tass--2020-05-13--Package of documents on biological security being drafted for SCO summit in St. Petersburg

`` A special package of documents providing a plan of action on ensuring sanitary and epidemic security is being drafted for the summit to be held this year in St. Petersburg .
A separate block within these documents will be dedicated to issues of biological security , '' he said .
MOSCOW , May 13 .
/TASS/ .
A package of documents on biological security is expected to be considered at a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) due to be held in St. Petersburg on July 22-23 , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Russia ’ s Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing has drafted a plan of action to combat epidemics .
The plan rests on the statement of the SCO leaders on the necessity to expand cooperation in fighting epidemics that was adopted two years ago at the SCO summit in Qingdao .
This plan will be submitted for the SCO summit this year , '' the minister added .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 4,355,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 293,000 deaths have been reported .

"A special package of documents providing a plan of action on ensuring sanitary and epidemic security is being drafted for the summit to be held this year in St. Petersburg. A separate block within these documents will be dedicated to issues of biological security," he said.
MOSCOW, May 13. /TASS/. A package of documents on biological security is expected to be considered at a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) due to be held in St. Petersburg on July 22-23, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday after a videoconference of SCO foreign ministers.
"Russia’s Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing has drafted a plan of action to combat epidemics. The plan rests on the statement of the SCO leaders on the necessity to expand cooperation in fighting epidemics that was adopted two years ago at the SCO summit in Qingdao. This plan will be submitted for the SCO summit this year," the minister added.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 4,355,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 293,000 deaths have been reported.


tass--2020-05-13--UNGA to commemorate UN’s 75th anniversary with formal meeting in summer

MOSCOW , May 13 .
/TASS/ .
Top diplomats of Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) member states have discussed @ @ @ @ @ Assembly ceremonial meeting planned for fall 2020 to mark the 75th anniversary since the establishment @ @ @ @ @ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday following a meeting of SCO heads of diplomatic @ @ @ @ @ conference .
`` We discussed today advancing the draft resolution in the UN that commemorates @ @ @ @ @ talked about preparations for the ceremonial meeting of the General Assembly scheduled for this fall @ @ @ @ @ '' the minister said .
According to him , this year special attention is placed @ @ @ @ @ anniversary of the Second World War victory and the founding of the United Nations .
@ @ @ @ @ to continue boosting cooperation in the UN and other multilateral forums and seek stronger positions @ @ @ @ @ and regional affairs , '' Lavrov noted .

MOSCOW, May 13. /TASS/. Top diplomats of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states have discussed preparations for the UN General Assembly ceremonial meeting planned for fall 2020 to mark the 75th anniversary since the establishment of the United Nations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday following a meeting of SCO heads of diplomatic agencies held via a video conference.
"We discussed today advancing the draft resolution in the UN that commemorates its 75th anniversary and also talked about preparations for the ceremonial meeting of the General Assembly scheduled for this fall to mark this anniversary," the minister said.
According to him, this year special attention is placed on events commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Second World War victory and the founding of the United Nations.
"SCO member states intend to continue boosting cooperation in the UN and other multilateral forums and seek stronger positions for the SCO in global and regional affairs," Lavrov noted.


tass--2020-05-13--Putin says Russia’s combat aircraft outshine foreign rivals

NOVO-OGARYOVO , May 13 .
/TASS/ .
The state must maintain the domestic aviation industry , which is competing on a par with foreign producers and demonstrates its superiority in the sphere of combat aircraft , Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting on the support of the aviation industry and air carriages on Wednesday .
`` In the current situation , it is necessary to maintain the industry ’ s base , namely , aircraft-building enterprises and utilize the capacity of this complex production unique by many parameters , '' the head of state said .
Russia is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are capable of producing the whole range of military and civil aircraft and helicopters , which is a big competitive advantage and the implementation of the potential of the Russian economy , industry , science and education , Putin stressed .
`` Domestic aircraft are competing on an equal footing with foreign rivals and world market leaders by many characteristics and , as a matter of fact , considerably surpass them by some [ parameters ] , in the category of combat aviation , '' the Russian president said .
The potential of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work on new and promising models , including on the MC-21 medium-haul airliner , which is now undergoing flight tests , the Russian president said .
`` As far as I know , it has performed over 300 flights .
This is actually a third of what is required , '' the head of state said .

NOVO-OGARYOVO, May 13. /TASS/. The state must maintain the domestic aviation industry, which is competing on a par with foreign producers and demonstrates its superiority in the sphere of combat aircraft, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting on the support of the aviation industry and air carriages on Wednesday.
"In the current situation, it is necessary to maintain the industry’s base, namely, aircraft-building enterprises and utilize the capacity of this complex production unique by many parameters," the head of state said.
Russia is among few countries in the world that are capable of producing the whole range of military and civil aircraft and helicopters, which is a big competitive advantage and the implementation of the potential of the Russian economy, industry, science and education, Putin stressed.
"Domestic aircraft are competing on an equal footing with foreign rivals and world market leaders by many characteristics and, as a matter of fact, considerably surpass them by some [parameters], in the category of combat aviation," the Russian president said.
The potential of the Russian aircraft-building industry makes it possible to work on new and promising models, including on the MC-21 medium-haul airliner, which is now undergoing flight tests, the Russian president said.
"As far as I know, it has performed over 300 flights. This is actually a third of what is required," the head of state said.


tass--2020-05-13--First one-hundred-year-old patient recovers from COVID-19 in Russia

MOSCOW , May 13 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s first 100-year-old woman patient has fully recovered from the novel @ @ @ @ @ was discharged from the Brain and Neurotechnology Center of Russia ’ s Federal Bio-Medical Agency @ @ @ @ @ ’ s press-service has said .
`` On May 13 , 2020 , the day @ @ @ @ @ Pelageya Poyarkova was discharged from the Brain and Neurotechnology Center of the Federal Bio-Medical Agency @ @ @ @ @ diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection , '' the news release runs .
Pyarkova was @ @ @ @ @ when another woman in the ward tested positive for the coronavirus .
She was taken @ @ @ @ @ Center after the infection was confirmed and corresponding symptoms were identified .
The patient underwent @ @ @ @ @ Bio-Medical Center congratulated the woman upon her birthday and wished her good health and optimism @

MOSCOW, May 13. /TASS/. Russia’s first 100-year-old woman patient has fully recovered from the novel coronavirus infection. The woman was discharged from the Brain and Neurotechnology Center of Russia’s Federal Bio-Medical Agency on Wednesday, the agency’s press-service has said.
"On May 13, 2020, the day of her 100th birthday, Pelageya Poyarkova was discharged from the Brain and Neurotechnology Center of the Federal Bio-Medical Agency, reconfigured to accommodate patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection," the news release runs.
Pyarkova was undergoing routine hospital treatment, when another woman in the ward tested positive for the coronavirus. She was taken to the Brain and Neurotechnology Center after the infection was confirmed and corresponding symptoms were identified.
The patient underwent comprehensive conservative therapy. The Bio-Medical Center congratulated the woman upon her birthday and wished her good health and optimism.


tass--2020-05-14--Ecology to take back seat to economic recovery after pandemic, says expert

The pundit emphasized that the world would refocus itself from treating rare conditions to fighting mass diseases MOSCOW , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
Environment and ecology issues can lose their appeal globally after the coronavirus pandemic is over due to the pressing need to revive economies , head of the Expert Council of the Russian Expert Institute of Social Studies thinktank Gleb Kuznetsov said Thursday .
`` [ The world will witness — TASS ] a demand for unobstructed economic growth .
[ There will be ] fewer musings about ecology and fewer arguments about the price of economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of environmental restrictions on plastic and various packaging rolled back in European countries .
This will continue happening , '' Kuznetsov noted .
The thinktank 's leading expert added that support for ecological agenda would shrink among nations as economic crisis exacerbates .
According to him , `` a demand for < … > a new consumer society '' will emerge in the world .
Kuznetsov stressed that the desire to spend money on instantaneous amusements can be linked to lack of confidence that `` the pandemic will not return tomorrow .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ world would refocus itself from treating rare conditions to fighting mass diseases .
According to the latest statistics , over 4,442,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 298,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 1,668,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , a total of 252,245 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 53,530 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 2,305 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public updated on the coronavirus situation .

The pundit emphasized that the world would refocus itself from treating rare conditions to fighting mass diseases
MOSCOW, May 14. /TASS/. Environmental and ecological issues could lose their appeal globally once the coronavirus pandemic is over due to the pressing need to revive economies, head of the Expert Council of the Russian Expert Institute of Social Studies think tank Gleb Kuznetsov said Thursday.
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"[The world will witness — TASS] a demand for unobstructed economic growth. [There will be] fewer musings about ecology and fewer arguments about the price of economic growth. We are already seeing a number of environmental restrictions on plastic and various packaging rolled back in European countries. This will continue happening," Kuznetsov noted. The think tank's leading expert added that support for ecological agenda would shrink among nations as economic crisis exacerbates.
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According to him, "a demand for <…> a new consumer society" will emerge in the world. Kuznetsov stressed that the desire to spend money on instantaneous amusements can be linked to lack of confidence that "the pandemic will not return tomorrow." The pundit also emphasized that the world would refocus itself from treating rare conditions to fighting mass diseases.
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tass--2020-05-14--Russian culture minister returns to work after recovering from coronavirus

`` Doctors released me and I have returned to work , '' she said , adding : `` I feel well . ''
`` Fortunately , I had a mild form of the disease , '' she noted .
MOSCOW , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova has returned to work after recovering from the coronavirus , as she herself told TASS on Thursday .
The culture minister received treatment at home .
`` It was more difficult to work under quarantine but I maintained contact with all of the ministry ’ s departments and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Media reports said on May 6 that Lyubimova had tested positive for the coronavirus .
She began to work from home , holding video conferences and taking part in online meetings and talks .
As far as Russia ’ s top officials are concerned , Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin , Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov and Construction Minister Vladimir Yakushev also contracted the virus .
Mishustin and Peskov remain hospitalized , while Yakushev has been discharged from the hospital and sent home for further treatment .
To date , a total of 252,245 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with 53,530 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 2,305 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

"Doctors released me and I have returned to work," she said, adding: "I feel well." "Fortunately, I had a mild form of the disease," she noted.
MOSCOW, May 14. /TASS/. Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova has returned to work after recovering from the coronavirus, as she herself told TASS on Thursday.
The culture minister received treatment at home. "It was more difficult to work under quarantine but I maintained contact with all of the ministry’s departments and the expert community," Lyubimova pointed out.
Media reports said on May 6 that Lyubimova had tested positive for the coronavirus. She began to work from home, holding video conferences and taking part in online meetings and talks.
As far as Russia’s top officials are concerned, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov and Construction Minister Vladimir Yakushev also contracted the virus. Mishustin and Peskov remain hospitalized, while Yakushev has been discharged from the hospital and sent home for further treatment.
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To date, a total of 252,245 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 53,530 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 2,305 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-14--Putin: Coronavirus situation changes, time to focus on long-term issues

NOVO-OGARYOVO , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
The domestic coronavirus situation is changing , allowing the country to again focus @ @ @ @ @ current and long-term agenda of its development , Russian President Vladimir Putin told a meeting @ @ @ @ @ Thursday .
The Russian leader stressed that over the past weeks the authorities had focused @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus pandemic and preparing urgent measures in order to support citizens and national economy @ @ @ @ @ this effort in the future .
But < ... > the situation is changing and @ @ @ @ @ to again focus on the issues of our current and long-term agenda , '' Putin @ @ @ @ @ set the task of carrying out genetic research that will help prevent and treat serious @ @ @ @ @ `` Russia must have a whole range of developments that will help to prevent and @ @ @ @ @ prolong life expectancy , to improve the environment , to clear the water , land @ @ @ @ @ to use ecologically clean biological fuel , '' the Russian leader stated .

The president has set the task of carrying out genetic research that will help prevent and treat serious illnesses before Russian scientists
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NOVO-OGARYOVO, May 14. /TASS/. The domestic coronavirus situation is changing, allowing the country to again focus on other issues of the current and long-term agenda of its development, Russian President Vladimir Putin told a meeting devoted to genetic technologies on Thursday. The Russian leader stressed that over the past weeks the authorities had focused all efforts mainly on combating the coronavirus pandemic and preparing urgent measures in order to support citizens and national economy. "We will maintain this effort in the future. But <...> the situation is changing and this gives us a chance to again focus on the issues of our current and long-term agenda," Putin emphasized. According to Putin, Russia has never diluted its focus on these issues. "But now, at the stage of returning to normal and usual life, it’s vital to ensure a dynamic and effective solution to strategic tasks, our large-scale projects with a long-term agenda, and quickly step up the pace here," the president underscored, noting that the development of genetic technologies was one of these priorities. Genetic research
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The president has set the task of carrying out genetic research that will help prevent and treat serious illnesses before Russian scientists. "Russia must have a whole range of developments that will help to prevent and treat serious illnesses, to prolong life expectancy, to improve the environment, to clear the water, land and air from pollution and to use ecologically clean biological fuel," the Russian leader stated. "We are talking about various spheres — from medicine and agriculture to industry and energy, where genetic technologies open up colossal possibilities," Putin said. "We must use them in our interest, in the interest of our citizens, and form and boost our own scientific and technological potential," the president said. "Right now, genetic research helps pave the path towards creating test systems, vaccines and medicine, including those against the coronavirus," Putin highlighted. He thanked genetic researchers for their contribution to the fight against this threat. Putin recalled that in April 2019 Russia began to implement a program for the development of genetic research. He proposed discussing the year’s performance and further steps, including those to mitigate the current challenge, during the session. To date, a total of 252,245 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 53,530 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 2,305 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation. Putin earlier announced that Russia’s "non-working" period would come to an end on May 12, allowing the authorities to start easing restrictions imposed in late March. Pandemic


tass--2020-05-14--Belarus nears 27,000 coronavirus infections

`` 26,772 people registered to test positive for COVID-19 .
In the time the infection spread across the country , 151 people with a range of chronic conditions who tested positive for coronavirus died in the country , '' the statement says .
MINSK , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in Belarus is approaching 27,000 after an increase of 947 cases in the past 24 hours which brought the total to 26,772 , the national health ministry said Thursday .
According to the ministry , as of May 14 , 8,168 patients were discharged from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The country , overall , carried out 308,156 coronavirus tests .
Belarus never imposed quarantine or lockdown measures to combat and curb the spread of coronavirus .
On May 9 , the country held a large-scale military parade marking the 75th anniversary of victory in World War II .
World Health Organization ( WHO ) experts explicitly recommended that Belarusian authorities impose stricter social distancing and ban mass events , avoiding crowds .
Belarusian specialists predicted that the country will reach the peak of infection in late May .
In the past week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 900 infections .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 4,442,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 298,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so far , over 1,668,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

"26,772 people registered to test positive for COVID-19. In the time the infection spread across the country, 151 people with a range of chronic conditions who tested positive for coronavirus died in the country," the statement says.
MINSK, May 14. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in Belarus is approaching 27,000 after an increase of 947 cases in the past 24 hours which brought the total to 26,772, the national health ministry said Thursday.
According to the ministry, as of May 14, 8,168 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovering from the virus. The country, overall, carried out 308,156 coronavirus tests.
Belarus never imposed quarantine or lockdown measures to combat and curb the spread of coronavirus. On May 9, the country held a large-scale military parade marking the 75th anniversary of victory in World War II.
World Health Organization (WHO) experts explicitly recommended that Belarusian authorities impose stricter social distancing and ban mass events, avoiding crowds.
Belarusian specialists predicted that the country will reach the peak of infection in late May. In the past week, the country daily reported more than 900 infections.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 4,442,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 298,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 1,668,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-05-14--Over 800 coronavirus patients being treated in Moscow’s Filatov Hospital

MOSCOW , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
A total of 1,351 people , including 803 coronavirus patients , are being treated in Moscow ’ s Filatov Hospital , the facility ’ s Chief Physician Valery Vechorko wrote on Facebook on Thursday .
`` We are treating 803 confirmed coronavirus patients , including 114 pregnant women and new mothers , '' he said .
According to Vechorko , 1,284 patients are diagnosed with viral community-acquired pneumonia .
As many as 162 people are in intensive care and 54 are hooked up to ventilators .
A total of 165 patients were discharged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were admitted to the hospital .
Moscow has so far recorded 130,716 coronavirus cases , 23,327 patients have recovered .
Besides , a total of 612 people , including 219 coronavirus patients , are being treated in Moscow ’ s Infectious Disease Hospital No .
2 , the facility ’ s Chief Physician Svetlana Krasnova said .
Eighteen people are in intensive care and ten are hooked up to ventilators .
`` As many as 53 people , including 41 coronavirus patients , were admitted in the past 24 hours , and 61 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discharged , '' Krasnova wrote on Facebook .
According to Chief Physician at the Kommunarka Hospital Denis Protsenko , 298 people are being treated at the facility .
A total of 297 patients are diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia and 174 have the coronavirus , Protsenko added .
He also said that 50 patients were in intensive care and 24 were placed on ventilators .

MOSCOW, May 14. /TASS/. A total of 1,351 people, including 803 coronavirus patients, are being treated in Moscow’s Filatov Hospital, the facility’s Chief Physician Valery Vechorko wrote on Facebook on Thursday.
"We are treating 803 confirmed coronavirus patients, including 114 pregnant women and new mothers," he said. According to Vechorko, 1,284 patients are diagnosed with viral community-acquired pneumonia. As many as 162 people are in intensive care and 54 are hooked up to ventilators. A total of 165 patients were discharged in the past 24 hours and 175 were admitted to the hospital. Moscow has so far recorded 130,716 coronavirus cases, 23,327 patients have recovered.
Besides, a total of 612 people, including 219 coronavirus patients, are being treated in Moscow’s Infectious Disease Hospital No. 2, the facility’s Chief Physician Svetlana Krasnova said. Eighteen people are in intensive care and ten are hooked up to ventilators. "As many as 53 people, including 41 coronavirus patients, were admitted in the past 24 hours, and 61, including 26 coronavirus patients, were discharged," Krasnova wrote on Facebook.
According to Chief Physician at the Kommunarka Hospital Denis Protsenko, 298 people are being treated at the facility. A total of 297 patients are diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia and 174 have the coronavirus, Protsenko added. He also said that 50 patients were in intensive care and 24 were placed on ventilators.
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tass--2020-05-14--Over 16,000 infected with COVID-19 in Indonesia

SINGAPORE , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
The number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 , a disease caused by the novel coronavirus , in Indonesia , has surpassed 16,000 , with 568 infections reported in the past 24 hours , Indonesian Health Ministry Spokesman for COVID-19 matters Achmad Yurianto informed during an online conference on Thursday .
`` In the past 24 hours , 568 new cases of infection have been confirmed in the country , with the total number reaching 16,006 , '' the official said .
He noted that in the past 24 hours , 15 people had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reaching 1,043 .
`` In the past 24 hours , over 230 people have been discharged from hospitals , with the total number of recoveries surpassing 3,500 , '' Achmad Yurianto said .
On March 2 , the Indonesian government confirmed the first cases of the novel coronavirus in the country .
Experts suggest that the number of people infected with COVID-19 in Indonesia may be much higher , as the coronavirus testing rate there remains one of the lowest in the world : 99 tests per one million residents .
The neighboring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residents , while the Republic of Korea and Singapore hold 10,000 tests per one million residents each .
According to experts , in order to reach the level of its neighbors , Indonesia must conduct about 2.7 mln tests .
As of now , only 110,000 tests have been taken in the country .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 4,442,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 298,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 1,668,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

SINGAPORE, May 14. /TASS/. The number of people diagnosed with COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in Indonesia, has surpassed 16,000, with 568 infections reported in the past 24 hours, Indonesian Health Ministry Spokesman for COVID-19 matters Achmad Yurianto informed during an online conference on Thursday.
"In the past 24 hours, 568 new cases of infection have been confirmed in the country, with the total number reaching 16,006," the official said. He noted that in the past 24 hours, 15 people had died, with the total death toll standing at 1,043. "In the past 24 hours, over 230 people have been discharged from hospitals, with the total number of recoveries surpassing 3,500," Achmad Yurianto said.
On March 2, the Indonesian government confirmed the first cases of the novel coronavirus in the country. Experts suggest that the number of people infected with COVID-19 in Indonesia may be much higher, as the coronavirus testing rate there remains one of the lowest in the world: 99 tests per one million residents. The neighboring Malaysia conducts 2,000 tests per one million residents, while the Republic of Korea and Singapore hold 10,000 tests per one million residents each. According to experts, in order to reach the level of its neighbors, Indonesia must conduct about 2.7 mln tests. As of now, only 110,000 tests have been taken in the country.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 4,442,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 298,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 1,668,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-05-14--Africa’s coronavirus cases top 72,000

Africa’s coronavirus cases top 72,000

The continent 's COVID-19 death toll has climbed to 2,480 , according to official statistics PRETORIA , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in African countries has reached 72,379 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) Regional Office for Africa said on Thursday .
A total of 3,253 cases were identified in the past 24 hours .
Africa ’ s COVID-19 death toll has climbed to 2,480 .
South Africa has the highest number of coronavirus cases ( 12,074 ) , with the country 's death toll standing at 219 .
Egypt , where 10,431 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the majority of deaths ( 556 ) .
Algeria has reported 6,253 cases and 522 deaths ; Morocco has recorded 6,466 coronavirus patients and 188 deaths ; and Djibouti has so far confirmed 1,268 cases and three deaths .
In the sub-Saharan region , Ghana has reported 5,408 cases and 24 fatalities .
The country is followed by Nigeria ( 4,971 cases and 164 deaths ) , Cameroon ( 2,800 cases and 136 deaths ) , Guinea ( 2,372 cases and 14 deaths ) , Senegal ( 2,105 cases and 22 deaths ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths ) , and the Democratic Republic of the Congo ( 1,242 cases and 50 deaths ) .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been infected worldwide and more than 298,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 1,668,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

The continent's COVID-19 death toll has climbed to 2,480, according to official statistics
PRETORIA, May 14. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in African countries has reached 72,379, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa said on Thursday.
A total of 3,253 cases were identified in the past 24 hours. Africa’s COVID-19 death toll has climbed to 2,480. South Africa has the highest number of coronavirus cases (12,074), with the country's death toll standing at 219. Egypt, where 10,431 people have been infected, accounts for the majority of deaths (556). Algeria has reported 6,253 cases and 522 deaths; Morocco has recorded 6,466 coronavirus patients and 188 deaths; and Djibouti has so far confirmed 1,268 cases and three deaths.
In the sub-Saharan region, Ghana has reported 5,408 cases and 24 fatalities. The country is followed by Nigeria (4,971 cases and 164 deaths), Cameroon (2,800 cases and 136 deaths), Guinea (2,372 cases and 14 deaths), Senegal (2,105 cases and 22 deaths) Ivory Coast (1,912 cases and 24 deaths), and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1,242 cases and 50 deaths). Coronavirus pandemic
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tass--2020-05-14--Russia tests cutting-edge innovation for lung injury analysis

The module is a joint product of the Research Institute of Nuclear Physics and the fundamental medicine department of the Moscow State University , Moscow ’ s state clinical hospital N. 52 and the group of companies Gammamed .
MOSCOW , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
Russian-designed program module COVID-MULTIVOX , capable of analyzing the degree of lung damage on the basis of tomography scan images without human involvement has successfully passed the first tests , the press-service of the M.V .
Lomonosov Moscow State University , one of the participants in the project , said on Thursday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assessing lung damage on the basis of CT scan images without a diagnostics specialist taking part has undergone successful tests and produced the first results… Researchers are going to integrate this module with clinical and laboratory data in order to create a system of support for making medical decisions and eventually to share this product with regions , '' the news release runs .
The module uses a combination of various artificial intelligence methods , including computer vision , neural networks , decision-making trees and special methods of processing medical images , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is capable of visualizing and creating a 3D image of the lungs .
Specialists at hospital No .
52 say the program will allow for optimizing the interpretation of CT scan images .
It is capable of promptly and quickly detecting the damaged areas .
Also , it can be used to forecast pneumonia ’ s likely trends and outcome , as well as to compare the effectiveness of antivirus therapy methods and respiratory support .
The product is currently in the implementation phase at hospital N. 52 and the MSU ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We worked as a team .
Doctors at hospital N. 52 - the initiators of this product - set tasks , while the Research Institute of Nuclear Physics and Gammamed delivered software solutions within tight deadlines .
Doctors then carried out checks and coordination - during the breaks between their shifts in the `` red zone '' , in fact without taking a minute for rest .
A handy diagnostic tool is the end product .
Yet , I would like to stress that the module is merely an assistant - competent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to the doctor to make a final solution in the end , '' the chief of the Research Institute of Nuclear Physics ’ laboratory of medical computer systems , Andrei Gavrilov , is quoted in the news release as saying .
In the longer term , researchers plan to integrate the COVID-MULTIVOX module with clinical and laboratory data with the am of creating a system of support for medical decisions .
Also , there are plans for pairing this system with telemedicine technologies the MSU ’ s Research Institute of Nuclear Physics @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The module is a joint product of the Research Institute of Nuclear Physics and the fundamental medicine department of the Moscow State University, Moscow’s state clinical hospital N. 52 and the group of companies Gammamed.
MOSCOW, May 14. /TASS/. Russian-designed program module COVID-MULTIVOX, capable of analyzing the degree of lung damage on the basis of tomography scan images without human involvement has successfully passed the first tests, the press-service of the M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, one of the participants in the project, said on Thursday.
"The computerized module COVID-MULTIVOX, designed for assessing lung damage on the basis of CT scan images without a diagnostics specialist taking part has undergone successful tests and produced the first results… Researchers are going to integrate this module with clinical and laboratory data in order to create a system of support for making medical decisions and eventually to share this product with regions," the news release runs.
The module uses a combination of various artificial intelligence methods, including computer vision, neural networks, decision-making trees and special methods of processing medical images, including morphometry and vascular analysis. The program is capable of visualizing and creating a 3D image of the lungs.
Specialists at hospital No. 52 say the program will allow for optimizing the interpretation of CT scan images. It is capable of promptly and quickly detecting the damaged areas. Also, it can be used to forecast pneumonia’s likely trends and outcome, as well as to compare the effectiveness of antivirus therapy methods and respiratory support. The product is currently in the implementation phase at hospital N. 52 and the MSU’s Medical Science and Education Center.
"We worked as a team. Doctors at hospital N. 52 - the initiators of this product - set tasks, while the Research Institute of Nuclear Physics and Gammamed delivered software solutions within tight deadlines. Doctors then carried out checks and coordination - during the breaks between their shifts in the "red zone", in fact without taking a minute for rest. A handy diagnostic tool is the end product. Yet, I would like to stress that the module is merely an assistant - competent, impartial and reliable. But it is up to the doctor to make a final solution in the end," the chief of the Research Institute of Nuclear Physics’ laboratory of medical computer systems, Andrei Gavrilov, is quoted in the news release as saying.
In the longer term, researchers plan to integrate the COVID-MULTIVOX module with clinical and laboratory data with the am of creating a system of support for medical decisions. Also, there are plans for pairing this system with telemedicine technologies the MSU’s Research Institute of Nuclear Physics works on in cooperation with partners.


tass--2020-05-14--Russia provides 25,000 tonnes of wheat to North Korea in humanitarian aid

PYONGYANG , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
North Korea has received 25,000 tonnes of high-quality wheat from Russia in humanitarian @ @ @ @ @ in Pyongyang said in a statement on Facebook on Thursday .
`` On May 14 @ @ @ @ @ Russian embassy diplomats visited the port of Nampo , where the Polina cargo ship flying @ @ @ @ @ had arrived .
It delivered 25,000 tonnes of high-quality grain from Novorossiysk , '' the @ @ @

PYONGYANG, May 14. /TASS/. North Korea has received 25,000 tonnes of high-quality wheat from Russia in humanitarian aid, the Russian embassy in Pyongyang said in a statement on Facebook on Thursday.
"On May 14, Ambassador Alexander Matsegora and Russian embassy diplomats visited the port of Nampo, where the Polina cargo ship flying the flag of Sierra Leone had arrived. It delivered 25,000 tonnes of high-quality grain from Novorossiysk," the statement reads.
According to the embassy, due to the current quarantine restrictions, the ship’s crew members were placed under medical observation and the cargo was being unloaded from the ship in an isolated area of the port. "We had to watch the great teamwork of North Korean longshoremen and railroad workers from afar," the statement runs. "We could see that they were doing their best to make sure that not a single grain was lost. They stretched out a tarp between the side of the ship and railway tracks and carefully collected everything that was deposited from the dockside crane’s scoop," the embassy noted. "The harbormaster told us that every day at least 40 freight cars loaded with wheat depart for Pyongyang, where the wheat is either sent to warehouses or processed at flour mills," the statement said, adding that since weather forecasts predicted that rain was on the way, the unloading was expected to be completed on May 26-27.
A North Korean Foreign Ministry official who accompanied the Russian diplomats during the visit said that the country was very grateful to Russia for the humanitarian aid, the embassy pointed out.
According to the Russian diplomatic mission, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released a joint report in 2019, which said that at least 10 mln people in North Korea faced food shortages. In 2019, Russia provided about 8,000 tonnes of wheat to the country through the UN World Food Program. The WFP mission to Pyongyang estimated the total value of the grain provided by Russia to North Korea in 2019 at $8 mln.


tass--2020-05-14--Russian pilot Yaroshenko gets 3 face masks from US jail administration but no medical aid

ROSTOV-ON-DON , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
The administration of the Danbury prison ( Connecticut , USA ) where Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko is serving a 20-year jail term has given three face masks to each inmate to protect them from the coronavirus , the pilot ’ s wife Viktoria Yaroshenko told TASS on Thursday .
`` They were given three masks each : two self-made masks and one medical mask .
That ’ s all the aid , '' the spouse said .
Yaroshenko ’ s lawyer Alexei Tarasov told TASS on April 20 that Yaroshenko had all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus . ''
As the pilot ’ s wife said , an unfavorable situation with the spread of COVID-19 emerged in the prison where Yaroshenko is serving his prison term .
However , the prison ’ s administration is in no hurry to test the Russian national for the coronavirus .
Konstantin Yaroshenko was convicted in the United States in September 2011 and sentenced to 20 years in prison .
The pilot was clandestinely transferred to the United States from Liberia , where he had been arrested in May 2010 .
Agents from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cover allegedly exposed Yaroshenko ’ s criminal intention to transport a large batch of cocaine .
He pleaded not guilty , condemning his arrest as a provocation and the whole case as an utter set-up .
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov sent a message to US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on March 24 , calling for a humane attitude towards Russian nationals in American prisons amid the coronavirus pandemic .

ROSTOV-ON-DON, May 14. /TASS/. The administration of the Danbury prison (Connecticut, USA) where Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko is serving a 20-year jail term has given three face masks to each inmate to protect them from the coronavirus, the pilot’s wife Viktoria Yaroshenko told TASS on Thursday.
"They were given three masks each: two self-made masks and one medical mask. That’s all the aid," the spouse said.
Yaroshenko’s lawyer Alexei Tarasov told TASS on April 20 that Yaroshenko had all the symptoms that "generally correspond to the coronavirus."
As the pilot’s wife said, an unfavorable situation with the spread of COVID-19 emerged in the prison where Yaroshenko is serving his prison term. However, the prison’s administration is in no hurry to test the Russian national for the coronavirus.
Yaroshenko’s case
Konstantin Yaroshenko was convicted in the United States in September 2011 and sentenced to 20 years in prison. The pilot was clandestinely transferred to the United States from Liberia, where he had been arrested in May 2010. Agents from the US Drug Enforcement Administration operating under cover allegedly exposed Yaroshenko’s criminal intention to transport a large batch of cocaine. He pleaded not guilty, condemning his arrest as a provocation and the whole case as an utter set-up.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov sent a message to US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on March 24, calling for a humane attitude towards Russian nationals in American prisons amid the coronavirus pandemic.


tass--2020-05-14--Press review: Erdogan accuses opposition of coup plot and Asian, EU nations ease lockdowns

Kiev seeks to review its association agreement with the European Union , Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Vadim Pristaiko said .
According to the official , European countries have not opened up their markets for Ukrainian goods while just a minute amount of products are exempt from duties .
This is not the first time that Ukrainian officials have voiced their intentions to evaluate ties with Brussels , Izvestia writes .
The association agreement between the EU and Ukraine was drafted hastily and as a result the deal ’ s provisions emerged as an unpleasant surprise for Ukrainian producers .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the paper says .
Ukraine can supply just a limited volume of goods to Europe while other products are subject to duties .
Meanwhile , the quotas for a year are so curtailed that they ended as early as late January .
Both manufacturers and major holdings have complained about this unfair agreement .
Experts say that Ukraine won ’ t be able to review its agreement with the EU in the near future because this requires a decision of central European bodies and the approval of authorities in each EU member-state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a separate agreement could be an alternative .
`` Europe has opened up a program `` Everything but Arms '' for poor countries .
The EU allows for some time , usually for five years , duty free supplies of a broad range of goods .
This is done in order to boost a poor country ’ s economy .
For example , Bangladesh and Cambodia cooperate with Brussels this way .
Ukraine could embark on this course , '' Kusch said .
Ukrainian political scientist Vadim Karasev also believes it would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EU .
`` There ’ s a crisis , pandemic and lockdown now .
European manufacturers are suffering enormous losses .
Naturally , national governments will save their own [ producers ] rather than help Ukrainians .
I think the Ukrainian authorities understand this .
They are making these statements just to look better in the eyes of voters , or they are trying to secure new loans from international structures this way , '' the expert explained .
The Justice and Development Party led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Party of plotting a new coup d ’ etat in Turkey .
Over the past two weeks , the alleged plot has dominated Turkish headlines .
Meanwhile , the opposition leader has dismissed such talk by the Turkish authorities , saying it ’ s the regime ’ s desire to hide its inability to rule the country , which has come to the forefront amid the coronavirus pandemic .
While some believe that the discussion around the coup attempt is pure political speculation , others see a real threat here , Nezavisimaya @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were fueled by a report from the US-based RAND Corporation released early this year that predicted a possible uprising within the Turkish armed forces .
Turkish political scientist Kerim Has told the paper that the current coronavirus situation in Turkey has shed light on those problems , which had not been so obvious earlier .
`` Now it is clear that the public is dissatisfied with those decisions and steps taken by the authorities to support the Turkish economy , which has been rapidly plunging , '' the expert noted .
`` Support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Erdogan has been on the decline .
Given this circumstance , the obvious method of consolidating power and regaining support is to search for a new enemy . ''
However , the image of an external foe is no longer effective as it once was so the threat is being sought after artificially , inside the country , he explained .
If certain forces in the army sought to stage a coup , they would fail , the expert noted .
`` A large number of the military , who have been entrapped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ example what the authorities could do with undesirables . ''
Since Turkish society is divided and highly politicized , and both Erdogan 's supporters , nationalist and pro-Eurasian forces are equipped with arms , there are serious worries over the domestic situation in the country .
Should the situation worsen , it will be difficult to avoid a civil war , the expert forewarned .
Izvestia : Russia to grant residence permits to real estate buyers from overseas Russia seeks to lure overseas investment by offering foreign entrepreneurs residency status if they purchase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a bill drafted by the Ministry of Economic Development , Izvestia writes .
The new regulation could enter into effect by July 2021 .
According to the ministry , residence permits in Russia would enable foreigners to be integrated into the country ’ s social and economic life and boost the potential of cultivating Russia ’ s business climate .
The ministry does not expect a sharp rise in interest to obtain Russian citizenship although foreign investors could view the opportunity to gain permanent residence in Russia positively .
The price of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residency permit is yet unknown and the government will reveal the criteria later .
Russian lawmakers believe that it ’ s necessary to check whether the capital spent on buying this property is legal .
Experts support the initiative noting that this practice is widespread in many European countries .
Igor Yushkov , an expert from the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation , told the paper that a lot depends on the criteria of real estate and a benchmark could be introduced for each Russian region .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign investment into Russia .
Last year was the most successful for Russia in terms of attracting foreign investment since the sanctions onslaught from the West .
The volume of investment rose by nearly 50 % and exceeded $ 20 bln , the paper says citing research by KPMG International Cooperative published this February .
A large number of European and Asian countries have announced steps on easing anti-coronavirus quarantine measures .
However , the threat of a second wave of the pandemic still lingers .
The key source of fears is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wave of the Spanish flu in 1918 significantly surpassed the first one in terms of scale and deaths , RBC writes .
There have been certain examples when COVID-19 cases began rising after quarantine measures were lifted .
South Korea , which opened bars , restaurants and clubs in early May , was forced to again close them until June after an eruption of new COVID-19 cases .
After the lockdowns are lifted , a major danger will be posed by infected persons with no symptoms .
According to various estimates between 17.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 are without symptoms .
According to Chinese doctors , up to 44 % cases could be asymptomatic .
Most experts believe that the pandemic could be defeated only by two ways - either to develop a vaccine or through collective immunity .
At present , nearly 150 drugs against coronavirus and 80 vaccines are being developed around the world , but no country has switched to the second phase of clinical trials .
It ’ s also unknown how long the immunity will last after a person recovers from the disease .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ almost no COVID-19 cases left , is ending the quarantine ahead of schedule , Kommersant writes .
On May 15 , the Balkan nation will lift its curfew and transport services will be restored across the country , while restaurants , shopping malls and beaches are re-opening .
Prime Minister Dusko Markovic has vowed to open up the nation ’ s borders to tourists by June and make Montenegro the first coronavirus-free nation .
Nezavisimaya Gazeta : Rivals bid to take on long-time Belarusian leader The Belarusian Central Election Commission has started accepting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signatures for nominating presidential candidates .
These potential contenders will face a time limit - the registration will last just five days and will end on May 15 , Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes .
Experts note that this brief timeframe could influence the process to nominate presidential candidates in the August election .
The Belarusian political landscape has livened up after two candidates emerged among the potential rivals to the incumbent leader .
They are Alexander Lukashenko ’ s former aide , ex-Belarusian envoy to the US , Valery Tsepkalo , who has headed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Chairman of Belgazprombank ’ s board Viktor Babariko , who has recently stepped down .
Tsepkalo has announced plans to make Belarus a civilized democratic state and build ties with Russia , calling it `` a major political and economic partner '' due to geopolitical factors .
Babariko is a successful financier , who until recently had been reluctant to announce his political intentions .
In his latest interview , the candidate said that Belarus is an independent country that must choose - either political sovereignty and economic deterioration or a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Experts predict that the upcoming presidential elections in Belarus will be different from the previous polls since there has been rising discontent over the policies carried out by the country ’ s authorities .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews

Izvestia: Ukraine dismayed by EU association deal Kiev seeks to review its association agreement with the European Union, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Vadim Pristaiko said. According to the official, European countries have not opened up their markets for Ukrainian goods while just a minute amount of products are exempt from duties. This is not the first time that Ukrainian officials have voiced their intentions to evaluate ties with Brussels, Izvestia writes. The association agreement between the EU and Ukraine was drafted hastily and as a result the deal’s provisions emerged as an unpleasant surprise for Ukrainian producers. The key problem is quotas on agricultural goods, the paper says. Ukraine can supply just a limited volume of goods to Europe while other products are subject to duties. Meanwhile, the quotas for a year are so curtailed that they ended as early as late January. Both manufacturers and major holdings have complained about this unfair agreement.
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Experts say that Ukraine won’t be able to review its agreement with the EU in the near future because this requires a decision of central European bodies and the approval of authorities in each EU member-state. According to Ukrainian economist Alexei Kusch, a separate agreement could be an alternative. "Europe has opened up a program "Everything but Arms" for poor countries. The EU allows for some time, usually for five years, duty free supplies of a broad range of goods. This is done in order to boost a poor country’s economy. For example, Bangladesh and Cambodia cooperate with Brussels this way. Ukraine could embark on this course," Kusch said. Ukrainian political scientist Vadim Karasev also believes it would be difficult to achieve concessions from the EU. "There’s a crisis, pandemic and lockdown now. European manufacturers are suffering enormous losses. Naturally, national governments will save their own [producers] rather than help Ukrainians. I think the Ukrainian authorities understand this. They are making these statements just to look better in the eyes of voters, or they are trying to secure new loans from international structures this way," the expert explained. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Erdogan accuses opposition of plotting coup The Justice and Development Party led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused the parliamentary opposition represented by the Republican People's Party of plotting a new coup d’etat in Turkey. Over the past two weeks, the alleged plot has dominated Turkish headlines. Meanwhile, the opposition leader has dismissed such talk by the Turkish authorities, saying it’s the regime’s desire to hide its inability to rule the country, which has come to the forefront amid the coronavirus pandemic. While some believe that the discussion around the coup attempt is pure political speculation, others see a real threat here, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes. These fears in Turkey were fueled by a report from the US-based RAND Corporation released early this year that predicted a possible uprising within the Turkish armed forces. Turkish political scientist Kerim Has told the paper that the current coronavirus situation in Turkey has shed light on those problems, which had not been so obvious earlier. "Now it is clear that the public is dissatisfied with those decisions and steps taken by the authorities to support the Turkish economy, which has been rapidly plunging," the expert noted. "Support for the Justice and Development Party and Erdogan has been on the decline. Given this circumstance, the obvious method of consolidating power and regaining support is to search for a new enemy." However, the image of an external foe is no longer effective as it once was so the threat is being sought after artificially, inside the country, he explained. If certain forces in the army sought to stage a coup, they would fail, the expert noted. "A large number of the military, who have been entrapped by state structures, are a bright example what the authorities could do with undesirables." Since Turkish society is divided and highly politicized, and both Erdogan's supporters, nationalist and pro-Eurasian forces are equipped with arms, there are serious worries over the domestic situation in the country. Should the situation worsen, it will be difficult to avoid a civil war, the expert forewarned. Izvestia: Russia to grant residence permits to real estate buyers from overseas Russia seeks to lure overseas investment by offering foreign entrepreneurs residency status if they purchase real estate in the country, according to a bill drafted by the Ministry of Economic Development, Izvestia writes. The new regulation could enter into effect by July 2021. According to the ministry, residence permits in Russia would enable foreigners to be integrated into the country’s social and economic life and boost the potential of cultivating Russia’s business climate.
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The ministry does not expect a sharp rise in interest to obtain Russian citizenship although foreign investors could view the opportunity to gain permanent residence in Russia positively. The price of property that will give the right for residency permit is yet unknown and the government will reveal the criteria later. Russian lawmakers believe that it’s necessary to check whether the capital spent on buying this property is legal. Experts support the initiative noting that this practice is widespread in many European countries. Igor Yushkov, an expert from the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, told the paper that a lot depends on the criteria of real estate and a benchmark could be introduced for each Russian region. However, he does not anticipate a surge in foreign investment into Russia. Last year was the most successful for Russia in terms of attracting foreign investment since the sanctions onslaught from the West. The volume of investment rose by nearly 50% and exceeded $20 bln, the paper says citing research by KPMG International Cooperative published this February. Media: European, Asian countries start lifting coronavirus restrictions A large number of European and Asian countries have announced steps on easing anti-coronavirus quarantine measures. However, the threat of a second wave of the pandemic still lingers. The key source of fears is the history of global epidemics. The second wave of the Spanish flu in 1918 significantly surpassed the first one in terms of scale and deaths, RBC writes. There have been certain examples when COVID-19 cases began rising after quarantine measures were lifted. South Korea, which opened bars, restaurants and clubs in early May, was forced to again close them until June after an eruption of new COVID-19 cases.
After the lockdowns are lifted, a major danger will be posed by infected persons with no symptoms. According to various estimates between 17.5% and 25% people who contracted COVID-19 are without symptoms. According to Chinese doctors, up to 44% cases could be asymptomatic. Most experts believe that the pandemic could be defeated only by two ways - either to develop a vaccine or through collective immunity. At present, nearly 150 drugs against coronavirus and 80 vaccines are being developed around the world, but no country has switched to the second phase of clinical trials. It’s also unknown how long the immunity will last after a person recovers from the disease. Meanwhile, Montenegro, where there are almost no COVID-19 cases left, is ending the quarantine ahead of schedule, Kommersant writes. On May 15, the Balkan nation will lift its curfew and transport services will be restored across the country, while restaurants, shopping malls and beaches are re-opening. Prime Minister Dusko Markovic has vowed to open up the nation’s borders to tourists by June and make Montenegro the first coronavirus-free nation. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Rivals bid to take on long-time Belarusian leader The Belarusian Central Election Commission has started accepting applications to register initiative groups to collect signatures for nominating presidential candidates. These potential contenders will face a time limit - the registration will last just five days and will end on May 15, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes. Experts note that this brief timeframe could influence the process to nominate presidential candidates in the August election.
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tass--2020-05-14--Spain confirms 217 coronavirus deaths over past day

MADRID , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
At least 217 people have died of the coronavirus in Spain over the past day , the country ’ s Health Ministry said on Thursday .
The highest death toll in the country was registered on April 1 when 950 patients died .
The total death toll from the coronavirus in Spain has reached 27,321 .
The overall number of COVID-19 cases has hit 229,540 .
Some 143,374 coronavirus patients have recovered , including 2,551 over the past day .
Spain is one of the worst coronavirus-hit countries in the world .
Since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of high alert , restricting the movement of citizens across the country .
Since the spread of the coronavirus in Spain has slowed , the government has started easing restrictions .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 4,442,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 298,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 1,668,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

MADRID, May 14. /TASS/. At least 217 people have died of the coronavirus in Spain over the past day, the country’s Health Ministry said on Thursday.
On May 13, Spain reported 184 deaths.
The highest death toll in the country was registered on April 1 when 950 patients died.
The total death toll from the coronavirus in Spain has reached 27,321. The overall number of COVID-19 cases has hit 229,540. Some 143,374 coronavirus patients have recovered, including 2,551 over the past day.
Spain is one of the worst coronavirus-hit countries in the world. Since mid-March the country has introduced a state of high alert, restricting the movement of citizens.
Since the spread of the coronavirus in Spain has slowed, the government has started easing restrictions.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 4,442,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 298,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 1,668,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-05-14--Ural Airlines intends to widen routes starting June 1

YEKATERINBURG , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
Ural Airlines plans to increase air services and expand the geography of flights starting June 1 , a source in the carrier ’ s press service told TASS on Thursday .
`` Ural Airlines is ready to increase air services and plans to expand the geography of flights starting June 1 , 2020 , '' the source said .
The company informed earlier that its route network had shrunk by more than 50 % due to the ban on international flights .
Ural Airlines expects to receive over 2 bln rubles ( $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Russian government , a source in the carrier ’ s press service told TASS on Thursday .
On the same day it was reported that the government had allocated 23.4 bln rubles ( $ 317 mln ) for aid to Russian air carriers .
`` Ural Airlines appreciates the support provided by the Russian government .
In accordance with the approved methodologies , out of 23.4 bln rubles , the air carrier will receive more than 2 bln rubles , '' the source said .
The funds are planned to be spent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employees , payment for airport ramps and other necessary operating costs , the airline noted .
Ural Airlines is one of the biggest Russian air carriers .
In 2019 , it transported over 9.5 mln passengers .

YEKATERINBURG, May 14. /TASS/. Ural Airlines plans to increase air services and expand the geography of flights starting June 1, a source in the carrier’s press service told TASS on Thursday.
"Ural Airlines is ready to increase air services and plans to expand the geography of flights starting June 1, 2020," the source said.
The company informed earlier that its route network had shrunk by more than 50% due to the ban on international flights.
Government subsidies
Ural Airlines expects to receive over 2 bln rubles ($27 mln) worth of subsidies from the Russian government, a source in the carrier’s press service told TASS on Thursday.
On the same day it was reported that the government had allocated 23.4 bln rubles ($317 mln) for aid to Russian air carriers.
"Ural Airlines appreciates the support provided by the Russian government. In accordance with the approved methodologies, out of 23.4 bln rubles, the air carrier will receive more than 2 bln rubles," the source said.
The funds are planned to be spent on wages to the company’s employees, payment for airport ramps and other necessary operating costs, the airline noted.
Ural Airlines is one of the biggest Russian air carriers. In 2019, it transported over 9.5 mln passengers.


tass--2020-05-14--Vaccination against coronavirus in Russia may follow military scenario, scientist says

MOSCOW , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
Russia may opt for a so-called military scenario of vaccination against the coronavirus : it will be used only in relation to those who work in infection-affected areas , and not the entire population , Russian Academy of Sciences member Sergei Kolesnikov told the daily Parlamentskaya Gazeta in an interview .
`` The reason is there is a special rule of registering medications and vaccines in emergencies .
It is not ruled out that we may opt for the military scenario , bearing in mind the high infection and mortality rate .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the entire population , but part of the endangered contingent - those who work in the very center of coronavirus infection hotbeds , as well , as people who are likely to experience the grave form of the disease , '' Kolesnikov said .
In Russia , there are several ways of vaccination against the coronavirus .
If the military one is chosen , vaccination may begin in the autumn or early winter .
Kolesnikov added that it was not the traditional method .
If Russia decides in favor of traditional procedures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than the end of this year or early next year .
In that case the most competitive vaccine will be selected first .
Then its production will begin , which is not a quick process , either .
`` Major production capacities are to be created to make enough doses - 8-10 million a year .
Under the correct approach 70 million doses will be needed to achieve sufficient herd immunity , '' Kolesnikov said .
He added the vaccination would be not mandatory , because Russia does not have the relevant legislation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the COVID-19 mortality rate will be high .
Now it is just a little bit above seasonal flu mortality , because there are vaccines and herd immunity against the flu , '' he added .
On April 13 , Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko told the State Duma the first vaccines against the coronavirus will be created in Russia late July .

MOSCOW, May 14. /TASS/. Russia may opt for a so-called military scenario of vaccination against the coronavirus: it will be used only in relation to those who work in infection-affected areas, and not the entire population, Russian Academy of Sciences member Sergei Kolesnikov told the daily Parlamentskaya Gazeta in an interview.
"The reason is there is a special rule of registering medications and vaccines in emergencies. It is not ruled out that we may opt for the military scenario, bearing in mind the high infection and mortality rate. In this case vaccination will be applied not to the entire population, but part of the endangered contingent - those who work in the very center of coronavirus infection hotbeds, as well, as people who are likely to experience the grave form of the disease," Kolesnikov said.
In Russia, there are several ways of vaccination against the coronavirus. If the military one is chosen, vaccination may begin in the autumn or early winter. Kolesnikov added that it was not the traditional method.
If Russia decides in favor of traditional procedures, the vaccine may emerge no earlier than the end of this year or early next year. In that case the most competitive vaccine will be selected first. Then its production will begin, which is not a quick process, either.
"Major production capacities are to be created to make enough doses - 8-10 million a year. Under the correct approach 70 million doses will be needed to achieve sufficient herd immunity," Kolesnikov said.
He added the vaccination would be not mandatory, because Russia does not have the relevant legislation.
"Everything will depend on whether the COVID-19 mortality rate will be high. Now it is just a little bit above seasonal flu mortality, because there are vaccines and herd immunity against the flu," he added.
On April 13, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko told the State Duma the first vaccines against the coronavirus will be created in Russia late July.


tass--2020-05-14--Russian Pacific Fleet holds anti-terror drills in long-distance deployment

VLADIVOSTOK , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
The Pacific Fleet ’ s naval taskforce comprising the corvettes Sovershenny and Gromky held drills of anti-terror groups during its long-distance deployment to the Pacific , the Fleet ’ s press office reported on Thursday .
`` The personnel of the squad for fighting subversive forces and capabilities who provide the security of ships during their transit by sea practiced the assignment of defending the corvettes against the threat of an attack by a surface fast-speed small-sized target , '' the press office said in a statement .
Also , during the exercise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the standard procedures of questioning upon the detection of a suspicious vessels and learnt to work effectively in limited space .
Special attention was paid to special gear and arms and the algorithm of the inspection team ’ s actions under the scenarios of various sudden factors , the statement says .
The Pacific Fleet ’ s naval taskforce departed from Vladivostok for its deployment in distant waters on April 1 .
A series of drills and exercises is scheduled for the warships within the tactical group during its long-distance deployment .
Specifically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corvettes and the crews of Ka-27PL anti-submarine warfare helicopters held drills in the Peter the Great Bay to practice take-offs from and landings aboard aircraft-carrying ships , the Fleet ’ s press office said .

VLADIVOSTOK, May 14. /TASS/. The Pacific Fleet’s naval taskforce comprising the corvettes Sovershenny and Gromky held drills of anti-terror groups during its long-distance deployment to the Pacific, the Fleet’s press office reported on Thursday.
"The personnel of the squad for fighting subversive forces and capabilities who provide the security of ships during their transit by sea practiced the assignment of defending the corvettes against the threat of an attack by a surface fast-speed small-sized target," the press office said in a statement.
Also, during the exercise of inspection groups, the personnel practiced the standard procedures of questioning upon the detection of a suspicious vessels and learnt to work effectively in limited space. Special attention was paid to special gear and arms and the algorithm of the inspection team’s actions under the scenarios of various sudden factors, the statement says.
The Pacific Fleet’s naval taskforce departed from Vladivostok for its deployment in distant waters on April 1. A series of drills and exercises is scheduled for the warships within the tactical group during its long-distance deployment. Specifically, after departing from Vladivostok, the corvettes and the crews of Ka-27PL anti-submarine warfare helicopters held drills in the Peter the Great Bay to practice take-offs from and landings aboard aircraft-carrying ships, the Fleet’s press office said.


tass--2020-05-14--Coronavirus spread coefficient in Russia falls below 1 for first time

MOSCOW , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
The coronavirus spread coefficient in Russia has fallen below 1 for the first time since the start of the epidemic , reaching 0.97 .
A day earlier , it stood at 1.01 .
In Moscow , the spread coefficient has gone down to 0.88 ( compared to 0.91 the day before ) , remaining below 1 for four days running , the data from the Russian anti-coronavirus crisis center released on Thursday suggests .
Out of ten Russian regions with the highest number of people infected , this figure equals one or is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moscow : the Krasnodar Region ( 0.99 compared to 1 the day before ) and the Murmansk Region ( 0.9 compared to 0.55 the day before ) .
Dagestan reported a spread coefficient of 1.15 compared to 0.92 the day before .
The spread coefficient is calculated using the formula provided by the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-being in its recommendations for regions on easing lockdown measures imposed due to the coronavirus spread .
It should not exceed 1 for shifting to the first phase of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The coefficient shows how many people on average get the coronavirus infection from one infected person prior to their isolation , the watchdog explained .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the latest statistics , over 4,442,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 298,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 1,668,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , a total of 252,245 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 53,530 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 2,305 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus @ @

MOSCOW, May 14. /TASS/. The coronavirus spread coefficient in Russia has fallen below 1 for the first time since the start of the epidemic, reaching 0.97. A day earlier, it stood at 1.01. In Moscow, the spread coefficient has gone down to 0.88 (compared to 0.91 the day before), remaining below 1 for four days running, the data from the Russian anti-coronavirus crisis center released on Thursday suggests.
Out of ten Russian regions with the highest number of people infected, this figure equals one or is lower than one in two regions besides Moscow: the Krasnodar Region (0.99 compared to 1 the day before) and the Murmansk Region (0.9 compared to 0.55 the day before). Dagestan reported a spread coefficient of 1.15 compared to 0.92 the day before.
The spread coefficient is calculated using the formula provided by the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-being in its recommendations for regions on easing lockdown measures imposed due to the coronavirus spread. It should not exceed 1 for shifting to the first phase of easing restrictions in a Russian region. The coefficient shows how many people on average get the coronavirus infection from one infected person prior to their isolation, the watchdog explained.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 4,442,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 298,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 1,668,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 252,245 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 53,530 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 2,305 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-14--Brazil reports over 11,000 new coronavirus cases

RIO DE JANEIRO , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Brazil reached 188,974 , increasing by 11,385 over the past day , according to official statistics published on Wednesday .
According to the country ’ s Ministry of Health , the number of deaths associated with coronavirus surged by 749 over the day to 13,149 .
Meanwhile , 78,424 patients recovered .
The first coronavirus case in Brazil was confirmed on February 26 in Sao Paulo .
Earlier , the Ministry of Health predicted that the situation in the country would stabilize by July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the incidence rate would begin in August , and a decline would occur in September .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 14. /TASS/. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Brazil reached 188,974, increasing by 11,385 over the past day, according to official statistics published on Wednesday.
According to the country’s Ministry of Health, the number of deaths associated with coronavirus surged by 749 over the day to 13,149. Meanwhile, 78,424 patients recovered.
The first coronavirus case in Brazil was confirmed on February 26 in Sao Paulo. Earlier, the Ministry of Health predicted that the situation in the country would stabilize by July, a gradual slowdown in the dynamics of the incidence rate would begin in August, and a decline would occur in September.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-05-14--Russian cybersecurity guru cautions against using Zoom for business negotiations

MOSCOW , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
Founder and CEO of the Russian antivirus software provider Kaspersky Lab Yevgeny Kaspersky does not recommend using Zoom for business negotiations due to security problems , he said in an interview with TASS for special project Top Business Officials .
`` As for Zoom , we had significant security objections from the outset .
First , we did some research to find out that it ’ s true that the guys who authored it managed to deliver a good , convenient piece of software , but just a couple of weeks ago it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meetings that have no password protection just by toying with different combinations of digits .
There was no password protection by default… It looks like those who created it , did not care about protecting communication from outsiders at all .
Now they ’ ve begun to correct the mistakes , but some questions remain .
Zoom may be quite good for discussing some simple matters , but not for business contacts or discussing confidential subjects , '' he said .
Kaspersky noted that Microsoft Teams or WhatsApp could be used for business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why , naturally .
A hundred percent ! ''
he said answering a question about whether these services have better security .
The popularity of Zoom has grown significantly amid the new pandemic and the transition of many people to remote work .
At the same time , the service has been criticized for the lack of appropriate measures to ensure the safety of users ' personal data .
The full interview is available at https : //tass.com/business-officials/1156041 .

MOSCOW, May 14. /TASS/. Founder and CEO of the Russian antivirus software provider Kaspersky Lab Yevgeny Kaspersky does not recommend using Zoom for business negotiations due to security problems, he said in an interview with TASS for special project Top Business Officials.
"As for Zoom, we had significant security objections from the outset. First, we did some research to find out that it’s true that the guys who authored it managed to deliver a good, convenient piece of software, but just a couple of weeks ago it was still possible to get access to meetings that have no password protection just by toying with different combinations of digits. There was no password protection by default… It looks like those who created it, did not care about protecting communication from outsiders at all. Now they’ve begun to correct the mistakes, but some questions remain. Zoom may be quite good for discussing some simple matters, but not for business contacts or discussing confidential subjects," he said.
Kaspersky noted that Microsoft Teams or WhatsApp could be used for business negotiations. "Better than Zoom? Why, naturally. A hundred percent!" he said answering a question about whether these services have better security.
The popularity of Zoom has grown significantly amid the new pandemic and the transition of many people to remote work. At the same time, the service has been criticized for the lack of appropriate measures to ensure the safety of users' personal data.
The full interview is available at https://tass.com/business-officials/1156041.


tass--2020-05-14--All top cyber villains speak Russian, says computer anti-virus guru

MOSCOW , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
Russia trains the best programmers in the world , however , as a consequence of this , the world ’ s best hackers often speak Russian , Yevgeny Kaspersky , founder and CEO of the Russian antivirus software provider Kaspersky Lab , said in an interview with TASS .
The interview was held within the TASS special project on Top Business Officials .
`` If you take the highly professional segment of cybercrime , you ’ ll see that all top cyber villains speak Russian , '' he said .
`` Carbanak is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occurred in 2014 , if I ’ m not mistaken .
[ They were ] a gang of Russian-speaking hackers from Russia , Ukraine , the Baltics and some European countries .
According to our estimates they siphoned off a billion dollars in just two years , '' he added .
`` We boast the world ’ s best programmers , and software developers , along with the world ’ s top hackers , too .
All of them went to the same universities , but the end result turned out to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to create something new , the other half seeks to hack and ruin .
In almost 100 % of the cases hackers ’ motivation is the same - money , and money again , and still more money , and not only from the victim , but also from their clients , '' Kaspersky noted .
The full version of the interview is available here : https : //tass.com/business-officials/1156041 .

MOSCOW, May 14. /TASS/. Russia trains the best programmers in the world, however, as a consequence of this, the world’s best hackers often speak Russian, Yevgeny Kaspersky, founder and CEO of the Russian antivirus software provider Kaspersky Lab, said in an interview with TASS. The interview was held within the TASS special project on Top Business Officials.
"If you take the highly professional segment of cybercrime, you’ll see that all top cyber villains speak Russian," he said.
"Carbanak is a classic case of this sort that occurred in 2014, if I’m not mistaken. [They were] a gang of Russian-speaking hackers from Russia, Ukraine, the Baltics and some European countries. According to our estimates they siphoned off a billion dollars in just two years," he added.
"We boast the world’s best programmers, and software developers, along with the world’s top hackers, too. All of them went to the same universities, but the end result turned out to be different. Whereas the first group tries to create something new, the other half seeks to hack and ruin. In almost 100% of the cases hackers’ motivation is the same - money, and money again, and still more money, and not only from the victim, but also from their clients," Kaspersky noted.
The full version of the interview is available here: https://tass.com/business-officials/1156041.


tass--2020-05-14--Russia reports less than 10,000 new COVID-19 cases for first time since May 2

Expert sees possibility of second , third coronavirus wave in Russia MOSCOW , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
The number @ @ @ @ @ has risen by 9,974 over the past day to 252,245 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center @ @ @ @ @ the first time since May 2 , the number of coronavirus cases recorded per day @ @ @ @ @ than 10,000 .
According to the crisis center , the daily growth in cases has @ @ @ @ @ a record low of 4.1 % .
Moscow has confirmed 4,712 new COVID-19 cases , @ @ @ @ @ 130,716 .
The daily growth in infections in the capital reached 3.7 % against 3.9 @ @ @ @ @ New cases have been also recorded in 83 Russian regions .
Some 918 cases have @ @ @ @ @ Region , 460 in St. Petersburg , 238 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region , 102 @ @ @ @ @ 98 in the Tula Region and 98 in the Republic of Dagestan .

Expert sees possibility of second, third coronavirus wave in Russia
MOSCOW, May 14. /TASS/. The number of COVID-19 cases in Russia has risen by 9,974 over the past day to 252,245, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Thursday.
For the first time since May 2, the number of coronavirus cases recorded per day in the country was less than 10,000.
According to the crisis center, the daily growth in cases has dropped from 4.3% to a record low of 4.1%.
Moscow has confirmed 4,712 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total tally to 130,716. The daily growth in infections in the capital reached 3.7% against 3.9% a day earlier.
New cases have been also recorded in 83 Russian regions. Some 918 cases have been confirmed in the Moscow Region, 460 in St. Petersburg, 238 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, 102 in the Ivanovo Region, 98 in the Tula Region and 98 in the Republic of Dagestan.


tass--2020-05-14--Another 1,821 coronavirus patients discharged from Moscow’s hospitals

MOSCOW , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
The number of people in Moscow who have recovered from the coronavirus has @ @ @ @ @ patients discharged from hospitals over the past 24 hours , Moscow Deputy Mayor for Social @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Another 1,821 people have recovered over the past day .
The total number @ @ @ @ @ from the infection has climbed to 23,327 , '' she said .
The deputy mayor @ @ @ @ @ depending on symptoms and the results of molecular genetic testing .
According to Rakova , @ @ @ @ @ confirm recoveries .
Patients who need to remain under medical surveillance receive the necessary recommendations @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, May 14. /TASS/. The number of people in Moscow who have recovered from the coronavirus has reached 23,327, with 1,821 patients discharged from hospitals over the past 24 hours, Moscow Deputy Mayor for Social Development Issues Anastasia Rakova said.
"Another 1,821 people have recovered over the past day. The total number of people who have recovered from the infection has climbed to 23,327," she said.
The deputy mayor added that doctors prescribed treatment depending on symptoms and the results of molecular genetic testing. According to Rakova, additional tests are conducted to confirm recoveries. Patients who need to remain under medical surveillance receive the necessary recommendations before leaving the hospital.


tass--2020-05-14--Over 6 mln coronavirus tests conducted in Russia

Expert sees possibility of second , third coronavirus wave in Russia MOSCOW , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
More than @ @ @ @ @ been conducted by medical workers in Russia , the press service of Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Thursday .
`` More than 6.1 million coronavirus tests have been conducted in Russia , @ @ @ @ @ , adding that 205,000 tests have been conducted over the past 24 hours .

Expert sees possibility of second, third coronavirus wave in Russia
MOSCOW, May 14. /TASS/. More than 6.1 million coronavirus tests have been conducted by medical workers in Russia, the press service of Russia’s consumer rights watchdog reported on Thursday.
"More than 6.1 million coronavirus tests have been conducted in Russia," the press service said, adding that 205,000 tests have been conducted over the past 24 hours.


tass--2020-05-14--Over 78,000 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in India

NEW DELHI , May 14 .
/TASS/ .
India has reported 3,722 cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours , with the total amount of cases reaching 78,003 on Thursday morning , the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on its website on Thursday .
The death toll has risen by 134 in the past 24 hours , reaching 2,549 .
Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 81,000 in past day — WHO According to the ministry , currently , 49,219 people diagnosed with the novel coronavirus are undergoing treatment , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24 , Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on all Indian regional officials to ensure strict adherence to restrictive measures introduced in the country from March 25 to April 14 .
On Tuesday , the Indian PM has prolonged the regime of strict self-isolation until May 3 , and then until May 17 .
It is expected that the measures will be prolonged once again on May 18 .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .

NEW DELHI, May 14. /TASS/. India has reported 3,722 cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, with the total amount of cases reaching 78,003 on Thursday morning, the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on its website on Thursday. The death toll has risen by 134 in the past 24 hours, reaching 2,549.
Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 81,000 in past day — WHO
According to the ministry, currently, 49,219 people diagnosed with the novel coronavirus are undergoing treatment, while 26,235 people have recovered.
On March 24, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on all Indian regional officials to ensure strict adherence to restrictive measures introduced in the country from March 25 to April 14. On Tuesday, the Indian PM has prolonged the regime of strict self-isolation until May 3, and then until May 17. It is expected that the measures will be prolonged once again on May 18.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.


tass--2020-05-14--Over 70 servicemen who helped to fight coronavirus in Italy return to Russia

VERONA /Italy/ , March 14 .
/TASS/ .
Il-76 planes of the Russian Aerospace Forces have brought back to Russia @ @ @ @ @ who helped to tackle the novel coronavirus outbreak in Italy , the Russian Defense Ministry @ @ @ @ @ Starting from May 8 , more than 70 servicemen and 19 pieces of special-purpose military @ @ @ @ @ from < ... > the Verona Villafranca Airport , '' the ministry said .
A @ @ @ @ @ have already arrived from Verona .
From March 22 to May 7 , specialists of @ @ @ @ @ chemical and biological protection corps jointly with the Italian military personnel fully disinfected care homes @ @ @ @ @ facilities in about 100 communities in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy .
They @ @ @ @ @ structures , over 1,200,000 square meters of internal premises and more than 500,000 square meters @ @ @ @ @ April 6 , when a field hospital was opened in Bergamo , Russia military medics @ @ @ @ @ , with 76 of them having recovered by now .

VERONA /Italy/, March 14. /TASS/. Il-76 planes of the Russian Aerospace Forces have brought back to Russia more than 70 Russian servicemen who helped to tackle the novel coronavirus outbreak in Italy, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
"Starting from May 8, more than 70 servicemen and 19 pieces of special-purpose military equipment, have been brought from <...> the Verona Villafranca Airport," the ministry said.
A total of 10 Russian planes have already arrived from Verona.
From March 22 to May 7, specialists of Russia’s radiation, chemical and biological protection corps jointly with the Italian military personnel fully disinfected care homes for elderly people and other facilities in about 100 communities in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. They also disinfected 120 buildings and structures, over 1,200,000 square meters of internal premises and more than 500,000 square meters of paved roads. Since April 6, when a field hospital was opened in Bergamo, Russia military medics provided treatment to 115 patients, with 76 of them having recovered by now.