tass--2020-03-24--Novogene unveils intelligent Next Generation Sequencing delivery platform - Falcon

BEIJING , March 24 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Novogene recently announced Falcon , the first intelligent delivery platform for high-throughput @ @ @ @ @ ) .
This platform represents a breakthrough in traditional NGS and will shape NGS industry @ @ @ @ @ development of the NGS ecosystem .
It will provide customers with an intelligent , efficient @ @ @ @ @ meet their sequencing requirements .
`` Leveraging our years of expertise in genomic sequencing has @ @ @ @ @ launch the first intelligent multi-product NGS delivery platform , which will provide a cutting-edge sequencing @ @ @ @ @ a safe and accurate one-stop ground-breaking solution , Falcon enables faster delivery with a more @ @ @ @ @ leading provider of genomic services and solutions in the world , we want to be @ @ @ @ @ in the industry , to lead the industry in the direction towards becoming digital and @ @ @ @ @ establishment of industry standards , and to eventually achieve intelligent transformation , '' said Dr. @ @ @ @ @ CEO of Novogene .

BEIJING, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Novogene recently announced Falcon, the first intelligent delivery platform for high-throughput Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). This platform represents a breakthrough in traditional NGS and will shape NGS industry standards and drive the future development of the NGS ecosystem. It will provide customers with an intelligent, efficient and robust service to help meet their sequencing requirements.
"Leveraging our years of expertise in genomic sequencing has enabled Novogene to develop and launch the first intelligent multi-product NGS delivery platform, which will provide a cutting-edge sequencing solution for customers. As a safe and accurate one-stop ground-breaking solution, Falcon enables faster delivery with a more stable quality. As a leading provider of genomic services and solutions in the world, we want to be better positioned to drive innovation in the industry, to lead the industry in the direction towards becoming digital and automated, to propel the establishment of industry standards, and to eventually achieve intelligent transformation," said Dr. Li Ruiqiang, founder and CEO of Novogene.
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tass--2020-03-24--Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers perform flight over Sea of Japan and Pacific

MOSCOW , March 24 .
/TASS/ .
Two Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic missile-carrying bombers of Russia ’ s Aerospace Force performed @ @ @ @ @ airspace over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan and the north-western part of @ @ @ @ @ Defense Ministry of Russia reported on Tuesday .
`` The flight lasted more than nine @ @ @ @ @ said in a statement .
At some stages of their route , the Russian bombers @ @ @ @ @ the Japanese Air Force , the ministry said .
Pilots of Russia ’ s long-range @ @ @ @ @ the neutral waters of the Arctic , the Northern Atlantic , the Black and Baltic @ @ @ @ @ , the ministry stressed .
`` The aircraft of Russia ’ s Aerospace Force perform @ @ @ @ @ with the International Rules of Using the Airspace , '' the ministry said .

MOSCOW, March 24. /TASS/. Two Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic missile-carrying bombers of Russia’s Aerospace Force performed a scheduled flight in the airspace over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan and the north-western part of the Pacific Ocean, the Defense Ministry of Russia reported on Tuesday.
"The flight lasted more than nine hours," the ministry said in a statement.
At some stages of their route, the Russian bombers were shadowed by fighters of the Japanese Air Force, the ministry said.
Pilots of Russia’s long-range aircraft perform regular flights over the neutral waters of the Arctic, the Northern Atlantic, the Black and Baltic Seas and the Pacific Ocean, the ministry stressed.
"The aircraft of Russia’s Aerospace Force perform all flights in strict compliance with the International Rules of Using the Airspace," the ministry said.


tass--2020-03-24--New Moscow hospital for coronavirus patients to be built soon, says mayor

MOSCOW , March 24 .
/TASS/ .
The construction of an infectious disease hospital in Moscow will be completed soon @ @ @ @ @ Sergei Sobyanin told reporters on Tuesday .
`` The construction was launched on March 12 @ @ @ @ @ of construction works have been completed , '' the mayor said , stressing that the @ @ @ @ @ swing .
`` This is a giant facility with the total area of nearly 80,000 @ @ @ @ @ beds , but half of them are for intensive care , '' Sobyanin said , @ @ @ @ @ `` the most modern and the most effective hospital '' in Moscow .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ the construction works will be completed , '' he said .

MOSCOW, March 24. /TASS/. The construction of an infectious disease hospital in Moscow will be completed soon, the city mayor, Sergei Sobyanin told reporters on Tuesday.
"The construction was launched on March 12 and today some 40% of construction works have been completed," the mayor said, stressing that the construction effort was in full swing.
"This is a giant facility with the total area of nearly 80,000 square meters, with 500 beds, but half of them are for intensive care," Sobyanin said, noting that this would be "the most modern and the most effective hospital" in Moscow.
"I hope in the coming weeks the construction works will be completed," he said.


tass--2020-03-24--Laos reports first two coronavirus cases

TASS , March 24 .
The first two novel coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Laos , Xinhua News Agency @ @ @ @ @ country ’ s Ministry of Health .
According to it , both patients are citizens @ @ @ @ @ contracted the virus abroad .
One of them earlier visited Cambodia , while the second @ @ @ @ @ recently .
The coronavirus outbreak was recorded in central China in late December 2019 .
@ @ @ @ @ been hit by this infection , which was labeled as a pandemic by the World @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the latest data , almost 350,000 people have contracted the virus , @ @ @ @ @ .
A total of 438 coronavirus cases have been registered in Russia , 17 patients @ @ @

TASS, March 24. The first two novel coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Laos, Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday citing the country’s Ministry of Health.
According to it, both patients are citizens of Laos who could have contracted the virus abroad. One of them earlier visited Cambodia, while the second infected individual traveled to Thailand recently.
The coronavirus outbreak was recorded in central China in late December 2019. More than 150 countries have been hit by this infection, which was labeled as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. According to the latest data, almost 350,000 people have contracted the virus, and some 16,000 have died. A total of 438 coronavirus cases have been registered in Russia, 17 patients have recovered.


tass--2020-03-24--All organized tourists to return to Russia within a week

MOSCOW , March 24 .
/TASS/ .
All organized tourists will return to Russia within a week , the press @ @ @ @ @ Agency for Tourism told reporters .
In the week from March 17 to March 23 @ @ @ @ @ of Russian organized tourists abroad went down from 100,000 to 57,800 , the agency noted @ @ @ @ @ , practically all organized tourists will have returned to the territory of the Russian Federation @ @ @ @ @ quotes the agency ’ s head Zarina Doguzova as saying .
The majority of Russian @ @ @ @ @ Asia , the Caribbean and Turkey .
Over half of the tourists are returning to @ @ @ @ @ accordance with the purchased tours .
The remaining half has been offered earlier departure dates @

MOSCOW, March 24. /TASS/. All organized tourists will return to Russia within a week, the press service of the Russian Federal Agency for Tourism told reporters. In the week from March 17 to March 23, 2020, the number of Russian organized tourists abroad went down from 100,000 to 57,800, the agency noted.
"By March 31, practically all organized tourists will have returned to the territory of the Russian Federation," the press service quotes the agency’s head Zarina Doguzova as saying.
The majority of Russian tourists are returning from Southeast Asia, the Caribbean and Turkey. Over half of the tourists are returning to Russia as planned, in accordance with the purchased tours. The remaining half has been offered earlier departure dates.


tass--2020-03-24--Every person at Russian airports has their temperature checked

`` When you disembark a plane at any international airport in Russia , you usually do not notice it , but there is special thermal imaging equipment installed in specially designated places , '' she said .
MOSCOW , March 24 .
/TASS/ .
Thermal imaging equipment is installed at all Russian international airports , ensuring that every passenger has their temperature checked , head of the Russian Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare Anna Popova said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda daily published on Tuesday .
Popova explained that this equipment had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread of the Ebola fever .
She added that every person at Russian airports gets their temperature checked in this way .
Besides , as a double control measure , specialists check the passengers ’ temperature one more time on a plane or when they leave the airport .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus ( previously known as 2019-nCoV ) was reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million , in late December 2019 .
Cases of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in more than 150 countries and territories , among them Russia , which by now has documented 438 cases .
According to recent data , novel coronavirus cases across the globe have exceeded 350,000 , with about 16,000 deaths .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has officially described the situation with the novel coronavirus as a pandemic .

"When you disembark a plane at any international airport in Russia, you usually do not notice it, but there is special thermal imaging equipment installed in specially designated places," she said.
MOSCOW, March 24. /TASS/. Thermal imaging equipment is installed at all Russian international airports, ensuring that every passenger has their temperature checked, head of the Russian Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare Anna Popova said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda daily published on Tuesday.
Popova explained that this equipment had been installed back in 2014 to combat the spread of the Ebola fever. She added that every person at Russian airports gets their temperature checked in this way. Besides, as a double control measure, specialists check the passengers’ temperature one more time on a plane or when they leave the airport.
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December 2019. Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported in more than 150 countries and territories, among them Russia, which by now has documented 438 cases. According to recent data, novel coronavirus cases across the globe have exceeded 350,000, with about 16,000 deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially described the situation with the novel coronavirus as a pandemic.


tass--2020-03-24--Russia's Aeroflot to close flights to Vietnam, Thailand, Cuba until end of April

MOSCOW , March 24 .
/TASS/ .
Aeroflot Airlines will close flights to Vietnam ( Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City ) , Thailand ( Phuket ) , and Cuba ( Havana ) from the end of March 2020 , follows from a message on the company 's website .
Since March 20 , Russia has introduced restrictions on flights to the United Sates , the United Arab Emirates , and the United Kingdom amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The order was signed by the Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on March 18 .
Russian airlines will only be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York , Dubai , and London .
Flights to all European countries were also limited .
Planes can leave only from terminal F to the capital of a European country .
Using the same principle , Russia has limited air connection with China , Iran , South Korea , Uzbekistan , and other countries .
Aeroflot independently closed flights to some European capitals , mainly the countries where an emergency regime was introduced and entry for foreigners was closed .
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic , flights to China and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the decision of the operational headquarters , only Aeroflot was allowed to fly from Sheremetyevo ’ s terminal F , now any carrier can depart from Sheremetyevo , there is no official ban for such flights .
However , at the moment , only Ural Airlines used this opportunity - they operate flights from Sheremetyevo to Barcelona .
As a result , the passenger turnover in Sheremetyevo decreased .
The airport announced plans to close international terminals E and C from March 20 , flights will be transferred to terminals D and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 150 countries , including Russia .
On March 11 , the WHO declared the outbreak a global pandemic .
As of now , about 350,000 people have been infected around the world and about 16,000 have died .
Russia has identified 438 cases so far , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government has launched an Internet hotline to keep the country ’ s people informed about the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, March 24. /TASS/. Aeroflot Airlines will close flights to Vietnam (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City), Thailand (Phuket), and Cuba (Havana) from the end of March 2020, follows from a message on the company's website.
Since March 20, Russia has introduced restrictions on flights to the United Sates, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom amid the coronavirus pandemic. The order was signed by the Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on March 18. Russian airlines will only be able to fly from Sheremetyevo Terminal F to New York, Dubai, and London.
Flights to all European countries were also limited. Planes can leave only from terminal F to the capital of a European country. Using the same principle, Russia has limited air connection with China, Iran, South Korea, Uzbekistan, and other countries. Aeroflot independently closed flights to some European capitals, mainly the countries where an emergency regime was introduced and entry for foreigners was closed.
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, flights to China and South Korea were limited first, according to the decision of the operational headquarters, only Aeroflot was allowed to fly from Sheremetyevo’s terminal F, now any carrier can depart from Sheremetyevo, there is no official ban for such flights. However, at the moment, only Ural Airlines used this opportunity - they operate flights from Sheremetyevo to Barcelona.
As a result, the passenger turnover in Sheremetyevo decreased. The airport announced plans to close international terminals E and C from March 20, flights will be transferred to terminals D and F.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 150 countries, including Russia.
On March 11, the WHO declared the outbreak a global pandemic. As of now, about 350,000 people have been infected around the world and about 16,000 have died. Russia has identified 438 cases so far, 17 patients have recovered. The Russian government has launched an Internet hotline to keep the country’s people informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-03-24--Over 93,000 people under observation for coronavirus in Russia

MOSCOW , March 24 .
/TASS/ .
More than 93,000 people remain under medical observation for the coronavirus in Russia , the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said in a statement on Tuesday .
`` A total of 149,754 people have undergone medical observation since the beginning of 2020 .
As many as 93,677 people remained under observation as of March 23 , '' the statement reads .
As of Monday , 185,918 coronavirus tests were conducted in the country .
The watchdog ’ s epidemiological centers across Russia have enough diagnostic tools .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 150 countries , including Russia .
On March 11 , the WHO declared the outbreak a global pandemic .
As of now , about 350,000 people have been infected around the world and about 16,000 have died .
Russia has identified 438 cases so far , 17 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has launched an Internet hotline to keep the country ’ s people informed about the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, March 24. /TASS/. More than 93,000 people remain under medical observation for the coronavirus in Russia, the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said in a statement on Tuesday.
"A total of 149,754 people have undergone medical observation since the beginning of 2020. As many as 93,677 people remained under observation as of March 23," the statement reads.
As of Monday, 185,918 coronavirus tests were conducted in the country. The watchdog’s epidemiological centers across Russia have enough diagnostic tools.
Coronavirus pandemic
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 150 countries, including Russia.
On March 11, the WHO declared the outbreak a global pandemic. As of now, about 350,000 people have been infected around the world and about 16,000 have died. Russia has identified 438 cases so far, 17 patients have recovered. The Russian government has launched an Internet hotline to keep the country’s people informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-03-24--Russian PM orders to set up additional coronavirus testing labs

According to the list of instructions issued by the prime minister posted on the Cabinet ’ s website on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing ( Rospotrebnadzor ) , the Moscow @ @ @ @ @ have been tasked with developing a scheme for the accelerated use of the additional laboratories @ @ @ @ @ tested for the novel coronavirus infection .
They have also been ordered `` to take @ @ @ @ @ sure that the population is informed without delay about the results of studies for the @ @ @ @ @ infection conducted by the Vector State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ Ministry of Health and the Rospotrebnadzor consumer rights watchdog `` to approve instructions and guidelines @ @ @ @ @ '' in terms of informing citizens about symptoms , prevention , specific measures and actions @ @ @ @ @ promptly in social institutions and enterprises `` in various situations related to the spread of @ @ @ @ @ '' The deadline for executing the order is March 25 , 2020 .

According to the list of instructions issued by the prime minister posted on the Cabinet’s website on Tuesday, the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor), the Moscow government and regional executive authorities have been tasked with developing a scheme for the accelerated use of the additional laboratories for the population to be tested for the novel coronavirus infection. They have also been ordered "to take comprehensive measures aimed at making sure that the population is informed without delay about the results of studies for the presence of the novel coronavirus infection conducted by the Vector State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology."
The prime minister also instructed the Ministry of Health and the Rospotrebnadzor consumer rights watchdog "to approve instructions and guidelines for working with the population" in terms of informing citizens about symptoms, prevention, specific measures and actions that need to be taken promptly in social institutions and enterprises "in various situations related to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection." The deadline for executing the order is March 25, 2020.


tass--2020-03-24--Russia’s banking system now more ready for shocks than in 2008, experts say

MOSCOW , March 24 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian banking system is now more prepared for shocks than in the @ @ @ @ @ experts from the National Credit Ratings rating agency .
`` The distinguishing characteristic of 2020 @ @ @ @ @ to previous stressful situations ( primarily in 2008-2009 and partly in 2014-2015 ) , the @ @ @ @ @ system ( global or Russian ) , but the real economy .
Both around the @ @ @ @ @ financial systems and central banks approached the beginning of 2020 in a much more prepared @ @ @ @ @ were accumulated , regulation was significantly improved , '' experts explained .

MOSCOW, March 24. /TASS/. The Russian banking system is now more prepared for shocks than in the 2008 crisis, according to experts from the National Credit Ratings rating agency.
"The distinguishing characteristic of 2020 is that, in contrast to previous stressful situations (primarily in 2008-2009 and partly in 2014-2015), the problem is not the financial system (global or Russian), but the real economy. Both around the world and in Russia, financial systems and central banks approached the beginning of 2020 in a much more prepared state: tools and experience were accumulated, regulation was significantly improved," experts explained.


tass--2020-03-24--Realizing Smart Healthcare with Infortrend Future-Proof HPC Storage Solutions

TAIPEI , March 24 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Infortrend® Technology , Inc. ( TWSE : 2495 ) , the industry-leading enterprise storage provider , announces that its high performance and high availability storage solutions are designed to address the ever-growing demands for HPC ( high performance computing ) applications , including smart healthcare that requires super-fast data transfer for medical file sharing and archive .
As the demand for a more efficient and dynamic medical system is increasing rapidly , people urge for a reliable HIS ( hospital information system ) that facilitates remote EHR ( electronic health records ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ genetic tests .
To address this demand , a powerful storage system is essential for medical institutions to streamline data management .
`` Smart healthcare and many other heavy-duty applications are what we call HPC applications because they require high-speed processing to support real-time data transfer or data analysis .
Both the storage performance and capacity need to deliver the highest level of capabilities .
In light of this , Infortrend has introduced EonStor CS scale-out NAS to provide a highly scalable and future-proof storage solutions for HPC , '' mentioned Frank Lee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EonStor CS is a scale-out NAS solution that allows enterprises to handle massive data via its scalable capacity and linear-increasing performance .
By adding more nodes , EonStor CS offers an easier and more cost-effective way of managing growing data in the agile data environment while reducing consequent performance bottlenecks .
To simplify management of large amounts of storage nodes in HPC applications , Infortrend offers browser-based EonOne management software that guides users to deploy the EonStor CS cluster with a setup wizard and manage the cluster via the graphical platform .
Infortrend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ developing and manufacturing storage solutions since 1993 .
With a strong emphasis on in-house design , testing , and manufacturing , Infortrend storage delivers performance and scalability with the latest standards , user friendly data services , personal after-sales support , and unrivaled value .
For more information , please visit www.infortrend.com Infortrend® and EonStor® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Infortrend Technology , Inc. ; other trademarks are the property of their respective owners .

TAIPEI, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Infortrend® Technology, Inc. (TWSE: 2495), the industry-leading enterprise storage provider, announces that its high performance and high availability storage solutions are designed to address the ever-growing demands for HPC (high performance computing) applications, including smart healthcare that requires super-fast data transfer for medical file sharing and archive.
As the demand for a more efficient and dynamic medical system is increasing rapidly, people urge for a reliable HIS (hospital information system) that facilitates remote EHR (electronic health records) sharing and diagnosis, or even precise genetic tests. To address this demand, a powerful storage system is essential for medical institutions to streamline data management.
"Smart healthcare and many other heavy-duty applications are what we call HPC applications because they require high-speed processing to support real-time data transfer or data analysis. Both the storage performance and capacity need to deliver the highest level of capabilities. In light of this, Infortrend has introduced EonStor CS scale-out NAS to provide a highly scalable and future-proof storage solutions for HPC," mentioned Frank Lee, Senior Manager of Product Planning.
EonStor CS is a scale-out NAS solution that allows enterprises to handle massive data via its scalable capacity and linear-increasing performance. By adding more nodes, EonStor CS offers an easier and more cost-effective way of managing growing data in the agile data environment while reducing consequent performance bottlenecks.
To simplify management of large amounts of storage nodes in HPC applications, Infortrend offers browser-based EonOne management software that guides users to deploy the EonStor CS cluster with a setup wizard and manage the cluster via the graphical platform.
Learn more about EonStor CS
Learn more about Infortrend's HPC Solutions
About Infortrend
Infortrend (TWSE: 2495) has been developing and manufacturing storage solutions since 1993. With a strong emphasis on in-house design, testing, and manufacturing, Infortrend storage delivers performance and scalability with the latest standards, user friendly data services, personal after-sales support, and unrivaled value. For more information, please visit www.infortrend.com
Infortrend® and EonStor® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Infortrend Technology, Inc.; other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Infortrend Technology, Inc., Winnie Tsai, +886-2-2226-0126 #8557, winnie.tsai@infortrend.com


tass--2020-03-24--Aeroflot evacuates another 322 Russians from Uzbekistan

TASHKENT , March 24 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Aeroflot air carrier has evacuated another 322 Russian citizens from Tashkent to Moscow overnight into Tuesday after Uzbekistan shut down transport links with all countries to contain the coronavirus outbreak , the press service of the Russian Embassy in Tashkent said on Tuesday .
`` On March 24 , 322 Russians were transported from Uzbekistan aboard an Aeroflot flight to Moscow ’ s Sheremetyevo Airport , '' the press service said .
Aeroflot earlier carried out five charter flights from Tashkent to Moscow evacuating a total 2,000 Russian nationals from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was confirmed in Uzbekistan on March 15 .
Later in the day , the authorities imposed quarantine in all kindergartens and educational institutions , cancelled mass events and suspended transport links with all countries .
To date , 46 coronavirus cases have been reported in the country .
The current coronavirus illness was registered in central China at the end of December 2019 .
On March 11 , the World Health Organization declared it a pandemic .
COVID-19 infection cases have been recorded in more than 150 countries .
According to the latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus , more than 16,000 of them have died .

TASHKENT, March 24. /TASS/. Russia’s Aeroflot air carrier has evacuated another 322 Russian citizens from Tashkent to Moscow overnight into Tuesday after Uzbekistan shut down transport links with all countries to contain the coronavirus outbreak, the press service of the Russian Embassy in Tashkent said on Tuesday.
"On March 24, 322 Russians were transported from Uzbekistan aboard an Aeroflot flight to Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport," the press service said.
Aeroflot earlier carried out five charter flights from Tashkent to Moscow evacuating a total 2,000 Russian nationals from Uzbekistan.
The first novel coronavirus case was confirmed in Uzbekistan on March 15. Later in the day, the authorities imposed quarantine in all kindergartens and educational institutions, cancelled mass events and suspended transport links with all countries. To date, 46 coronavirus cases have been reported in the country.
The current coronavirus illness was registered in central China at the end of December 2019. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared it a pandemic. COVID-19 infection cases have been recorded in more than 150 countries. According to the latest data, about 500,000 people have contracted the virus, more than 16,000 of them have died.


tass--2020-03-24--70 patients discharged from Moscow hospital after coronavirus quarantine

MOSCOW , March 24 .
/TASS/ .
Seventy people have been discharged from a medical center in Moscow ’ s @ @ @ @ @ after the quarantine over the coronavirus , chief doctor Denis Protsenko wrote on his official @ @ @ @ @ of March 24 , some 412 people are receiving treatment here .
Over the past @ @ @ @ @ been admitted and 70 others have been discharged , '' Protesenko said in a statement @ @ @ @ @ have pneumonia and 82 others diagnosed with the novel coronavirus are currently in hospital .
@ @ @ @ @ on artificial lung ventilation and ten others are in intensive care .
The coronavirus outbreak @ @ @ @ @ in late December 2019 .
More than 160 countries have been hit by this infection @ @ @ @ @ a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020 .
According to the latest @ @ @ @ @ have contracted the virus and some 16,000 have died .
A total of 438 coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ Russia and 17 patients have recovered .

MOSCOW, March 24. /TASS/. Seventy people have been discharged from a medical center in Moscow’s Kommunarka over the past day after the quarantine over the coronavirus, chief doctor Denis Protsenko wrote on his official Facebook page.
"As of March 24, some 412 people are receiving treatment here. Over the past day, 29 patients have been admitted and 70 others have been discharged," Protesenko said in a statement.
Some 156 people who have pneumonia and 82 others diagnosed with the novel coronavirus are currently in hospital. One person has been put on artificial lung ventilation and ten others are in intensive care.
The coronavirus outbreak was recorded in central China in late December 2019. More than 160 countries have been hit by this infection, which was labeled as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. According to the latest data, nearly 350,000 people have contracted the virus and some 16,000 have died. A total of 438 coronavirus cases have been registered in Russia and 17 patients have recovered.


tass--2020-03-24--ZTE partners with KDDI to unveil new 5G smartphones in Japan

SHENZHEN , China , March 24 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation ( 0763.HK / 000063.SZ ) , a major international provider of telecommunications , enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the mobile Internet , today announced that it will unveil the new product series ZTE a1 in Japan , in cooperation with the leading local operator KDDI in 2020 .
The new 5G smartphone will be compatible with both SA and NSA modes , featuring 6.5-inch display , AI quad shooting system and a 32MP selfie camera .
In the 5G era , the two parties will team up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bid to meet the emerging personalized demands of the local users along with the 5G network deployment in Japan .
In 2020 , ZTE will launch nearly 10 5G smartphones worldwide , and a total of over 15 5G terminal devices .
In addition to KDDI , ZTE has also cooperated with SoftBank in Japan to launch the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G in March 2020 .
ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G has been available in more than 10 countries on a global scale , and is recognized as the first 5G @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Middle East and China .
`` ZTE is committed to meeting the diverse requirements of operators , enterprise users and consumers in multiple service scenarios , and empowering hundreds of industries with a complete 5G terminal devices portfolio , '' said Xu Feng , SVP of ZTE Corporation and President of Mobile Device Division .
`` We 're in close cooperation with top operators worldwide , including KDDI and SoftBank , to find out and meet the true needs of consumers in the local market . ''
Following the launch of the new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China on March 23 , ZTE has further extended its product portfolio and its global presence in the 5G terminal devices segment .
To date , ZTE has been in cooperation with more than 30 global operators in the 5G terminal field .
ZTE is a provider of advanced telecommunications systems , mobile devices and enterprise technology solutions to consumers , operators , companies and public sector customers .
As a part of ZTE 's strategy , the company is committed to providing customers with integrated end-to-end innovations to deliver excellence and value @ @ @ @ @ @ @ converge .
Listed in the stock exchanges of Hong Kong and Shenzhen ( H share stock code : 0763.HK / A share stock code : 000063.SZ ) , ZTE sells its products and services in more than 160 countries .
To date , ZTE has obtained 46 commercial 5G contracts in major markets , such as Europe , Asia Pacific , Middle East and Africa ( MEA ) .
ZTE commits 10 percent of its annual revenues to research and development and takes leadership roles in international standard-setting organizations .

SHENZHEN, China, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the mobile Internet, today announced that it will unveil the new product series ZTE a1 in Japan, in cooperation with the leading local operator KDDI in 2020. The new 5G smartphone will be compatible with both SA and NSA modes, featuring 6.5-inch display, AI quad shooting system and a 32MP selfie camera.
In the 5G era, the two parties will team up to develop the consumer-centric 5G smartphones in a bid to meet the emerging personalized demands of the local users along with the 5G network deployment in Japan. In 2020, ZTE will launch nearly 10 5G smartphones worldwide, and a total of over 15 5G terminal devices.
In addition to KDDI, ZTE has also cooperated with SoftBank in Japan to launch the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G in March 2020. ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G has been available in more than 10 countries on a global scale, and is recognized as the first 5G smartphone commercially available in Northern Europe, Middle East and China.
"ZTE is committed to meeting the diverse requirements of operators, enterprise users and consumers in multiple service scenarios, and empowering hundreds of industries with a complete 5G terminal devices portfolio," said Xu Feng, SVP of ZTE Corporation and President of Mobile Device Division. "We're in close cooperation with top operators worldwide, including KDDI and SoftBank, to find out and meet the true needs of consumers in the local market."
Following the launch of the new 5G smartphone ZTE Axon 11 5G in China on March 23, ZTE has further extended its product portfolio and its global presence in the 5G terminal devices segment. To date, ZTE has been in cooperation with more than 30 global operators in the 5G terminal field.
ZTE is a provider of advanced telecommunications systems, mobile devices and enterprise technology solutions to consumers, operators, companies and public sector customers. As a part of ZTE's strategy, the company is committed to providing customers with integrated end-to-end innovations to deliver excellence and value as the telecommunications and information technology sectors converge. Listed in the stock exchanges of Hong Kong and Shenzhen (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), ZTE sells its products and services in more than 160 countries.
To date, ZTE has obtained 46 commercial 5G contracts in major markets, such as Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (MEA). ZTE commits 10 percent of its annual revenues to research and development and takes leadership roles in international standard-setting organizations.
Media Contacts:
Margaret Ma
ZTE Corporation
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Email: ma.gaili@zte.com.cn


tass--2020-03-24--Award-Winning Consumer Tech Company UGREEN to Welcome a Year of Opportunities

SHENZHEN , China , March 23 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- UGREEN , the award-winning manufacturer of electronic accessories and consumer technology products , looks to expand its product line and broaden its market in 2020 by vitalizing its research and development capacity and answering to market trends and customer needs .
After a year 's steady growth , the company is increasing focus on TWS Earbuds , charging accessories and audio and video accessories , and is aiming for more opportunities by introducing those products to an international marketplace .
Recognized as Amazon 's best-selling brand in 2019 , UGREEN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on extensive global online marketplaces .
The company also vows to actively explore offline markets and to include in its market network Southeast Asia , the Middle East , South America , and other countries and regions .
With nine years ' experience in developing professional computer and mobile phone accessories , UGREEN is devoted to delivering cutting-edge products that offer multi-scene , all-round digital solutions and helps consumers to easily connect , charge and simplify their lives .
Committed to delivering simple and user-friendly designs to the market , UGREEN 's thousand-people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consists of over 200 engineers and experienced designers .
It has applied for 345 patents , with 301 authorized .
A diverse selection of UGREEN 's products , from charging devices to hard drive enclosures , has won the certification of well-trusted industry regulators and quality control institutions .
Those include but not limited to the CE Marking of the European Economic Area , and the FCC mark of the United States , the Apple MFi Certification , and the RoHS Certification of the European Union .
UGREEN 's top-notch products were recognized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It was the laureate of industry awards in China and beyond .
UGREEN 's multifunction charging station won the Excellent Prize of 2015 China Red Star Design Award .
In early February , six of UGREEN 's newly-innovated products – Portable USB-C Hub , 3.5mm Bluetooth Transmitter for Switch , Suction Cup Wireless Charger , Adjustable Holder for Phone/ Tablet , and two models of USB-C Multifunction Hub – won the iF Design Award – decades-old annual award by the Hannover Industrial Design Forum , the oldest industrial design agency in Germany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global recognition through a wide , inclusive distribution network .
Its offline retail channels stretch into over a hundred global markets , including South Africa , Thailand , Saudi Arabia , Singapore , and Poland .
Through those offline distributors and online marketplaces like Amazon , AliExpress , eBay , LAZADA and JD.com , UGREEN 's products are delivered to consumers from over 100 countries on six continents .
Established in Shenzhen in 2012 , UGREEN is specialized in providing digital solutions to various consumers .
Starting from offering OEM/ODM services for international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ innovator and has built up the capability of research and development , design , manufacturing and brand marketing .
UGREEN 's products range from charging devices and phone and laptop accessories , to home and automobile accessories , and are available in over 100 countries around the world .

SHENZHEN, China, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- UGREEN, the award-winning manufacturer of electronic accessories and consumer technology products, looks to expand its product line and broaden its market in 2020 by vitalizing its research and development capacity and answering to market trends and customer needs. After a year's steady growth, the company is increasing focus on TWS Earbuds, charging accessories and audio and video accessories, and is aiming for more opportunities by introducing those products to an international marketplace. Recognized as Amazon's best-selling brand in 2019, UGREEN's products are winning overwhelmingly positive reviews on extensive global online marketplaces. The company also vows to actively explore offline markets and to include in its market network Southeast Asia, the Middle East, South America, and other countries and regions.
With nine years' experience in developing professional computer and mobile phone accessories, UGREEN is devoted to delivering cutting-edge products that offer multi-scene, all-round digital solutions and helps consumers to easily connect, charge and simplify their lives.
Committed to delivering simple and user-friendly designs to the market, UGREEN's thousand-people factory has a research and development team consists of over 200 engineers and experienced designers. It has applied for 345 patents, with 301 authorized.
A diverse selection of UGREEN's products, from charging devices to hard drive enclosures, has won the certification of well-trusted industry regulators and quality control institutions. Those include but not limited to the CE Marking of the European Economic Area, and the FCC mark of the United States, the Apple MFi Certification, and the RoHS Certification of the European Union.
UGREEN's top-notch products were recognized by the market and industry professionals alike. It was the laureate of industry awards in China and beyond. UGREEN's multifunction charging station won the Excellent Prize of 2015 China Red Star Design Award.
In early February, six of UGREEN's newly-innovated products – Portable USB-C Hub, 3.5mm Bluetooth Transmitter for Switch, Suction Cup Wireless Charger, Adjustable Holder for Phone/ Tablet, and two models of USB-C Multifunction Hub – won the iF Design Award – decades-old annual award by the Hannover Industrial Design Forum, the oldest industrial design agency in Germany.
UGREEN's quality products have gained global recognition through a wide, inclusive distribution network. Its offline retail channels stretch into over a hundred global markets, including South Africa, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and Poland. Through those offline distributors and online marketplaces like Amazon, AliExpress, eBay, LAZADA and JD.com, UGREEN's products are delivered to consumers from over 100 countries on six continents.
About UGREEN
Established in Shenzhen in 2012, UGREEN is specialized in providing digital solutions to various consumers. Starting from offering OEM/ODM services for international brands, UGREEN has developed into an innovator and has built up the capability of research and development, design, manufacturing and brand marketing. UGREEN's products range from charging devices and phone and laptop accessories, to home and automobile accessories, and are available in over 100 countries around the world.
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CONTACTS: Kevin Law, +86-755-2806-6530, support@ugreen.com, www.ugreen.com


tass--2020-03-24--"Cloud promotions" and "online contract signings" promote Double Promotions, Invitations

WEIFANG , China , March 24 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the website of the Weifang Municipal People 's Government , the government has been effectively working on COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control , and at the same time , has also been issuing invitations and introductions ( i.e .
inviting businesses and talents , introducing capital and intelligence , or Double Promotions and Double Invitations ) by conducting online promotions , by canvassing businesses and by enabling investment agents .
In addition , the local government has been exploring cloud promotions , online contract signings and investment invitations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as strengthening negotiations with merchants , enterprises and chambers of commerce to promote these invitations and introductions in 2020 .
Weifang City has launched its new cloud investment promotion model through the establishment of a 24-hour online investment promotion mechanism , has transformed face-to-face communications into screen-to-screen negotiations , implemented the Action Plan of Global Investment Promotion Partners , and has facilitated the role of economic and social development consultants from the Weifang Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government , investment promotion ambassadors and Weifang-born celebrities who are now located @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promotion channels and efficiently enabling investment agents , the city is offering full support to the driving role of leading enterprises , and is vigorously canvassing businesses .
From January to February , Weifang signed off on 181 new projects .

WEIFANG, China, March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the website of the Weifang Municipal People's Government, the government has been effectively working on COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control, and at the same time, has also been issuing invitations and introductions (i.e. inviting businesses and talents, introducing capital and intelligence, or Double Promotions and Double Invitations) by conducting online promotions, by canvassing businesses and by enabling investment agents.
In addition, the local government has been exploring cloud promotions, online contract signings and investment invitations without the need for face-to-face negotiations, as well as strengthening negotiations with merchants, enterprises and chambers of commerce to promote these invitations and introductions in 2020.
Weifang City has launched its new cloud investment promotion model through the establishment of a 24-hour online investment promotion mechanism, has transformed face-to-face communications into screen-to-screen negotiations, implemented the Action Plan of Global Investment Promotion Partners, and has facilitated the role of economic and social development consultants from the Weifang Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government, investment promotion ambassadors and Weifang-born celebrities who are now located in other places. While expanding investment promotion channels and efficiently enabling investment agents, the city is offering full support to the driving role of leading enterprises, and is vigorously canvassing businesses. From January to February, Weifang signed off on 181 new projects.
CONTACT: Ms. Zhang, Tel: +86-10-63074558


tass--2020-03-24--China to lift quarantine in Hubei province on March 25

BEIJING , March 24 .
/TASS/ .
China ’ s authorities will lift a ban on entering and leaving the Hubei province on March 25 , the region ’ s Health Committee said in a statement on Tuesday .
The restrictions in the capital of the province , Wuhan , will be canceled on April 8 .
The decision comes due to improving epidemiological situation in the region , which was the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak .
Since midnight on Wednesday , restrictions on inbound and outbound traffic will end in the Hubei province .
People leaving Hubei are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' attesting to their health .
Authorities in Wuhan , home to 11 million people , will halt controls on traffic starting April 8 .
The quarantine in Wuhan and the Hubei province was introduced on January 23 .
The coronavirus outbreak was recorded in central China in late December 2019 .
More than 160 countries have been hit by this infection , which was labeled as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020 .
According to the latest data , nearly 350,000 people have contracted the virus and some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 438 coronavirus cases have been registered in Russia and 17 patients have recovered .

BEIJING, March 24. /TASS/. China’s authorities will lift a ban on entering and leaving the Hubei province on March 25, the region’s Health Committee said in a statement on Tuesday.
The restrictions in the capital of the province, Wuhan, will be canceled on April 8. The decision comes due to improving epidemiological situation in the region, which was the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.
Since midnight on Wednesday, restrictions on inbound and outbound traffic will end in the Hubei province. People leaving Hubei are required to possess the "green code" attesting to their health. Authorities in Wuhan, home to 11 million people, will halt controls on traffic starting April 8.
The quarantine in Wuhan and the Hubei province was introduced on January 23.
The coronavirus outbreak was recorded in central China in late December 2019. More than 160 countries have been hit by this infection, which was labeled as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. According to the latest data, nearly 350,000 people have contracted the virus and some 16,000 have died. A total of 438 coronavirus cases have been registered in Russia and 17 patients have recovered.


tass--2020-03-24--Venezuela receives novel coronavirus test kits from Russia

MOSCOW , March 24 .
/TASS/ .
A batch of humanitarian aid from Russia , which includes novel coronavirus test kits , has arrived to Venezuela , President Nicolas Maduro said .
`` Today we received special humanitarian assistance through an air bridge that we had established with Russia , '' he said in a Venezolana de Television broadcast .
Venezuela ’ s Information and Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez said Russia had sent 10,000 novel coronavirus test kits .
The Russian Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare said on March 21 it had already delivered over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and planned to send them to Egypt , Serbia and Venezuela .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 150 countries , including Russia .
On March 11 , the WHO declared the outbreak a global pandemic .
As of now , over 350,000 people have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have died .

MOSCOW, March 24. /TASS/. A batch of humanitarian aid from Russia, which includes novel coronavirus test kits, has arrived to Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro said.
"Today we received special humanitarian assistance through an air bridge that we had established with Russia," he said in a Venezolana de Television broadcast.
Venezuela’s Information and Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez said Russia had sent 10,000 novel coronavirus test kits.
The Russian Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare said on March 21 it had already delivered over 100,000 COVID-19 test kits to 13 states and planned to send them to Egypt, Serbia and Venezuela.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 150 countries, including Russia. On March 11, the WHO declared the outbreak a global pandemic. As of now, over 350,000 people have been infected around the world and about 16,000 have died.


tass--2020-03-24--Emergency video linkup of G20 leaders to take place on March 26 — Kyodo

TOKYO , March 24 .
/TASS/ .
The emergency summit of G20 leaders in the form of a video linkup to discuss the novel coronavirus pandemic is scheduled for March 26 , Japan ’ s Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday citing anonymous sources in the Japanese government .
The exact time of the conference is yet to be agreed .
The event is expected to take place in the evening , Japan time ( afternoon in Russia and Europe ) .
On March 18 , the Saudi Press Agency reported that Riyadh planned to call a virtual emergency summit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus situation .
Saudi Arabia is presiding over the G20 this year .
The 2020 summit of the group is scheduled for November .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 150 countries , including Russia .
On March 11 , the WHO declared the outbreak a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 350,000 people have been infected around the world and about 16,000 have died .
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres issued a message to the Group of Twenty leaders calling for closer coordination to stop the global spread of the infection .

TOKYO, March 24. /TASS/. The emergency summit of G20 leaders in the form of a video linkup to discuss the novel coronavirus pandemic is scheduled for March 26, Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday citing anonymous sources in the Japanese government.
The exact time of the conference is yet to be agreed.
The event is expected to take place in the evening, Japan time (afternoon in Russia and Europe).
On March 18, the Saudi Press Agency reported that Riyadh planned to call a virtual emergency summit of the G20 group to discuss the coronavirus situation. Saudi Arabia is presiding over the G20 this year. The 2020 summit of the group is scheduled for November.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 150 countries, including Russia. On March 11, the WHO declared the outbreak a global pandemic. As of now, over 350,000 people have been infected around the world and about 16,000 have died.
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres issued a message to the Group of Twenty leaders calling for closer coordination to stop the global spread of the infection.


tass--2020-03-24--China reports 78 new COVID-19 cases, seven deaths in past day

MOSCOW , March 24 .
/TASS/ .
A total of 78 newly confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus have been @ @ @ @ @ people died , China ’ s National Health Commission said on Tuesday .
In total @ @ @ @ @ confirmed cases in the country topped 81,000 since the start of the outbreak , over @ @ @ @ @ 3,277 died .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus ( previously known as @ @ @ @ @ China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a @ @ @ @ @ in late December 2019 .
Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported in @ @ @ @ @ territories .
The number of confirmed cases worldwide stands at over 330,000 people , with @ @ @ @ @ World Health Organization ( WHO ) has officially described the situation with the novel coronavirus @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, March 24. /TASS/. A total of 78 newly confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus have been registered in China, seven people died, China’s National Health Commission said on Tuesday.
456 people recovered in the reported period.
In total, the overall number of confirmed cases in the country topped 81,000 since the start of the outbreak, over 73,000 of them recovered and 3,277 died.
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December 2019. Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported in more than 150 countries and territories. The number of confirmed cases worldwide stands at over 330,000 people, with over 15,000 deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially described the situation with the novel coronavirus as a pandemic.


tass--2020-03-24--Three more Russian planes arrive in Italy to help fight COVID-19

PRATICA DI MARE /Italy/ , March 24 .
/TASS/ .
Three more Il-76 planes of the Russian Aerospace Forces , carrying Russian military specialists and equipment who will help to tackle the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country , landed Italy ’ s Pratica di Mare airbase some 30 km southwest of Rome .
The planes are the 12th , 13th and 14th sent by Russia overall .
The eleventh Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane arrived in Italy late on Monday .
According to the Russian Defense Ministry , the planes brought equipment necessary for diagnostics and disinfection .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equipment to Italy to help the country cope with the deadly disease .
In a telephone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte , Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed Russia 's readiness to offer urgent assistance to Italy to help it cope with the novel coronavirus infection .
On the same day , the Russian defense ministry said it would set up an air taskforce of nine Il-76 planes .
Earlier on Monday , the ministry reported that eight mobile brigades of medics and about 100 military virologists and epidemiologists , equipment for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as medical equipment had been delivered to Italy .

PRATICA DI MARE /Italy/, March 24. /TASS/. Three more Il-76 planes of the Russian Aerospace Forces, carrying Russian military specialists and equipment who will help to tackle the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country, landed Italy’s Pratica di Mare airbase some 30 km southwest of Rome.
The planes are the 12th, 13th and 14th sent by Russia overall. The eleventh Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane arrived in Italy late on Monday.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the planes brought equipment necessary for diagnostics and disinfection.
The ministry will continue taking its personnel and equipment to Italy to help the country cope with the deadly disease.
In a telephone conversation with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed Russia's readiness to offer urgent assistance to Italy to help it cope with the novel coronavirus infection. On the same day, the Russian defense ministry said it would set up an air taskforce of nine Il-76 planes.
Earlier on Monday, the ministry reported that eight mobile brigades of medics and about 100 military virologists and epidemiologists, equipment for disinfecting transport vehicles and territories, as well as medical equipment had been delivered to Italy.


tass--2020-03-24--First two COVID-19 cases confirmed in Russia’s Far Eastern Primorsky region

VLADIVOSTOK , March 24 .
/TASS/ .
The first two cases of the novel coronavirus infection have been confirmed in Russia ’ s Far Eastern Primorsky region , the local administration ’ s press service said on Tuesday .
`` Laboratory tests have officially confirmed two cases of the novel coronavirus infection in the Primorsky region .
Both patients have returned from a foreign trip , '' the press service said .
`` The health ministry of Primorsky said they had been placed under medical supervision at an infectious diseases hospital . ''
Both patients are in good condition , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease .
People who contacted with them are also kept under medical supervision .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus ( previously known as 2019-nCoV ) was reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million , in late December 2019 .
Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported in more than 150 countries and territories , among them Russia , which by now has documented 438 cases .
According to recent data , novel coronavirus cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with more than 14,000 deaths .
WHO has officially described the situation with the novel coronavirus as a pandemic .

VLADIVOSTOK, March 24. /TASS/. The first two cases of the novel coronavirus infection have been confirmed in Russia’s Far Eastern Primorsky region, the local administration’s press service said on Tuesday.
"Laboratory tests have officially confirmed two cases of the novel coronavirus infection in the Primorsky region. Both patients have returned from a foreign trip," the press service said. "The health ministry of Primorsky said they had been placed under medical supervision at an infectious diseases hospital."
Both patients are in good condition, developing a relatively mild form of the disease.
People who contacted with them are also kept under medical supervision.
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December 2019. Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported in more than 150 countries and territories, among them Russia, which by now has documented 438 cases. According to recent data, novel coronavirus cases across the globe have exceeded 333,000, with more than 14,000 deaths. WHO has officially described the situation with the novel coronavirus as a pandemic.


tass--2020-03-24--Washington to decide on resuming work of enterprises next week

WASHINGTON , March 24 .
/TASS/ .
Early next week , the US authorities will make the decision on when @ @ @ @ @ to resume their work , suspended amid the novel coronavirus outbreak , US President Donald @ @ @ @ @ country was n't built to be shut down , '' Trump told reporters during a @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We will be using data to recommend new protocols to allow local economies @ @ @ @ @ at the appropriate time , '' he said , adding that the administration will evaluate @ @ @ @ @ the 15-day period of social distancing expires on Monday .

WASHINGTON, March 24. /TASS/. Early next week, the US authorities will make the decision on when US enterprises should be allowed to resume their work, suspended amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, US President Donald Trump said.
"Our country wasn't built to be shut down," Trump told reporters during a briefing in the White House.
"We will be using data to recommend new protocols to allow local economies to cautiously resume their activity at the appropriate time," he said, adding that the administration will evaluate ways to move forward after the 15-day period of social distancing expires on Monday.


tass--2020-03-24--Ukrainian premier sees no need to declare nationwide state of emergency so far

KIEV , March 24 .
/TASS/ .
The government of Ukraine currently sees no need to impose the nationwide state of emergency amid the novel coronavirus outbreak , because the disease has been spreading at a moderate pace , Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal said .
`` At present , there is no need to declare the state of emergency in Ukraine , '' he told the ICTV channel on Monday , citing `` moderate dynamics '' in the number of those infected .
At the same time , he admitted that the trend might reverse at any moment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ setting up a stabilization fund of 200 billion hryvnia ( about $ 7.2 billion ) .
`` We are creating a stabilization fund .
It will amount to about 200 billion hryvnias , '' he said .
The money will be directed to support those in need and help businesses to recover .
The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Ukraine has risen by 10 in the past day to reach 83 , Ukrainian Health Minister Vadim Lyashko said on Monday .
`` According to preliminary information , we have 10 new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ICTV channel , adding that final data will be published on Tuesday morning .
Therefore , the number of those infected in Ukraine increased from 73 to 83 in the past day .
Three of them died and one person recovered .
Meanwhile , Ukrainian citizens continue to return to their homeland from abroad .
According to the country ’ s interior ministry , more than 72,000 residents have returned to Ukraine since the quarantine was declared .
A total of 151 Ukrainian citizens are quarantined in other countries , while 21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Six Ukrainians recovered the novel coronavirus abroad , but three died .
Among those diagnosed with novel coronavirus in Ukraine are several lawmakers of the country ’ s unicameral parliament , Verkhovna Rada , including a member of the pro-presidential party Ruslan Gorbenko .
On Monday , the Ukrainian government announced a series of new measures to contain the disease , including a complete ban on tourist trips abroad .
All airports in the country were closed , except for the Borispol airport near the capital Kiev .
Ukraine introduced a nationwide quarantine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Starting March 17 , Ukraine has shut down all aviation , railway and bus service with foreign states and within the country .
Shopping centers , cafes , restaurants , gyms and other non-essential facilities have been closed .
Only supermarkets , pharmacies , gas stations and banks are still open .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus ( previously known as 2019-nCoV ) was reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million , in late December 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also been reported in more than 150 countries and territories .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has officially described the situation with the novel coronavirus as a pandemic .

KIEV, March 24. /TASS/. The government of Ukraine currently sees no need to impose the nationwide state of emergency amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, because the disease has been spreading at a moderate pace, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal said.
"At present, there is no need to declare the state of emergency in Ukraine," he told the ICTV channel on Monday, citing "moderate dynamics" in the number of those infected.
At the same time, he admitted that the trend might reverse at any moment.
The prime minister announced that Ukraine was setting up a stabilization fund of 200 billion hryvnia (about $7.2 billion).
"We are creating a stabilization fund. It will amount to about 200 billion hryvnias," he said.
The money will be directed to support those in need and help businesses to recover.
Novel coronavirus in Ukraine
The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Ukraine has risen by 10 in the past day to reach 83, Ukrainian Health Minister Vadim Lyashko said on Monday.
"According to preliminary information, we have 10 new cases of coronavirus," he told the ICTV channel, adding that final data will be published on Tuesday morning.
Therefore, the number of those infected in Ukraine increased from 73 to 83 in the past day. Three of them died and one person recovered.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian citizens continue to return to their homeland from abroad. According to the country’s interior ministry, more than 72,000 residents have returned to Ukraine since the quarantine was declared. A total of 151 Ukrainian citizens are quarantined in other countries, while 21 are being treated from COVID-19 abroad. Six Ukrainians recovered the novel coronavirus abroad, but three died.
Among those diagnosed with novel coronavirus in Ukraine are several lawmakers of the country’s unicameral parliament, Verkhovna Rada, including a member of the pro-presidential party Ruslan Gorbenko.
On Monday, the Ukrainian government announced a series of new measures to contain the disease, including a complete ban on tourist trips abroad. All airports in the country were closed, except for the Borispol airport near the capital Kiev.
Ukraine introduced a nationwide quarantine from March 12 to April 3. Starting March 17, Ukraine has shut down all aviation, railway and bus service with foreign states and within the country. Shopping centers, cafes, restaurants, gyms and other non-essential facilities have been closed. Only supermarkets, pharmacies, gas stations and banks are still open.
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December 2019. Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported in more than 150 countries and territories. The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially described the situation with the novel coronavirus as a pandemic.


tass--2020-03-23--Russian Export Center to help exporters lower losses amid coronavirus outbreak

MOSCOW , March 23 .
/TASS/ .
Russian exporters can count on the help of the Russian Export Center ( REC ) in minimizing the losses caused by changes in the global economy amid the novel coronavirus pandemic , as well as in using the opportunities created by the new economic situation , the Russian Export Center announced on Monday .
“ You need to understand that everything that happens can dramatically change the existing trade relations on the market and become a trigger for their diversification , which can present both new risks and new chances for Russian exporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , of course , to facilitate the conversion of any situation for Russian exporters to new opportunities , through our services , as well as state support tools , '' said REC Director General Veronika Nikishina as quoted by the press service of the REC .
Moreover , the REC emphasizes that they are boosting work with existing customers and are ready to expand it in connection with the changing situation .
`` The Russian Export Center , amid global coronavirus pandemic , is ready to expand its work with exporters to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign trade chains as a result of quarantine in a number of states , '' the press service said .
At the same time , the REC clarifies that state support measures will not be reduced , on the contrary , the effectiveness of financial products will only increase .
“ We understand that the economy is experiencing a number of shocks , the macroeconomic consequences of which are still difficult to predict .
However , crises always open up new opportunities .
Not only does REC perform its ongoing operations to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to actively draw new customers who are ready to take advantage of the whole arsenal of support measures the center has at its disposal , ” Nikishina said as quoted the press service of the REC .
The Russian Export Center emphasizes that special attention is paid to small and medium-sized enterprises ( SME ) working for export , they are ready to provide a comprehensive financial package of services ( financial products of Eximbank which is a part of REC Group ) .
“ Given the high risks on the markets , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as mostly these companies have difficulties in facing the global challenges of world trade .
Under existing conditions , the value of government decisions to support exporters is significantly increased .
It is important that most of our financial products have already passed test and established themselves among exporters , '' says Roman Smimbin , deputy chairman of the board of Rusia 's Eximbank as quoted by the press service .
The REC emphasizes that in the new conditions , the business needs not only a low cost of services , but also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use and able to quickly start working .
Russia 's Eximbank is ready to move forward and , for example , provide a VAT refund within a week if an entrepreneur provides just seven documents .
The bank is also ready to cover expenses for the purchase of raw materials and components and cover up to 80 % of the value of the export contract , moerover , the loans under existing export contracts are issued without solid collateral at 4 % yearly in rubles .
Deferred payment insurance is also available , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commercial , but also to political risks .
Political risks mean changes in legislation , impossibility of transfer , non-payment of a sovereign buyer , embargo , force majeure , local wars and revolutions , the press service of the REC says .
According to the REC , about 400 commercial exhibitions were canceled or postponed around the world due to the pandemic .
For the Russian Export Center , exhibitions are one of the important formats of work— among the canceled events there are those in which , with the support of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken part .
Moreover , the Russian Export Center emphasizes that they treat such measures with understanding .
Moreover , in response to the situation with coronavirus , the REC transferred many business and business missions for exporters to the online format .
In the Far East , a pilot project for matching via video conference has been launched , the press service of the REC says .
`` Closing the borders with China has particularly affected exporters in the east of the country .
Therefore , we are promptly starting to offer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The REC technology platform allows us to translate most of the projects aimed at conducting business missions abroad , '' said the vice-president of REC Alexey Kozhevnikov .
It is reported that in the future it will be possible to switch the events of all regional export support centers that are part of the REC structure to the online format .
The REC also plans to open a call-center , which will allow exporters to have a consultation on the products and services of the center remotely and compensate for the lack of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The REC export school has begun to turn a number of its programs into online classes and to develop online educational programs .
Analytics and current information on trade barriers is already available online , it can be obtained on the REC website .
Export to China is possible One of the ways of supporting exporters was providing assistance to companies supplying products to China , the border with which Russia closed earlier due to the novel coronavirus outbreak .
In particular , companies which produce goods such as chicken , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but the supply of these perishable products by sea began to be delayed due to measures associated with the pandemic .
It was decided to transport these goods using the railway .
Overland supplies were problematic due to China ’ s lack of the necessary infrastructure at the border to receive cold perishable products .
The REC fonund a solution .
The Russian side proposed , as an exception , to carry out control procedures not at the border , but at the destination stations ( Chongqing and Chengdu ) , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this scheme , it was supposed to cross the border in transit .
`` Chinese customs agreed to let the pilot containers of chicken meat from Russia through land borders and carry out control procedures at the destination station .
In this regard , preparations are underway for sending the first shipment of chicken from the Moscow region to China by rail , which is scheduled for April , '' reported the press service of the REC .
Now , the first shipment of chicken is being worked out together with logistics partners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Selyatino station in the Moscow region and will be transported to China via Kazakhstan .
The dispatch is scheduled for April , while the REC emphasizes that the timing will depend on the quarantine situation in China , since many enterprises , warehouses and terminals are still not working in there , and the Russian side is waiting for confirmation from the Chinese partners .
“ After the pilot containers are dispatched , cross the border and reach their destination , we will see how delivery takes place , at what time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by land route , how screening at the border crossing and how control procedures take place at the final station .
We will see all the nuances of the new means of transportation , which should be finalized in the process chain and in control procedures , after which we will be able to prepare and send full-container containers trains with perishable goods for export , ” Alevtina Kirillova , project manager for the development of export logistics of the REC explained .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus ( previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ central China in late December 2019 .
Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported from more than 190 countries and territories , including Russia , which by now has 438 cases .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has officially described the situation with the novel coronavirus as a pandemic .
See how the coronavirus pandemic turned life upside down throughout the world .

MOSCOW, March 23. /TASS/. Russian exporters can count on the help of the Russian Export Center (REC) in minimizing the losses caused by changes in the global economy amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, as well as in using the opportunities created by the new economic situation, the Russian Export Center announced on Monday.
“You need to understand that everything that happens can dramatically change the existing trade relations on the market and become a trigger for their diversification, which can present both new risks and new chances for Russian exporters. The role of the REC is, of course, to facilitate the conversion of any situation for Russian exporters to new opportunities, through our services, as well as state support tools," said REC Director General Veronika Nikishina as quoted by the press service of the REC.
Moreover, the REC emphasizes that they are boosting work with existing customers and are ready to expand it in connection with the changing situation.
"The Russian Export Center, amid global coronavirus pandemic, is ready to expand its work with exporters to help solve problems arising from possible rupture of foreign trade chains as a result of quarantine in a number of states," the press service said.
At the same time, the REC clarifies that state support measures will not be reduced, on the contrary, the effectiveness of financial products will only increase.
“We understand that the economy is experiencing a number of shocks, the macroeconomic consequences of which are still difficult to predict. However, crises always open up new opportunities. Not only does REC perform its ongoing operations to support exporters, but it is also ready to actively draw new customers who are ready to take advantage of the whole arsenal of support measures the center has at its disposal,” Nikishina said as quoted the press service of the REC.
Supporting small business
The Russian Export Center emphasizes that special attention is paid to small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) working for export, they are ready to provide a comprehensive financial package of services (financial products of Eximbank which is a part of REC Group).
“Given the high risks on the markets, we primarily focused on supporting SMEs, as mostly these companies have difficulties in facing the global challenges of world trade. Under existing conditions, the value of government decisions to support exporters is significantly increased. It is important that most of our financial products have already passed test and established themselves among exporters," says Roman Smagin, deputy chairman of the board of Rusia's Eximbank as quoted by the press service.
The REC emphasizes that in the new conditions, the business needs not only a low cost of services, but also government support tools that are easy to use and able to quickly start working. Russia's Eximbank is ready to move forward and, for example, provide a VAT refund within a week if an entrepreneur provides just seven documents.
The bank is also ready to cover expenses for the purchase of raw materials and components and cover up to 80% of the value of the export contract, moerover, the loans under existing export contracts are issued without solid collateral at 4% yearly in rubles. Deferred payment insurance is also available, and this tool applies not only to commercial, but also to political risks. Political risks mean changes in legislation, impossibility of transfer, non-payment of a sovereign buyer, embargo, force majeure, local wars and revolutions, the press service of the REC says.
Switching to online deliveries
According to the REC, about 400 commercial exhibitions were canceled or postponed around the world due to the pandemic. For the Russian Export Center, exhibitions are one of the important formats of work— among the canceled events there are those in which, with the support of the REC, domestic exporters should have taken part.
Moreover, the Russian Export Center emphasizes that they treat such measures with understanding. Moreover, in response to the situation with coronavirus, the REC transferred many business and business missions for exporters to the online format. In the Far East, a pilot project for matching via video conference has been launched, the press service of the REC says.
"Closing the borders with China has particularly affected exporters in the east of the country. Therefore, we are promptly starting to offer them new formats for finding partners. The REC technology platform allows us to translate most of the projects aimed at conducting business missions abroad," said the vice-president of REC Alexey Kozhevnikov.
It is reported that in the future it will be possible to switch the events of all regional export support centers that are part of the REC structure to the online format.
The REC also plans to open a call-center, which will allow exporters to have a consultation on the products and services of the center remotely and compensate for the lack of information on the situation on international markets. The REC export school has begun to turn a number of its programs into online classes and to develop online educational programs. Analytics and current information on trade barriers is already available online, it can be obtained on the REC website.
Export to China is possible
One of the ways of supporting exporters was providing assistance to companies supplying products to China, the border with which Russia closed earlier due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. In particular, companies which produce goods such as chicken, which was still delivered to China by sea, but the supply of these perishable products by sea began to be delayed due to measures associated with the pandemic. It was decided to transport these goods using the railway.
Overland supplies were problematic due to China’s lack of the necessary infrastructure at the border to receive cold perishable products. The REC fonund a solution. The Russian side proposed, as an exception, to carry out control procedures not at the border, but at the destination stations (Chongqing and Chengdu), where there is appropriate infrastructure. According to this scheme, it was supposed to cross the border in transit.
"Chinese customs agreed to let the pilot containers of chicken meat from Russia through land borders and carry out control procedures at the destination station. In this regard, preparations are underway for sending the first shipment of chicken from the Moscow region to China by rail, which is scheduled for April," reported the press service of the REC.
Now, the first shipment of chicken is being worked out together with logistics partners, test containers will be sent from Selyatino station in the Moscow region and will be transported to China via Kazakhstan. The dispatch is scheduled for April, while the REC emphasizes that the timing will depend on the quarantine situation in China, since many enterprises, warehouses and terminals are still not working in there, and the Russian side is waiting for confirmation from the Chinese partners.
“After the pilot containers are dispatched, cross the border and reach their destination, we will see how delivery takes place, at what time, with what quality perishable goods are delivered by land route, how screening at the border crossing and how control procedures take place at the final station. We will see all the nuances of the new means of transportation, which should be finalized in the process chain and in control procedures, after which we will be able to prepare and send full-container containers trains with perishable goods for export,” Alevtina Kirillova, project manager for the development of export logistics of the REC explained.
Coronavirus outbreak
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in central China in late December 2019. Cases of the new coronavirus have also been reported from more than 190 countries and territories, including Russia, which by now has 438 cases. The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially described the situation with the novel coronavirus as a pandemic. See how the coronavirus pandemic turned life upside down throughout the world.


tass--2020-03-25--Number of coronavirus infections in the world doubles in six days, exceeding 400,000

MOSCOW , March 25 .
/TASS/ .
Total number of novel coronavirus infections in the world doubled in six days and exceeded 400,000 .
This is according to the statistics collected by TASS correspondents on the basis of official statements by authorities and experts in the countries where coronavirus cases were registered .
On March 23 , Director-General of the World Health Organization ( WHO ) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the spread of the pandemic is picking up pace .
According to the WHO , a total of 334,981 people were infected in the world , 4.37 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WHO data is somewhat behind the statements made by the authorities of the countries where the coronavirus was registered .
According to the latest total statistics collected by TASS , the number of infected in the world totaled 403,868 , and 4.51 % ( 18,221 ) of them died .
The infection is spreading even faster .
Since the outbreak in China at the end of December last year it took more than two months to overcome the mark of 100,000 ( on March 6 ) .
Next 100,000 people became infected in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 .
Four days later , on March 22 , more than 300,000 infections were registered in the world and it took only two more days to cross the mark of 400,000 .
Currently , cases of infection have been recorded in more than 150 countries , which is where more than 75 % of the world 's population live .

MOSCOW, March 25. /TASS/. Total number of novel coronavirus infections in the world doubled in six days and exceeded 400,000. This is according to the statistics collected by TASS correspondents on the basis of official statements by authorities and experts in the countries where coronavirus cases were registered.
On March 23, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the spread of the pandemic is picking up pace. According to the WHO, a total of 334,981 people were infected in the world, 4.37% of them died, which 14,652.
The WHO data is somewhat behind the statements made by the authorities of the countries where the coronavirus was registered.
According to the latest total statistics collected by TASS, the number of infected in the world totaled 403,868, and 4.51% (18,221) of them died.
The infection is spreading even faster. Since the outbreak in China at the end of December last year it took more than two months to overcome the mark of 100,000 (on March 6). Next 100,000 people became infected in less than two weeks - by March 18. Four days later, on March 22, more than 300,000 infections were registered in the world and it took only two more days to cross the mark of 400,000. Currently, cases of infection have been recorded in more than 150 countries, which is where more than 75% of the world's population live.


tass--2020-03-24--Putin to take part in G20 virtual summit from St. Petersburg

Earlier , the Kremlin press service announced that on March 26 the Russian president would take part in the urgent G20 virtual summit focusing on fighting the coronavirus pandemic and its ramifications for the global economy MOSCOW , March 24 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday will reach out to his G20 colleagues and counterparts from St. Petersburg where he will travel to for a working trip , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS .
`` The president will take part in the video conference from St. Petersburg , '' Peskov said .
Earlier , the Kremlin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Putin would take part in the urgent G20 virtual summit focusing on fighting the coronavirus pandemic and its ramifications for the global economy .
Japan ’ s Kyodo News Agency says the conference will take place during the day on Thursday .
On March 18 , the Saudi Press Agency reported that Riyadh was planning to convene an urgent virtual G20 summit this week to discuss the coronavirus outbreak .
Saudi Arabia is chairing the club this year , the traditional G20 summit is planned to be held in the country in November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UN Secretary-General will take part in the virtual summit .
Putin will be in St. Petersburg for a working visit on March 25-26 .
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 , central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in more than 190 countries , including Russia .
On March 11 , the WHO declared the outbreak a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 411,000 people have been infected around the world and more than 18,290 have died .
Russia has identified 495 cases so far , 22 patients have recovered .
The Russian government has launched an Internet hotline to keep the country informed about the coronavirus situation .

Earlier, the Kremlin press service announced that on March 26 the Russian president would take part in the urgent G20 virtual summit focusing on fighting the coronavirus pandemic and its ramifications for the global economy
MOSCOW, March 24. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday will reach out to his G20 colleagues and counterparts from St. Petersburg where he will travel to for a working trip, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS. "The president will take part in the video conference from St. Petersburg," Peskov said.
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Earlier, the Kremlin press service announced that on March 26 Putin would take part in the urgent G20 virtual summit focusing on fighting the coronavirus pandemic and its ramifications for the global economy. Japan’s Kyodo News Agency says the conference will take place during the day on Thursday. On March 18, the Saudi Press Agency reported that Riyadh was planning to convene an urgent virtual G20 summit this week to discuss the coronavirus outbreak. Saudi Arabia is chairing the club this year, the traditional G20 summit is planned to be held in the country in November. According to previous reports, the UN Secretary-General will take part in the virtual summit. Putin will be in St. Petersburg for a working visit on March 25-26.
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tass--2020-03-24--Russia’s Zimnyaya Vishnya mall co-owner extradited from Poland to Russia

MOSCOW , March 24 .
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Co-owner of the Zimnyaya Vishnya ( Winter Cherry ) mall in the Russian city of Kemerovo where a terrible fire broke out in 2018 , Vyacheslav Vishnevsky , indicted on the count of bribery when the mall was being constructed has been extradited to Russia from Poland where he fled to after the fire , the press service for Russia ’ s Prosecutor General ’ s Office told TASS .
`` In accordance with the demand of the Russian Prosecutor General ’ s Office , relevant authorities of Poland extradited < … > @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vishnevsky to Russia , '' the press service stressed .
`` He was transferred to Russia in a special convoy of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service . ''
According to the investigation , Vishnevsky gave a bribe of 7 million rubles ( $ 88,800 ) to clear the mall to be opened disguised as a payment for services provided .
In the end , despite obvious safety violations , the mall was found suitable to operate .
Vishnevsky fled prosecution and an international arrest warrant was issued for him .
In March 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The press service lauded cooperation between Russian and Polish authorities that led to his extradition .
Meanwhile , Vishnevsky will now face a two-week quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic as a person arriving in Russia from overseas .
The fire at the Winter Cherry shopping mall occurred on March 25 , 2018 .
Sixty people , including 37 children died in the tragedy , and another 147 were injured .
Three criminal cases were opened against 15 individuals .

MOSCOW, March 24. /TASS/. Co-owner of the Zimnyaya Vishnya (Winter Cherry) mall in the Russian city of Kemerovo where a terrible fire broke out in 2018, Vyacheslav Vishnevsky, indicted on the count of bribery when the mall was being constructed has been extradited to Russia from Poland where he fled to after the fire, the press service for Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office told TASS.
"In accordance with the demand of the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office, relevant authorities of Poland extradited <…> co-owner of the Zimnyaya Vishnya mall Vyacheslav Vishnevsky to Russia," the press service stressed. "He was transferred to Russia in a special convoy of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service."
According to the investigation, Vishnevsky gave a bribe of 7 million rubles ($88,800) to clear the mall to be opened disguised as a payment for services provided. In the end, despite obvious safety violations, the mall was found suitable to operate.
Vishnevsky fled prosecution and an international arrest warrant was issued for him. In March 2019, he was detained in Poland. The press service lauded cooperation between Russian and Polish authorities that led to his extradition.
Meanwhile, Vishnevsky will now face a two-week quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic as a person arriving in Russia from overseas.
Winter Cherry fire
The fire at the Winter Cherry shopping mall occurred on March 25, 2018. Sixty people, including 37 children died in the tragedy, and another 147 were injured. Three criminal cases were opened against 15 individuals.


tass--2020-03-24--Kurds agree to ceasefire to fight coronavirus

TASS , March 24 .
Kurdish units making up the Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) coalition have agreed to establish a ceasefire to concentrate all efforts on countering the coronavirus pandemic .
`` The SDF command is proposing that all parties to the Syrian conflict support the initiative of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a universal ceasefire , '' says the statement communicated by Al-Hadath TV .
Guterres on Monday called on the international community to stop all conflicts around the globe amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The SDF voiced hope that the humanitarian ceasefire `` will pave the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to end of war in the whole of Syria . ''
SDF units are fighting against Turkish forces and armed Syrian opposition troops which in 2018 occupied the Afrin area situated 65 km away from the city of Aleppo .
Moreover , Kurdish fighters carry out incursions into northern areas in the Raqqa and Al-Hasakah provinces where Ankara established a safe zone along the Syrian border .
Syrian Health Minister Nizar Yazigi announced Sunday the first coronavirus case in the country .
The Syrian government made a decision on Saturday to shut down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further notice by the authorities over coronavirus fears .
According to Syria ’ s SANA news agency all state and private enterprises will suspend operation but for vital facilities and companies producing food and medicine .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in more than 190 countries , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WHO declared the outbreak a global pandemic .
As of now , over 410,000 people have been infected around the world and more than 18,200 have died .
Russia has identified 495 cases so far , 22 patients have recovered .
The Russian government has launched an Internet hotline to keep the country informed about the coronavirus situation .

TASS, March 24. Kurdish units making up the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) coalition have agreed to establish a ceasefire to concentrate all efforts on countering the coronavirus pandemic. "The SDF command is proposing that all parties to the Syrian conflict support the initiative of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a universal ceasefire," says the statement communicated by Al-Hadath TV. Guterres on Monday called on the international community to stop all conflicts around the globe amid the coronavirus pandemic. The SDF voiced hope that the humanitarian ceasefire "will pave the way to dialogue and political process leading to end of war in the whole of Syria."
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SDF units are fighting against Turkish forces and armed Syrian opposition troops which in 2018 occupied the Afrin area situated 65 km away from the city of Aleppo. Moreover, Kurdish fighters carry out incursions into northern areas in the Raqqa and Al-Hasakah provinces where Ankara established a safe zone along the Syrian border. Syrian Health Minister Nizar Yazigi announced Sunday the first coronavirus case in the country. The Syrian government made a decision on Saturday to shut down most state agencies from March 23 until further notice by the authorities over coronavirus fears. According to Syria’s SANA news agency all state and private enterprises will suspend operation but for vital facilities and companies producing food and medicine. Coronavirus pandemic In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in more than 190 countries, including Russia.