tass--2020-04-03--COVID-19 situation in Russia develops favorably so far, says minister

`` We see that the measures introduced in the country have affected the amount of new cases and the severity of the patients ’ condition .
Essentially , the curve that can develop in various ways currently develops in accordance with a rather favorable scenario , '' he said .
MOSCOW , April 3 .
/TASS/ .
The COVID-19 situation in Russia develops in accordance with a rather favorable scenario so far , Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko told reporters on Friday .
So far , a total of 4,149 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The country ’ s latest data indicates 34 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .
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 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
To date , more than 1,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 53,000 deaths have been reported .
That said , over 213,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

"We see that the measures introduced in the country have affected the amount of new cases and the severity of the patients’ condition. Essentially, the curve that can develop in various ways currently develops in accordance with a rather favorable scenario," he said.
MOSCOW, April 3. /TASS/. The COVID-19 situation in Russia develops in accordance with a rather favorable scenario so far, Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko told reporters on Friday.
So far, a total of 4,149 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 281 patients having recovered from the virus. The country’s latest data indicates 34 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.
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. To date, more than 1,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 53,000 deaths have been reported. That said, over 213,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-04-03--Switzerland reports more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases

GENEVA , April 3 .
/TASS/ .
The number of new coronavirus cases in Switzerland has risen by 1,036 , while 52 died over the past 24 hours , the national health authority reported on Friday .
More than 145,000 Swiss had their coronavirus tests taken , the infection was found in 15 % of the tests .
According to the authorities , the average age of patients is 53 .
The infection map published on Friday shows that the canton of Ticino on the Italian border is the most affected ( on average , 668 cases per 100,000 inhabitants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 530 ) .
They are followed canton of Vaud by ( 498 ) and Basel-Stadt ( 433 ) .
The Swiss government on March 20 tightened rules to combat coronavirus spread , however , stopped short of imposing a total lockdown .
Public gatherings of more than five people outside of homes are banned , while people should observe social distancing of two meters .
Perpetrators are fined by the police .
The emergency is declared until April 19 , while restaurants , bars , museums and cinemas are shut down .
Educational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
To date , more than 1,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 53,000 deaths have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

GENEVA, April 3. /TASS/. The number of new coronavirus cases in Switzerland has risen by 1,036, while 52 died over the past 24 hours, the national health authority reported on Friday.
More than 145,000 Swiss had their coronavirus tests taken, the infection was found in 15% of the tests. According to the authorities, the average age of patients is 53. The infection map published on Friday shows that the canton of Ticino on the Italian border is the most affected (on average, 668 cases per 100,000 inhabitants). The Geneva comes second (530). They are followed canton of Vaud by (498) and Basel-Stadt (433).
The Swiss government on March 20 tightened rules to combat coronavirus spread, however, stopped short of imposing a total lockdown. Public gatherings of more than five people outside of homes are banned, while people should observe social distancing of two meters. Perpetrators are fined by the police. The emergency is declared until April 19, while restaurants, bars, museums and cinemas are shut down. Educational facilities are closed until April 4.
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. To date, more than 1,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 53,000 deaths have been reported. That said, over 213,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-04-03--Two-thirds of Moscow residents observe self-isolation rules

According to Sobyanin , another two million Muscovites work from home .
`` Government bodies , the housing and utilities sector , healthcare organizations , the law enforcement agencies and backbone enterprises continue to work .
< … > And only two million [ citizens ] are actually on 100-percent vacation or on sick leave .
So , a balance has been maintained in Moscow , when two-thirds are working , but a considerable part works remotely , '' he added .
`` This is the balance that we need to maintain .
We can not ‘ close ’ the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but such a balance when two-thirds are self-isolating at home , and about one quarter moves around , is a good balance , and we need to maintain it , '' he stressed , adding that those three million people who go to work account for one quarter of the city ’ s population .
MOSCOW , April 3 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has said that he considers the situation when two-thirds of Moscow residents observe self-isolation rules to be normal .
The authorities are determined to maintain that balance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One on Friday .
There is no need for stricter movement control in Moscow as Muscovites generally obey the self-isolation regime , Sergei Sobyanin stated .
`` We planned to impose QR code coronavirus lockdown passes after the last weekend when a great number of people opted to relax outdoors .
But the situation has changed and throughout the week people have been behaving properly and obeying the recommendations issued by me , the president and the government .
So , I see no need in imposing QR code coronavirus lockdown passes so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He called on the city dwellers to continue to behave responsibly so that the city `` doesn ’ t reach a threshold '' when such a system is needed .
A total self-isolation regime for all city residents of all ages has been in place in the capital city since March 29 .
Only shops selling food and essentials and pet stores have been operational .
Theaters , restaurants , cafes , bars , fitness centers , beauty parlors and recreation centers have all been closed .
Even parks are off-limits .
Violators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fine of up to 5,000 rubles ( 65 US dollars ) , which will be charged after the rules of movements around the city are adopted .
So far , a total of 4,149 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 281 patients having recovered from the virus .
Moscow accounts for the greatest number of cases ( 2,923 ) .
The country ’ s latest data indicates 34 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation @

According to Sobyanin, another two million Muscovites work from home. "Government bodies, the housing and utilities sector, healthcare organizations, the law enforcement agencies and backbone enterprises continue to work. <…> And only two million [citizens] are actually on 100-percent vacation or on sick leave. So, a balance has been maintained in Moscow, when two-thirds are working, but a considerable part works remotely," he added.
"This is the balance that we need to maintain. We cannot ‘close’ the whole city, <…>, but such a balance when two-thirds are self-isolating at home, and about one quarter moves around, is a good balance, and we need to maintain it," he stressed, adding that those three million people who go to work account for one quarter of the city’s population.
MOSCOW, April 3. /TASS/. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has said that he considers the situation when two-thirds of Moscow residents observe self-isolation rules to be normal. The authorities are determined to maintain that balance, he told Russia’s Channel One on Friday.
There is no need for stricter movement control in Moscow as Muscovites generally obey the self-isolation regime, Sergei Sobyanin stated.
"We planned to impose QR code coronavirus lockdown passes after the last weekend when a great number of people opted to relax outdoors. But the situation has changed and throughout the week people have been behaving properly and obeying the recommendations issued by me, the president and the government. So, I see no need in imposing QR code coronavirus lockdown passes so far," the mayor revealed.
He called on the city dwellers to continue to behave responsibly so that the city "doesn’t reach a threshold" when such a system is needed.
A total self-isolation regime for all city residents of all ages has been in place in the capital city since March 29. Only shops selling food and essentials and pet stores have been operational. Theaters, restaurants, cafes, bars, fitness centers, beauty parlors and recreation centers have all been closed. Even parks are off-limits. Violators of the self-isolation regime will face a fine of up to 5,000 rubles (65 US dollars), which will be charged after the rules of movements around the city are adopted.
So far, a total of 4,149 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 281 patients having recovered from the virus. Moscow accounts for the greatest number of cases (2,923). The country’s latest data indicates 34 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-03--Moscow resident challenges self-isolation regime with court

`` The Moscow City Court has registered a civil claim filed by Dmitry Kisiyev to the Moscow city government demanding provision 9.3 of the mayor ’ s decree of March 29 , 2020 No34-UM be recognized as running counter to Russian laws , '' the court ’ s press service told TASS on Friday .
MOSCOW , April 3 .
/TASS/ .
A Moscow resident has filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of the self-isolation regime imposed by the Moscow city authorities .
The court will take a decision on allowing the claim to proceed within the legal period , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the legality of the Moscow mayor ’ s decree of March 23 banning mass public events until April 10 .
The claim was left without action until drawbacks were removed .
The total self-isolation regime for all residents of all ages has been in place in Moscow since March 30 .
Residents are ordered to stay at home , leaving it only to go to a drug store or a supermarket , to receive emergency medical aid , to walk a pet within a distance of 100 meters from the house , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work if they can not work from home .

"The Moscow City Court has registered a civil claim filed by Dmitry Kisiyev to the Moscow city government demanding provision 9.3 of the mayor’s decree of March 29, 2020 No34-UM be recognized as running counter to Russian laws," the court’s press service told TASS on Friday.
MOSCOW, April 3. /TASS/. A Moscow resident has filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of the self-isolation regime imposed by the Moscow city authorities.
The court will take a decision on allowing the claim to proceed within the legal period, it added.
Earlier, Kisiyev challenged the legality of the Moscow mayor’s decree of March 23 banning mass public events until April 10. The claim was left without action until drawbacks were removed.
The total self-isolation regime for all residents of all ages has been in place in Moscow since March 30. Residents are ordered to stay at home, leaving it only to go to a drug store or a supermarket, to receive emergency medical aid, to walk a pet within a distance of 100 meters from the house, as well as to dispose garbage and travel to work if they cannot work from home.


tass--2020-04-03--Russian PM highlights need to ensure safety of health workers combating coronavirus

MOSCOW , April 3 .
/TASS/ .
There is a need to ensure the safety of health workers combating the @ @ @ @ @ Mikhail Mishustin said at a joint meeting of the government ’ s coordination center and @ @ @ @ @ working group for coronavirus response efforts on Friday .
`` As for the fight against @ @ @ @ @ is particularly important to protect doctors and nurses who combat the disease every day and @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .

MOSCOW, April 3. /TASS/. There is a need to ensure the safety of health workers combating the coronavirus, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a joint meeting of the government’s coordination center and the State Council’s working group for coronavirus response efforts on Friday.
"As for the fight against the dangerous disease, it is particularly important to protect doctors and nurses who combat the disease every day and bravely do their professional duties," he said.


tass--2020-04-03--Putin gives instructions on use of unmanned vehicles

MOSCOW , April 3 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the government to prepare testing and the gradual commissioning of unmanned vehicles .
As stated in the list of instructions published on Friday on the Kremlin ’ s website , the president demanded that the government , with the participation of interested organizations and representatives of the scientific and technological business community , develops a set of measures for testing and phasing operation of highly automated vehicles on public roads without the presence of a test engineer in the vehicle .
General Director of Yandex Arkady Volozh at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on March 11 , noted that in China or the United States , regulation in the field of unmanned vehicles is designed to make countries advanced in this area , while in Russia the legislation does not allow this .
In connection with this , Volozh proposed to adopt the relevant standards in Russia , so that , in his words , advanced technological regulation would be as competitive as the technology itself .
In addition , Putin demanded `` to analyze the practice of creating and operating special units and venture capital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state participation , as well as other tools used by such companies to finance the development of high technologies . ''
The president set a deadline of July 1 , 2020 , to fulfill this order .

MOSCOW, April 3. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the government to prepare testing and the gradual commissioning of unmanned vehicles.
As stated in the list of instructions published on Friday on the Kremlin’s website, the president demanded that the government, with the participation of interested organizations and representatives of the scientific and technological business community, develops a set of measures for testing and phasing operation of highly automated vehicles on public roads without the presence of a test engineer in the vehicle.
General Director of Yandex Arkady Volozh at a meeting between the president and investors on March 11, noted that in China or the United States, regulation in the field of unmanned vehicles is designed to make countries advanced in this area, while in Russia the legislation does not allow this. In connection with this, Volozh proposed to adopt the relevant standards in Russia, so that, in his words, advanced technological regulation would be as competitive as the technology itself.
In addition, Putin demanded "to analyze the practice of creating and operating special units and venture capital funds of state corporations and companies with state participation, as well as other tools used by such companies to finance the development of high technologies." The president set a deadline of July 1, 2020, to fulfill this order.


tass--2020-04-03--Russia’s FSB thwarts terror plots in Stavropol and Khanty-Mansiysk Regions

According to the press service , two members of the Islamic State ( terror group , outlawed in Russia ) were discovered in the Stavropol Region — a local inhabitant and a Dagestan resident — who planned attacks on police officers and at public places .
MOSCOW , April 3 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian Federal Security Service ( FSB ) has foiled terrorist plots that were supposed to have occurred in the Stavropol Region and the Khanty-Mansiysk Region , the agency ’ s press service said Friday .
`` The FSB ’ s forces apprehended one criminal in Neftekumsk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but was neutralized , '' the press service said .
`` Items and chemical compounds for an improvised explosive device ( IED ) , as well as firearms and banned extremist literature were discovered at the site , '' the report revealed , adding that there were no victims among civilians or law enforcement officers .
In addition , together with the police , the FSB apprehended three members of the outlawed Caucasus Emirate terror group , who plotted a terrorist attack at a retail shopping facility in the Khanty-Mansiysk city of Lyantor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with its components , firearms and ammo were found in the criminals ’ possession , '' the press service disclosed .
The decision to move ahead with criminal proceedings on charges of terrorism , illegal possession of firearms and explosives , and encroaching on an officer of the law is in the works , the press service said .

According to the press service, two members of the Islamic State (terror group, outlawed in Russia) were discovered in the Stavropol Region — a local inhabitant and a Dagestan resident — who planned attacks on police officers and at public places.
MOSCOW, April 3. /TASS/. The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has foiled terrorist plots that were supposed to have occurred in the Stavropol Region and the Khanty-Mansiysk Region, the agency’s press service said Friday.
"The FSB’s forces apprehended one criminal in Neftekumsk, and another one opened fire, but was neutralized," the press service said.
"Items and chemical compounds for an improvised explosive device (IED), as well as firearms and banned extremist literature were discovered at the site," the report revealed, adding that there were no victims among civilians or law enforcement officers.
In addition, together with the police, the FSB apprehended three members of the outlawed Caucasus Emirate terror group, who plotted a terrorist attack at a retail shopping facility in the Khanty-Mansiysk city of Lyantor.
"A ready-to-use IED, along with its components, firearms and ammo were found in the criminals’ possession," the press service disclosed.
The decision to move ahead with criminal proceedings on charges of terrorism, illegal possession of firearms and explosives, and encroaching on an officer of the law is in the works, the press service said.


tass--2020-04-03--Techstars Launches Global Online Startup Weekend Events Aimed at Fighting COVID-19

BOULDER , Colorado , April 3 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Techstars , the global platform for investment and innovation , today announced the launch of the first-of-its-kind Global Online Startup Weekend , `` . ''
The company is calling on anyone with an idea or desire to help .
Participants will work together from home with others in their country , spending their weekend tackling the challenges presented by the pandemic .
Community leaders from more than 60 countries have pledged their time to help organize this event , which will focus on developing COVID-19-related solutions unique to each country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run at a country level , with support from both Techstars staff and volunteers .
During the live , online event , innovators , developers , inventors and more will come together to develop prototypes that could solve some of the biggest challenges posed by the pandemic .
`` Startup Weekend has always been an amazing opportunity for entrepreneurs and startups to refine their ideas and gain exposure to collaborators , investors and sponsors .
It was immediately clear to us that we could apply this same model to address the many challenges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic , '' said David Brown , Co-founder and CEO of Techstars .
`` We 've quickly pivoted our approach to Startup Weekend programming to bring together hundreds , hopefully thousands , of people to create solutions for some of the problems arising from this crisis .
We already have incredible support and are hopeful that volunteers will see what we are doing and sign up to join us . ''
Twenty teams from around the world will be selected to go on to participate in a Techstars Innovation Bootcamp experience .
Anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a participant , mentor , sponsor , or a volunteer for the organizing team , please complete this .
Find updates and see which countries are already signed up .
Since the COVID-19 outbreak began to affect communities around the world , Techstars has made a variety of changes to programming and community engagement to keep people safe and still continue supporting startups and innovators in this time of great need .
Learn more about Techstars ' efforts and find resources and perspectives at .
Techstars is the global platform for investment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other entrepreneurs , experts , mentors , alumni , investors , community leaders , and corporations to grow their companies .
Techstars operates three divisions : Techstars Startup Programs , Techstars Mentorship-Driven Accelerator Programs , and Techstars Corporate Innovation Partnerships .
Techstars accelerator portfolio includes more than 1,900 companies with a market cap of more than $ 26 Billion .
www.techstars.com

BOULDER, Colorado, April 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Techstars, the global platform for investment and innovation, today announced the launch of the first-of-its-kind Global Online Startup Weekend, " Unite to Fight COVID-19 ." The company is calling on anyone with an idea or desire to help. Participants will work together from home with others in their country, spending their weekend tackling the challenges presented by the pandemic.
Community leaders from more than 60 countries have pledged their time to help organize this event, which will focus on developing COVID-19-related solutions unique to each country. Each online Startup Weekend will be run at a country level, with support from both Techstars staff and volunteers. During the live, online event, innovators, developers, inventors and more will come together to develop prototypes that could solve some of the biggest challenges posed by the pandemic.
"Startup Weekend has always been an amazing opportunity for entrepreneurs and startups to refine their ideas and gain exposure to collaborators, investors and sponsors. It was immediately clear to us that we could apply this same model to address the many challenges we are all facing from the COVID-19 pandemic," said David Brown, Co-founder and CEO of Techstars. "We've quickly pivoted our approach to Startup Weekend programming to bring together hundreds, hopefully thousands, of people to create solutions for some of the problems arising from this crisis. We already have incredible support and are hopeful that volunteers will see what we are doing and sign up to join us ."
Twenty teams from around the world will be selected to go on to participate in a Techstars Innovation Bootcamp experience.
Anyone interested in joining their local country event as a participant, mentor, sponsor, or a volunteer for the organizing team, please complete this form . Find updates and see which countries are already signed up here .
Since the COVID-19 outbreak began to affect communities around the world, Techstars has made a variety of changes to programming and community engagement to keep people safe and still continue supporting startups and innovators in this time of great need. Learn more about Techstars' efforts and find resources and perspectives at techstars.com/covid .
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tass--2020-04-03--Moscow launches monitoring system for COVID-19 patients

MOSCOW , April 3 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow has launched a system of social monitoring to track the movements of @ @ @ @ @ treatment at home , Moscow ’ s IT Department informed on Friday .
`` In @ @ @ @ @ s decree , we have begun to use social monitoring technologies to track the location @ @ @ @ @ that have decided to receive treatment at home , '' the message informs .
According @ @ @ @ @ Friday , first patients diagnozed with the novel coronavirus were given smartphones with a preinstalled @ @ @ @ @ Such technical means will help the city control adherence to the quarantine measures and to @ @ @ @ @ , which will help combat the further spread of the infection , '' the department @ @

MOSCOW, April 3. /TASS/. Moscow has launched a system of social monitoring to track the movements of COVID-19 patients that are receiving treatment at home, Moscow’s IT Department informed on Friday.
"In accordance with the mayor’s decree, we have begun to use social monitoring technologies to track the location of patients with confirmed COVID-19 that have decided to receive treatment at home," the message informs.
According to the department, on Friday, first patients diagnozed with the novel coronavirus were given smartphones with a preinstalled social monitoring app. "Such technical means will help the city control adherence to the quarantine measures and to detect cases of quarantine violation, which will help combat the further spread of the infection," the department said.


tass--2020-04-03--Kremlin regrets agreements on Donbass not implemented

`` There are certain agreements that have not been implemented , and this story is not new , one can only voice regret here , '' Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday .
`` [ The agreements have not been implemented ] despite the presence of certain circumstances , which exacerbate the situation , in the form of the general coronavirus-related crisis that affects all of us . ''
At the same time , he declined to comment on reports regarding Kiev ’ s refusal to abide by the agreement to set up the so-called Advisory Council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us to decide .
In this case , the interlocutors of [ deputy chief of the Russian presidential staff Dmitry ] Kozak are not some third parties but his opposite numbers from Kiev .
As for all the rest , that ’ s not for us to decide , '' Peskov said when asked whether external pressure on Kiev on the issue was possible .
On April 2 , the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Ukraine ’ s refusal to abide by the Contact Group ’ s agreements on the Advisory Council negated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ settlement process .
The Foreign Ministry noted that Ukraine had abandoned the agreements on Donbass on March 26 .
Members of the Contact Group on the settlement in Donbass agreed at a meeting in Minsk on March 11 to set up the so-called Advisory Council as part of the political subgroup .
Dmitry Kozak and Ukrainian Presidential Chief of Staff Andrei Yermak took part in the meeting .
The council was expected to include ten Ukrainian representatives and ten representatives from the districts of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions , which are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Security and Co-operation in Europe ( OSCE ) , Russia , Germany and France were supposed to have one representative in the council each .
It was planned that the new dialogue platform would be created at a meeting in Minsk on March 26 , but that did not happen .

"There are certain agreements that have not been implemented, and this story is not new, one can only voice regret here," Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday. "[The agreements have not been implemented] despite the presence of certain circumstances, which exacerbate the situation, in the form of the general coronavirus-related crisis that affects all of us."
At the same time, he declined to comment on reports regarding Kiev’s refusal to abide by the agreement to set up the so-called Advisory Council. "That’s not for us to decide. In this case, the interlocutors of [deputy chief of the Russian presidential staff Dmitry] Kozak are not some third parties but his opposite numbers from Kiev. As for all the rest, that’s not for us to decide," Peskov said when asked whether external pressure on Kiev on the issue was possible.
On April 2, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Ukraine’s refusal to abide by the Contact Group’s agreements on the Advisory Council negated the emerging positive trends in the Donbass settlement process. The Foreign Ministry noted that Ukraine had abandoned the agreements on Donbass on March 26.
Members of the Contact Group on the settlement in Donbass agreed at a meeting in Minsk on March 11 to set up the so-called Advisory Council as part of the political subgroup. Dmitry Kozak and Ukrainian Presidential Chief of Staff Andrei Yermak took part in the meeting. The council was expected to include ten Ukrainian representatives and ten representatives from the districts of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions, which are not controlled by Kiev. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Russia, Germany and France were supposed to have one representative in the council each. It was planned that the new dialogue platform would be created at a meeting in Minsk on March 26, but that did not happen.


tass--2020-04-03--Putin to discuss oil market with largest Russian oil companies

MOSCOW , April 3 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a videoconference with major Russian oil producers on Friday , April 3 , to discuss the situation in the oil market , Russian presidential spokesman , Dmitry Peskov told reporters .
`` He has another important event planned for the day — a meeting on the situation in the global energy markets , '' Peskov said .
`` Government leaders , presidential administration , market leaders , as well as our main oil companies — management of major oil companies will participate , '' he added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not answer a question about whether Russia would take part in the video conference of OPEC+ ministers , urging to wait for the results of Friday ’ s meeting with the president .
`` Let 's wait [ for the meeting ] , '' he told reporters .
Speaking about the reasons why Putin is going to hold a meeting on oil issues on Friday , Peskov recalled that the Russian leader had previously discussed the situation on international energy markets with international partners , including US President Donald Trump .
In addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conducted through the Russian Ministry of Energy .
`` You are aware of the generally unfavorable situation in the energy markets .
These are the reasons for the president to get together with heads of the relevant departments and oil companies to hash over the situation , '' Peskov commented .

MOSCOW, April 3. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a videoconference with major Russian oil producers on Friday, April 3, to discuss the situation in the oil market, Russian presidential spokesman, Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
"He has another important event planned for the day — a meeting on the situation in the global energy markets," Peskov said. "Government leaders, presidential administration, market leaders, as well as our main oil companies — management of major oil companies will participate," he added.
At the same time, Peskov did not answer a question about whether Russia would take part in the video conference of OPEC+ ministers, urging to wait for the results of Friday’s meeting with the president. "Let's wait [for the meeting]," he told reporters.
Speaking about the reasons why Putin is going to hold a meeting on oil issues on Friday, Peskov recalled that the Russian leader had previously discussed the situation on international energy markets with international partners, including US President Donald Trump. In addition, close contacts with various countries are conducted through the Russian Ministry of Energy. "You are aware of the generally unfavorable situation in the energy markets. These are the reasons for the president to get together with heads of the relevant departments and oil companies to hash over the situation," Peskov commented.
Meeting with Security Council members


tass--2020-04-03--Huawei Atlas 900 AI Cluster Wins the Red Dot Award 2020

ESSEN , Germany , April 3 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Huawei Atlas 900 AI cluster is the winner of the Red Dot Award 2020 , standing out from thousands of entries to clinch the prize .
Reviewed by a professional jury panel , the Atlas 900 AI cluster is recognized for its sharp design and groundbreaking innovation .
After the Atlas 300 and Atlas 500 , Atlas 900 becomes the third member of the Huawei Atlas family to be honored by the Red Dot Award .
The awards are a hallmark of unparalleled quality and design for the Huawei @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cluster set a new benchmark with its top cluster network , modular deployment , heat dissipation system , holistic design , performance , extensibility , and human-centric details .
• Top cluster network : Standing as the pinnacle of AI computing , Atlas 900 combines thousands of Huawei Ascend 910 AI processors to create the world 's fastest AI training cluster .
On the frontier of scientific research and business innovation , Atlas 900 empowers researchers with never-before-seen speeds to train AI models with image and video data .
Perfect for daily or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ways we explore the universe , predict weather , explore natural resources , and bring autonomous cars to market .
• Modular deployment : The Atlas 900 AI cluster provides a flexible solution to facilitate capacity expansion for specific scenarios .
It offers abundant computing resources in the form of cloud services , making technological innovation and inclusive AI more accessible .
• Ultimate heat dissipation : Atlas 900 incorporates a cutting-edge hybrid liquid cooling design , which leverages rack-scale enclosed adiabatic technology to deliver a liquid cooling ratio of over 95 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for each rack of up to 50 kW power consumption , achieving a power usage effectiveness ( PUE ) lower than 1.1 , the best-in-class energy efficiency for data centers ( an ideal PUE is 1.0 ) .
Atlas 900 works with ultra-low power consumption and noise , and saves equipment room space by 80 % .
• Holistic design : The Atlas 900 AI cluster comes in a unified , compact integrated design .
The racks on both sides form the shape of square brackets `` [ ] '' .
In computer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ represent character sets , and likewise represent the least common multiple in elementary number theory .
This analogy is perfect for the Atlas 900 AI cluster , because the increase in the number of devices is not simply a 1 + 1 = 2 equation , but rather exponential growth of outstanding AI computing power .
• Performance : The architect hones the edges and surfaces of the Atlas 900 AI cluster to deliver a compelling , futuristic look , in line with the superior performance needed for the digital age .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flexible extensibility of Atlas 900 .
As more racks are added , the rack cluster maintains a sense of natural continuity and efficiency , resonating with the data flowing in the cluster .
• Human-centric details : Atlas 900 takes details to lengths none of its counterparts has achieved before .
Every inch of the cluster exudes quality , both natural and revolutionary in its aesthetics and technology .
The Red Dot Award is one of the world 's most prestigious awards for industrial design .
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Other appraisals include the GSMA GLOMO Awards 2020 , where the Atlas 900 was awarded the Tech of the Future Award in recent months .
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ESSEN, Germany, April 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Huawei Atlas 900 AI cluster is the winner of the Red Dot Award 2020, standing out from thousands of entries to clinch the prize. Reviewed by a professional jury panel, the Atlas 900 AI cluster is recognized for its sharp design and groundbreaking innovation. After the Atlas 300 and Atlas 500, Atlas 900 becomes the third member of the Huawei Atlas family to be honored by the Red Dot Award. The awards are a hallmark of unparalleled quality and design for the Huawei Atlas products.
The Atlas 900 AI cluster set a new benchmark with its top cluster network, modular deployment, heat dissipation system, holistic design, performance, extensibility, and human-centric details.
Top cluster network: Standing as the pinnacle of AI computing, Atlas 900 combines thousands of Huawei Ascend 910 AI processors to create the world's fastest AI training cluster. On the frontier of scientific research and business innovation, Atlas 900 empowers researchers with never-before-seen speeds to train AI models with image and video data. Perfect for daily or complex tasks, the cluster is supercharging the ways we explore the universe, predict weather, explore natural resources, and bring autonomous cars to market.
Modular deployment: The Atlas 900 AI cluster provides a flexible solution to facilitate capacity expansion for specific scenarios. It offers abundant computing resources in the form of cloud services, making technological innovation and inclusive AI more accessible.
Ultimate heat dissipation: Atlas 900 incorporates a cutting-edge hybrid liquid cooling design, which leverages rack-scale enclosed adiabatic technology to deliver a liquid cooling ratio of over 95%. The design dissipates heat marvelously for each rack of up to 50 kW power consumption, achieving a power usage effectiveness (PUE) lower than 1.1, the best-in-class energy efficiency for data centers (an ideal PUE is 1.0). Atlas 900 works with ultra-low power consumption and noise, and saves equipment room space by 80%.
Holistic design: The Atlas 900 AI cluster comes in a unified, compact integrated design. The racks on both sides form the shape of square brackets "[ ]". In computer science, square brackets are used to represent character sets, and likewise represent the least common multiple in elementary number theory. This analogy is perfect for the Atlas 900 AI cluster, because the increase in the number of devices is not simply a 1 + 1 = 2 equation, but rather exponential growth of outstanding AI computing power.
Performance: The architect hones the edges and surfaces of the Atlas 900 AI cluster to deliver a compelling, futuristic look, in line with the superior performance needed for the digital age.
Extensibility: The design contributes to the flexible extensibility of Atlas 900. As more racks are added, the rack cluster maintains a sense of natural continuity and efficiency, resonating with the data flowing in the cluster.
Human-centric details: Atlas 900 takes details to lengths none of its counterparts has achieved before. Every inch of the cluster exudes quality, both natural and revolutionary in its aesthetics and technology.
The Red Dot Award is one of the world's most prestigious awards for industrial design. This award is just the latest of a list of honors attached to the Atlas family. Other appraisals include the GSMA GLOMO Awards 2020, where the Atlas 900 was awarded the Tech of the Future Award in recent months.
About Huawei
Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks, IT, smart devices, and cloud services – we are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.
Huawei's end-to-end portfolio of products, solutions and services are both competitive and secure. Through open collaboration with ecosystem partners, we create lasting value for our customers, working to empower people, enrich home life, and inspire innovation in organizations of all shapes and sizes.
At Huawei, innovation focuses on customer needs. We invest heavily in basic research, concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive the world forward. We have more than 194,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions. Founded in 1987, Huawei is a private company wholly owned by its employees. For more information, please visit Huawei online at www.huawei.com or follow us on:
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About the Red Dot Award
The Red Dot Award is an internationally recognized seal for the best-of-breed design quality. It is awarded by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Essen, Germany. The Red Dot Award, together with the IF Award of Germany and the IDEA Award of the U.S., are the top design awards in the world. Every year, tens of thousands of entries contend for the Red Dot Award. Only products of unbeatable innovation, usability, and user experience are recognized.
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tass--2020-04-04--Global cooperation can help minimize coronavirus death toll - Russian Foreign Ministry

MOSCOW , April 4 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow calls on all countries to closely coordinate their coronavirus response efforts in order to minimize the death toll and the pandemic ’ s negative impact on the global economy , the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement dedicated to the United Nations General Assembly ’ s resolution dubbed Global Solidarity to Fight the Coronavirus Disease 2019 .
`` We call on countries to closely coordinate efforts in response to the new threat in order to minimize the loss of human life and global economic consequences .
Based on the principle of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in combating the coronavirus to the countries that need it the most , '' the statement reads .
At the same time , Russia ’ s Foreign Ministry slammed some global players ’ unwillingness to lift sanctions amid the pandemic as outrageous .
`` We regret that even in the face of a global health threat , they found it impossible to abandon politicized approaches , '' the statement adds .
`` We are confident that in the current health situation , attempts to politicize infection-related discussions will have a negative effect on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized .

MOSCOW, April 4. /TASS/. Moscow calls on all countries to closely coordinate their coronavirus response efforts in order to minimize the death toll and the pandemic’s negative impact on the global economy, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement dedicated to the United Nations General Assembly’s resolution dubbed Global Solidarity to Fight the Coronavirus Disease 2019.
"We call on countries to closely coordinate efforts in response to the new threat in order to minimize the loss of human life and global economic consequences. Based on the principle of solidarity, Russian continues to provide assistance in combating the coronavirus to the countries that need it the most," the statement reads.
At the same time, Russia’s Foreign Ministry slammed some global players’ unwillingness to lift sanctions amid the pandemic as outrageous. "We regret that even in the face of a global health threat, they found it impossible to abandon politicized approaches," the statement adds.
"We are confident that in the current health situation, attempts to politicize infection-related discussions will have a negative effect on global efforts to contain the pandemic," the Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized.


tass--2020-04-04--Household gas explosion hits apartment building in Moscow region

MOSCOW , April 4 .
/TASS/ .
A household gas explosion has hit a five-story apartment building in the town @ @ @ @ @ , a spokesperson for the Russian Emergencies Ministry told TASS on Saturday .
`` A @ @ @ @ @ a third-floor apartment , one of the building ’ s section has partially collapsed , @ @ @ @ @ adding that the building ’ s residents were being evacuated .
An emergency source , @ @ @ @ @ the blast could have been caused by an equipment failure .

MOSCOW, April 4. /TASS/. A household gas explosion that hit a five-story apartment building in the Moscow region’s town of Orekhovo-Zuyevo killed one person and left six injured, a spokesperson for the Russian Emergencies Ministry told TASS.
"The blast killed one and left three people injured," the spokesperson said.
Earlier reports said that the three people had suffered injuries in the explosion.
A section of the building collapsed following the blast. Five apartments have been completely destroyed and another four have been damaged. Rescue workers pulled six people from under the rubble.
An official from the regional branch of the Emergencies Ministry said that the blast had been caused by an equipment failure. He added that 200 people had been evacuated from the building.
A probe has been launched into the incident, Spokesperson for the Russian Investigative Committee’s regional branch Olga Vradiy told TASS, adding that investigators will look into all possible causes of the blast, including a gas leak, an equipment failure and careless handling of equipment.


tass--2020-04-04--Over 205,000 people remain under medical observation in Russia over COVID-19

MOSCOW , April 4 .
/TASS/ .
Over 205,600 people remain under medical observation in Russia over coronavirus concerns , @ @ @ @ @ in a statement on Saturday .
`` A total of 389,235 people have undergone medical @ @ @ @ @ 2020 .
As many as 205,612 people remained under observation as of April 3 , @ @ @ @ @ Over 64,000 coronavirus tests were conducted in Russia in the past 24 hours , the @ @ @ @ @ said in a report on coronavirus response efforts .
`` As many as 64,500 coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ in the past 24 hours ( on April 3 ) , '' the report reads @ @ @ @ @ tests have been carried out in the country .
So far , a total of @ @ @ @ @ confirmed in Russia , with 333 patients having recovered from the virus .
The country @ @ @ @ @ 43 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 4. /TASS/. Over 205,600 people remain under medical observation in Russia over coronavirus concerns, the national consumer watchdog said in a statement on Saturday.
"A total of 389,235 people have undergone medical observation since the beginning of 2020. As many as 205,612 people remained under observation as of April 3," the statement reads.
Over 64,000 coronavirus tests were conducted in Russia in the past 24 hours, the government’s Communications Center said in a report on coronavirus response efforts.
"As many as 64,500 coronavirus tests were conducted in Russia in the past 24 hours (on April 3)," the report reads. A total of 639,600 tests have been carried out in the country.
So far, a total of 4,731 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 333 patients having recovered from the virus. The country’s latest data indicates 43 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-04--Russian consumer watchdog’s chief points to positive coronavirus trend

MOSCOW , April 4 .
/TASS/ .
There is a positive trend as far as the coronavirus situation in Russia @ @ @ @ @ the national consumer watchdog Anna Popova said in Nailya Asker-Zade ’ s documentary dubbed Dangerous @ @ @ @ @ on Rossiya-1 .
`` We drew up several scenarios , including the best-case and the @ @ @ @ @ we can see a positive trend emerging , mostly because Russia took all necessary measures @ @ @ @ @ .
So we had two months to prepare , and we continue doing it , @ @ @ @ @ far , a total of 4,731 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
The country ’ s latest data indicates 43 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 4. /TASS/. There is a positive trend as far as the coronavirus situation in Russia is concerned, head of the national consumer watchdog Anna Popova said in Nailya Asker-Zade’s documentary dubbed Dangerous Virus, which was aired on Rossiya-1.
"We drew up several scenarios, including the best-case and the worst-case ones. Today, we can see a positive trend emerging, mostly because Russia took all necessary measures in the past two months. So we had two months to prepare, and we continue doing it," she said.
So far, a total of 4,731 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 333 patients having recovered from the virus. The country’s latest data indicates 43 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-04--Militant plotting terrorist attack killed in Murmansk

MOSCOW , April 4 .
/TASS/ .
Law enforcement officers in the Russian city of Murmansk have eliminated a militant @ @ @ @ @ a terrorist attack , the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said in a statement .
`` Last @ @ @ @ @ Service ( FSB ) located an armed militant in the city of Murmansk who planned @ @ @ @ @ attack .
When special police force officers tried to detain the man , he opened @ @ @ @ @ '' the statement reads .
Police officers found an improvised explosive device , weapons and @ @ @ @ @ enforcement sources , the militant was a supporter of the Islamic State terror group outlawed @ @ @ @ @ out a terrorist attack , he intended to travel to the Middle East to join @ @

MOSCOW, April 4. /TASS/. Law enforcement officers in the Russian city of Murmansk have eliminated a militant who planned to carry out a terrorist attack, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said in a statement.
"Last night, the Federal Security Service (FSB) located an armed militant in the city of Murmansk who planned to carry out a terrorist attack. When special police force officers tried to detain the man, he opened fire and was eliminated," the statement reads.
Police officers found an improvised explosive device, weapons and ammunition. According to law enforcement sources, the militant was a supporter of the Islamic State terror group outlawed in Russia. After carrying out a terrorist attack, he intended to travel to the Middle East to join terrorists.


tass--2020-04-04--Seven coronavirus patients die in Moscow in 24 hours

MOSCOW , April 4 .
/TASS/ .
Seven coronavirus patients died in Moscow in the past 24 hours , the @ @ @ @ @ said in a statement on Saturday , adding that the deceased had chronic diseases and @ @ @ @ @ past 24 hours , seven patients with the coronavirus died in Moscow , '' the @ @ @ @ @ Anastasiya Rakova said that another 26 coronavirus patients have recovered in Moscow .
`` Over @ @ @ @ @ 26 patients were discharged from hospitals , the total number of recoveries has reached 194 @ @ @ @ @ .
Meanwhile , over 430 new coronavirus cases were identified in Moscow in the past @ @ @ @ @ ’ s coronavirus monitoring center said .
According to the center , 210 new patients @ @ @ @ @ 45 , 143 are aged between 46 and 65 and another 67 are older than @ @ @ @ @ time , coronavirus has been confirmed in 14 children .
All patients and their close @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, April 4. /TASS/. Seven coronavirus patients died in Moscow in the past 24 hours, the city’s coronavirus monitoring said in a statement on Saturday, adding that the deceased had chronic diseases and cancer.
"Over the past 24 hours, seven patients with the coronavirus died in Moscow," the statement reads.
Deputy Mayor Anastasiya Rakova said that another 26 coronavirus patients have recovered in Moscow.
"Over the past 24 hours, 26 patients were discharged from hospitals, the total number of recoveries has reached 194," she pointed out.
Meanwhile, over 430 new coronavirus cases were identified in Moscow in the past 24 hours, the city’s coronavirus monitoring center said. According to the center, 210 new patients are aged between 18 and 45, 143 are aged between 46 and 65 and another 67 are older than 65. At the same time, coronavirus has been confirmed in 14 children. All patients and their close contacts remain under medical observation.


tass--2020-04-04--Russia’s coronavirus cases pass 4,700

Russia’s coronavirus cases pass 4,700

MOSCOW , April 4 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in Russia rose by 582 in the past 24 hours , reaching 4,731 , the coronavirus response center said in a statement on Saturday .
`` So far , a total of 4,731 coronavirus cases have been recorded in 78 Russian regions .
As many as 52 patients were discharged from hospitals in the past 24 hours , taking the total number of recoveries to 333 .
Nine patients died in the past 24 hours , bringing the death toll to 43 , '' the statement reads .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases have been identified in 32 Russian regions , including 434 in Moscow , 49 in the Moscow region , 15 in St. Petersburg , 12 in the Bryansk region , ten in the Ivanovo region and six in the Ryazan region .
Over the past 24 hours , 26 people recovered in Moscow , 13 in the Moscow region , five in the Sverdlovsk region .
Crimea and the Pskov region recorded two recoveries each .
The Orenburg , Volgograd , Khakassia and Ryazan regions discharged one patient each .
Seven deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Kostroma region and another one in the Primorsky region .

MOSCOW, April 4. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in Russia rose by 582 in the past 24 hours, reaching 4,731, the coronavirus response center said in a statement on Saturday.
"So far, a total of 4,731 coronavirus cases have been recorded in 78 Russian regions. As many as 52 patients were discharged from hospitals in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 333. Nine patients died in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 43," the statement reads.
According to the center, new coronavirus cases have been identified in 32 Russian regions, including 434 in Moscow, 49 in the Moscow region, 15 in St. Petersburg, 12 in the Bryansk region, ten in the Ivanovo region and six in the Ryazan region.
Over the past 24 hours, 26 people recovered in Moscow, 13 in the Moscow region, five in the Sverdlovsk region. Crimea and the Pskov region recorded two recoveries each. The Orenburg, Volgograd, Khakassia and Ryazan regions discharged one patient each.
Seven deaths were recorded in Moscow, one in the Kostroma region and another one in the Primorsky region.


tass--2020-04-04--Russian Foreign Ministry awaiting funds to repatriate Russians from overseas

MOSCOW , April 4 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Foreign Ministry is waiting for 500 mln rubles ( $ @ @ @ @ @ in order to be able to process the requests of Russians stranded overseas , Foreign @ @ @ @ @ on Facebook .
`` The Foreign Ministry has not yet received the allocated 500 mln @ @ @ @ @ money will arrive shortly following an order , '' she said .
Zakharova pointed out @ @ @ @ @ of Russians in need of assistance would begin right after the money arrived .
She @ @ @ @ @ s readiness to cooperate with the Russian human rights ombudsperson and regional authorities .
The @ @ @ @ @ `` embassies , particularly in Asian countries , are facing an overwhelming workload and a @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Aviation Authority announced on Friday that charter flights by Russian and foreign air @ @ @ @ @ and citizens of other Commonwealth of Independent States ( CIS ) countries from overseas would @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, April 4. /TASS/. Russia’s Foreign Ministry is waiting for 500 mln rubles ($6.5 mln) to arrive in order to be able to process the requests of Russians stranded overseas, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote on Facebook.
"The Foreign Ministry has not yet received the allocated 500 mln rubles. Agencies say the money will arrive shortly following an order," she said.
Zakharova pointed out that work on the requests of Russians in need of assistance would begin right after the money arrived. She also highlighted the ministry’s readiness to cooperate with the Russian human rights ombudsperson and regional authorities.
The ministry spokeswoman added that Russian "embassies, particularly in Asian countries, are facing an overwhelming workload and a special responsibility."
Russia’s Aviation Authority announced on Friday that charter flights by Russian and foreign air carriers aimed at repatriating Russians and citizens of other Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries from overseas would be temporarily suspended.


tass--2020-04-04--Last group of Russian medical experts arrives in Serbia

MOSCOW , April 4 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Aerospace Forces have delivered the last batch of equipment and experts to Serbia to help the country combat the coronavirus , the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday .
According to the ministry , the 11th Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft has landed at Batajnica Air Base located 20 kilometers northwest of Belgrade .
As total of 87 military doctors and infectious disease experts , as well as special medical equipment , protective gear and 16 pieces of military hardware were brought to Serbia by Russian aircraft .
The Russian Defense Ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials from the Serbian Defense and Health Ministries would take place in Belgrade on Saturday .
The meeting ’ s participants `` will determine priorities for Russian medical experts . ''
On Friday , the first round of Russian-Serbian expert consultations took place at Batajnica Air Base .
Russia began providing aid to Serbia on April 3 in accordance with an order from President Vladimir Putin who had held a telephone conversation with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic on April 2 .
The Kremlin press service said following the phone call that Moscow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Belgrade .
Serbia reported 1,476 coronavirus cases as of April 3 , the death toll currently stands at 39 .

MOSCOW, April 4. /TASS/. Russia’s Aerospace Forces have delivered the last batch of equipment and experts to Serbia to help the country combat the coronavirus, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
According to the ministry, the 11th Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft has landed at Batajnica Air Base located 20 kilometers northwest of Belgrade.
As total of 87 military doctors and infectious disease experts, as well as special medical equipment, protective gear and 16 pieces of military hardware were brought to Serbia by Russian aircraft.
The Russian Defense Ministry added that consultations between Russian experts and officials from the Serbian Defense and Health Ministries would take place in Belgrade on Saturday. The meeting’s participants "will determine priorities for Russian medical experts."
On Friday, the first round of Russian-Serbian expert consultations took place at Batajnica Air Base.
Russia began providing aid to Serbia on April 3 in accordance with an order from President Vladimir Putin who had held a telephone conversation with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic on April 2. The Kremlin press service said following the phone call that Moscow would provide humanitarian aid and send doctors to Belgrade.
Serbia reported 1,476 coronavirus cases as of April 3, the death toll currently stands at 39.


tass--2020-04-04--Over 2,000 Russian citizens who want to return home remain in US — ambassador

`` According to our data , over 2,000 Russian citizens who want to return home , remain on the territory of the United States .
In the new conditions , we are promptly rerouting our work from making lists to providing targeted assistance to those compatriots who need it the most , '' Antonov said .
WASHINGTON , April 4 .
/TASS/ .
Over 2,000 Russian citizens who are currently in the United States have expressed desire to return home to the Russian Embassy in Washington , Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said in his answers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook.account of the Russian Embassy .
It was earlier expected that around 250 Russian citizens will return to Moscow from New York on Friday on an evacuation flight .
However , the coronavirus taskforce headquarters said that international flights that are evacuating Russian citizens will be suspended starting from April 4 .
Thus , the flight from New York was cancelled as well .
`` Many Russian citizens truly found themselves in a very difficult situation beacuse of the coronavirus pandemic .
I 'm not talking only about those who could n't fly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April and March , '' the diplomat added .
`` We know about the problems of our compatriots from them - by calls on our 24-hour hotlines , messages in social networks and emails , '' he noted .
`` The taskforce on preventing import and spread of the novel coronaviarus infection on the territory of the Russian Federation with the aim of maximum protection of the health of our citizens and of restricting the new wave of imported cases , temporarily suspended international flights evacuating Russian citizens home , '' Antonov said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the trying time will not be too long . ''
`` However , it is obvious that solidarity , mutual assistance , support and any kind deeds will be welcome now , '' he concluded .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

"According to our data, over 2,000 Russian citizens who want to return home, remain on the territory of the United States. In the new conditions, we are promptly rerouting our work from making lists to providing targeted assistance to those compatriots who need it the most," Antonov said.
WASHINGTON, April 4. /TASS/. Over 2,000 Russian citizens who are currently in the United States have expressed desire to return home to the Russian Embassy in Washington, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said in his answers to reporters that were published on the official Facebook.account of the Russian Embassy.
It was earlier expected that around 250 Russian citizens will return to Moscow from New York on Friday on an evacuation flight. However, the coronavirus taskforce headquarters said that international flights that are evacuating Russian citizens will be suspended starting from April 4. Thus, the flight from New York was cancelled as well.
"Many Russian citizens truly found themselves in a very difficult situation beacuse of the coronavirus pandemic. I'm not talking only about those who couldn't fly today. Many people had tickets for April and March," the diplomat added. "We know about the problems of our compatriots from them - by calls on our 24-hour hotlines, messages in social networks and emails," he noted.
"The taskforce on preventing import and spread of the novel coronaviarus infection on the territory of the Russian Federation with the aim of maximum protection of the health of our citizens and of restricting the new wave of imported cases, temporarily suspended international flights evacuating Russian citizens home," Antonov said.
The ambassador expressed hope that "the trying time will not be too long." "However, it is obvious that solidarity, mutual assistance, support and any kind deeds will be welcome now," he concluded.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-04--Over 1,200 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Canada in past day

OTTAWA , April 4 .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Canada has grown by over 1,200 in the past day and reached 12,537 , the country 's health ministry said on Friday .
The fastest rates of growth in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases are registered in Quebec province , where the number of cases increased by 583 in the past 24 hours to 5,518 .
The health ministry said that 618 people were hospitalized while others undergo treatment at home .
The first coronavirus case in Canada was registered on January 15 .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 187 , while 2,322 people recovered .
Twelve out of thirteen Canadian provinces have been affected , with an exception of Nunavut .
Many Canadian provinces declared state of emergency over coronavirus outbreak .
On March 21 , Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not rule out that a nationwide state of emergency may be declared in the country .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .

OTTAWA, April 4. /TASS/. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Canada has grown by over 1,200 in the past day and reached 12,537, the country's health ministry said on Friday.
The fastest rates of growth in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases are registered in Quebec province, where the number of cases increased by 583 in the past 24 hours to 5,518. The health ministry said that 618 people were hospitalized while others undergo treatment at home.
The first coronavirus case in Canada was registered on January 15. As of now, the death toll reached 187, while 2,322 people recovered. Twelve out of thirteen Canadian provinces have been affected, with an exception of Nunavut.
Many Canadian provinces declared state of emergency over coronavirus outbreak. On March 21, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not rule out that a nationwide state of emergency may be declared in the country.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-04--First coronavirus case confirmed on Falkland Islands

MOSCOW , April 4 .
/TASS/ .
/TASS/ .
The first coronavirus case has been confirmed on the Falkland Islands @ @ @ @ @ Friday on its official Twitter account .
`` A case of coronavirus COVID19 has been @ @ @ @ @ .
An inpatient in the Falklands hospital who is in isolation has tested positive for @ @ @ @ @ government said adding that `` the patient was admitted from the Mount Pleasant Complex on @ @ @ @ @ of COVID19 like symptoms . ''
The UK authorities earlier sent a medical cargo to @ @ @ @ @ against the coronavirus spread .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World @ @ @ @ @ about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in @ @ @ @ @ , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been @ @ @ @ @ the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, April 4. /TASS/. /TASS/. The first coronavirus case has been confirmed on the Falkland Islands, the government said on Friday on its official Twitter account.
"A case of coronavirus COVID19 has been confirmed in the Falklands Islands. An inpatient in the Falklands hospital who is in isolation has tested positive for the virus," the government said adding that "the patient was admitted from the Mount Pleasant Complex on 31 March with a range of COVID19 like symptoms."
The UK authorities earlier sent a medical cargo to the Falkland Islands to fight against the coronavirus spread.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-04--Nearly 5,000 tests for COVID-19 taken in Russian army, no positive cases — ministry

Four more coronavirus patients die in Moscow , one aged 34 — headquarters MOSCOW , April 4 .
/TASS/ .
@ @ @ @ @ undergone tests for novel coronavirus infection COVID-19 , and no one tested positive , the @ @ @ @ @ Saturday in a bulletin published on its official website .
The bulletin said that 4,794 @ @ @ @ @ units were set up in 32 hospitals with a total number of beds at 4,800 @ @ @ @ @ were set up in medical institutions as well .

Four more coronavirus patients die in Moscow, one aged 34 — headquarters
MOSCOW, April 4. /TASS/. Nearly 5,000 Russian servicemen have undergone tests for novel coronavirus infection COVID-19, and no one tested positive, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday in a bulletin published on its official website.
The bulletin said that 4,794 tests were performed.
Special units were set up in 32 hospitals with a total number of beds at 4,800. Moreover, 2,782 ventialators were set up in medical institutions as well.


tass--2020-04-04--Tenth Russian II-76 with anti-coronavirus assistance departs for Serbia — ministry

MOSCOW , April 4 .
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The tenth Il-76 of the Russian Aerospace Defense Forces with military specialists and medical equipment on board has departed for Serbia from the Chkalovsky aerodrome , the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters on Saturday .
`` The tenth Il-76 plane of the Russian Aerospace Defense Forces ' military-transport aviation has departed from the Chkalovsky aerodrome ( Moscow region ) to the Republic of Serbia to provide assistance in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus , '' the ministry said .
Three other Il-76 planes have also departed from the Chkalovsky aerodrome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Il-76 planes will land at the Batajnica aerodrome in 20 km to the north-west of Serbian capital Belgrade .
Russia started to deliver aid to Serbia from April 3 on the instruction from Russian President Vladimir Putin .
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic held telephone talks with President Putin on April 2 .
The Kremlin press office reported after the talks that Russia would provide humanitarian assistance to Serbia and send doctors and disinfection specialists to the Balkan country .
In all , it is planned to send 11 planes that will deliver 87 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , virologists of the radiation , chemical and biological defense troops , special medical equipment , protective gear , and 16 units of military hardware .
As of 3:00pm local time ( 4:00pm Moscow time ) on April 3 , the number of coronavirus cases in Serbia grew to 1,476 while the virus death toll climbed to 39 people .

MOSCOW, April 4. /TASS/. The tenth Il-76 of the Russian Aerospace Defense Forces with military specialists and medical equipment on board has departed for Serbia from the Chkalovsky aerodrome, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters on Saturday.
"The tenth Il-76 plane of the Russian Aerospace Defense Forces' military-transport aviation has departed from the Chkalovsky aerodrome (Moscow region) to the Republic of Serbia to provide assistance in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus," the ministry said.
Three other Il-76 planes have also departed from the Chkalovsky aerodrome for Serbia earlier on Saturday. Russian Il-76 planes will land at the Batajnica aerodrome in 20 km to the north-west of Serbian capital Belgrade.
Russia started to deliver aid to Serbia from April 3 on the instruction from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic held telephone talks with President Putin on April 2. The Kremlin press office reported after the talks that Russia would provide humanitarian assistance to Serbia and send doctors and disinfection specialists to the Balkan country.
In all, it is planned to send 11 planes that will deliver 87 military medics (eight nursing teams), virologists of the radiation, chemical and biological defense troops, special medical equipment, protective gear, and 16 units of military hardware.
As of 3:00pm local time (4:00pm Moscow time) on April 3, the number of coronavirus cases in Serbia grew to 1,476 while the virus death toll climbed to 39 people.


tass--2020-04-04--Death toll from coronavirus in Brazil reaches 359 — health ministry

RIO DE Janeiro , April 4 .
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The death toll from coronavirus-associated illnesses and complications in Brazil has grown by 20 % in the last 24 hours and reached 359 , the country 's health ministry said on Friday .
Another 73 post-mortem coronavirus tests are pending .
The majority of those who died from coronavirus were over 60 years old .
The mortality rate thus increased to 4 % .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Brazil increased by 1,146 in the past day , marking the third consecutive day of registering over 1,000 new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases in Brazil surpassed 9,000 .
Most coronavirus cases are concentrated in Brazil 's south-east , particularly in the cities of Sao Paolo ( over 4,000 cases and 219 fatalities ) and Rio de Janeiro ( over 1,000 cases and 47 fatalities ) .
The first coronavirus case was confirmed in Brazil on February 26 .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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, April 4. /TASS/. The death toll from coronavirus-associated illnesses and complications in Brazil has grown by 20% in the last 24 hours and reached 359, the country's health ministry said on Friday.
Another 73 post-mortem coronavirus tests are pending. The majority of those who died from coronavirus were over 60 years old. The mortality rate thus increased to 4%.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Brazil increased by 1,146 in the past day, marking the third consecutive day of registering over 1,000 new cases. The total number of coronavirus cases in Brazil surpassed 9,000.
Most coronavirus cases are concentrated in Brazil's south-east, particularly in the cities of Sao Paolo (over 4,000 cases and 219 fatalities) and Rio de Janeiro (over 1,000 cases and 47 fatalities).
The first coronavirus case was confirmed in Brazil on February 26.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.