tass--2020-04-01--Plans on holding Victory Day parade in Moscow unchanged, Kremlin says

`` No other decisions have been made , the situation is being monitored , '' Peskov told reporters .
MOSCOW , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
No decisions have been made on changing the plans to hold the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9 over the coronavirus , but the situation is being monitored , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday .
Earlier Moscow sent invitations to world leaders to visit the Russian capital and take part in the events dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War ( 1941-1945 ) .
Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , some media reports said festive events could be allegedly postponed , canceled or limited amid the 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 , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 850,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 42,000 deaths have been reported .
So far , a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 190 patients having recovered from the illness .
The country ’ s latest data indicates 24 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation .

"No other decisions have been made, the situation is being monitored," Peskov told reporters.
MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. No decisions have been made on changing the plans to hold the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9 over the coronavirus, but the situation is being monitored, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
Earlier Moscow sent invitations to world leaders to visit the Russian capital and take part in the events dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945). Many of them have accepted the invitations. However, some media reports said festive events could be allegedly postponed, canceled or limited amid the 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, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To date, more than 850,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 42,000 deaths have been reported.
So far, a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 190 patients having recovered from the illness. The country’s latest data indicates 24 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-01--Kremlin unaware of Minsk’s appeals to Moscow for help to battle coronavirus

MOSCOW , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
The Kremlin has no information whether Minsk sent official requests through diplomatic channels @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic .
`` I do not know if such appeals were sent through diplomatic @ @ @ @ @ , Dmitry Peskov told reporters Wednesday , commenting on Kommersant newspaper ’ s report that @ @ @ @ @ asking for help .
The Kremlin spokesman recalled that Russian President Vladimir Putin proceeds from @ @ @ @ @ are now `` in the same boat . ''
`` This is a common challenge @ @ @ @ @ it is impossible to fight this virus without cooperation , combined effort , partnership and @ @ @ @ @ '' he added .
`` This concerns all countries in the world and in the @ @ @ @ @ , this is a unique situation . ''

MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. The Kremlin has no information whether Minsk sent official requests through diplomatic channels for help in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
"I do not know if such appeals were sent through diplomatic channels," Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov told reporters Wednesday, commenting on Kommersant newspaper’s report that Belarus allegedly contacted Russia, asking for help.
The Kremlin spokesman recalled that Russian President Vladimir Putin proceeds from an understanding that all countries are now "in the same boat."
"This is a common challenge for us all, and it is impossible to fight this virus without cooperation, combined effort, partnership and mutual help and aid," he added. "This concerns all countries in the world and in the case of our brotherly Belarus, this is a unique situation."


tass--2020-04-01--Russia not holding dialogue on oil issues with Saudi Arabia, says Kremlin

Russia may send plane with medical equipment to US by end of day The assistance was agreed during Russian President @ @ @ @ @ conversation with his US counterpart , Donald Trump , on Monday

MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. Russia and Saudi Arabia are not holding a dialogue on the situation on the oil market now, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday, adding though that it might be held if necessary.
"Currently - no," he said when asked whether Russia and Saudi Arabia are holding a dialogue on the oil issues. Meanwhile he emphasized that the relationship between the two countries are "at a fairly high level." "We may have a certain variety of opinions, though overall Russia’s bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia allow holding an efficient dialogue if necessary," Peskov noted.
"The Russian side traditionally welcomes the joint dialogue, discussions and cooperation aimed at stabilizing energy markets," he said.
Asked whether any contacts between Russian President and Saudi Arabia’s leadership over the phone are planned, Peskov replied: "In the foreseeable future - no." "However, that does not mean it will not appear as telephone talks are agreed very quickly now if necessary," he stressed.
The OPEC+ agreement on crude production cuts expired on March 31. It was not extended due to divergent positions of two biggest participants as Russia suggested that the deal be extended under the previous conditions and for the second quarter of 2020 only, whereas Saudi Arabia insisted on deepening cuts by another 1.5 mln barrels per day by the end of the year. After withdrawing from the agreement, the kingdom plans to capture the oil market by reducing prices. Meanwhile, the global oil demand may decline by 26-30 mln barrels per day, analysts warn, as oil consumption has dropped sharply due to quarantine measures across the globe.


tass--2020-04-01--Grain export quota may be discussed at meeting with Putin — Kremlin

Putin to hold meeting on agriculture with Cabinet on Wednesday MOSCOW , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
Russian presidential spokesman @ @ @ @ @ rule out that a quota for grain export from Russia will be discussed at a @ @ @ @ @ government on Wednesday .
`` I can ’ t rule it out , and perhaps @ @ @ @ @ by the government , '' he told reporters .
However , he noted that `` @ @ @ @ @ the government — that of regulating the grain market . ''
Earlier , the Ministry @ @ @ @ @ of introducing from April 1 a quota of 7 mln tonnes for grain exports from @ @

MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. Russian presidential spokesman, Dmitry Peskov did not rule out that a quota for grain export from Russia will be discussed at a meeting between the president and government on Wednesday.
"I can’t rule it out, and perhaps it will be discussed today by the government," he told reporters. However, he noted that "this is an issue of the government — that of regulating the grain market."
Earlier, the Ministry of Agriculture announced a proposal of introducing from April 1 a quota of 7 mln tonnes for grain exports from Russia.
On Wednesday, Putin will discuss with members of the government problems the agricultural sector is facing, taking into account the current situation in the economy. According to the Kremlin’s press service, the main topic of the meeting will be "the course of the spring field agricultural work in 2020 and the development of the agro-industrial complex in the long term, taking into account crisis circumstances."


tass--2020-04-01--Putin maintains social distancing, does not shake hands with people he meets — Kremlin

The Russian president prefers remote work in his daily activities , the presidential spokesman revealed MOSCOW , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin maintains social distancing and does not shake hands with the people he meets personally , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday .
`` Of course , everyone maintains social distancing now , everyone does that , '' the Kremlin spokesman said , answering a question on whether Putin has stopped shaking hands with the people he meets .
Due to the current coronavirus pandemic , Russian President Vladimir Putin prefers remote work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokesman revealed .
`` On the president ’ s behalf I can say the following .
The president prefers to do everything in the remote mode , that is online .
Encrypted communication channels are used for these teleconferences , '' Peskov told the media on Wednesday .
`` Such technical and technological opportunities do exist . ''
`` Everybody can see the president telecommuting .
We all saw him participate in the video summit of the G20 [ last week — TASS ] .
These days distance work will be used by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Peskov recalled that `` the president does not tend to take 'demonstrative ' measures .
He takes only effective measures . ''
The presidential spokesman himself holds daily media briefings by telephone , as always .
`` We maintain distance contact .
I do this from my office , '' he informed .
About the measures taken after the news arrived that the chief doctor of the hospital in Moscow 's Kommunarka clinic for treating coronavirus , Denis Protsenko , had contracted the coronavirus several days after Putin , Moscow ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other officials visited the facility last week , Peskov said that `` all those who together with the president went to Kommunarka undergo daily coronavirus tests . ''
Peskov added that this rule applied to him , too .
`` Naturally , we have been taking precautions and cancelling some conferences .
We try to do everything in a distance mode , '' he commented .
On Wednesday , Peskov informed , Putin is to hold a video conference with Cabinet members .
Agriculture and current affairs will be discussed .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president will be in Novo-Ogaryovo [ countryside presidential residence — TASS ] .
He will contact a customarily large group of government members at their work places , '' Peskov said .
`` The technological opportunities for distance work will be employed to the full extent .
Also on Wednesday , Putin is to hold another video conference , closed to the media .
An international telephone conversation is possible in the afternoon .

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MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin maintains social distancing and does not shake hands with the people he meets personally, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday. "Of course, everyone maintains social distancing now, everyone does that," the Kremlin spokesman said, answering a question on whether Putin has stopped shaking hands with the people he meets. Remote work Due to the current coronavirus pandemic, Russian President Vladimir Putin prefers remote work in his daily activities, the presidential spokesman revealed. "On the president’s behalf I can say the following. The president prefers to do everything in the remote mode, that is online. Encrypted communication channels are used for these teleconferences," Peskov told the media on Wednesday. "Such technical and technological opportunities do exist."
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"Everybody can see the president telecommuting. We all saw him participate in the video summit of the G20 [last week — TASS]. These days distance work will be used by the president to the maximum extent." Peskov recalled that "the president does not tend to take 'demonstrative' measures. He takes only effective measures." The presidential spokesman himself holds daily media briefings by telephone, as always. "We maintain distance contact. I do this from my office," he informed. About the measures taken after the news arrived that the chief doctor of the hospital in Moscow's Kommunarka clinic for treating coronavirus, Denis Protsenko, had contracted the coronavirus several days after Putin, Moscow’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and a number of other officials visited the facility last week, Peskov said that "all those who together with the president went to Kommunarka undergo daily coronavirus tests." Peskov added that this rule applied to him, too.
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tass--2020-04-01--PM: Quarantine data collection on Russians arriving from abroad in the works

According to the premier , people who return to Russia will have to fill out an electronic form and provide data on themselves , including their quarantine address , before they undergo passport control checks at the country ’ s airports .
MOSCOW , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Ministry of Communications and Mass Media is rapidly introducing a system that collects data on people , who are arriving from abroad and obligated to comply with the quarantine restrictions , Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said Wednesday .
`` Then , assisted by cell phone service providers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be monitored .
If a person fails to comply with the quarantine , the providers will send the relevant information to law enforcement agencies , '' Mishustin said .
He added that these people will fill out journals on the state of their wellbeing and confirm their presence at home at the state services website themselves .
Prime Minister Mishustin also pointed to the order on the partial suspension of the registry offices , issued to the Ministry of Justice .
`` We must make it possible for people to receive registry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not stop because of the coronavirus .
People get married and bear children .
They must be able to register these events , '' the premier said .

According to the premier, people who return to Russia will have to fill out an electronic form and provide data on themselves, including their quarantine address, before they undergo passport control checks at the country’s airports.
MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. Russia’s Ministry of Communications and Mass Media is rapidly introducing a system that collects data on people, who are arriving from abroad and obligated to comply with the quarantine restrictions, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said Wednesday.
"Then, assisted by cell phone service providers, people’s compliance with the quarantine will be monitored. If a person fails to comply with the quarantine, the providers will send the relevant information to law enforcement agencies," Mishustin said. He added that these people will fill out journals on the state of their wellbeing and confirm their presence at home at the state services website themselves.
Prime Minister Mishustin also pointed to the order on the partial suspension of the registry offices, issued to the Ministry of Justice.
"We must make it possible for people to receive registry offices’ services remotely. Life does not stop because of the coronavirus. People get married and bear children. They must be able to register these events," the premier said.


tass--2020-04-01--Elderly woman infected with coronavirus dies in Chechnya

GROZNY , April 1 .
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An elderly woman who had been diagnosed with coronavirus died in Grozny , @ @ @ @ @ , on Wednesday , head of the Chechen department of Russia ’ s sanitary watchdog @ @ @ @ @ Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing , Rita Termulaeva told TASS .
This @ @ @ @ @ in the region .
`` A woman born in 1938 who had arrived from Moscow @ @ @ @ @ the official said .
The woman ’ s diagnosis was confirmed in Moscow .
She @ @ @ @ @ than 200 people who have been put into quarantine .
A total of ten coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ Chechnya by now .
The region has been put on lockdown to curb the spread @ @ @ @ @ , a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 190 @ @ @ @ @ illness .
The country ’ s latest data indicates 24 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , @ @ @ @ @ an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation .

GROZNY, April 1. /TASS/. An elderly woman who had been diagnosed with coronavirus died in Grozny, the capital city of Chechnya, on Wednesday, head of the Chechen department of Russia’s sanitary watchdog, the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, Rita Termulaeva told TASS. This is the first coronavirus fatality in the region.
"A woman born in 1938 who had arrived from Moscow died this morning," the official said.
The woman’s diagnosis was confirmed in Moscow. She was in contact with more than 200 people who have been put into quarantine. A total of ten coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Chechnya by now. The region has been put on lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.
So far, a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 190 patients having recovered from the illness. The country’s latest data indicates 24 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-01--Press review: WHO commends Russia’s COVID-19 fight and Saudis seek to end Yemen war

The coronavirus pandemic and the collapse of the OPEC+ output cut deal have led to an oversupply of oil on world markets .
The current OPEC+ platform will hardly be effective in improving the situation , and experts interviewed by Izvestia don ’ t rule out that the deal could be expanded to involve the United States .
In this regard , US President Donald Trump ’ s phone call to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and their discussion of the oil market situation look meaningful .
`` Oil prices of $ 20-30 per barrel are putting pressure on markets , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nervous , '' Viktor Shcheglov from BCS Broker pointed out .
`` There are two ways out of the situation : through cooperation , which means involving the Americans in the OPEC+ deal , or through pressure on Russia and Saudi Arabia , which would particularly include the threat of sanctions .
For now , we can see the US moving in both directions and it is unclear which one will prevail , '' the expert concluded .
Russian oil companies proved their high production capabilities and financial sustainability during the 2014-2016 crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , under the current circumstances , all oil producers are going to face hard times .
This is why the sooner the OPEC+ group is revived , the less damage the crisis will inflict on the global economy , analysts note .
Meanwhile , Skolkovo Energy Center expert Yekaterina Grushevenko believes that the OPEC+ group won ’ t be able to balance the market alone because its members simply will not agree to significantly reduce oil production .
`` There can be new and wider forms of cooperation that would bring more oil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ balance the market .
However , given the economic crisis and the oil price war , it looks unlikely at the moment , '' the expert emphasized .
Izvestia : WHO official commends Russia ’ s steps to contain coronavirus spread Russia was able to slow down the spread of Covid-19 and now everything will depend on the public ’ s willingness to cooperate with the government and abide by its decisions , World Health Organization ( WHO ) representative in Russia Melita Vujnovic told Izvestia .
`` The WHO , together with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is now analyzing what measures have been taken across the globe and how they are working .
We can see that some countries have been able to slow down the epidemic .
There are some positive examples , including South Korea , Singapore and some others .
However , the epidemic still continues and it will be possible to draw final conclusions only when it ’ s over , '' she pointed out .
`` Russia did well in slowing down the outbreak .
I hope that the additional measures that have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the infection and the incidence of the disease will start decreasing , '' the WHO official added .
When speaking about the effectiveness of the Russian authorities ’ move to declare a week off work , Vujnovic noted that as far as the final results were concerned , the public ’ s behavior would be crucial .
`` Everything depends on how people will behave .
The most important thing is to keep them from spreading the infection to each other .
Sometimes , unfortunately , coercive measures are necessary , '' she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the WHO envoy emphasized that countries were taking different steps to contain the epidemic , depending on their social , economic and cultural traditions and the population ’ s willingness to cooperate with the government , complying with measures aimed at preventing the infection from spreading .
In response to a question about the need to bring changes to the WHO ’ s future activities in order to better understand how to act in such situations , Vujnovic noted that `` this time , the WHO acted in the most meaningful way , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the authority to punish . ''
`` Unfortunately , it is not in the World Health Organization ’ s power to make countries abide by its recommendations .
Nevertheless , some conclusions will be drawn after the pandemic is over .
The issue will be discussed at the World Health Assembly and we expect that the world will learn a lesson from the pandemic , '' the WHO official stressed .
Saudi Arabia has decided to end its long , drawn-out conflict with Yemen .
According to Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed al-Jaber @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sit down for peace talks , Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes .
Experts don ’ t rule out that declining oil prices are the reason behind Riyadh ’ s willingness to hold negotiations , however , they point out that there are likely to be other causes too .
`` A thing to note is that the military and political situation in Yemen has changed a lot over the past several months , '' said Grigory Lukyanov , a senior lecturer with the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Higher School of Economics ’ School @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — President Hadi ’ s army — have faced significant military and political failures in the Yemeni provinces of Al-Jowf and Mareb , '' he said , adding that the latter was an important transportation and economic hub .
As a result of the rebels ' military activities , crucial transport routes and oilfields were put in danger and Hadi ’ s army lost access to key supplies .
`` The United Arab Emirates , who actually pulled out of the conflict in 2019 , left Saudi Arabia in charge of the operation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yemeni campaign is just too much to take for Riyadh , '' Lukyanov pointed out .
That said , some Saudi politicians may now be willing to embrace the need to make agreements with the Houthis .
`` It is a sore point for the [ Saudi Crown ] prince , his cabinet and his close circle , but given the current developments , spending more money on the Yemeni conflict in order to keep the status quo in place seems to be an intolerable burden for Saudi Arabia , '' the expert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country is paying for the conflict is too high . ''
As Russians are self-isolating due to the spread of the coronavirus , fashion retailers are going to have to cope with tough times .
Sales of clothing , shoes and accessories are expected to plunge by 20-30 % depending on how long the lockdown lasts .
A surge in online trade will not improve the situation though it may double by the end of the year , Kommersant wrote , citing figures from Infoline-Analytics .
Infoline-Analytics Director General Mikhail Burmistrov believes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good sales , retailers need to be ready for a consumer shift towards buying low-priced items .
Small and medium-sized retailers are unlikely to get through the crisis , said Irina Bolotova , a consultant at Jos de Vries The Retail Company .
`` Online trade will grow by at least ten percent this year but it will only partially offset the losses that offline retail stores will face , '' Maxim Bakhtin from the Boston Consulting Group ( BCG ) pointed out .
Russia is not the only country expected to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BCG , the coronavirus pandemic will lead to a 25-percent decline on the global fashion market .
BCG analysts forecast that sluggish fashion demand will become a trend in the post-pandemic world and the industry will not be able to restore its pre-crisis revenues in the near future .
Lamoda Director of Strategy Pavel Orlov does not rule out that it will take Russia ’ s fashion market at least several years to return to the 2019 figures .
Bolotova agreed , saying : `` A massive wave of unemployment is about to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people will lose their jobs .
Clothing , travels , electronic devices and restaurants will recede into the background . ''
News stories about coronavirus restrictions , rising infection numbers and dire future predictions have sent 75 % of Russians into a state of depression , Izvestia writes , citing a poll conducted by the Health.Mail.ru project and the Vse Apteki ( or All Pharmacies ) service .
The current atmosphere in Russia and the world is bringing people down .
However , there are some who are not upset about the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the poll 's participants said they did not care about the situation , and another seven percent were confident that the coronavirus was nothing but fiction .
At the same time , 85 % of those polled said they had started to wash their hands more often , 49 % cut contacts with other people , and 23 % began wearing surgical masks .
People usually support reasonable measures that governments take in emergency situations , Vice-President of the Association of Communication Agencies of Russia Alexei Andreyev pointed out .
`` Humans have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do with their country ’ s level of development .
The government has authority .
People have now found themselves in an unusual situation , which is definitely an emergency .
The instinct for self-preservation tells them : there are too many experts saying different things but will they be able to protect me and my family when trouble comes ?
And this is where an unconscious desire to turn to a superior comes in .
And the state will always be the superior , '' Andreyev explained .
There is also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In particular , telecommuting can help employees improve their skills because it requires self-discipline and the ability to set priorities , Alena Orekhova , a psychoanalyst at 1C-Bitrix noted .
However , in her words , there is no need to closely follow the latest news and flashy headlines because it negatively affects one 's psychological well-being .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews .

Izvestia: OPEC+ deal set to expire
The coronavirus pandemic and the collapse of the OPEC+ output cut deal have led to an oversupply of oil on world markets. The current OPEC+ platform will hardly be effective in improving the situation, and experts interviewed by Izvestia don’t rule out that the deal could be expanded to involve the United States. In this regard, US President Donald Trump’s phone call to Russian leader Vladimir Putin and their discussion of the oil market situation look meaningful. "Oil prices of $20-30 per barrel are putting pressure on markets, making weaker players and expensive oil producers nervous," Viktor Shcheglov from BCS Broker pointed out. "There are two ways out of the situation: through cooperation, which means involving the Americans in the OPEC+ deal, or through pressure on Russia and Saudi Arabia, which would particularly include the threat of sanctions. For now, we can see the US moving in both directions and it is unclear which one will prevail," the expert concluded. Russian oil companies proved their high production capabilities and financial sustainability during the 2014-2016 crisis and during the sanctions period. However, under the current circumstances, all oil producers are going to face hard times. This is why the sooner the OPEC+ group is revived, the less damage the crisis will inflict on the global economy, analysts note. Meanwhile, Skolkovo Energy Center expert Yekaterina Grushevenko believes that the OPEC+ group won’t be able to balance the market alone because its members simply will not agree to significantly reduce oil production. "There can be new and wider forms of cooperation that would bring more oil producing countries together in a bid to balance the market. However, given the economic crisis and the oil price war, it looks unlikely at the moment," the expert emphasized. Izvestia: WHO official commends Russia’s steps to contain coronavirus spread Russia was able to slow down the spread of Covid-19 and now everything will depend on the public’s willingness to cooperate with the government and abide by its decisions, World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Russia Melita Vujnovic told Izvestia.
"The WHO, together with authorities and researchers from all countries, is now analyzing what measures have been taken across the globe and how they are working. We can see that some countries have been able to slow down the epidemic. There are some positive examples, including South Korea, Singapore and some others. However, the epidemic still continues and it will be possible to draw final conclusions only when it’s over," she pointed out. "Russia did well in slowing down the outbreak. I hope that the additional measures that have been taken recently will end the spread of the infection and the incidence of the disease will start decreasing," the WHO official added. When speaking about the effectiveness of the Russian authorities’ move to declare a week off work, Vujnovic noted that as far as the final results were concerned, the public’s behavior would be crucial. "Everything depends on how people will behave. The most important thing is to keep them from spreading the infection to each other. Sometimes, unfortunately, coercive measures are necessary," she said. At the same time, the WHO envoy emphasized that countries were taking different steps to contain the epidemic, depending on their social, economic and cultural traditions and the population’s willingness to cooperate with the government, complying with measures aimed at preventing the infection from spreading. In response to a question about the need to bring changes to the WHO’s future activities in order to better understand how to act in such situations, Vujnovic noted that "this time, the WHO acted in the most meaningful way, but our organization doesn’t have the authority to punish." "Unfortunately, it is not in the World Health Organization’s power to make countries abide by its recommendations. Nevertheless, some conclusions will be drawn after the pandemic is over. The issue will be discussed at the World Health Assembly and we expect that the world will learn a lesson from the pandemic," the WHO official stressed. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Saudi Arabia seeks to end costly war in Yemen Saudi Arabia has decided to end its long, drawn-out conflict with Yemen. According to Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed al-Jaber, Riyadh has invited Houthi rebels to sit down for peace talks, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes.
Experts don’t rule out that declining oil prices are the reason behind Riyadh’s willingness to hold negotiations, however, they point out that there are likely to be other causes too. "A thing to note is that the military and political situation in Yemen has changed a lot over the past several months," said Grigory Lukyanov, a senior lecturer with the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Higher School of Economics’ School of Political Science. "Pro-Saudi forces — President Hadi’s army — have faced significant military and political failures in the Yemeni provinces of Al-Jowf and Mareb," he said, adding that the latter was an important transportation and economic hub. As a result of the rebels' military activities, crucial transport routes and oilfields were put in danger and Hadi’s army lost access to key supplies. "The United Arab Emirates, who actually pulled out of the conflict in 2019, left Saudi Arabia in charge of the operation. Under the current climate, the Yemeni campaign is just too much to take for Riyadh," Lukyanov pointed out. That said, some Saudi politicians may now be willing to embrace the need to make agreements with the Houthis. "It is a sore point for the [Saudi Crown] prince, his cabinet and his close circle, but given the current developments, spending more money on the Yemeni conflict in order to keep the status quo in place seems to be an intolerable burden for Saudi Arabia," the expert said, adding: "The price the country is paying for the conflict is too high." Kommersant: Fashion industry to face hard times As Russians are self-isolating due to the spread of the coronavirus, fashion retailers are going to have to cope with tough times. Sales of clothing, shoes and accessories are expected to plunge by 20-30% depending on how long the lockdown lasts. A surge in online trade will not improve the situation though it may double by the end of the year, Kommersant wrote, citing figures from Infoline-Analytics. Infoline-Analytics Director General Mikhail Burmistrov believes that apart from a decline in luxury good sales, retailers need to be ready for a consumer shift towards buying low-priced items. Small and medium-sized retailers are unlikely to get through the crisis, said Irina Bolotova, a consultant at Jos de Vries The Retail Company.
"Online trade will grow by at least ten percent this year but it will only partially offset the losses that offline retail stores will face," Maxim Bakhtin from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) pointed out. Russia is not the only country expected to see a slump in sales. According to BCG, the coronavirus pandemic will lead to a 25-percent decline on the global fashion market. BCG analysts forecast that sluggish fashion demand will become a trend in the post-pandemic world and the industry will not be able to restore its pre-crisis revenues in the near future. Lamoda Director of Strategy Pavel Orlov does not rule out that it will take Russia’s fashion market at least several years to return to the 2019 figures. Bolotova agreed, saying: "A massive wave of unemployment is about to hit Russia as up to eight million people will lose their jobs. Clothing, travels, electronic devices and restaurants will recede into the background." Izvestia: COVID-19 panic drives two-thirds of Russians into depression
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tass--2020-04-01--Nearly 550 Moscow coronavirus patients receive treatment at home

MOSCOW , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
Some 550 coronavirus patients in Moscow are receiving treatment at home , Deputy Moscow Mayor Anastasiya Rakova told reporters on Wednesday , noting that this regime has been extended until April 6 .
`` Most patients confirmed with the coronavirus have mild symptoms of the disease .
There is no sense in sending these people to hospitals and that ’ s why Moscow has organized home treatment for these patients .
A decision has been made on extending this regime until April 6 .
At the moment some 550 people are receiving treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The home treatment regime for coronavirus patients with mild symptoms was introduced on March 23 .
The patients are examined by doctors , who decide whether they should stay at home .
These individuals must not leave home and their photos will be uploaded to a video surveillance database .
In case patients fail to comply with the quarantine rules , they will be hospitalized and continue treatment in a clinic .
According to the latest data , some 1,880 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Moscow , 115 people have been discharged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
To date , more than 850,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 42,000 deaths have been reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 190 patients having recovered from the illness .
The country ’ s latest data indicates 24 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. Some 550 coronavirus patients in Moscow are receiving treatment at home, Deputy Moscow Mayor Anastasiya Rakova told reporters on Wednesday, noting that this regime has been extended until April 6.
"Most patients confirmed with the coronavirus have mild symptoms of the disease. There is no sense in sending these people to hospitals and that’s why Moscow has organized home treatment for these patients. A decision has been made on extending this regime until April 6. At the moment some 550 people are receiving treatment at home," Rakova said.
The home treatment regime for coronavirus patients with mild symptoms was introduced on March 23. The patients are examined by doctors, who decide whether they should stay at home. These individuals must not leave home and their photos will be uploaded to a video surveillance database. In case patients fail to comply with the quarantine rules, they will be hospitalized and continue treatment in a clinic.
According to the latest data, some 1,880 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Moscow, 115 people have been discharged and 16 others have died.
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 every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To date, more than 850,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 42,000 deaths have been reported.
So far, a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 190 patients having recovered from the illness. The country’s latest data indicates 24 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-01--PM Mishustin: 95 laboratories across Russia make 36,000 coronavirus tests daily

`` According to the data of Rospotrebnadzor [ Russia ’ s consumer rights watchdog ] , tests are being made throughout the country and Rospotrebnadzor ’ s 95 laboratories that are in operation are checking over 30,000 samples , '' the premier said while opening a session of the presidium of the Coordination Council for combating the novel coronavirus spread .
MOSCOW , April 1 .
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Ninety-five laboratories operational in Russia are making 36,000 coronavirus tests daily , Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Wednesday .
The premier specified that the labs were making about 36,000 coronavirus tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is actively expanding in Russia .
The number of coronavirus tests is also growing .
Laboratories of 193 health care organizations have been involved in this effort from March 19 , Mishustin specified .
`` During the first days , they handled slightly over 500 tests whereas now this figure is more than 12,000 daily , '' the premier stated .
Private companies are also joining this effort , Mishustin added .
`` Their capacities make it possible to check about 2,000 samples per day , '' he noted .
Therefore , Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leading countries by the number of tests , he stressed .
`` All the tests are being made , using domestic test systems , '' Mishustin underscored , adding that Russia was continuing efforts to outfit laboratories with all the necessary equipment .

"According to the data of Rospotrebnadzor [Russia’s consumer rights watchdog], tests are being made throughout the country and Rospotrebnadzor’s 95 laboratories that are in operation are checking over 30,000 samples," the premier said while opening a session of the presidium of the Coordination Council for combating the novel coronavirus spread.
MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. Ninety-five laboratories operational in Russia are making 36,000 coronavirus tests daily, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Wednesday.
The premier specified that the labs were making about 36,000 coronavirus tests daily.
The production of test systems is actively expanding in Russia. The number of coronavirus tests is also growing. Laboratories of 193 health care organizations have been involved in this effort from March 19, Mishustin specified.
"During the first days, they handled slightly over 500 tests whereas now this figure is more than 12,000 daily," the premier stated.
Private companies are also joining this effort, Mishustin added.
"Their capacities make it possible to check about 2,000 samples per day," he noted. Therefore, Russia is among the world’s three leading countries by the number of tests, he stressed.
"All the tests are being made, using domestic test systems," Mishustin underscored, adding that Russia was continuing efforts to outfit laboratories with all the necessary equipment.


tass--2020-04-01--Over 60 Ukrainians flee coronavirus quarantine upon return from Bali

Lodged in two hotels in the country ’ s capital of Kiev several people went on hunger strike against poor accommodation conditions KIEV , April 1 .
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More than 60 Ukrainians who returned from Bali two days ago have fled Kiev ’ s Kazatsky hotel where they were supposed to undergo quarantine , the Ukrainian News agency reported , citing Interior Ministry Spokesman Artem Shevchenko .
The latter did not specify whether the police had succeeded in bringing the quarantine breakers back .
Meanwhile , Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said that the ministry would not authorize charter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refused to undergo mandatory quarantine .
Avakov added that the quarantine breachers would face fines of up to 17,000 hryvnia ( $ 610 ) .
After returning from Indonesia overnight into Monday , the Ukrainians would not leave their plane , demanding permission to undergo mandatory quarantine at home instead of in a designated hotel .
Eventually , they were taken to two hotels in the country ’ s capital of Kiev but several people went on hunger strike against poor accommodation conditions .
According to media reports , police officers were deployed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people from leaving .
Police said that administrative legal actions would be taken against the quarantine violators .
According to the Ukrainian Health Ministry , the country recorded 669 coronavirus cases as of March 31 .
Seventeen patients have died .
Ukraine closed its borders on March 28 and thousands of the country ’ s citizens are now unable to return home amid coronavirus restrictions .
Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said on March 30 that Ukrainians should remain where they were .
He clarified that more than 11,000 Ukrainian nationals sought to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationwide lockdown until April 24 and declared a state of emergency .

Lodged in two hotels in the country’s capital of Kiev several people went on hunger strike against poor accommodation conditions
KIEV, April 1. /TASS/. More than 60 Ukrainians who returned from Bali two days ago have fled Kiev’s Kazatsky hotel where they were supposed to undergo quarantine, the Ukrainian News agency reported, citing Interior Ministry Spokesman Artem Shevchenko. The latter did not specify whether the police had succeeded in bringing the quarantine breakers back.
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Meanwhile, Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said that the ministry would not authorize charter flights to bring Ukrainians home if they refused to undergo mandatory quarantine. Avakov added that the quarantine breachers would face fines of up to 17,000 hryvnia ($610). After returning from Indonesia overnight into Monday, the Ukrainians would not leave their plane, demanding permission to undergo mandatory quarantine at home instead of in a designated hotel. Eventually, they were taken to two hotels in the country’s capital of Kiev but several people went on hunger strike against poor accommodation conditions. According to media reports, police officers were deployed to the hotels to prevent the quarantined people from leaving. Police said that administrative legal actions would be taken against the quarantine violators. Ukrainian lockdown
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tass--2020-04-01--Second patient with coronavirus dies in Moscow region

MOSCOW , April 1 .
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A resident of the Moscow region diagnosed with the coronavirus has died in @ @ @ @ @ regional death toll to two , the Moscow region ’ s coronavirus monitoring center said @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday .
Over 40 % of new coronavirus patients in Moscow aged between 18 @ @ @ @ @ resident of the Moscow region who died of the coronavirus was a man of 59 @ @ @ @ @ the hospital with the coronavirus and double pneumonia .
At the same time , he @ @ @ @ @ and liver problems , '' the statement reads .
Russia has identified 2,777 coronavirus cases @ @ @ @ @ have recovered and 24 have died .

MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. A resident of the Moscow region diagnosed with the coronavirus has died in the hospital, taking the regional death toll to two, the Moscow region’s coronavirus monitoring center said in a statement on Telegram on Wednesday.
Over 40% of new coronavirus patients in Moscow aged between 18 and 45
"The second resident of the Moscow region who died of the coronavirus was a man of 59. He was taken to the hospital with the coronavirus and double pneumonia. At the same time, he had chronic heart, kidney and liver problems," the statement reads.
Russia has identified 2,777 coronavirus cases so far, 190 patients have recovered and 24 have died.


tass--2020-04-01--More than 90% Hainan restaurants resume regular work

HAIKOU , April 1 .
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Over 90 % Hainan 's restaurants are back to their normal working hours after the novel coronavirus outbreak on the island , the Hainan Daily newspaper reported .
“ The pandemic came suddenly and caused great damage to enterprises in all sectors , especially in hotels and restaurants , ” the publication quotes the chairman of the board of the Hainan Hotel and Restaurant Business Association Chen Heng .
“ However , due to government support , our region is steadily getting back to work '' .
On the Island of Hainan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ field of public catering , 90 % of which ( 36,000 ) resumed regular work . ''
According to the news outlet , in order to completely eliminate risks , restaurants oblige their employees to wash their hands at least once an hour .
All delivery men undergo regular inspections .
In case of business trips outside the province , upon return businessmen are placed in quarantine for two weeks .
McDonald 's , KFC and Starbucks are already back to business in the province .
“ Recently , the consumption in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ active .
We are fully confident that the situation will continue to improve in the future , ” said the director of one of the most popular Sanya food chains .
“ We hope that , in addition to support measures for restaurants , such as cuts in rent and taxes , additional steps will be taken.The government , tourism and restaurant enterprises together can give a new impetus to the development of tourism , improve the atmosphere on the consumer market and boost our industry 's profits.
`` The novel coronavirus outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been no new cases in the counties and cities of the province for a month .
There is only one infected person in the region who is undergoing preventive treatment .
The province has already restored regular traffic , the work of many companies and tourist attractions .
Despite the stable epidemiological situation , the authorities maintain tough sanitary control measures : across China , the number of infected people arriving from abroad is increasing every day .
The outbreak caused by the novel coronavirus was first registered at the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread to more than 140 countries .
The World Health Organization has recognized it as a pandemic .

HAIKOU, April 1. /TASS/. Over 90% Hainan's restaurants are back to their normal working hours after the novel coronavirus outbreak on the island, the Hainan Daily newspaper reported.
“The pandemic came suddenly and caused great damage to enterprises in all sectors, especially in hotels and restaurants,” the publication quotes the chairman of the board of the Hainan Hotel and Restaurant Business Association Chen Heng. “However, due to government support, our region is steadily getting back to work". On the Island of Hainan, there are 40,000 commercial organizations in the field of public catering, 90% of which (36,000) resumed regular work."
According to the news outlet, in order to completely eliminate risks, restaurants oblige their employees to wash their hands at least once an hour. All delivery men undergo regular inspections. In case of business trips outside the province, upon return businessmen are placed in quarantine for two weeks. McDonald's, KFC and Starbucks are already back to business in the province.
“Recently, the consumption in the restaurant business has become more and more active. We are fully confident that the situation will continue to improve in the future,” said the director of one of the most popular Sanya food chains. “We hope that, in addition to support measures for restaurants, such as cuts in rent and taxes, additional steps will be taken.The government, tourism and restaurant enterprises together can give a new impetus to the development of tourism, improve the atmosphere on the consumer market and boost our industry's profits. "
Hainan amid novel coronavirus pandemic
The novel coronavirus outbreak on Hainan is practically over: there have been no new cases in the counties and cities of the province for a month. There is only one infected person in the region who is undergoing preventive treatment. The province has already restored regular traffic, the work of many companies and tourist attractions. Despite the stable epidemiological situation, the authorities maintain tough sanitary control measures: across China, the number of infected people arriving from abroad is increasing every day.
The outbreak caused by the novel coronavirus was first registered at the end of 2019 in Central China and has already spread to more than 140 countries. The World Health Organization has recognized it as a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-01--Quarantine unlikely to rapidly improve ecological situation, experts say

MOSCOW , April 1 .
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The quarantine and fall in industrial production will not bring about a prompt and considerable improvement of the ecological situation , but at the same time they will open up a window of opportunity for `` green modernization , '' experts told the portal The Future of Russia : National Projects , operated by TASS .
`` The crisis may take toll on the financial position of companies , which will find it far more difficult to comply with ecological safety requirements .
This concerns the frequency of filter replacement , the operation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the purchase of chemical agents , equipment repairs and maintenance costs and the replacement of more expensive and cleaner fuels with cheaper and more hazardous ones , '' the moderator of the Ecology panel of the All-Russia People ’ s Front 's Moscow Region branch , Anton Khlynov , said .
He believes that even if the quarantine lasts several months , this will not bring about a considerable improvement in the ecological situation on the globe or in some of its parts , while the risks of hazardous environmental situations amid economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tend to soar .
`` It is true that emissions from industrial facilities and passenger jets have reduced .
Traffic has eased considerably , but there is the suspicion that when the crisis is over and industrial production gets back to the previous level , the environment will begin to be polluted again and destroyed for the sake of economic achievements , '' said programs director of the Russian chapter of Greenpeace , Ivan Blokov .
However , in the long run it may turn out that cost-saving may prove a powerful incentive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and waste disposal .
It is possible to boost industrial production not only by neglecting ecological restrictions , but with support for technological upgrade efforts and transition to `` green '' technologies , Blokov noted .

MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. The quarantine and fall in industrial production will not bring about a prompt and considerable improvement of the ecological situation, but at the same time they will open up a window of opportunity for "green modernization," experts told the portal The Future of Russia: National Projects, operated by TASS.
"The crisis may take toll on the financial position of companies, which will find it far more difficult to comply with ecological safety requirements. This concerns the frequency of filter replacement, the operation of cleaning and water purification facilities, the purchase of chemical agents, equipment repairs and maintenance costs and the replacement of more expensive and cleaner fuels with cheaper and more hazardous ones," the moderator of the Ecology panel of the All-Russia People’s Front's Moscow Region branch, Anton Khlynov, said.
He believes that even if the quarantine lasts several months, this will not bring about a considerable improvement in the ecological situation on the globe or in some of its parts, while the risks of hazardous environmental situations amid economic difficulties and growing pressure on state budgets tend to soar.
"It is true that emissions from industrial facilities and passenger jets have reduced. Traffic has eased considerably, but there is the suspicion that when the crisis is over and industrial production gets back to the previous level, the environment will begin to be polluted again and destroyed for the sake of economic achievements," said programs director of the Russian chapter of Greenpeace, Ivan Blokov.
However, in the long run it may turn out that cost-saving may prove a powerful incentive to a more environment-friendly attitude to consumption and waste disposal. It is possible to boost industrial production not only by neglecting ecological restrictions, but with support for technological upgrade efforts and transition to "green" technologies, Blokov noted.


tass--2020-04-01--Over 40% of new coronavirus patients in Moscow aged between 18 and 45

MOSCOW , April 1 .
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More than 40 % of new coronavirus patients identified in Moscow over the past 24 hours are people aged between 18 and 45 , Moscow ’ s coronavirus crisis center reported on Wednesday .
`` There are 117 people aged between 18 and 45 among the new patients .
Eighty-seven people are aged between 46 and 65 and 34 people are over the age of 65 , 12 of them are over 80 years old .
Also , 29 children have been diagnosed with coronavirus , '' the crisis center said .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who had close contact with them are already under medical supervision .
Another 267 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Moscow over the past 24 hours , with the total number of cases in the city amounting to 1,880 .
So far , a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 190 patients having recovered from the illness .
The country ’ s latest data indicates 24 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus @ @

MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. More than 40% of new coronavirus patients identified in Moscow over the past 24 hours are people aged between 18 and 45, Moscow’s coronavirus crisis center reported on Wednesday.
"There are 117 people aged between 18 and 45 among the new patients. Eighty-seven people are aged between 46 and 65 and 34 people are over the age of 65, 12 of them are over 80 years old. Also, 29 children have been diagnosed with coronavirus," the crisis center said.
It added that all patients and all those who had close contact with them are already under medical supervision. Another 267 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Moscow over the past 24 hours, with the total number of cases in the city amounting to 1,880.
So far, a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 190 patients having recovered from the illness. The country’s latest data indicates 24 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-01--COVID-19 patients tracking smartphone app enters testing in Moscow

MOSCOW , April 1 .
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A smartphone app for tracking of patients with confirmed coronavirus infection , who stay in voluntary home isolation and who took obligation to comply with the quarantine , is under development and testing in Moscow , Moscow Informational Technologies Department head Eduard Lysenko said , adding that the app will not be used for all Moscow citizens .
According to Lysenko , app users have to sign an agreement on information sharing and then they receive either a hardware with app installed or a private download URL .
`` We develop and conduct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ app , which is required to monitor isolation compliance of people with officially confirmed coronavirus infection and who receive treatment at home .
This would allow us to ensure the safety of the people and prevent further spread of the coronavirus , '' Lysenko said .
The official said that people with light form of the infection are allowed to receive treatment at home .
In this case , people sign an agreement , in which they vow to use the telemedicine information system to receive consultations from a doctor .
In future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ install and use the Social Monitoring app .
`` The agreement says that the application must have access to the Internet and cell networks which allow phone tracking in Moscow .
Besides , the patient agrees to have their photo taken and be identified by their ID document , as well as to transmission of this data to the Joint data storage and processing center .
This is necessary so that the law enforcement could control compliance with the isolation regime , '' the official said .
After installation , the app will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and phone camera access .
The user will have to input their phone number and verification code .
The app does not need a QR code for access , but the user will have to make their photo to continue using it .
Lysenko disclosed that the app is being developed by `` Infogorod '' public institution , using solutions , developed by Gaskar company .
This is a company registered in Russia and which has Russian founders .

MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. A smartphone app for tracking of patients with confirmed coronavirus infection, who stay in voluntary home isolation and who took obligation to comply with the quarantine, is under development and testing in Moscow, Moscow Informational Technologies Department head Eduard Lysenko said, adding that the app will not be used for all Moscow citizens.
According to Lysenko, app users have to sign an agreement on information sharing and then they receive either a hardware with app installed or a private download URL.
"We develop and conduct internal testing of the Social Monitoring smartphone app, which is required to monitor isolation compliance of people with officially confirmed coronavirus infection and who receive treatment at home. This would allow us to ensure the safety of the people and prevent further spread of the coronavirus," Lysenko said.
The official said that people with light form of the infection are allowed to receive treatment at home. In this case, people sign an agreement, in which they vow to use the telemedicine information system to receive consultations from a doctor. In future, the patients will also vow to install and use the Social Monitoring app.
"The agreement says that the application must have access to the Internet and cell networks which allow phone tracking in Moscow. Besides, the patient agrees to have their photo taken and be identified by their ID document, as well as to transmission of this data to the Joint data storage and processing center. This is necessary so that the law enforcement could control compliance with the isolation regime," the official said.
After installation, the app will request permissions for geolocation, SMS notifications and phone camera access. The user will have to input their phone number and verification code. The app does not need a QR code for access, but the user will have to make their photo to continue using it.
About the developer
Lysenko disclosed that the app is being developed by "Infogorod" public institution, using solutions, developed by Gaskar company. This is a company registered in Russia and which has Russian founders.


tass--2020-04-01--Coronavirus cases in Russia surpass 2,700, death toll hits 24

`` Some 2,777 coronavirus cases in 75 regions have been registered in the Russian Federation as of today .
Over the past day , 69 people have recovered and have been discharged , and 190 people have recovered over the entire period .
Seven fatalities have been registered over the past day and the total number over the past period is 24 , '' the center reported .
A total of 190 people have recovered and 24 people have died over the entire period , the center said .
MOSCOW , April 1 .
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The number of coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the past day to 2,777 in 75 regions , the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Wednesday .
New coronavirus cases have been recorded in 35 Russian regions - Moscow ( 267 ) , the Komi Republic ( 32 ) , St. Petersburg ( 27 ) , the Moscow Region ( 15 ) , the Saratov Region ( 11 ) , the Vologda Region ( 7 ) , the Chelyabinsk Region ( 7 ) , the Leningrad Region ( 6 ) , the Buryatia Republic ( 6 ) , the Krasnoyarsk Region ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5 ) , the Krasnodar Region ( 5 ) , the Voronezh Region ( 4 ) , the Volgograd Region ( 4 ) , the Penza Region ( 4 ) , the Omsk Region ( 4 ) , the Kursk Region ( 3 ) , the Tambov Region ( 3 ) , the Khanty Mansi Autonomous Region ( 3 ) , the Bryansk Region ( 2 ) , the Ivanovo Region ( 2 ) , the Republics of Dagestan ( 2 ) , Kabardino-Balkaria ( 2 ) and North Ossetia ( 2 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vladimir , Lipetsk , Tver , Altai , Novosibirsk , Khabarovsk and Sakhalin Regions as well as the Republics of Chechnya , Bashkortostan and Mordovia .
Over the past 24 hours , 45 people have been discharged in Moscow , three in Udmurtia , Kaliningrad , Tula and Moscow Regions , and two others in the Novosibirsk and Voronezh Regions .
One recovery was reported in Yakutia , Samara , Saratov , Tyumen and Ryazan Regions as well as Bashkortostan , Krasnodar Region and the Republic of Tatarstan .
New fatalities have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Moscow Region ( 1 ) and the Pskov Region ( 1 ) .
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 every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
To date , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worldwide and over 42,000 deaths have been reported .

"Some 2,777 coronavirus cases in 75 regions have been registered in the Russian Federation as of today. Over the past day, 69 people have recovered and have been discharged, and 190 people have recovered over the entire period. Seven fatalities have been registered over the past day and the total number over the past period is 24," the center reported.
A total of 190 people have recovered and 24 people have died over the entire period, the center said.
MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in Russia has risen by 440 over the past day to 2,777 in 75 regions, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Wednesday.
New coronavirus cases have been recorded in 35 Russian regions - Moscow (267), the Komi Republic (32), St. Petersburg (27), the Moscow Region (15), the Saratov Region (11), the Vologda Region (7), the Chelyabinsk Region (7), the Leningrad Region (6), the Buryatia Republic (6), the Krasnoyarsk Region (6), the Tula Region (5), the Krasnodar Region (5), the Voronezh Region (4), the Volgograd Region (4), the Penza Region (4), the Omsk Region (4), the Kursk Region (3), the Tambov Region (3), the Khanty Mansi Autonomous Region (3), the Bryansk Region (2), the Ivanovo Region (2), the Republics of Dagestan (2), Kabardino-Balkaria (2) and North Ossetia (2). One case was recorded in the Vladimir, Lipetsk, Tver, Altai, Novosibirsk, Khabarovsk and Sakhalin Regions as well as the Republics of Chechnya, Bashkortostan and Mordovia.
Over the past 24 hours, 45 people have been discharged in Moscow, three in Udmurtia, Kaliningrad, Tula and Moscow Regions, and two others in the Novosibirsk and Voronezh Regions. One recovery was reported in Yakutia, Samara, Saratov, Tyumen and Ryazan Regions as well as Bashkortostan, Krasnodar Region and the Republic of Tatarstan.
New fatalities have been recorded in Moscow (5), the Moscow Region (1) and the Pskov Region (1).
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 every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To date, more than 850,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 42,000 deaths have been reported.


tass--2020-04-01--Hainan to issue $987 mln in commercial mortgage-backed securities for tourism sector

SANYA , April 1 .
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China 's Fosun Tourism Group ( part of Fosun International ) announced that it will issue of 7 billion yuan ( $ 986.9 million ) worth of commercial mortgage-backed securities ( CMBS ) to draw investment to its tourism business .
According to the Hainan Daily , this is the first time in China when securities were issued to support the tourism industry .
The Sanya Atlantis hotel and its water park ( both owned by the group ) will serve as collateral for the commercial mortgage-backed securities .
Moreover , the pledge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equity interest in Hainan Atlantis Commerce and Tourism Development Co Ltd ( the parent company of Sanya Atlantis ) , as well as the operating revenue and accounts receivable of Sanya Atlantis .
The term of the CMBS is 24 years .
The prioritized CMBS is valued at 6.8 billion yuan ( about $ 958 mln ) , with a coupon rate of 5 % and 48 installments , and payments will be made once every six months .
The securities will be jointly implemented by Tebon Haitong , Haitong Zhengquan , Guotai @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opened Atlantis Sanya hotel in 2018 .
The facility includes a hotel , a water park , the world 's largest open-air aquarium , dolphinarium , numerous restaurants and retail outlets .
Some of the hotel 's rooms are located underwater overlooking the aquarium .
The hotel 's aquarium accommodates more than 13.5 million liters of sea water and is home to 86,000 fish and sea creatures , including sharks and stingrays .
Visitors and hotel guests are also offered to try scuba diving .

SANYA, April 1. /TASS/. China's Fosun Tourism Group (part of Fosun International) announced that it will issue of 7 billion yuan ($986.9 million) worth of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) to draw investment to its tourism business. According to the Hainan Daily, this is the first time in China when securities were issued to support the tourism industry.
The Sanya Atlantis hotel and its water park (both owned by the group) will serve as collateral for the commercial mortgage-backed securities. Moreover, the pledge of the CMBS consists of 100 percent equity interest in Hainan Atlantis Commerce and Tourism Development Co Ltd (the parent company of Sanya Atlantis), as well as the operating revenue and accounts receivable of Sanya Atlantis. The term of the CMBS is 24 years. The prioritized CMBS is valued at 6.8 billion yuan (about $958 mln), with a coupon rate of 5% and 48 installments, and payments will be made once every six months. The securities will be jointly implemented by Tebon Haitong, Haitong Zhengquan, Guotai Junan Securities and CITIC Securities.
Fosun opened Atlantis Sanya hotel in 2018. The facility includes a hotel, a water park, the world's largest open-air aquarium, dolphinarium, numerous restaurants and retail outlets. Some of the hotel's rooms are located underwater overlooking the aquarium.
The hotel's aquarium accommodates more than 13.5 million liters of sea water and is home to 86,000 fish and sea creatures, including sharks and stingrays. Visitors and hotel guests are also offered to try scuba diving.


tass--2020-04-01--Another 45 coronavirus patients recover in Moscow

MOSCOW , April 1 .
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Another 45 people who had recovered from coronavirus have been discharged from the @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours , Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova said on Wednesday .
`` The number @ @ @ @ @ have recovered is growing rapidly .
Another 45 patients with the confirmed coronavirus diagnosis have @ @ @ @ @ discharged from the hospital over the past 24 hours .
In total , there are @ @ @ @ @ have recovered by now .
We hope this positive trend will intensify , '' she @ @ @ @ @ , the patients who have been discharged from the hospital are feeling good .
As @ @ @ @ @ total of 2,337 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , 121 patients have recovered @ @ @ @ @ majority of cases ( 1,613 ) .
According to the federal coronavirus crisis center , @ @ @ @ @ , 17 fatalities were recorded .
The Russian government set up an Internet hotline to @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. Another 45 people who had recovered from coronavirus have been discharged from the hospital in Moscow over the past 24 hours, Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova said on Wednesday.
"The number of people in Moscow who have recovered is growing rapidly. Another 45 patients with the confirmed coronavirus diagnosis have fully recovered and have been discharged from the hospital over the past 24 hours. In total, there are 115 people in Moscow who have recovered by now. We hope this positive trend will intensify," she said.
According to Rakova, the patients who have been discharged from the hospital are feeling good.
As of March 31, a total of 2,337 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, 121 patients have recovered. Moscow accounts for the majority of cases (1,613). According to the federal coronavirus crisis center, as of 12:00 Moscow time, 17 fatalities were recorded. The Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-01--Chief sanitary physician orders Russians to keep distance of no less than one meter

MOSCOW , April 1 .
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All citizens must keep a distance of no less than one meter from @ @ @ @ @ does not apply to taxi trips , reads the executive order issued by Russia ’ @ @ @ @ @ Popova posted on the official website of regulatory legal acts on Wednesday .
`` Citizens @ @ @ @ @ no less than one meter from other citizens , including in public places and public @ @ @ @ @ provision of services to transport passengers and luggage by taxi , '' the document reads @ @ @ @ @ into force on April 1 .
As of March 31 , a total of 2,337 @ @ @ @ @ in Russia , 121 patients have recovered .
Moscow accounts for the majority of cases @ @ @ @ @ to the federal coronavirus crisis center , as of 12:00 Moscow time , 17 fatalities @ @ @ @ @ government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation @

MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. All citizens must keep a distance of no less than one meter from each other, this restriction does not apply to taxi trips, reads the executive order issued by Russia’s Chief Sanitary Physician Anna Popova posted on the official website of regulatory legal acts on Wednesday.
"Citizens must keep a distance of no less than one meter from other citizens, including in public places and public transport, except for the provision of services to transport passengers and luggage by taxi," the document reads.
The executive order comes into force on April 1.
As of March 31, a total of 2,337 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, 121 patients have recovered. Moscow accounts for the majority of cases (1,613). According to the federal coronavirus crisis center, as of 12:00 Moscow time, 17 fatalities were recorded. The Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-01--GAC MOTOR Responds to COVID-19 Epidemic with Prevention, Protection and Aid

GUANGZHOU , China , April 1 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the COVID-19 outbreak , GAC MOTOR has introduced various preventative measures to protect its customers and employees , while working with partners from all regions to assist in the global effort against the epidemic .
After overcoming multiple challenges , GAC MOTOR has resumed its operations , striving to ensure its production and supply chain remain unaffected .
Despite the outbreak , the company has achieved a 114 % year-on-year overseas sales growth for the first quarter of 2020 .
Following the COVID-19 outbreak , GAC MOTOR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , staff , and others in the community .
GAC Group - GAC MOTOR 's parent company - launched production of face masks in its factories , with manufacturing commencing in under two weeks .
In addition , GAC Group donated more than RMB 34.38 million worth of funds , protective supplies , and vehicles to support the prevention and quarantine efforts .
GAC Group also delivered medical supplies donated from its overseas partners and sourced via its overseas subsidiaries and distributors to support front-line healthcare workers .
GAC MOTOR has received support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Middle East , Southeast Asia , South America and Africa after the outbreak in China .
Overseas distributers donated and helped source anti-epidemic supplies such as masks and protective goggles .
With the outbreak spreading , GAC MOTOR also took actions for safety of its overseas partners and international car owners .
It compiled a guide on business operations during current circumstances , shared experience with overseas partners , and will advise them to launch online platforms for presenting cars to consumers to avoid direct contact .
GAC MOTOR has also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partners for providing to their employees and customers to the stores , and will provide a batch of N95 cabin air-filters to overseas dealers for replacement per requests from customers in need .
In light of the epidemic , GAC MOTOR has also fast-tracked the implementation of its G-HEALTH Cabin Project .
It will integrate environmental-friendly materials into interior design and an air quality system which filters over 97 % of PM2.5 particles and inhibit the reproduction of potentially pathogenic bacteria in the air to achieve higher standards of cabin air quality .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ certified air conditioning filter to improve the effectiveness of droplet filtering and reduce droplet-based virus transmission will also be equipped with its vehicles .
GAC MOTOR takes the health and safety of customers and employees as a top priority .
It remains vigilant in the effort against the epidemic , continues to work with local and oversea communities , and spare no effort to ensure contributing aid and assistance .
GAC MOTOR will stay committed to the company 's value of caring for customers , employees , community and society , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For more information , please visit :

GUANGZHOU, China, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, GAC MOTOR has introduced various preventative measures to protect its customers and employees, while working with partners from all regions to assist in the global effort against the epidemic. After overcoming multiple challenges, GAC MOTOR has resumed its operations, striving to ensure its production and supply chain remain unaffected. Despite the outbreak, the company has achieved a 114% year-on-year overseas sales growth for the first quarter of 2020.
Following the COVID-19 outbreak, GAC MOTOR introduced different measures to protect its customers, staff, and others in the community. GAC Group - GAC MOTOR's parent company - launched production of face masks in its factories, with manufacturing commencing in under two weeks. In addition, GAC Group donated more than RMB 34.38 million worth of funds, protective supplies, and vehicles to support the prevention and quarantine efforts. GAC Group also delivered medical supplies donated from its overseas partners and sourced via its overseas subsidiaries and distributors to support front-line healthcare workers.
GAC MOTOR has received support and assistance from its distributers and partners in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, South America and Africa after the outbreak in China. Overseas distributers donated and helped source anti-epidemic supplies such as masks and protective goggles.
With the outbreak spreading, GAC MOTOR also took actions for safety of its overseas partners and international car owners. It compiled a guide on business operations during current circumstances, shared experience with overseas partners, and will advise them to launch online platforms for presenting cars to consumers to avoid direct contact. GAC MOTOR has also provided 550,000 face masks to its overseas partners for providing to their employees and customers to the stores, and will provide a batch of N95 cabin air-filters to overseas dealers for replacement per requests from customers in need.
In light of the epidemic, GAC MOTOR has also fast-tracked the implementation of its G-HEALTH Cabin Project. It will integrate environmental-friendly materials into interior design and an air quality system which filters over 97% of PM2.5 particles and inhibit the reproduction of potentially pathogenic bacteria in the air to achieve higher standards of cabin air quality. A triple filter air purification system and certified air conditioning filter to improve the effectiveness of droplet filtering and reduce droplet-based virus transmission will also be equipped with its vehicles.
GAC MOTOR takes the health and safety of customers and employees as a top priority. It remains vigilant in the effort against the epidemic, continues to work with local and oversea communities, and spare no effort to ensure contributing aid and assistance. GAC MOTOR will stay committed to the company's value of caring for customers, employees, community and society, as well as sustainable development during its globalization process.
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tass--2020-04-01--Nearly 1,400 coronavirus cases confirmed in India

NEW DELHI , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus COVID-19 in India has @ @ @ @ @ past day and reached 1,397 , India 's health ministry reported on Wednesday .
On @ @ @ @ @ of confirmed cases was 1,251 .
Thirty-five people died from novel coronavirus , and 124 @ @ @

NEW DELHI, April 1. /TASS/. The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus COVID-19 in India has increased by 146 in the past day and reached 1,397, India's health ministry reported on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, the total number of confirmed cases was 1,251. Thirty-five people died from novel coronavirus, and 124 people recovered.


tass--2020-04-01--Number of coronavirus cases in South Korea grows by 101 in past day

SEOUL , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed cases of novel coroanvirus in South Korea has increased @ @ @ @ @ day , bringing the total to 9,887 , the country 's health ministry reported on @ @ @ @ @ in the past day , bringing the total death toll to 165 .
Nearly 160 @ @ @ @ @ last 24 hours , bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,567 .
In late @ @ @ @ @ notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown @ @ @ @ @ Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — @ @ @ @ @ — have been reported in more than 160 countries , including Russia .

SEOUL, April 1. /TASS/. The number of confirmed cases of novel coroanvirus in South Korea has increased by 101 in the past day, bringing the total to 9,887, the country's health ministry reported on Wednesday.
Three people died in the past day, bringing the total death toll to 165. Nearly 160 people fully recovered in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5,567.
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 160 countries, including Russia.


tass--2020-04-01--Over 1,200 coronavirus cases confirmed in Mexico — health ministry

MEXICO CITY , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
A total of 121 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Mexico @ @ @ @ @ chief epidemiologist at the Mexican health ministry Jose Luis Alomia said on Tuesday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ have 1,215 confirmed cases of coronavrius , '' Alomia said .
Twenty-nine people died from @ @ @ @ @ those infected have been hospitalized .
Five percent of those infected are in a serious @ @ @ @ @ of novel coronavirus was confirmed in Mexico on February 28 .
On March 30 , @ @ @ @ @ state of emergency in the healthcare system over the coronavirus outbreak .
In late December @ @ @ @ @ the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia @ @ @ @ @ , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named @ @ @ @ @ have been reported in more than 160 countries , including Russia .

MEXICO CITY, April 1. /TASS/. A total of 121 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Mexico in the past day, chief epidemiologist at the Mexican health ministry Jose Luis Alomia said on Tuesday.
"As of today, we have 1,215 confirmed cases of coronavrius," Alomia said. Twenty-nine people died from coronavirus. Sixteen percent of those infected have been hospitalized. Five percent of those infected are in a serious condition.
The first case of novel coronavirus was confirmed in Mexico on February 28. On March 30, the Mexican authorities declared a state of emergency in the healthcare system over the coronavirus outbreak.
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 160 countries, including Russia.


tass--2020-04-01--Over 8,500 coronavirus cases confirmed in Canada — health ministry

OTTAWA , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Canada has increased by @ @ @ @ @ and reached 8,548 , the country 's health ministry said on Tuesday .
Most new @ @ @ @ @ , where the total number of novel coronavirus cases reached 4,162 .
A considerable number @ @ @ @ @ reported in Ontario ( 1,966 ) , as well as in British Columbia ( 970 @ @ @ @ @ said that 353 people were hospitalized .
The first case of novel coronavirus was confirmed @ @ @ @ @ .
As of now , 96 people died , and 1,242 people recovered .
Novel @ @ @ @ @ 12 out of 14 Canadian provinces .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified @ @ @ @ @ WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan @ @ @ @ @ Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — @ @ @ @ @ than 160 countries , including Russia .

OTTAWA, April 1. /TASS/. The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Canada has increased by 1,111 in the past day and reached 8,548, the country's health ministry said on Tuesday.
Most new cases were registered in Quebec, where the total number of novel coronavirus cases reached 4,162. A considerable number of coronavirus cases was also reported in Ontario (1,966), as well as in British Columbia (970). The health ministry said that 353 people were hospitalized.
The first case of novel coronavirus was confirmed in Canada on January 15. As of now, 96 people died, and 1,242 people recovered. Novel coronavirus cases were confirmed in 12 out of 14 Canadian provinces.
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 160 countries, including Russia.


tass--2020-04-01--Russian plane with medical equipment departs for US

Russia may send plane with medical equipment to US by end of day AERODROME CHKALOVSKY ( Moscow Region ) , @ @ @ @ @ A Russian plane with medical equipment on board has departed for the United States , @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday .
`` The Russian plane with medical masks and medical equipment on board @ @ @ @ @ States , '' the ministry said .
A spokesperson for the US Administration told TASS @ @ @ @ @ expecting the Russian plane to arrive on Wednesday .
On Tuesday , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry @ @ @ @ @ of Russia sending medical equipment to the US was discussed in phone talks between Russian @ @ @ @ @ US counterpart Donald Trump on Monday .

Russia may send plane with medical equipment to US by end of day
AERODROME CHKALOVSKY (Moscow Region), April 1. /TASS/. A Russian plane with medical equipment on board has departed for the United States, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
"The Russian plane with medical masks and medical equipment on board has departed for the United States," the ministry said.
A spokesperson for the US Administration told TASS that the US authorities are expecting the Russian plane to arrive on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the possibility of Russia sending medical equipment to the US was discussed in phone talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump on Monday.


tass--2020-04-01--US secretary of energy holds telephone talks with Russian energy minister

WASHINGTON , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
US Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette has held telephone talks on Tuesday with @ @ @ @ @ , the press service of the US Department of Energy told TASS .
`` Today @ @ @ @ @ Minister of Energy Alexander Novak had a productive discussion on the current volatility in global @ @ @ @ @ Trump 's March 30 phone call with Russia 's President Vladimir Putin , '' the @ @ @ @ @ Secretary Brouillette and Minister Novak discussed energy market developments and agreed to continue dialogue among @ @ @ @ @ , including through the G20 , to address this unprecedented period of disruption in the @ @ @ @ @ press service added .
`` The Secretary looks forward to continuing conversations with his counterparts @ @ @ @ @ important topic , '' the press service noted .

WASHINGTON, April 1. /TASS/. US Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette has held telephone talks on Tuesday with Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak, the press service of the US Department of Energy told TASS.
"Today, Secretary Brouillette and Russian Minister of Energy Alexander Novak had a productive discussion on the current volatility in global oil markets, following President Trump's March 30 phone call with Russia's President Vladimir Putin," the press service said. "Secretary Brouillette and Minister Novak discussed energy market developments and agreed to continue dialogue among major energy producers and consumers, including through the G20, to address this unprecedented period of disruption in the world economy," the press service added.
"The Secretary looks forward to continuing conversations with his counterparts across the globe on this important topic," the press service noted.


tass--2020-04-01--Over 750,000 COVID-19 cases, more than 36,000 deaths confirmed worldwide — WHO

The number of confirmed cases grew by more than 57,000 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 3,301 .
GENEVA , March 31 .
/TASS/ .
A total of 750,890 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus and 36,405 coronavirus-related death were registered worldwide as of 10am Geneva time ( noon Moscow time ) on March 30 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Tuesday .
Coronavirus epidemic in Italy to end in early May , experts say Europe accounts for the majority of confirmed cases and fatalities — 423,946 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 31,131 and the number of deaths — by 2,954 .
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in South and North America reached 163,014 and the number of deaths stands at 2,457 .
The Asia Pacific region , which includes China , South Korea and Japan , has 104,868 cases and 3,671 fatalities as of March 30 .
The biggest number of coronavirus cases were reported from the United States ( 140,640 ) , Italy ( 101,739 ) , Spain ( 85,195 ) , China ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus ( previously known as 2019-nCoV ) was reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million , in late December 2019 .
Since then , cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from 160 countries , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

The number of confirmed cases grew by more than 57,000 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 3,301.
GENEVA, March 31. /TASS/. A total of 750,890 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus and 36,405 coronavirus-related death were registered worldwide as of 10am Geneva time (noon Moscow time) on March 30, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Tuesday.
Coronavirus epidemic in Italy to end in early May, experts say
Europe accounts for the majority of confirmed cases and fatalities — 423,946 and 26,694 respectively. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 31,131 and the number of deaths — by 2,954.
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in South and North America reached 163,014 and the number of deaths stands at 2,457.
The Asia Pacific region, which includes China, South Korea and Japan, has 104,868 cases and 3,671 fatalities as of March 30.
The biggest number of coronavirus cases were reported from the United States (140,640), Italy (101,739), Spain (85,195), China (82,545), and Germany (61,913).
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December 2019. Since then, cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from 160 countries, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-01--Russia and Qatar making all efforts to return Russians home — diplomat

Russian embassy taking measures to help Russian citizens at New York airport — ambassador MOSCOW , April 1 .
/TASS/ @ @ @ @ @ 's authorities are making maximum efforts to organize evacuation of Russian citizens from Doha , @ @ @ @ @ spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told TASS on Wednesday .
`` Work is underway to unblock the @ @ @ @ @ Qatar .
Russian agencies and Qatar 's authorities are making maximum efforts so that Russian @ @ @ @ @ , '' Zakharova said .
Earlier reports said that around 380 Russian citizens are waiting @ @ @ @ @ fly to Russia .

Russian embassy taking measures to help Russian citizens at New York airport — ambassador
MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. Russian agencies and Qatar's authorities are making maximum efforts to organize evacuation of Russian citizens from Doha, Russian Foreign Ministry's official spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told TASS on Wednesday.
"Work is underway to unblock the situation with Russian citizens in Qatar. Russian agencies and Qatar's authorities are making maximum efforts so that Russian citizens may leave for Russia," Zakharova said.
Earlier reports said that around 380 Russian citizens are waiting at the Doha airport to fly to Russia.


tass--2020-04-01--Nearly 770 people die from coronavirus in US in past day — media

NEW YORK , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
The death toll from novel coronavirus COVID-19 in the United States has @ @ @ @ @ 24 hours , bringing the total number of fatalities in the country to 3,788 , @ @ @ @ @ This is the first time since the start of the pandemic when more than 700 @ @ @ @ @ from a coronavirus-associated illness .
According to Johns Hopkins Unversity , over 185,000 cases of @ @ @ @ @ in the US so far .
Over 6,300 people in the US have recovered .
@ @ @ @ @ United States reached 3,788 , which is greater than the number of fatalities in China @ @ @ @ @ late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about @ @ @ @ @ unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , @ @ @ @ @ — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in more than 160 countries @ @ @ @

NEW YORK, April 1. /TASS/. The death toll from novel coronavirus COVID-19 in the United States has reached 770 in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities in the country to 3,788, CNN reported on Tuesday.
This is the first time since the start of the pandemic when more than 700 people died in the US from a coronavirus-associated illness.
According to Johns Hopkins Unversity, over 185,000 cases of novel coronavirus have been confirmed in the US so far. Over 6,300 people in the US have recovered. The death toll in the United States reached 3,788, which is greater than the number of fatalities in China (3,309).
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 160 countries, including Russia.


tass--2020-04-01--Work on parliamentary dimension of Normandy format continues — Medvedchuk

KIEV , March 31 .
/TASS/ .
The spread of novel coronavirus in European countries has had a negative effect on the implementation of the initiative on setting up a parliamentary dimension of the Normandy format but participants in this process continue working on settling the confict in Donbass , head of the political council of the Opposition Platform — For Life party and Verkhovna Rada member Viktor Medvedchuk told Ukrainian television on Tuesday .
`` [ Dialogue ] has been paused only in the sense that all countries are fighting against the pandemic .
However , members of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to give an assessment to the inter-parliamentary dimension of the Normandy format that included parliamentarians from Germany , France , Ukraine and Russia , '' Medvedchuk said .
He added that participants in the process `` continue to work on this issue , continue to fight for peace in Donbass . ''
`` Of course , those contacts that had taken place before became impossible now .
Our last meeting on March 10 in Moscow with the State Duma leadership , with State Duma members , with Russian President Putin has once again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ track , the track that will help restore peace in Donbass , '' he concluded .

KIEV, March 31. /TASS/. The spread of novel coronavirus in European countries has had a negative effect on the implementation of the initiative on setting up a parliamentary dimension of the Normandy format but participants in this process continue working on settling the confict in Donbass, head of the political council of the Opposition Platform — For Life party and Verkhovna Rada member Viktor Medvedchuk told Ukrainian television on Tuesday.
"[Dialogue] has been paused only in the sense that all countries are fighting against the pandemic. However, members of the European Parliament have asked the high commissioner to give an assessment to the inter-parliamentary dimension of the Normandy format that included parliamentarians from Germany, France, Ukraine and Russia," Medvedchuk said.
He added that participants in the process "continue to work on this issue, continue to fight for peace in Donbass." "Of course, those contacts that had taken place before became impossible now. Our last meeting on March 10 in Moscow with the State Duma leadership, with State Duma members, with Russian President Putin has once again showed that we are on the right track, the track that will help restore peace in Donbass," he concluded.


tass--2020-04-01--First coronavirus-related death confirmed in Oman — media

MOSCOW , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
/TASS/ .
The first death from novel coronavirus COVID-19 was registered in Oman @ @ @ @ @ Agency reported .
According to the news agency , the 72-year-old patient died from a @ @ @ @ @ , 192 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Oman so far .

MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. /TASS/. The first death from novel coronavirus COVID-19 was registered in Oman on Tuesday, Oman News Agency reported.
According to the news agency, the 72-year-old patient died from a COVID-related illness.
In total, 192 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Oman so far.