out of the region ’ s 64 municipalities @ @ @ @ @ center said on Monday .
`` By now , as many as 119 coronavirus infection @ @ @ @ @ the Moscow region .
Ten patients have been discharged from hospitals , '' it said @ @ @ @ @ - from Moscow , the city of Donetsk of the Rostov region , Vietnam , @ @ @ @ @ treatment in the region ’ s hospitals .
A Venezuelan citizen who was receiving treatment @ @ @ @ @ been released . ''
Most of the coronavirus cases were registered in the Odintsovo district @ @ @ @ @ Ramenki district ( 10 ) .
Krasnogorsk and Leninsky districts have eight cases each , @ @ @ @ @ cases each , Reutov and Khimki - five cases each , and Balashikha , Dolgoprudny @ @ @ @ @ five cases each .

MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Moscow region has risen to 119 in the past day. They have been registered in 29 out of the region’s 64 municipalities, the regional coronavirus response center said on Monday.
"By now, as many as 119 coronavirus infection cases have been confirmed in the Moscow region. Ten patients have been discharged from hospitals," it said. "Ten more patients - from Moscow, the city of Donetsk of the Rostov region, Vietnam, and Tatarstan - are receiving treatment in the region’s hospitals. A Venezuelan citizen who was receiving treatment in the Moscow region has been released."
Most of the coronavirus cases were registered in the Odintsovo district (16), and Ramenki district (10). Krasnogorsk and Leninsky districts have eight cases each, Istra and Mytishchi - six cases each, Reutov and Khimki - five cases each, and Balashikha, Dolgoprudny, Lobnya, Lyubertsy - five cases each.


tass--2020-03-30--Upgrade of ground handling at northern Krasnoyarsk Region’s airports to cost $25 mln

KRASNOYARSK , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
Investments in ground handling at small airports in the northern Krasnoyarsk Region will @ @ @ @ @ $ 25 million ) .
This money will be invested within 2020-2023 , the region @ @ @ @ @ Konstantin Dimitrov told TASS on Monday .
Air transport is the only year-round means to @ @ @ @ @ the region ’ s Extreme North districts .
`` Airports in Baikit , Vanavar , @ @ @ @ @ Severo-Yeniseisk , Turukhansk , Khatanga require new fencing , new block-modules , and renovation of @ @ @ @ @ '' the minister said .
`` Those works will cost about two billion rubles .
@ @ @ @ @ within the current year , and `` further upgrade of ground handling is scheduled for @ @ @ @ @ .
Since 2012 , the region ’ s company , Airports of Krasnoyarsk Region , @ @ @ @ @ and towns : Kodinsk , Motygino , Severo-Yeniseisk , Turukhansk , Podkamennaya Tunguska , Baikita @ @ @ @ @ Yeniseisk , Tura and Khatanga .

KRASNOYARSK, March 30. /TASS/. Investments in ground handling at small airports in the northern Krasnoyarsk Region will make 2 billion rubles ($25 million). This money will be invested within 2020-2023, the region’s Minister of Transport Konstantin Dimitrov told TASS on Monday.
Air transport is the only year-round means to deliver freight and passengers to the region’s Extreme North districts.
"Airports in Baikit, Vanavar, Dikson, Podkamennaya Tunguska, Severo-Yeniseisk, Turukhansk, Khatanga require new fencing, new block-modules, and renovation of existing terminals and buildings," the minister said. "Those works will cost about two billion rubles."
Some works are due within the current year, and "further upgrade of ground handling is scheduled for 2021-2023," he added.
Since 2012, the region’s company, Airports of Krasnoyarsk Region, manages airports in eleven cities and towns: Kodinsk, Motygino, Severo-Yeniseisk, Turukhansk, Podkamennaya Tunguska, Baikita, Varnavara, Dikson, Yeniseisk, Tura and Khatanga.


tass--2020-03-30--Kremlin mum on Rosneft’s sale of Venezuelan assets

MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
The Kremlin stays mum on the situation regarding the sale of Venezuelan assets @ @ @ @ @ wholly owned by the Russian government .
`` No comments on Rosneft , '' press @ @ @ @ @ , Dmitry Peskov says .
It was reported earlier that Rosneft had clinched a deal @ @ @ @ @ by the government of the Russian Federation on sale of participation shares and termination of @ @ @ @ @ Venezuela , including stakes in producing companies Petromonagas , Petroperija , Boqueron , Petromiranda and @ @ @ @ @ and trading operations .
Rosneft will get a 9.6 % stake of its share as @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. The Kremlin stays mum on the situation regarding the sale of Venezuelan assets by Rosneft to a company wholly owned by the Russian government.
"No comments on Rosneft," press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov says.
It was reported earlier that Rosneft had clinched a deal with a company wholly owned by the government of the Russian Federation on sale of participation shares and termination of participation in all projects in Venezuela, including stakes in producing companies Petromonagas, Petroperija, Boqueron, Petromiranda and Petrovictoria, oilfield services providers and trading operations. Rosneft will get a 9.6% stake of its share as a result of the deal.


tass--2020-03-30--Another person with coronavirus dies in St. Petersburg

US says will not preview its next steps on Rosneft sanctions Rosneft spokesman Mikhail Leontyev said the company was guided @ @ @ @ @ shareholders and expects US sanctions against its subsidiaries to be lifted soon

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tass--2020-03-30--Number of coronavirus cases in Germany up by 4,700 over past day

According to the latest update , the novel coronavirus has killed 455 patients .
BERLIN , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has increased by about 4,700 over the past day , to reach 57,298 , the Robert Koch Institute said in its daily bulletin on Monday .
Local foci of the epidemic are reported from Bavaria , North Rhine-Westphalia , and Baden-Württemberg .
Social life in Germany has stayed frozen for a week , with only hospitals , post offices , fueling stations , pharmacies and food stores being open .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , people are banned to go outside without serious reasons for that .
These measures are geared to curb coronavirus proliferation to avoid overload to health institutions .
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 11 million , in late December 2019 .
Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported from 199 countries and territories , including Russia .
The World Health Organization ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the novel coronavirus as a pandemic .

According to the latest update, the novel coronavirus has killed 455 patients.
BERLIN, March 30. /TASS/. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has increased by about 4,700 over the past day, to reach 57,298, the Robert Koch Institute said in its daily bulletin on Monday.
Local foci of the epidemic are reported from Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Baden-Württemberg.
Social life in Germany has stayed frozen for a week, with only hospitals, post offices, fueling stations, pharmacies and food stores being open. In some of the country’s states, people are banned to go outside without serious reasons for that. These measures are geared to curb coronavirus proliferation to avoid overload to health institutions.
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 11 million, in late December 2019. Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported from 199 countries and territories, including Russia. The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially described the situation with the novel coronavirus as a pandemic.


tass--2020-03-30--Fapon Donation Reaches 3 M PCR Test Components Globally and Welcomes More Participation

DONGGUAN , China , March 30 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Fapon Biotech Inc. ( Fapon ) , a global leading IVD raw materials and one-stop solutions company offering products and technologies to enable the rapid development and production of reagents , initiated a global donation to give a total of 3 million PCR test components to IVD partners .
Most PCR reagent manufacturers in China are currently using Fapon products for COVID-19 test development and production .
Driven by the corporate mission `` Improving Human Health and Human Development '' , the company is dedicated to helping more overseas partners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diagnostic power in the current pandemic .
We are driving the COVID-19 diagnosis by supporting the industry with products and technical supports , '' commented the CEO of Fapon .
`` When the virus hit China , we gave in order to relieve the industry from reagent raw material shortage , ensuring a stable reagent supply in the CDC , hospitals , ICLs , etc .
As our global IVD fellows are now facing similar challenges creating tests for COVID-19 , we will keep running the donation and contributing efforts towards their battles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in joining the COVID-19 battle in China .
When the outbreak hit at the beginning of the Chinese New Year holiday , Fapon built an Emergency Response Team within 24 hours to provide PCR solutions to over 80 industry partners .
To boost the immediate participation of IVD partners , along with COVID-19 screening and diagnosis , Fapon offered 2 million free products in domestic sales orders .
Fapon has shared COVID-19 news with overseas partners since January , paving the way for a quick consensus in the COVID-19 assay development .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a global scale .
Overseas partners have signed up for applications to seek R & D and production assistance in COVID-19 reagents .
Furthermore , Fapon employees have been working around the clock to provide a sustainable supply to the global IVD industry .
Fapon is committed to unremitting efforts in the COVID-19 battle and calls on more participation of IVD partners in the donation .
Fapon is a global leading IVD raw materials & one-stop solutions company founded in 2001 .
Fapon has 700+ reagent raw materials available for the application of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , CLIA , CMIA , and Biochemistry .
With the solutions for POCT , CLIA , Immunoturbidimetry , Fapon satisfies customers ' needs in different application scenarios .

DONGGUAN, China, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Fapon Biotech Inc. (Fapon), a global leading IVD raw materials and one-stop solutions company offering products and technologies to enable the rapid development and production of reagents, initiated a global donation to give a total of 3 million PCR test components to IVD partners. Most PCR reagent manufacturers in China are currently using Fapon products for COVID-19 test development and production. Driven by the corporate mission "Improving Human Health and Human Development", the company is dedicated to helping more overseas partners.
"Fapon has shown an unmatched diagnostic power in the current pandemic. We are driving the COVID-19 diagnosis by supporting the industry with products and technical supports," commented the CEO of Fapon.
"When the virus hit China, we gave in order to relieve the industry from reagent raw material shortage, ensuring a stable reagent supply in the CDC, hospitals, ICLs, etc. As our global IVD fellows are now facing similar challenges creating tests for COVID-19, we will keep running the donation and contributing efforts towards their battles."
Fapon was an early responder in joining the COVID-19 battle in China. When the outbreak hit at the beginning of the Chinese New Year holiday, Fapon built an Emergency Response Team within 24 hours to provide PCR solutions to over 80 industry partners. To boost the immediate participation of IVD partners, along with COVID-19 screening and diagnosis, Fapon offered 2 million free products in domestic sales orders.
Fapon has shared COVID-19 news with overseas partners since January, paving the way for a quick consensus in the COVID-19 assay development. In March, Fapon extended the donation to a global scale. Overseas partners have signed up for applications to seek R&D and production assistance in COVID-19 reagents. Furthermore, Fapon employees have been working around the clock to provide a sustainable supply to the global IVD industry. Fapon is committed to unremitting efforts in the COVID-19 battle and calls on more participation of IVD partners in the donation.
About Fapon
Fapon is a global leading IVD raw materials & one-stop solutions company founded in 2001. Fapon has 700+ reagent raw materials available for the application of Rapid Test, Molecular Diagnostics, ELISA, CLIA, CMIA, and Biochemistry. With the solutions for POCT, CLIA, Immunoturbidimetry, Fapon satisfies customers' needs in different application scenarios.
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tass--2020-03-30--Revenue of Russian pharmacies up 20% in February — media

MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
Revenue of Russian pharmacies in February 2020 was 20 % higher than in February last year .
The volume of the commercial drug market amounted to 100.9 bln rubles ( $ 1.26 bln ) in retail prices , Izvestia newspaper reported on Monday , citing data provided in the monthly report of DSM Group agency .
According to the newspaper , in real terms , the drug market increased by 7.7 % to 457.7 mln packages .
At the same time , the average cost of a pack of medicine in the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rubles ( $ 2.75 ) .
According to the newspaper , in February the market structure in price segments changed in favor of expensive drugs relative to the same month a year earlier , while the weight of other segments in the market decreased .
Izvestia clarified that growth of drug sales was not only due to respiratory and viral infections -Russians in general began to buy more drugs in almost all categories .
As for medicine for the treatment of diseases of the respiratory system , in February 2020 they were higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money terms and amounted to 13.6 bln rubles ( $ 170.34 mln ) .
At the same time , in real terms , sales growth was 8.6 % .
At the same time , there has been an increase in sales of cardiovascular drugs - by 25.8 % to 14 bln rubles ( $ 175.35 mln ) , medicine for digestive system - by 21.7 % to 18.5 bln rubles ( $ 231.7 mln ) , drugs from diseases of the nervous system - by 16.8 % to 11.1 bln rubles ( $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sales of dietary supplements have also increased , including vitamins , sedatives and weight loss products , to 6.1 bln rubles ( $ 76.4 mln ) in February 2020 , which is 31.2 % more than in February 2019 .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities 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 more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
So far , more than 735,000 people have been infected around the world and over 34,000 have died , and over 156,000 have recovered .
The Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. Revenue of Russian pharmacies in February 2020 was 20% higher than in February last year. The volume of the commercial drug market amounted to 100.9 bln rubles ($1.26 bln) in retail prices, Izvestia newspaper reported on Monday, citing data provided in the monthly report of DSM Group agency.
According to the newspaper, in real terms, the drug market increased by 7.7% to 457.7 mln packages. At the same time, the average cost of a pack of medicine in the same period increased by 11.6% to 220 rubles ($2.75). According to the newspaper, in February the market structure in price segments changed in favor of expensive drugs relative to the same month a year earlier, while the weight of other segments in the market decreased.
Izvestia clarified that growth of drug sales was not only due to respiratory and viral infections -Russians in general began to buy more drugs in almost all categories. As for medicine for the treatment of diseases of the respiratory system, in February 2020 they were higher than last year by 20.1% in money terms and amounted to 13.6 bln rubles ($170.34 mln). At the same time, in real terms, sales growth was 8.6%.
At the same time, there has been an increase in sales of cardiovascular drugs - by 25.8% to 14 bln rubles ($175.35 mln), medicine for digestive system - by 21.7% to 18.5 bln rubles ($231.7 mln), drugs from diseases of the nervous system - by 16.8% to 11.1 bln rubles ($139.02 mln). In addition, sales of dietary supplements have also increased, including vitamins, sedatives and weight loss products, to 6.1 bln rubles ($76.4 mln) in February 2020, which is 31.2% more than in February 2019.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities 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 more than 190 countries, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. So far, more than 735,000 people have been infected around the world and over 34,000 have died, and over 156,000 have recovered. The Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-03-30--84-year-old coronavirus patient dies in Moscow

MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
A 84-year-old woman who had tested positive for coronavirus has died in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ , bronchial asthma and cardiovascular diseases , the coronavirus crisis center reported on Monday .
@ @ @ @ @ had been diagnosed with pneumonia and tested positive for the coronavirus infection has died in @ @ @ @ @ patient , 84 , was on mechanical ventilation .
She also suffered from diabetes , @ @ @ @ @ , '' the crisis center said .
It highlighted the need to comply with self-isolation @ @ @ @ @ people with chronic diseases .
The coronavirus outbreak was recorded in central China in late @ @ @ @ @ of 160 countries have been hit by this infection , which was labeled as a @ @ @ @ @ Organization in March 2020 .
According to the latest data , 1,835 coronavirus cases have @ @ @ @ @ 66 patients have recovered and nine have died .
Most cases ( 1,226 ) have @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. A 84-year-old woman who had tested positive for coronavirus has died in Moscow. The patient had diabetes, bronchial asthma and cardiovascular diseases, the coronavirus crisis center reported on Monday.
"A female patient who had been diagnosed with pneumonia and tested positive for the coronavirus infection has died in a Moscow hospital. The patient, 84, was on mechanical ventilation. She also suffered from diabetes, bronchial asthma and cardiovascular diseases," the crisis center said.
It highlighted the need to comply with self-isolation rules for senior citizens and people with chronic diseases.
The coronavirus outbreak was recorded in central China in late December 2019. A total of 160 countries have been hit by this infection, which was labeled as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. According to the latest data, 1,835 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, 66 patients have recovered and nine have died. Most cases (1,226) have occurred in Moscow.


tass--2020-03-30--HONOR Announces Global Fans Day 2020

HONOR Announces Global Fans Day 2020

SHENZHEN , China , March 30 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global technology brand HONOR today announced its HONOR Global Fans Day 2020 .
Running from 30th March through to 14th April , the celebration will welcome HONOR fans from over 18 countries including Germany , France , UK , Russia , Czech Republic , Malaysia and more with a range of exciting deals and offers on all HONOR products including smartphones , wearables , and laptops on Hihonor.com and other partner retailers .
In addition to launching exclusive discounts , HONOR will unveil its first-ever HONOR Experience Officers , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world who will be demoing HONOR 's range of smart devices .
HONOR believes that innovation technology can have a positive impact on people 's lives and the Global Fans Day will demonstrate how HONOR 's range of products can help you achieve a healthier , more productive life , anytime , anywhere .
`` We are delighted to be celebrating HONOR 's Global Fans Day 2020 with our fans and offering a range of great deals and discounts on our best-in-class products .
At the end of 2019 , we had over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is our way of saying thank you for the continued support .
We look forward to welcoming more fans to our global community in 2020 and beyond , '' said George Zhao , President of HONOR .
`` In line with our 1+8+N strategy , which is centred around having 1 HONOR Smartphone , 8 categories of in-house devices and a wide range of products from our partners to enable a smart life , we launch this year 's Fans Day theme ; 'HONOR Your Smart Life ' .
HONOR strives to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for global youth .
Through this celebration , we hope more people will enjoy the benefits of smart living , made possible by HONOR 's all-scenario smart products . ''
Celebrate with HONOR Experience Officers All Over the World This year , HONOR is teaming up with a selection of well-known influencers and role models from the worlds of sport , photography , and gaming .
The HONOR Experience Officers will show how HONOR 's cutting-edge all-scenario products empower them in their daily life , whether they are at work , training or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , fans who participate in HONOR Experience Officers ' online activities will get the chance to unlock special HONOR deals and offers .
Equipped with advanced health and fitness tracking capabilities and multiple sports modes , HONOR 's wearable products are reliable fitness companions , enabling everyone , regardless of their fitness levels , to move better .
Witness how the HONOR MagicWatch 2 , which offers iterative improvements for healthiness tracking like SpO2 monitoring [ 1 ] , helps boost the performance of acclaimed German climber Alexander Megos .
Enjoy ultimate portability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the HONOR MagicBook Series and experience the smooth multitasking and ultra-light weight design .
Join Murad Osmann , the world 's Top 3 travel influencer and # FollowMeTo founder , to witness the creativity behind his signature post with the support of the HONOR MagicBook Series .
Participate in ASBYTlive streaming on 8th April , you can also have a chance to win the newly launched MagicBook 14 too .
If you are a fan of playing games on the go , the HONOR 9X Pro is your perfect choice .
Powered by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3.0 , the HONOR 9X Pro offers a faster , full-frame gaming experience .
Together with gamers Teeqzy , Puuki and Jo Jonas , experience the smooth gaming and win coupons worth up to 408 Euros during the live streaming session on 8th April .
You can also get your hands on a 100 Euros gift code for Castle Clash and Lords Mobile published by IGG on all HONOR smartphone purchases .
[ 2 ] This is a deal every game lover should take advantage of .
From today ( 30th March ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and deals on the all new hihonor.com in Germany and France .
• Up to 60 % discount : Save up to 60 % on HONOR smart devices .
You can also own an HONOR MagicWatch 2 for the lowest price ever at just € 149.99 [ 4 ] .
• Fans Day Special Package : To celebrate the HONOR Global Fans Day 2020 , HONOR plays with the number of the date `` 4/0/8 '' offering a series of exciting special packages .
Fans in Germany and France can access an exclusive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ popular products .
Moreover , other special packages priced at €408 , €804 , €40.80 and €80.40 are also available .
• Dates of sale for HONOR MagicBook 14 : HONOR MagicBook 14 will be also available in the Germany from 3rd April , UK from 7th April and on the shelf in France from 16th April .
• Top benefits of purchasing from hihonor.com : Purchasing from hihonor.com enables shoppers to discover our full range of products , under one roof .
Fans will also benefit from a dedicated after-sales service , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Free Delivery [ 6 ] .
Those with VIP Memberships will also be able to unlock extra discounts on selected products .
Customers in the UK will receive a special bonus on all purcahses on Amazon and Argos from 27th March through 14th April .
Stay tuned for more exciting Easter surprises from HONOR .
HONOR is a leading tech brand for global youth , born during the growth of mobile internet , and shaped by groundbreaking technology resulting from the company 's unwavering focus on R & D investment .
Embracing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and AI , HONOR aims to create an intelligent new world for youth by developing a smart living ecosystem and inspirational youth culture .
HONOR will continue to set itself apart by discovering the fun in innovation , introducing a tech chic lifestyle , and offering a diverse and open online community for its ardent , growing fan base .
For more information , please visit HONOR online at or follow us on :

SHENZHEN, China, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global technology brand HONOR today announced its HONOR Global Fans Day 2020. Running from 30th March through to 14th April, the celebration will welcome HONOR fans from over 18 countries including Germany, France, UK, Russia, Czech Republic, Malaysia and more with a range of exciting deals and offers on all HONOR products including smartphones, wearables, and laptops on Hihonor.com and other partner retailers. In addition to launching exclusive discounts, HONOR will unveil its first-ever HONOR Experience Officers, a selection of well-known influencers from around the world who will be demoing HONOR's range of smart devices. HONOR believes that innovation technology can have a positive impact on people's lives and the Global Fans Day will demonstrate how HONOR's range of products can help you achieve a healthier, more productive life, anytime, anywhere.
"We are delighted to be celebrating HONOR's Global Fans Day 2020 with our fans and offering a range of great deals and discounts on our best-in-class products. At the end of 2019, we had over 220 million fans around the world and this is our way of saying thank you for the continued support. We look forward to welcoming more fans to our global community in 2020 and beyond," said George Zhao, President of HONOR. "In line with our 1+8+N strategy, which is centred around having 1 HONOR Smartphone, 8 categories of in-house devices and a wide range of products from our partners to enable a smart life, we launch this year's Fans Day theme; 'HONOR Your Smart Life'. HONOR strives to create a more connected and intelligent world for global youth. Through this celebration, we hope more people will enjoy the benefits of smart living, made possible by HONOR's all-scenario smart products."
Celebrate with HONOR Experience Officers All Over the World
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tass--2020-03-30--Crimea launches first criminal case over COVID-19 infection

Earlier , Natalia Penkovskaya , head of the Crimea and Sevastopol Division of the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing , disclosed that an infected individual visited a medical center and infected a doctor during a medical examination .
SIMFEROPOL , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
A criminal case has been initiated in Crimea over a medical employee who was infected with the coronavirus , Crimean Deputy Police Chief Alexander Smaglin announced Monday .
Crimean Head Sergei Aksyonov contacted the regional Interior Ministry ’ s directorate and the Prosecutor ’ s Office , proposing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case of a coronavirus infection by a person who violated the self-isolation regime .
`` A criminal proceeding was initiated against a person who violated the set requirements on self-isolation and infected another person , '' the governor said .
The regional Interior Ministry press service told TASS that the criminal proceeding was initiated on charges of violation of sanitary and epidemiologic rules .
In Crimea , 2,873 people remain under observation ; 2,801 of them are self-isolated , 62 remain in hospitals , and 10 stay in medical observation facilities .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The coronavirus outbreak was recorded in central China in late December 2019 .
A total of 199 countries and territorieshave been hit by this infection , which was labeled as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020 .
According to the latest data , over 730,000 people have contracted the virus , and more than 34,000 have died .

Earlier, Natalia Penkovskaya, head of the Crimea and Sevastopol Division of the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, disclosed that an infected individual visited a medical center and infected a doctor during a medical examination.
SIMFEROPOL, March 30. /TASS/. A criminal case has been initiated in Crimea over a medical employee who was infected with the coronavirus, Crimean Deputy Police Chief Alexander Smaglin announced Monday.
Crimean Head Sergei Aksyonov contacted the regional Interior Ministry’s directorate and the Prosecutor’s Office, proposing to initiate criminal proceeding against the first case of a coronavirus infection by a person who violated the self-isolation regime.
"A criminal proceeding was initiated against a person who violated the set requirements on self-isolation and infected another person," the governor said.
The regional Interior Ministry press service told TASS that the criminal proceeding was initiated on charges of violation of sanitary and epidemiologic rules.
In Crimea, 2,873 people remain under observation; 2,801 of them are self-isolated, 62 remain in hospitals, and 10 stay in medical observation facilities. The region reports 15 confirmed coronavirus infection cases.
The coronavirus outbreak was recorded in central China in late December 2019. A total of 199 countries and territorieshave been hit by this infection, which was labeled as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. According to the latest data, over 730,000 people have contracted the virus, and more than 34,000 have died.
Russia reports over 1,830 coronavirus cases, 9 fatalities and 66 recoveries.


tass--2020-03-30--155,000 Russians returned from abroad

155,000 Russians returned from abroad

MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
155,000 Russians returned from abroad by now , Transport Minister Evgeny Ditrikh told @ @ @ @ @ 155,000 Russian nationals returned to the territory of Russia over the last ten days - @ @ @ @ @ .
Specifically , 15,000 flew from countries with terminated or limited air service with them @ @ @ @ @ measures to control the coronavirus infection spread , '' the Minister said .
66 charter @ @ @ @ @ 29 and more than 8,000 Russian citizens were managed to be returned back home , @ @ @

MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. 155,000 Russians returned from abroad by now, Transport Minister Evgeny Ditrikh told reporters on Monday.
"155,000 Russian nationals returned to the territory of Russia over the last ten days - from March 20 to date. Specifically, 15,000 flew from countries with terminated or limited air service with them as a result of undertaken measures to control the coronavirus infection spread," the Minister said.
66 charter flights were made on March 29 and more than 8,000 Russian citizens were managed to be returned back home, Ditrikh said.


tass--2020-03-30--Number of coronavirus patients in Spain surpasses that in China

MADRID , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
At least 85,195 coronavirus cases were registered in Spain since the beginning of @ @ @ @ @ , the Health Ministry announced Monday .
According to the Ministry , the number of @ @ @ @ @ the past 24 hours , while the total number of infection cases soared by 6,398 @ @ @ @ @ people died since the onset of the infection , while 16,780 have recovered .
The @ @ @ @ @ 24,090 ) were registered in Madrid autonomous community .
The total number of infection cases @ @ @ @ @ exceeded that in China .
According to China 's National Health Commission , 81,470 infection @ @ @ @ @ mainland China as yet ( Hong Kong , Macau and Taiwan excluded ) .
Of @ @ @ @ @ The first coronavirus case in Spain was registered on January 31 and , following an @ @ @ @ @ the number of patients skyrocketed .

MADRID, March 30. /TASS/. At least 85,195 coronavirus cases were registered in Spain since the beginning of the outbreak in this country, the Health Ministry announced Monday.
According to the Ministry, the number of fatalities grew by 812 in the past 24 hours, while the total number of infection cases soared by 6,398. A total of 7,340 people died since the onset of the infection, while 16,780 have recovered. The bulk of infection cases (24,090) were registered in Madrid autonomous community.
The total number of infection cases and fatalities in Spain has exceeded that in China. According to China's National Health Commission, 81,470 infection cases have been registered in mainland China as yet (Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan excluded). Of those, 3,304 died.
The first coronavirus case in Spain was registered on January 31 and, following an outbreak in neighboring Italy, the number of patients skyrocketed.


tass--2020-03-30--Coronavirus pandemic likely to ebb around autumn, says Chinese expert

SHANGHAI , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
The current novel coronavirus pandemic is likely to ebb around autumn , but @ @ @ @ @ when it will end , the Shanghai Daily quotes Dr. Zhang Wenhong , of Huashan @ @ @ @ @ `` The most beautiful season of the year might be autumn as there is a @ @ @ @ @ ebb in October .
But after that , it will persist for a long time @ @ @ @ @ the second COVID-19 multidisciplinary forum , which was held online with experts from home and @ @ @ @ @ that there was no agreement among the panelists on the question of whether the disease @ @ @ @ @ summer as temperatures rise .

SHANGHAI, March 30. /TASS/. The current novel coronavirus pandemic is likely to ebb around autumn, but there is no time frame when it will end, the Shanghai Daily quotes Dr. Zhang Wenhong, of Huashan Hospital, as saying.
"The most beautiful season of the year might be autumn as there is a possibility that the virus might ebb in October. But after that, it will persist for a long time," Zhang said during the second COVID-19 multidisciplinary forum, which was held online with experts from home and abroad.
The daily says that there was no agreement among the panelists on the question of whether the disease would tail off in the summer as temperatures rise.


tass--2020-03-30--Africa’s coronavirus cases exceed 4,700

Africa’s coronavirus cases exceed 4,700

The highest number of patients has been identified in North Africa , where 1,922 people have contracted the virus and 102 have died .
In particular , 609 cases and 40 deaths have been recorded in Egypt , 511 cases and 31 deaths in Algeria , 479 cases and 26 deaths in Morocco , 312 cases and eight deaths in Tunisia .
PRETORIA , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in Africa has reached 4,760 , 149 patients have died and 335 have recovered , the African Union said on Monday .
As many as 46 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries have reported infection cases so far .
The Republic of South Africa has so far confirmed 1,280 coronavirus cases , two patients have died .
As for West Africa , 861 cases and 24 deaths have been identified there , including 222 cases and 12 deaths in Burkina Faso .
East Africa has confirmed a total of 374 coronavirus cases and six deaths , while Central Africa has recorded 257 patients and eleven deaths .
African governments continue to step up measures to prevent the virus from spreading .
In particular , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 30 .
Nigeria ’ s president imposed a 14-day quarantine in the country ’ s three most important regions .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 160 countries , including Russia .
The WHO on March 11 declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

The highest number of patients has been identified in North Africa, where 1,922 people have contracted the virus and 102 have died. In particular, 609 cases and 40 deaths have been recorded in Egypt, 511 cases and 31 deaths in Algeria, 479 cases and 26 deaths in Morocco, 312 cases and eight deaths in Tunisia.
PRETORIA, March 30. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in Africa has reached 4,760, 149 patients have died and 335 have recovered, the African Union said on Monday. As many as 46 out of the continent’s 54 countries have reported infection cases so far.
The Republic of South Africa has so far confirmed 1,280 coronavirus cases, two patients have died. As for West Africa, 861 cases and 24 deaths have been identified there, including 222 cases and 12 deaths in Burkina Faso. East Africa has confirmed a total of 374 coronavirus cases and six deaths, while Central Africa has recorded 257 patients and eleven deaths.
African governments continue to step up measures to prevent the virus from spreading. In particular, Zimbabwe imposed a three-week nationwide lockdown on March 30. Nigeria’s president imposed a 14-day quarantine in the country’s three most important regions.
Coronavirus pandemic
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 160 countries, including Russia.
The WHO on March 11 declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-03-30--Coronavirus patient dies in hospital in Russia’s Vladimir region

VLADIMIR , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
A patient diagnosed with the novel coronavirus has died in a hospital in Kovrov , central Russia ’ s Vladimir Region , a spokesperson for a local branch of Russia ’ s sanitary watchdog told TASS on Monday .
`` He had pneumonia , but when we examined him , he was also diagnosed with the coronavirus , '' the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing 's branch in the Vladimir Region said .
The exact cause of death will be known after an autopsy .
The patient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday , the first two deaths from the coronavirus were reported in the Vladimir Region .
According to the sanitary watchdog , a woman in Vladimir was also diagnosed with the coronavirus .
The pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus has affected over 160 countries in the world , beginning with the outbreak in central China in late December 2019 .
According to the latest data , more than 700,000 people have contracted the coronavirus globally and nearly 30,000 have died .
Russia has registered 1,836 coronavirus cases , including 1,226 in Moscow @

VLADIMIR, March 30. /TASS/. A patient diagnosed with the novel coronavirus has died in a hospital in Kovrov, central Russia’s Vladimir Region, a spokesperson for a local branch of Russia’s sanitary watchdog told TASS on Monday.
"He had pneumonia, but when we examined him, he was also diagnosed with the coronavirus," the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing's branch in the Vladimir Region said.
The exact cause of death will be known after an autopsy. The patient was 48 years of age.
On Monday, the first two deaths from the coronavirus were reported in the Vladimir Region. According to the sanitary watchdog, a woman in Vladimir was also diagnosed with the coronavirus.
The pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus has affected over 160 countries in the world, beginning with the outbreak in central China in late December 2019. According to the latest data, more than 700,000 people have contracted the coronavirus globally and nearly 30,000 have died. Russia has registered 1,836 coronavirus cases, including 1,226 in Moscow.


tass--2020-03-30--About 78,000 hospital beds prepared for coronavirus patients in Russia

Of these , about 1,400 beds for potential coronavirus patients will be ready in Moscow and 1,200 in the Moscow Region , according to the authorities MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
About 78,000 hospital beds have been prepared in Russia to receive coronavirus patients , Russian Minister of Healthcare Mikhail Murashko said on Monday .
`` As for the total number of beds , which are to be prepared , I said that it was increased to almost 100,000 .
By now , 78,000 beds have already been prepared , '' he said at a meeting of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control the spread of the novel coronavirus infection in Russia .
`` By the end of the week we will prepare at least two more institutions , which will be fully converted into facilities for working with this category of patients .
We < … > will make up for medical staff and medicines to these institutions , '' Murashko added .
Of these , roughly 1,400 beds for potential coronavirus patients will be ready in Moscow in April , according to Deputy Moscow Mayor Anastasia Rakova .
`` It is necessary to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with oxygen , since the main problems of these patients are those with lungs , they need oxygen support , '' she said .
`` Before mid-April we will make ready another 700 beds , and about the same number will be provided by the end of April , '' the senior official told Rossiya-1 television .
At the moment , about seven hospital buildings are under repairs in the capital city to bring them in line with the necessary standards .
The deputy mayor reiterated that a clinic for 700 hospital beds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Moscow on March 2 , and that two more hospitals for 240 beds have been equipped within the past two weeks .
She said a brand new hospital building for 400 beds is ready to receive coronavirus patients .
From Friday , Moscow ’ s 1,300-bed multi-discipline clinic No .
15 will be only receiving coronavirus patients , the deputy mayor added .
Additional capacities are considered .
She said the capital city has ‘ gained time ’ which it uses to provide more hospital beds solely to treat the novel coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have launched a number of new clinics specifically to treat this disease , '' Rakova added .
`` Moreover , we are now engaged in active work with our federal colleagues and private companies to consider their hospital bed reserves , '' she added .
Moscow Region 's authorities plan to increase the number of beds in infection hospitals by 1,200 over the coronavirus spread .
Currently , the region has 2,700 available beds , Governor Andrei Vorobyov said Wednesday .
`` There are 2,700 beds in Moscow Region ’ s infection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus spread , we allocate space for additional 1,200 beds .
They will have all the necessary equipment , including resuscitation and ventilator hardware , '' the governor wrote on his VK social network page .
Of those , 500 will be placed in a hospital in Zvenigorod .
`` I ’ ve been there with inspection today .
A rapid renovation of two buildings for coronavirus patients is underway there .
The facilities with isolation wards are to be ready by April 4-5 , '' the Governor said .
He also noted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ventilators .
`` Together with the Russian government , we take measures to procure 770 more .
They will go to hospitals in a number of cities [ … ] — a total of five to seven hospital networks in various parts of the region , '' he informed .
The coronavirus outbreak was recorded in central China in late December 2019 .
A total of 199 countries have been hit by the infection , which was labeled as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020 .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracted the virus , and almost 34,000 have died .
More than 1,830 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia by now , nine patients have died , 66 have recovered .

Of these, about 1,400 beds for potential coronavirus patients will be ready in Moscow and 1,200 in the Moscow Region, according to the authorities
MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. About 78,000 hospital beds have been prepared in Russia to receive coronavirus patients, Russian Minister of Healthcare Mikhail Murashko said on Monday. "As for the total number of beds, which are to be prepared, I said that it was increased to almost 100,000. By now, 78,000 beds have already been prepared," he said at a meeting of the Presidium of the Government Coordination Council to control the spread of the novel coronavirus infection in Russia. "By the end of the week we will prepare at least two more institutions, which will be fully converted into facilities for working with this category of patients. We <…> will make up for medical staff and medicines to these institutions," Murashko added. Moscow
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Of these, roughly 1,400 beds for potential coronavirus patients will be ready in Moscow in April, according to Deputy Moscow Mayor Anastasia Rakova. "It is necessary to see that every bed could be supplied with oxygen, since the main problems of these patients are those with lungs, they need oxygen support," she said. "Before mid-April we will make ready another 700 beds, and about the same number will be provided by the end of April," the senior official told Rossiya-1 television. At the moment, about seven hospital buildings are under repairs in the capital city to bring them in line with the necessary standards. The deputy mayor reiterated that a clinic for 700 hospital beds was unveiled in Kommunarka on the outskirts of Moscow on March 2, and that two more hospitals for 240 beds have been equipped within the past two weeks. She said a brand new hospital building for 400 beds is ready to receive coronavirus patients. From Friday, Moscow’s 1,300-bed multi-discipline clinic No. 15 will be only receiving coronavirus patients, the deputy mayor added. Additional capacities are considered. She said the capital city has ‘gained time’ which it uses to provide more hospital beds solely to treat the novel coronavirus. "Over the past three weeks we have launched a number of new clinics specifically to treat this disease," Rakova added. "Moreover, we are now engaged in active work with our federal colleagues and private companies to consider their hospital bed reserves," she added. Moscow Region
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tass--2020-03-30--Trina Solar leads the era of 500W+ output with its shipment of world's 1-st Vertex modules

CHANGZHOU , China , March 30 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Solar Co. , Ltd ( `` Trina Solar '' or the `` Company '' ) , a global leading provider of integrated PV modules and smart energy solutions , has just shipped the first lot of its Vertex series modules .
The Vertex series modules , with conversion efficiency of up to 21 per cent , boasts power output exceeding 500W .
With this shipment , Trina Solar sets a new benchmark for the global photovoltaic industry following the company 's announcement 11 days ago of the pilot line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ series modules .
The facility waiting for the delivery , in Sri Lanka , has a capacity of 10 MW .
It will deploy the modules upon arrival and is expected to complete grid connection during the third quarter of this year .
Incorporating 210mm cells , the Vertex series modules integrate advanced three-piece , non-destructive cutting and high-density packaging technologies .
The Vertex series , includes bifacial double-glass modules and back sheet modules , delivering high power output , high reliability , high efficiency and high power generation .
According to data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of PV Science and Technology , taking a large-scale ground power station in China 's Heilongjiang province as an example , compared with conventional 410W bifacial double-glass modules , the Vertex bifacial double-glass modules can reduce balance-of-system costs by 6 to 8 per cent and the levelized cost of energy by 3 to 4 per cent .
Trina Solar vice general manager and executive vice president Yin Rongfang said : `` Our customers worldwide have shown a strong interest in 500W+ Vertex series modules , which are not only suitable for utility scale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industrial scale solar project seeking to raise their level of efficiency .
We plan to continue shipping more Vertex series modules to customers worldwide .
The era of 500W+ power output is here , and the high-efficiency and high-power Vertex series modules are playing a critical role in the industry . ''
Image : https : //www.trinasolar.com/sites/default/files/Vertex % 20modules.jpg Caption : The Vertex module of Trina Solar that has just been shipped to the project in Sri Lanka .
Founded in 1997 , Trina Solar is the world leading PV and smart energy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in PV products R & D , manufacture and sales ; PV projects development , EPC , O & M ; smart micro-grid and multi-energy complementary systems development and sales , as well as energy cloud-platform operation .
In 2018 , Trina Solar launched Energy IoT brand , established the Trina Energy IoT Industrial Development Alliance together with leading enterprises and research institutes in China and around the world , and founded the New Energy IoT Industrial Innovation Center .
With these actions , Trina Solar is committed to working with its partners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ develop an innovation platform to explore New Energy IoT , as it strives to be a leader in global intelligent energy .
For more information , please visit www.trinasolar.com .

CHANGZHOU, China, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Solar Co., Ltd ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a global leading provider of integrated PV modules and smart energy solutions, has just shipped the first lot of its Vertex series modules. The Vertex series modules, with conversion efficiency of up to 21 per cent, boasts power output exceeding 500W. With this shipment, Trina Solar sets a new benchmark for the global photovoltaic industry following the company's announcement 11 days ago of the pilot line for the mass production of the Vertex series modules.
The facility waiting for the delivery, in Sri Lanka, has a capacity of 10 MW. It will deploy the modules upon arrival and is expected to complete grid connection during the third quarter of this year. Incorporating 210mm cells, the Vertex series modules integrate advanced three-piece, non-destructive cutting and high-density packaging technologies.
The Vertex series, includes bifacial double-glass modules and back sheet modules, delivering high power output, high reliability, high efficiency and high power generation. According to data from Trina Solar's State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology, taking a large-scale ground power station in China's Heilongjiang province as an example, compared with conventional 410W bifacial double-glass modules, the Vertex bifacial double-glass modules can reduce balance-of-system costs by 6 to 8 per cent and the levelized cost of energy by 3 to 4 per cent.
Trina Solar vice general manager and executive vice president Yin Rongfang said: "Our customers worldwide have shown a strong interest in 500W+ Vertex series modules, which are not only suitable for utility scale solar plant but also for commercial and industrial scale solar project seeking to raise their level of efficiency. We plan to continue shipping more Vertex series modules to customers worldwide. The era of 500W+ power output is here, and the high-efficiency and high-power Vertex series modules are playing a critical role in the industry."
Image: https://www.trinasolar.com/sites/default/files/Vertex%20modules.jpg
Caption: The Vertex module of Trina Solar that has just been shipped to the project in Sri Lanka.
About Trina Solar
Founded in 1997, Trina Solar is the world leading PV and smart energy total solution provider. The company engages in PV products R&D, manufacture and sales; PV projects development, EPC, O&M; smart micro-grid and multi-energy complementary systems development and sales, as well as energy cloud-platform operation. In 2018, Trina Solar launched Energy IoT brand, established the Trina Energy IoT Industrial Development Alliance together with leading enterprises and research institutes in China and around the world, and founded the New Energy IoT Industrial Innovation Center. With these actions, Trina Solar is committed to working with its partners to build the energy IoT ecosystem and develop an innovation platform to explore New Energy IoT, as it strives to be a leader in global intelligent energy. For more information, please visit www.trinasolar.com.
CONTACT: Ching Wang, +86-21-6057-5302


tass--2020-03-30--Some 737,000 Russians who came from abroad stay in controlled isolation

`` Passenger flow from [ … ] countries with poor epidemiological situation to Russia does not stop .
Currently , together with the law enforcement agencies , we control some 737,000 Russians who stay in self-isolation , '' she said .
MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
Some 737,000 Russian nationals remain under controlled house isolation , Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing head Anna Popova said Monday during the coronavirus prevention coordination council meeting .
The authorities manage to take some 82 % of incoming Russian nationals under control within two days after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At the same time , we , together with the law enforcement agencies , manage to take up to 82 % of incoming citizens under control within two days after their arrival , '' Popova said , adding that almost 100 % is put under control within three days .
The coronavirus outbreak was recorded in central China in late December 2019 .
A total of 160 countries have been hit by this infection , which was labeled as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020 .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracted the virus , and more than 34,500 have died .

"Passenger flow from […] countries with poor epidemiological situation to Russia does not stop. Currently, together with the law enforcement agencies, we control some 737,000 Russians who stay in self-isolation," she said.
MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. Some 737,000 Russian nationals remain under controlled house isolation, Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing head Anna Popova said Monday during the coronavirus prevention coordination council meeting.
The authorities manage to take some 82% of incoming Russian nationals under control within two days after their arrival, she disclosed.
"At the same time, we, together with the law enforcement agencies, manage to take up to 82% of incoming citizens under control within two days after their arrival," Popova said, adding that almost 100% is put under control within three days.
The coronavirus outbreak was recorded in central China in late December 2019. A total of 160 countries have been hit by this infection, which was labeled as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. According to the latest data, over 730,000 people have contracted the virus, and more than 34,500 have died.
Russia reports over 1,800 coronavirus cases, 9 fatalities and 66 recoveries.


tass--2020-03-30--Coronavirus cases in Moscow surpass 1,200

MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow has registered over 200 new coronavirus cases and the total number of @ @ @ @ @ the Russian capital , the Moscow coronavirus crisis center reported on Monday .
`` As @ @ @ @ @ cases have been confirmed in the capital .
Overall , 1,226 coronavirus cases have been @ @ @ @ @ , '' the center said .

MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. Moscow has registered over 200 new coronavirus cases and the total number of infections has exceeded 1,200 in the Russian capital, the Moscow coronavirus crisis center reported on Monday.
"As many as 212 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the capital. Overall, 1,226 coronavirus cases have been registered in Moscow by now," the center said.


tass--2020-03-30--Russian government to support transport, catering, tourism sectors

MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian government will provide targeted support to the most affected sectors in @ @ @ @ @ car manufacturing , airlines , entertainment industry , catering and tourism , Prime Minister Mikhail @ @ @ @ @ with deputy prime ministers on Monday .
`` The government will provide urgent targeted support @ @ @ @ @ both within the anti-crisis plan and through the measures developed for supporting small- and mid-sized @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Assistance will be provided in the transport sector , including auto and air @ @ @ @ @ particularly a decree has been signed on allocation of 1.5 bln rubles ( $ 18.8 @ @ @ @ @ fund for recovery of expenses to airlines carrying people from the countries where the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ .
Moreover , measures are being prepared to support culture , entertainment , sports organizations @ @ @ @ @ in tourism , hospitality business , as well as catering enterprises , '' Mishustin said @

MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. The Russian government will provide targeted support to the most affected sectors in the ongoing situation, including car manufacturing, airlines, entertainment industry, catering and tourism, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a meeting with deputy prime ministers on Monday.
"The government will provide urgent targeted support to the most affected sectors both within the anti-crisis plan and through the measures developed for supporting small- and mid-sized business," PM said.
"Assistance will be provided in the transport sector, including auto and air transportation, airport services, particularly a decree has been signed on allocation of 1.5 bln rubles ($18.8 mln) from the Reserve fund for recovery of expenses to airlines carrying people from the countries where the coronavirus infection situation is unfolding unfavorably. Moreover, measures are being prepared to support culture, entertainment, sports organizations. The situation is similar in tourism, hospitality business, as well as catering enterprises," Mishustin said.


tass--2020-03-30--Press review: Moscow goes on lockdown and Russian economy headed towards recession

Starting from Monday , March 30 , Moscow and the surrounding suburbs began to transition to a hard quarantine to curb the spread of the coronavirus infection .
All residents of the region , except those employed in key industries , are prohibited from leaving their homes expect for emergencies , food and medicine .
According to Kommersant , the rules will become even stricter in the future .
Right now , people still can exit and enter Moscow , but all other movement within the city will soon require special permits .
A source told Kommersant , that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the presidential administration .
The Kremlin considers Moscow ’ s measures `` justified , '' Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said .
Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin emphasized that the restrictions do not prohibit anyone from entering or leaving Moscow .
However , a source close to the mayor ’ s office told Kommersant that the procedure for issuing special passes for moving inside the city is in the works .
First of all , `` for delivery services , employees of logistics companies that provide grocery chains with products , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the coming week , a `` smart system '' will be deployed to monitor compliance with the quarantine regime .
The question of punishing those who violate the quarantine measures remains open for both Moscow and the region .
Partner at YUST law firm Alexander Bolomatov told the newspaper that there was no responsibility for non-compliance with the decree at the federal level , so the document is more of a recommendation at the moment .
Until a control mechanism and specific sanctions are adopted at the federal level , the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but not fines .
On the other hand , experts told Kommersant that `` individual restrictions on rights and freedoms '' can be established `` in a state of emergency , '' and at the moment , no emergency was officially announced .
Chair of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building Andrey Klishas said that , `` The introduction of such restrictions is the exclusive competence of the Federal Assembly and the President . ''
The onset of a recession in the Russian economy this year is unavoidable .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s ( S & P ) forecasts a 0.8 % decline in domestic GDP .
The Russian economy may fall by 7 % this year , and quarantine measures will accelerate the decline , independent economists believe .
Meanwhile , the Russian government believes that , despite the fall in oil prices and the uncertainty associated with the pandemic , the Russian economy is developing `` within the framework of the planned trends '' , Nezavisimaya Gazeta wrote .
According to the study , facing the decline in external demand and falling investment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3.8 % in 2021 .
Analysts also expect a federal budget deficit of 2.8 % of GDP in 2020 and 0.4 % in the next .
In real terms , exports will decrease by 2 % , investments will slump by 6 % , per capita GDP will dive from $ 11,500 to $ 9,500 .
Russian analysts generally agree with the forecast .
VEB ’ s chief economist Andrey Klepach believes that , at best , the country can expect stagnation this year .
`` Due to a clash with oil prices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the onset of the pandemic , our growth will be somewhere around 0.1 % , '' he said .
In contrast to independent economists , Russian officials seem very upbeat about the Russian economy , the newspaper reported .
Governor of the Russian Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina said that so far she does believe a recession in the country is possible .
Russia ’ s finance chief Anton Siluanov pointed out that Russia 's GDP growth in January-February amounted to 2.3 % , and that the national economy is still developing within the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experts interviewed by Nezavismaya Gazeta are confident that a recession in Russia is virtually inevitable .
`` An acceleration of inflation due to the devaluation of the ruble will undermine consumer demand , investments will fall due to increased uncertainty , many will lose their jobs or face lower wages , '' BCS Premier Senior Analyst Sergey Suverov told the newspaper .
This year the Russian economy got off to an unfavorable start , and the worst part is that it is impossible to predict the further impact of the pandemic on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Antonov told the newspaper .
The United States continues to curtail its bases and to remove troops from Iraq .
On March 29 , the US-led international coalition in Iraq announced the transfer of a military airbase located in the north of the country to the Iraqi army .
On March 26 , a foreign contingent was evacuated from the base located near the Iraqi city of Mosul .
According to Vedomosti , American troops could be leaving due to the coronavirus epidemic , and the situation might not have immediate consequences , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the pandemic on the overseas activity of the US armed forces is significant , the newspaper wrote .
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper ordered a 60-day freeze of troop movements abroad , a number of exercises and their components were canceled , including major changes in the scale of the Defender 2020 exercise in Europe .
Michael Kofman from the Center for Naval Analyses believes that the impact on the exercises and operations of the US armed forces abroad this year will be temporary , but significant .
Despite the pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One deployed earlier and constantly rotated , the second within the framework of the Defender 2020 exercises , a source close to the Russian Ministry of Defense told Vedomosti .
However , a number of units that were supposed to provide these exercises did indeed return to the United States , the source added .
As for Russian foreign military bases , nobody is going to withdraw them from Syria , or for that matter from Tajikistan , Armenia , Abkhazia and South Ossetia , the source went on to say .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tajikistan , contacts not only with the local population , but also almost all contacts with the military were stopped .
Alexander Yermakov from the Russian Council on International Affairs told Vedomosti that in the coming months , all of the West ’ s military activity is likely to be focused on combating the pandemic , which could aggravate relations with the Taliban .
Russia ’ s oil major Rosneft signed an agreement to cease operations in Venezuela and sold its assets in the country to the Russian government , represented by an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to curb US sanctions amid escalating tensions between Russia , Washington and Venezuela , and the ongoing global economic crisis .
The company 's decision to cease operations in Venezuela was expected , Rosneft spokesman Mikhail Leontyev told Vedomosti , `` We , as a public international company , must protect our shareholders .
We did it in their interests , '' he said .
Rosneftegaz may be the buyer or one of the parties to the deal , experts interviewed by Vedomosti stated .
The company is 100 % owned by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only state-owned company that can pay with Rosneft shares .
However , the risk of sanctions remains in this case , since Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rosneftegaz , Senior Analyst at BCS Prime Sergey Suverov told the newspaper .
Therefore , the buyer could be another state-owned company , not affiliated with Rosneft .
Venezuela has the largest hydrocarbon resource base in the world and Rosneft was greatly interested in the projects in this country , Suverov added .
`` However , under sanctions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is listed in London and has about 50 % the equity owned by foreign investors outweigh potential benefits of doing business in the region , '' he told Vedomosti .
Rosneft ’ s main business is located in Russia , assets in Venezuela don ’ t have a great value right now due to the political and economic crisis and US sanctions , Fitch analyst Dmitry Marinchenko told the newspaper .
He believes that due to a sharp drop in oil prices , the situation in Venezuela will only worsen , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia ’ s state-owned Sberbank plans to expand its presence in Europe .
In 2021 , the bank will begin to provide services to individuals in Austria , representative of the bank ’ s Austrian branch told Izvestia .
The bank is currently present in eight countries of Central and Eastern Europe and intends to further expand the range of services .
Experts interviewed by Izvestia believe that Sberbank is stronger than most of its competitors in the European Union , and a developed ecosystem gives it an advantage during the coronavirus outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recession .
Sberbank Europe is formerly Austria ’ s Volksbank International ( VBI ) and its group of banks in several countries .
Sberbank bought it in 2011 for 500 mln euro .
VBI 's head office is located in Vienna , and at the time of the purchase , the group also had subsidiaries in Hungary , the Czech Republic , Slovakia , Slovenia , Croatia , Bosnia and Herzegovina .
In total , Sberbank has five foreign subsidiaries .
Sberbank is much larger than its competitors from the EU .
Its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 46.77 bln euro .
By comparison , the German banking giant , Deutsche Bank is at 10.75 bln euro .
Sberbank has the most developed ecosystem in Russia , Finam analyst Natalya Malykh told Izvestia , so it ’ s quite possible to compete with its technologies in Europe .
The spread of coronavirus will strengthen the consolidation of the banking industry in Russia and abroad , and strong players who have access to financing are likely to increase their share , she explained .
The bank is very strong when compared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of profitability is high , and the group is actively developing its businesses in different directions , BCS Premier investment strategist Alexander Bakhtin told the newspaper .
But only time will tell , if building up a presence in the European region can be considered the right move , he added .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews .

Kommersant: Moscow goes under citywide lockdown
Starting from Monday, March 30, Moscow and the surrounding suburbs began to transition to a hard quarantine to curb the spread of the coronavirus infection. All residents of the region, except those employed in key industries, are prohibited from leaving their homes expect for emergencies, food and medicine. According to Kommersant, the rules will become even stricter in the future. Right now, people still can exit and enter Moscow, but all other movement within the city will soon require special permits. A source told Kommersant, that the decision was coordinated with the Russian government and the presidential administration. The Kremlin considers Moscow’s measures "justified," Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin emphasized that the restrictions do not prohibit anyone from entering or leaving Moscow. However, a source close to the mayor’s office told Kommersant that the procedure for issuing special passes for moving inside the city is in the works. First of all, "for delivery services, employees of logistics companies that provide grocery chains with products, as well as for employees of such chains". In the coming week, a "smart system" will be deployed to monitor compliance with the quarantine regime. The question of punishing those who violate the quarantine measures remains open for both Moscow and the region. Partner at YUST law firm Alexander Bolomatov told the newspaper that there was no responsibility for non-compliance with the decree at the federal level, so the document is more of a recommendation at the moment. Until a control mechanism and specific sanctions are adopted at the federal level, the police will be able to issue warnings, but not fines. On the other hand, experts told Kommersant that "individual restrictions on rights and freedoms" can be established "in a state of emergency," and at the moment, no emergency was officially announced. Chair of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building Andrey Klishas said that, "The introduction of such restrictions is the exclusive competence of the Federal Assembly and the President." Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Economic recession in Russia inevitable, say experts
The onset of a recession in the Russian economy this year is unavoidable. International rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) forecasts a 0.8% decline in domestic GDP. The Russian economy may fall by 7% this year, and quarantine measures will accelerate the decline, independent economists believe. Meanwhile, the Russian government believes that, despite the fall in oil prices and the uncertainty associated with the pandemic, the Russian economy is developing "within the framework of the planned trends", Nezavisimaya Gazeta wrote. According to the study, facing the decline in external demand and falling investment, economic growth is likely to reach 3.8% in 2021. Analysts also expect a federal budget deficit of 2.8% of GDP in 2020 and 0.4% in the next. In real terms, exports will decrease by 2%, investments will slump by 6%, per capita GDP will dive from $11,500 to $9,500. Russian analysts generally agree with the forecast. VEB’s chief economist Andrey Klepach believes that, at best, the country can expect stagnation this year. "Due to a clash with oil prices and a reduction in demand due to the onset of the pandemic, our growth will be somewhere around 0.1%," he said. In contrast to independent economists, Russian officials seem very upbeat about the Russian economy, the newspaper reported. Governor of the Russian Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina said that so far she does believe a recession in the country is possible. Russia’s finance chief Anton Siluanov pointed out that Russia's GDP growth in January-February amounted to 2.3%, and that the national economy is still developing within the planned parameters. Unlike government officials, experts interviewed by Nezavismaya Gazeta are confident that a recession in Russia is virtually inevitable. "An acceleration of inflation due to the devaluation of the ruble will undermine consumer demand, investments will fall due to increased uncertainty, many will lose their jobs or face lower wages," BCS Premier Senior Analyst Sergey Suverov told the newspaper. This year the Russian economy got off to an unfavorable start, and the worst part is that it is impossible to predict the further impact of the pandemic on the economy, analyst at Alor Broker Alexey Antonov told the newspaper. Vedomosti: US curbs military activity overseas due to coronavirus
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The United States continues to curtail its bases and to remove troops from Iraq. On March 29, the US-led international coalition in Iraq announced the transfer of a military airbase located in the north of the country to the Iraqi army. On March 26, a foreign contingent was evacuated from the base located near the Iraqi city of Mosul. According to Vedomosti, American troops could be leaving due to the coronavirus epidemic, and the situation might not have immediate consequences, but potentially long-lasting ones. The impact of the pandemic on the overseas activity of the US armed forces is significant, the newspaper wrote. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper ordered a 60-day freeze of troop movements abroad, a number of exercises and their components were canceled, including major changes in the scale of the Defender 2020 exercise in Europe. Michael Kofman from the Center for Naval Analyses believes that the impact on the exercises and operations of the US armed forces abroad this year will be temporary, but significant. Despite the pandemic, two US brigades remain in Poland. One deployed earlier and constantly rotated, the second within the framework of the Defender 2020 exercises, a source close to the Russian Ministry of Defense told Vedomosti. However, a number of units that were supposed to provide these exercises did indeed return to the United States, the source added. As for Russian foreign military bases, nobody is going to withdraw them from Syria, or for that matter from Tajikistan, Armenia, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the source went on to say. At the same time, in Syria and Tajikistan, contacts not only with the local population, but also almost all contacts with the military were stopped. Alexander Yermakov from the Russian Council on International Affairs told Vedomosti that in the coming months, all of the West’s military activity is likely to be focused on combating the pandemic, which could aggravate relations with the Taliban. Vedomosti: Rosneft unexpectedly sells assets in Venezuela to Russian government
Russia’s oil major Rosneft signed an agreement to cease operations in Venezuela and sold its assets in the country to the Russian government, represented by an unnamed company. The move could try to curb US sanctions amid escalating tensions between Russia, Washington and Venezuela, and the ongoing global economic crisis. The company's decision to cease operations in Venezuela was expected, Rosneft spokesman Mikhail Leontyev told Vedomosti, "We, as a public international company, must protect our shareholders. We did it in their interests," he said. Rosneftegaz may be the buyer or one of the parties to the deal, experts interviewed by Vedomosti stated. The company is 100% owned by the Russian government, and this is the only state-owned company that can pay with Rosneft shares. However, the risk of sanctions remains in this case, since Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of Rosneftegaz, Senior Analyst at BCS Prime Sergey Suverov told the newspaper. Therefore, the buyer could be another state-owned company, not affiliated with Rosneft. Venezuela has the largest hydrocarbon resource base in the world and Rosneft was greatly interested in the projects in this country, Suverov added. "However, under sanctions pressure, possible risks for the company that is listed in London and has about 50% the equity owned by foreign investors outweigh potential benefits of doing business in the region," he told Vedomosti. Rosneft’s main business is located in Russia, assets in Venezuela don’t have a great value right now due to the political and economic crisis and US sanctions, Fitch analyst Dmitry Marinchenko told the newspaper. He believes that due to a sharp drop in oil prices, the situation in Venezuela will only worsen, and production there will continue to fall. Izvestia: Sberbank expands its business in Europe
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tass--2020-03-30--Russia completes trials of new system for communications with orbital outpost

Roscosmos not considering Orion spacecraft for delivering Russian cosmonauts to space MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Ruselectronics Group has completed the trials of the latest Orion-C system for communications of the Flight Control Center with the International Space Station ( ISS ) and spacecraft , the Group ’ s press office told TASS on Monday .
`` A prototype of the Orion-C ground-based receiving and transmitting digital television system has been created and tested .
The tests have passed successfully .
The R & D work is over and the enterprise is ready for deliveries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The new system has been developed by specialists of the R & D Institute of Television ( part of Ruselectronics Group within the state hi-tech corporation Rostec ) , the press office specified .
The Orion-C has been developed on order from Russia ’ s Energia Space Rocket Corporation .
The new system provides interference-resistant communications between the ISS , spacecraft and Russia ’ s Flight Control Center .
During a communications session , cosmonauts and the Flight Control Center will have the possibility to simultaneously exchange audio and video information in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more compact and mobile than its predecessor and is easier to fine-tune and operate , Ruselectronics said .
Ruselectronics integrates over 120 enterprises and research organizations focused on developing and producing radio-electronic components and technologies , communications devices and systems , automated control systems , robotic complexes , microwave radio electronics , computers and telecoms equipment .
Ruselectronics delivers its products to over 30 countries , including Europe , South-East Asia , the Middle East , Africa and Latin America .

Roscosmos not considering Orion spacecraft for delivering Russian cosmonauts to space
MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. Russia’s Ruselectronics Group has completed the trials of the latest Orion-C system for communications of the Flight Control Center with the International Space Station (ISS) and spacecraft, the Group’s press office told TASS on Monday.
"A prototype of the Orion-C ground-based receiving and transmitting digital television system has been created and tested. The tests have passed successfully. The R&D work is over and the enterprise is ready for deliveries," the press office said.
The new system has been developed by specialists of the R&D Institute of Television (part of Ruselectronics Group within the state hi-tech corporation Rostec), the press office specified.
The Orion-C has been developed on order from Russia’s Energia Space Rocket Corporation. The new system provides interference-resistant communications between the ISS, spacecraft and Russia’s Flight Control Center.
During a communications session, cosmonauts and the Flight Control Center will have the possibility to simultaneously exchange audio and video information in the high-quality digital format while the system is more compact and mobile than its predecessor and is easier to fine-tune and operate, Ruselectronics said.
Ruselectronics integrates over 120 enterprises and research organizations focused on developing and producing radio-electronic components and technologies, communications devices and systems, automated control systems, robotic complexes, microwave radio electronics, computers and telecoms equipment.
Ruselectronics delivers its products to over 30 countries, including Europe, South-East Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.


tass--2020-03-30--Coronavirus most active at about 4 degrees Celsius, scientists say

HONG KONG /XIANGGANG/ , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
The novel coronavirus is most active at temperatures around four degrees above zero Celsius and gets much weaker at high temperatures , Hong Kong University scientists have found .
The virus is very stable at four degrees , but is sensitive to heat , as follows from their report uploaded to the medical research portal medrxiv.org .
At four degrees the infection lasts for more than two weeks , while at 70 degrees it dies within five minutes .
According to a table presented in the report , at 22 degrees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a week , at 37 degrees , for no more than two days , and at 56 degrees , less than 30 minutes .
Also , the scientists probed into the virus ’ s viability on various surfaces .
They found out that the virus can exist on the outer surface of medical masks for no less than a week ( at room temperature and 65 % humidity ) .
On paper the virus lasts less than three hours , on wood and fabrics , no more than two days , on glass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on stainless steel and plastics , no more than a week .

HONG KONG /XIANGGANG/, March 30. /TASS/. The novel coronavirus is most active at temperatures around four degrees above zero Celsius and gets much weaker at high temperatures, Hong Kong University scientists have found.
The virus is very stable at four degrees, but is sensitive to heat, as follows from their report uploaded to the medical research portal medrxiv.org. At four degrees the infection lasts for more than two weeks, while at 70 degrees it dies within five minutes.
According to a table presented in the report, at 22 degrees the coronavirus stays active at least for a week, at 37 degrees, for no more than two days, and at 56 degrees, less than 30 minutes.
Also, the scientists probed into the virus’s viability on various surfaces. They found out that the virus can exist on the outer surface of medical masks for no less than a week (at room temperature and 65% humidity).
On paper the virus lasts less than three hours, on wood and fabrics, no more than two days, on glass, less than four days, and on stainless steel and plastics, no more than a week.


tass--2020-03-30--Some 20% of Moscow residents ignore calls for self-isolation

MOSCOW , March 30 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow authorities decided to introduce additional restrictive measures amid the coronavirus spread , because some 20 % of the city residents effectively ignored the calls for self-isolation , Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said during the сoronavirus сoordination сouncil board meeting .
`` Even in Moscow [ alone ] , we see that some 20 % gave [ earlier ] measures a chilly reception ; so , following consultations with the country ’ s authorities , we made additional decisions to switch not only the risk groups , but all people not involved in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other offices to the self-isolation regime , '' the mayor said .
The non-working week that began in Russia on Monday and will continue until April 3 , will allow to radically tighten the self-isolation measures , Sergei Sobyanin stated .
`` The measures taken on the federal level , including the non-working week , allowed us to radically tighten the self-isolation measures .
We see significant reduction in passenger flow in subway , public transport , commuter trains , both in Moscow and other regions , '' Sobyanin commented .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the week , Moscow will deploy a `` smart '' information system that would track movement of the people and penalize the violators .
`` This would enable us to almost completely control movement of the people and tackle potential violation .
We also expect adoption of the federal law that would authorize us to work on this issue , '' the mayor added .
On March 25 , Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the week between March 30 and April 5 to be non-working over the coronavirus situation .
Over the period @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restaurants , cafes , major parks and non-grocery stores .
People are urged to stay home or at their dachas ( countryside houses ) , and cut personal contacts to a minimum .
The home-stay initiative is supposed to slow down the coronavirus spread .
The coronavirus outbreak was recorded in central China in late December 2019 .
A total of 199 countries and territories have been hit by this infection , which was labeled as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020 .
According to the latest data , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and more than 34,000 have died .

MOSCOW, March 30. /TASS/. Moscow authorities decided to introduce additional restrictive measures amid the coronavirus spread, because some 20% of the city residents effectively ignored the calls for self-isolation, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said during the сoronavirus сoordination сouncil board meeting.
"Even in Moscow [alone], we see that some 20% gave [earlier] measures a chilly reception; so, following consultations with the country’s authorities, we made additional decisions to switch not only the risk groups, but all people not involved in [critical] production or government services and other offices to the self-isolation regime," the mayor said.
The non-working week that began in Russia on Monday and will continue until April 3, will allow to radically tighten the self-isolation measures, Sergei Sobyanin stated. "The measures taken on the federal level, including the non-working week, allowed us to radically tighten the self-isolation measures. We see significant reduction in passenger flow in subway, public transport, commuter trains, both in Moscow and other regions," Sobyanin commented.
He recalled that, by the end of the week, Moscow will deploy a "smart" information system that would track movement of the people and penalize the violators. "This would enable us to almost completely control movement of the people and tackle potential violation. We also expect adoption of the federal law that would authorize us to work on this issue," the mayor added.
On March 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the week between March 30 and April 5 to be non-working over the coronavirus situation. Over the period many Russian regions will temporarily shut down restaurants, cafes, major parks and non-grocery stores. People are urged to stay home or at their dachas (countryside houses), and cut personal contacts to a minimum. The home-stay initiative is supposed to slow down the coronavirus spread.
The coronavirus outbreak was recorded in central China in late December 2019. A total of 199 countries and territories have been hit by this infection, which was labeled as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. According to the latest data, over 724,000 people have contracted the virus, and more than 34,000 have died.