tass--2020-03-26--Nornickel to pour $2.5 million into battling coronavirus pandemic

KRASNOYARSK , March 26 .
/TASS/ .
The Norilsk Nickel Company ( Nornickel ) will invest 200 million rubles ( $ 2.5 million ) in additional equipment to treat patients , infected with the coronavirus , at medical centers in cities where the company operates , the corporate giant told TASS Wednesday .
`` Nornickel < … > will allocate 200 million rubles to buy medical equipment for the cities of the company ’ s presence , and from this amount more than 84 million rubles ( $ 1.1 million ) will be allocated for Norilsk and Dudinka [ Krasnoyarsk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the company said , adding that 3,000 coronavirus test systems would be delivered to Norilsk .
Norilsk ’ s municipal administration told TASS that the company had been supplying medical equipment to the city .
`` Nornickel offers substantial financial and organizational support in buying additional medical equipment and special protection masks for hospital personnel , '' the city administration ’ s press service quoted Mayor Rinat Akhmetchin as saying .
In late December 2019 , the novel coronavirus was reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan , an economic and industrial metropolis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — broke out in China ’ s Hubei province initially engulfing China and then the entire world , that is more than 196 countries to be exact .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) labelled the outbreak as a pandemic .
According to the latest reports , over 457,000 cases have been confirmed .
The virus ’ death toll has surged beyond 21,000 .
Russia reports 840 infected patients , 38 of whom have recovered and were discharged , while three have died @

KRASNOYARSK, March 26. /TASS/. The Norilsk Nickel Company (Nornickel) will invest 200 million rubles ($2.5 million) in additional equipment to treat patients, infected with the coronavirus, at medical centers in cities where the company operates, the corporate giant told TASS Wednesday.
"Nornickel <…> will allocate 200 million rubles to buy medical equipment for the cities of the company’s presence, and from this amount more than 84 million rubles ($1.1 million) will be allocated for Norilsk and Dudinka [Krasnoyarsk Region’s north]," the company said, adding that 3,000 coronavirus test systems would be delivered to Norilsk.
Norilsk’s municipal administration told TASS that the company had been supplying medical equipment to the city. "Nornickel offers substantial financial and organizational support in buying additional medical equipment and special protection masks for hospital personnel," the city administration’s press service quoted Mayor Rinat Akhmetchin as saying.
In late December 2019, the novel coronavirus was reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan, an economic and industrial metropolis containing a population of 11 million. The novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — broke out in China’s Hubei province initially engulfing China and then the entire world, that is more than 196 countries to be exact. The World Health Organization (WHO) labelled the outbreak as a pandemic. According to the latest reports, over 457,000 cases have been confirmed. The virus’ death toll has surged beyond 21,000. Russia reports 840 infected patients, 38 of whom have recovered and were discharged, while two have died.


tass--2020-03-26--Russia’s Roscosmos sees no need to postpone ISS crew’s return to Earth over coronavirus

MOSCOW , March 26 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s State Space Corporation Roscosmos considers it inexpedient to postpone the @ @ @ @ @ the International Space Station ( ISS ) to Earth over the coronavirus and the quarantine @ @ @ @ @ Roscosmos press office told TASS on Thursday .
`` Roscosmos does not consider it expedient @ @ @ @ @ the crew of the long-term ISS expedition 62 to Earth , '' Roscosmos said .
@ @ @ @ @ imposed by Kazakhstan due to quarantine measures are currently in place .
But Roscosmos is @ @ @ @ @ options of solving the problem , '' the press office said .

MOSCOW, March 26. /TASS/. Russia’s State Space Corporation Roscosmos considers it inexpedient to postpone the return of the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) to Earth over the coronavirus and the quarantine imposed by Kazakhstan, the Roscosmos press office told TASS on Thursday.
"Roscosmos does not consider it expedient to postpone the return of the crew of the long-term ISS expedition 62 to Earth," Roscosmos said.
"Indeed, some restrictions imposed by Kazakhstan due to quarantine measures are currently in place. But Roscosmos is interacting with partners and considering options of solving the problem," the press office said.


tass--2020-03-26--Rosatom to upgrade equipment for two units of Kozloduy NPP in Bulgaria

MOSCOW , March 26 .
/TASS/ .
Rosatom has won a tender on modernization of equipment for the fifth and @ @ @ @ @ Kozloduy NPP in Bulgaria , the state corporation said in a statement on Thursday .
@ @ @ @ @ of equipment was announced in September 2019 .
The contract signed by Rusatom Service ( @ @ @ @ @ the Kozloduy NPP stipulates that neutron flux control equipment will be upgraded for two units @ @ @ @ @ .
Earlier Rusatom Service implemented at the Kozloduy NPP such projects as life extension of @ @ @ @ @ units and increased thermal capacity to 104 % .
Kozloduy NPP , 1926 MWe installed @ @ @ @ @ the Danube river in the North-West of Bulgaria .
The two operational VVER-1000 power units @ @ @ @ @ 1991 , annually generate more than third of electricity in Bulgaria .

MOSCOW, March 26. /TASS/. Rosatom has won a tender on modernization of equipment for the fifth and sixth power units of the Kozloduy NPP in Bulgaria, the state corporation said in a statement on Thursday.
The public tender on modernization of equipment was announced in September 2019. The contract signed by Rusatom Service (part of Rosatom) and the Kozloduy NPP stipulates that neutron flux control equipment will be upgraded for two units of the nuclear power plant.
Earlier Rusatom Service implemented at the Kozloduy NPP such projects as life extension of the fifth and sixth power units and increased thermal capacity to 104%.
Kozloduy NPP, 1926 MWe installed capacity, is located on the Danube river in the North-West of Bulgaria. The two operational VVER-1000 power units, launched in 1987 and 1991, annually generate more than third of electricity in Bulgaria.


tass--2020-03-26--Number of coronavirus cases in Russia grows to 840 over past day

MOSCOW , March 26 .
/TASS/ .
The number of novel coronavirus cases in Russia has grown by 182 over the past 24 hours and currently amounts to 840 , coronavirus cases have been recorded in 56 regions , the anti-coronavirus task force told reporters on Thursday .
`` To date , 840 coronavirus infection cases have been recorded in 56 Russian regions .
Nine people have been discharged [ from hospitals ] after recovering over the past 24 hours .
As many as 38 people have been discharged over the entire period .
Two coronavirus-related deaths have been registered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
As many as 182 new cases have been confirmed in 18 regions , including Moscow ( 136 ) , the Sverdlovsk Region ( 7 ) , St. Petersburg ( 5 ) , the Perm Region ( 5 ) and the Sakha ( Yakutia ) Region ( 4 ) .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracted the virus , and more than 21,000 have died .

MOSCOW, March 26. /TASS/. The number of novel coronavirus cases in Russia has grown by 182 over the past 24 hours and currently amounts to 840, coronavirus cases have been recorded in 56 regions, the anti-coronavirus task force told reporters on Thursday.
"To date, 840 coronavirus infection cases have been recorded in 56 Russian regions. Nine people have been discharged [from hospitals] after recovering over the past 24 hours. As many as 38 people have been discharged over the entire period. Two coronavirus-related deaths have been registered in Moscow," the task force said.
As many as 182 new cases have been confirmed in 18 regions, including Moscow (136), the Sverdlovsk Region (7), St. Petersburg (5), the Perm Region (5) and the Sakha (Yakutia) Region (4).
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, over 457,000 people have contracted the virus, and more than 21,000 have died.


tass--2020-03-26--All shops except grocery stores to be closed in Moscow until April 5

`` From March 28 to April 5 , 2020 , all retail trade facilities will be temporarily closed , except pharmacies and stores selling groceries and basic necessities , including those providing delivery services , '' the document says .
MOSCOW , March 26 .
/TASS/ .
All shops except grocery stores will be closed in Moscow from March 28 to April 5 , pharmacies will remain open , a decree published on Thursday by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin informs .
All restaurants , cafes and bars in Moscow will also be shut down from March 28 to April 5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not affect cafes open within organizations and delivery services .
`` From March 28 to April 5 , 2020 , restaurants , cafes , cafeterias , buffets , bars , diners , and other catering services will be closed , except delivery services ( with citizens not allowed to visit the facilities ) .
This ban does not apply to cafeterias , buffets , cafes and other food services open within organizations , '' the document says .
Sobyanin noted on his blog that these measures are unprecedented and that they will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Moscow residents .
However , they are necessary to slow down the spread of the infection and to reduce the number of those infected with COVID-19 .
`` We must temporarily ban all services requiring personal presence ( for example , hair salons ) .
This does not include medical and rehabilitation services , care for the elderly or other people in need , other social services , transport services , banking and insurance services , housing and communications services , funeral services - all of them will still be available .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ delivery services , '' the mayor said .
According to the document , all spas and massage salons and other facilities providing such services will also be closed .
Sobyanin has also closed all large parks to visitors on March 28 - April 5 .
`` On March 28 through April 5 , 2020 such public territories as the exhibition center VDNKh , Gorky Park , museum preserves Tsaritsino and Kolomenskoye , Zaryadye Park , Kuskovo Estate , and Sokolniki Park will be temporarily closed to visitors , '' Sobyanin ’ s decree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ informed that the total number of those infected with COVID-19 in the Russian capital had reached 546 , rising by 136 in the past 24 hours .
Russia has identified 840 cases of the virus , two people have died , 38 have recovered .
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 ( COVID-19 ) have been reported in more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On March 11 , WHO declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic .
As of now , over 450,000 people have been infected around the world and more than 21,000 have died .

"From March 28 to April 5, 2020, all retail trade facilities will be temporarily closed, except pharmacies and stores selling groceries and basic necessities, including those providing delivery services," the document says.
MOSCOW, March 26. /TASS/. All shops except grocery stores will be closed in Moscow from March 28 to April 5, pharmacies will remain open, a decree published on Thursday by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin informs.
All restaurants, cafes and bars in Moscow will also be shut down from March 28 to April 5, a decree says.
The ban does not affect cafes open within organizations and delivery services.
"From March 28 to April 5, 2020, restaurants, cafes, cafeterias, buffets, bars, diners, and other catering services will be closed, except delivery services (with citizens not allowed to visit the facilities). This ban does not apply to cafeterias, buffets, cafes and other food services open within organizations," the document says.
Sobyanin noted on his blog that these measures are unprecedented and that they will cause many difficulties in the daily lives of Moscow residents. However, they are necessary to slow down the spread of the infection and to reduce the number of those infected with COVID-19.
"We must temporarily ban all services requiring personal presence (for example, hair salons). This does not include medical and rehabilitation services, care for the elderly or other people in need, other social services, transport services, banking and insurance services, housing and communications services, funeral services - all of them will still be available. There are no restrictions on remote or delivery services," the mayor said.
According to the document, all spas and massage salons and other facilities providing such services will also be closed.
Sobyanin has also closed all large parks to visitors on March 28 - April 5.
"On March 28 through April 5, 2020 such public territories as the exhibition center VDNKh, Gorky Park, museum preserves Tsaritsino and Kolomenskoye, Zaryadye Park, Kuskovo Estate, and Sokolniki Park will be temporarily closed to visitors," Sobyanin’s decree runs.
On Thursday, Moscow officials informed that the total number of those infected with COVID-19 in the Russian capital had reached 546, rising by 136 in the past 24 hours. Russia has identified 840 cases of the virus, two people have died, 38 have recovered.
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 (COVID-19) have been reported in more than 150 countries, including Russia.
On March 11, WHO declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic. As of now, over 450,000 people have been infected around the world and more than 21,000 have died.


tass--2020-03-26--Eight countries urge UN to request lifting of sanctions impeding fight against COVID-19

MOSCOW , March 26 .
/TASS/ .
Russia , China , Iran , Syria , Cuba , Nicaragua , North Korea and Venezuela have sent a joint letter to United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres , urging him to request the lifting of unilateral sanctions that impede efforts to combat the coronavirus spread .
The Russian mission to the UN posted the letter on Twitter .
`` We respectfully urge you to request the complete and immediate lifting of such illegal , coercive and arbitrary measures of economic pressure - in line with the long-standing and principled position of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - in order to ensure the full , effective and efficient response of all members of the international community to the coronavirus , and to also reject the politicization of such a pandemic , '' the letter reads .
`` We can not allow for political calculations to get in the way of saving human lives .
This is a time , as you have stated over and over again , not for fostering chaos but for global solidarity , cooperation and prudence , for joining efforts at the national , regional and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , if we really want to overcome this complex human crisis and its economic impact , '' the eight countries added .

MOSCOW, March 26. /TASS/. Russia, China, Iran, Syria, Cuba, Nicaragua, North Korea and Venezuela have sent a joint letter to United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, urging him to request the lifting of unilateral sanctions that impede efforts to combat the coronavirus spread. The Russian mission to the UN posted the letter on Twitter.
"We respectfully urge you to request the complete and immediate lifting of such illegal, coercive and arbitrary measures of economic pressure - in line with the long-standing and principled position of the United Nations to reject unilateral coercive measures - in order to ensure the full, effective and efficient response of all members of the international community to the coronavirus, and to also reject the politicization of such a pandemic," the letter reads.
"We cannot allow for political calculations to get in the way of saving human lives. This is a time, as you have stated over and over again, not for fostering chaos but for global solidarity, cooperation and prudence, for joining efforts at the national, regional and international levels without any kind of discrimination, if we really want to overcome this complex human crisis and its economic impact," the eight countries added.


tass--2020-03-26--Italy welcomes Russian military experts sent to combat COVID-19 — Russian diplomat

The diplomat mentioned the video footage with the participation of Igor Bogomolov , chief of the Special-Purpose Biological Protection Research Center .
`` The march is taking place without incident , '' Bogomolov said in the video , adding that the locals are welcoming the Russian military delegation warmly , making them feel at home .
MOSCOW , March 26 .
/TASS/ .
Residents of Italy are welcoming Russian military experts sent to the country to aid the fight against the novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote on Thursday on her Facebook page @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about aggressive Russians and the scorched earth left in their wake , this is a report about Russia aiding Italians , who are currently going through a very difficult period in their history , '' she continued .
`` This is the apogee of isolation , the apotheosis of `` the Russian threat , '' the anatomy of `` the Kremlin ’ s hand , '' '' Zakharova quipped .
Under the order of Russian President Vladimir Putin , on March 22-25 , the Russian Defense Ministry sent 15 military jets to Italy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessary equipment to the country .
According to the ministry , the group includes specialists who directly took part in fighting outbreaks of African swine fever , as well as developing vaccines against Ebola and the plague .
The planes also delivered mobile stations for aerosol disinfection of transport and territories and medical equipment .
After a meeting with representatives of the Italian Armed Forces , the Russian experts were sent to Bergamo .
This city in northern Italy ( the province of Lombardy ) is one of the epicenters of the COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of infections and deaths in the country .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) have been reported in more than 150 countries , including Russia .
On March 11 , WHO declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic .
As of now , over 450,000 people have been infected around the world and more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 658 cases of the virus , two people have died , 29 have recovered .
The Russian government has launched an online hotline to keep the country ’ s people informed about the coronavirus situation .

The diplomat mentioned the video footage with the participation of Igor Bogomolov, chief of the Special-Purpose Biological Protection Research Center. "The march is taking place without incident," Bogomolov said in the video, adding that the locals are welcoming the Russian military delegation warmly, making them feel at home.
MOSCOW, March 26. /TASS/. Residents of Italy are welcoming Russian military experts sent to the country to aid the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote on Thursday on her Facebook page.
"This is not a movie about aggressive Russians and the scorched earth left in their wake, this is a report about Russia aiding Italians, who are currently going through a very difficult period in their history," she continued. "This is the apogee of isolation, the apotheosis of "the Russian threat," the anatomy of "the Kremlin’s hand,"" Zakharova quipped.
Under the order of Russian President Vladimir Putin, on March 22-25, the Russian Defense Ministry sent 15 military jets to Italy that transported virologists, epidemiologists and the necessary equipment to the country. According to the ministry, the group includes specialists who directly took part in fighting outbreaks of African swine fever, as well as developing vaccines against Ebola and the plague. The planes also delivered mobile stations for aerosol disinfection of transport and territories and medical equipment.
After a meeting with representatives of the Italian Armed Forces, the Russian experts were sent to Bergamo. This city in northern Italy (the province of Lombardy) is one of the epicenters of the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy with a record number of infections and deaths in the country.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in more than 150 countries, including Russia.
On March 11, WHO declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic. As of now, over 450,000 people have been infected around the world and more than 21,000 have died. Russia has identified 658 cases of the virus, two people have died, 29 have recovered. The Russian government has launched an online hotline to keep the country’s people informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-03-26--Huami Technology Announces Official Partnership with Chinese Athletics Team

SHENZHEN , China , March 26 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Huami ( NYSE : HMI ) signed a formal cooperation agreement with Chinese Athletics Association .
Whilst the agreement marks an official partnership with the Chinese Athletics Team and Chinese Athletics Association in smart wearable industry .
The two sides are teaming up to develop Chinese sports by leveraging brand , market , R & D , and big data of smart wearable devices from Huami .
`` The official partnership will promote the sports spirit and healthy lifestyle to the whole society , which also has a positive impact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' said Yu Hongchen , the Vice President of Chinese Athletics Association .
The partnership shall continue until 2025 .
During the period , the two sides will be in a joint effort to contribute to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games , Paris 2024 Olympic Games , 2021 World Athletics Championships , 2022 Asian Games , and 2023 World Athletics Championships .
In addition , Huami will also participate in the operation and service of the Chinese Athletics Association .
According to the agreement , Huami owns exclusive rights granted by Chinese Athletics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( smart wrist bands , smartwatches , smart earphones , smart glasses ) and smart phones .
Huami Amazfit Stratos 3 smartwatch and Amazfit PowerBuds earphones will be included in the first batch of `` Chinese Athletics Team Officially Recommended Smart Wearable Products '' .
The two sides plan to set up a joint laboratory for track and field with the goal of healthy lifestyle .
Based on Huami smart wearable devices , the laboratory will study the massive data of professional Chinese athletes and sports enthusiasts through intelligent algorithm and big data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research reports and industry standards to guide people on how to get healthier and become more effective at athletic training .
Huami is a biometric and activity data-driven company with significant expertise in smart wearable technology .
Since its inception in 2013 , Huami has established a global healthcare ecosystem , including smart wrist bands , smartwatches , sport earphones , smart treadmill , weight scale and related sports gear .
Huami 's self-owned brand Amazfit overseas has entered 70 more markets , including the United States , Germany , Japan , etc @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has sold more than 100 million smart devices .
Besides , Huami currently enjoys extensive sports and health data .
In terms of technology and innovation , Huami also has abundant experience .
Meanwhile , Huami has numerous channels and strategic partnerships worldwide .
In the field of sports and fitness , Huami has successively acquired core assets of Zepp International Limited , a leading multi-sport sensor technology company and the core assets of Physical Enterprises Inc. ( `` PEI '' ) , previously controlled by the Adidas Group , which contribute Huami @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and products .

SHENZHEN, China, March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Huami (NYSE: HMI) signed a formal cooperation agreement with Chinese Athletics Association. Whilst the agreement marks an official partnership with the Chinese Athletics Team and Chinese Athletics Association in smart wearable industry. The two sides are teaming up to develop Chinese sports by leveraging brand, market, R&D, and big data of smart wearable devices from Huami.
"The official partnership will promote the sports spirit and healthy lifestyle to the whole society, which also has a positive impact on building a leading sports nation," said Yu Hongchen, the Vice President of Chinese Athletics Association.
The partnership shall continue until 2025. During the period, the two sides will be in a joint effort to contribute to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Paris 2024 Olympic Games, 2021 World Athletics Championships, 2022 Asian Games, and 2023 World Athletics Championships. In addition, Huami will also participate in the operation and service of the Chinese Athletics Association.
According to the agreement, Huami owns exclusive rights granted by Chinese Athletics Association in the fields of smart wearables (smart wrist bands, smartwatches, smart earphones, smart glasses) and smart phones. Huami Amazfit Stratos 3 smartwatch and Amazfit PowerBuds earphones will be included in the first batch of "Chinese Athletics Team Officially Recommended Smart Wearable Products".
The two sides plan to set up a joint laboratory for track and field with the goal of healthy lifestyle. Based on Huami smart wearable devices, the laboratory will study the massive data of professional Chinese athletes and sports enthusiasts through intelligent algorithm and big data analysis technology. There will be professional research reports and industry standards to guide people on how to get healthier and become more effective at athletic training.
Huami is a biometric and activity data-driven company with significant expertise in smart wearable technology. Since its inception in 2013, Huami has established a global healthcare ecosystem, including smart wrist bands, smartwatches, sport earphones, smart treadmill, weight scale and related sports gear. Huami's self-owned brand Amazfit overseas has entered 70 more markets, including the United States, Germany, Japan, etc. As of August 2019, Huami has sold more than 100 million smart devices.
Besides, Huami currently enjoys extensive sports and health data. In terms of technology and innovation, Huami also has abundant experience. Meanwhile, Huami has numerous channels and strategic partnerships worldwide. In the field of sports and fitness, Huami has successively acquired core assets of Zepp International Limited, a leading multi-sport sensor technology company and the core assets of Physical Enterprises Inc. ("PEI"), previously controlled by the Adidas Group, which contribute Huami to maintaining the leading edge in technology and products.
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CONTACT: Liu Yunya, +86-159-9965-8480, liuyunya@huami.com; pr@huami.com


tass--2020-03-26--Russia's Aeroflot closes 92 out of 94 international flights

MOSCOW , March 26 .
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Russian flagship air carrier Aeroflot has closed 92 out of 94 international flights @ @ @ @ @ TASS .
Earlier reports said that the emergency response team on the coronavirus spread prevention @ @ @ @ @ Agency with closing all regular and charter international flights , excluding those carrying citizens back @ @ @ @ @ 26 , restrictions and reductions someway or other concern 92 international routes out of 94 @ @ @ @ @ per week , according to the winter schedule , '' he said , adding that @ @ @ @ @ measure to fully ban international flights , excluding special return flights . ''

MOSCOW, March 26. /TASS/. Restrictions and reductions on flights, which have been gradually introduced since February 1, have already affected 92 out of 94 international flights of the Russian flagship air carrier Aeroflot, spokesman Mikhail Demin told TASS, adding that this week the company has had an average of 30 international flights.
Earlier reports said that the emergency response team on the coronavirus spread prevention tasked the Federal Air Transport Agency with closing all regular and charter international flights, excluding those carrying citizens back.
During the day Aeroflot will close the remaining flights as the emergency response team on the coronavirus spread prevention in Russia tasked the Federal Air Transport Agency earlier with closing all regular and charter international flights, excluding those carrying citizens back, starting March 27.
"As of March 26, restrictions and reductions someway or other concern 92 international routes out of 94, which is 1,365 flights per week, according to the winter schedule," he said, adding that "it is an expected measure to fully ban international flights, excluding special return flights."
As of now Russia has restricted flights to the majority of countries, including EU states, China, Japan, the US and more. The destination network of Aeroflot as Russia’s biggest air carrier accounts for the bulk of restrictions.


tass--2020-03-26--Shanghai Electric Donates 40,000 Masks to Wassit Thermal Power Plant in Iraq

BAGHDAD , March 25 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Electric Group , the world 's leading manufacturer and supplier of power generation and industrial equipment , announced today that it has donated 40,000 pieces of surgical masks to employees of Shanghai Electric 's Wassit Thermal Power Plant , the largest power station of its kind in Iraq , in response to the outbreak of COVID-19 .
`` The epidemic situation is gradually improving inside China , but the number of cases is still surging in Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East , '' said Bian Changzheng , Commercial Counsellor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese medical aid team at the Wassit Thermal Power Plant in Iraq 372,757 people in 167 countries and regions have been confirmed infected with COVID-19 to date .
Iraq 's major provinces have decided to close their borders , including Erbil and Sulaymaniyah , while others imposed a near-complete lockdown as precautionary measures .
The Wassit Thermal Power Plant has implemented a series of on-site infection risk management and control measures to protect staff while working on-site since January this year .
`` The pandemic has imposed unprecedented pressure on the health systems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Embassy in Iraq is providing medical aid by financing epidemic prevention materials and transferring medical experts to Iraq , '' Bian made the remarks during a trip with Chinese Red Cross medical experts to the Wassit Thermal Power Plant for epidemic prevention , inspection and guidance .
`` Chinese companies have been undertaking aggressive measures to retain control over the coronavirus and maintain local workers ' health and safety . ''
Located in the central Iraq 's Wassit province , south of the city of Kut and about 120km southeast of Baghdad , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a generating capacity of 330MW each and two with a 610MW capacity each .
With all six units being grid-connected and put into commercial operation in 2015 , the plant has now been providing an overall output of 56 million kilowatt hours ( kWh ) per day , accounting for 30 % of Iraq 's national power generation and 70 % of Baghdad 's power consumption at peak time .
Shanghai Electric has been exercising the `` EPC + O & M '' solution by taking the lead in both the operation and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensure the productivity and efficacy of the project , the company has designed and manufactured all major equipment of the plant , including boilers , steam turbines , generators , and condensers , as well as facilitated 150 Iraqi employees with practical training aimed at preparing them to operate and maintain the plant .
`` Leveraging the project 's positive momentum , the plant is established hand in hand with the ecological conservation and economic development .
It has also played an essential role in the social development of the region , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community by improving education , health , infrastructure and the overall lifestyle of the region , '' said He Zhuang of Shanghai Electric , the project manager of Wassit Thermal Power Plant .
Shanghai Electric Group Company Limited ( SEHK : 2727 , SSE : 601727 ) is principally engaged in the design , manufacture and sale of power equipment and industrial equipment .
It focuses on new energy business , including the manufacture and sale of wind turbine and components as well as nuclear power equipment ; clean energy business , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equipment , power transmission and distribution equipment ; industrial equipment , including the production and sale of elevators and electric motors ; and modern service industry , including the contracting of construction of power generation plants , power transmission and distribution projects as well as other businesses .

BAGHDAD, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Electric Group, the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of power generation and industrial equipment, announced today that it has donated 40,000 pieces of surgical masks to employees of Shanghai Electric's Wassit Thermal Power Plant, the largest power station of its kind in Iraq, in response to the outbreak of COVID-19.
"The epidemic situation is gradually improving inside China, but the number of cases is still surging in Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East," said Bian Changzheng, Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Iraq.
Chinese medical aid team at the Wassit Thermal Power Plant in Iraq
372,757 people in 167 countries and regions have been confirmed infected with COVID-19 to date. Iraq's major provinces have decided to close their borders, including Erbil and Sulaymaniyah, while others imposed a near-complete lockdown as precautionary measures. The Wassit Thermal Power Plant has implemented a series of on-site infection risk management and control measures to protect staff while working on-site since January this year.
"The pandemic has imposed unprecedented pressure on the health systems across the region, and the Chinese Embassy in Iraq is providing medical aid by financing epidemic prevention materials and transferring medical experts to Iraq," Bian made the remarks during a trip with Chinese Red Cross medical experts to the Wassit Thermal Power Plant for epidemic prevention, inspection and guidance. "Chinese companies have been undertaking aggressive measures to retain control over the coronavirus and maintain local workers' health and safety."
Located in the central Iraq's Wassit province, south of the city of Kut and about 120km southeast of Baghdad, the Wassit plant has four units with a generating capacity of 330MW each and two with a 610MW capacity each. With all six units being grid-connected and put into commercial operation in 2015, the plant has now been providing an overall output of 56 million kilowatt hours (kWh) per day, accounting for 30% of Iraq's national power generation and 70% of Baghdad's power consumption at peak time.
Shanghai Electric has been exercising the "EPC + O & M" solution by taking the lead in both the operation and maintenance of the power plant. To ensure the productivity and efficacy of the project, the company has designed and manufactured all major equipment of the plant, including boilers, steam turbines, generators, and condensers, as well as facilitated 150 Iraqi employees with practical training aimed at preparing them to operate and maintain the plant.
"Leveraging the project's positive momentum, the plant is established hand in hand with the ecological conservation and economic development. It has also played an essential role in the social development of the region, with Shanghai Electric pledging to help the local community by improving education, health, infrastructure and the overall lifestyle of the region," said He Zhuang of Shanghai Electric, the project manager of Wassit Thermal Power Plant.
About Shanghai Electric
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tass--2020-03-26--Linglong Tire Donated Medical Supplies to Serbia to Fight COVID-19

BEIJING , March 26 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 25 , Shandong Linglong Tyre Co. , Ltd. donated 300,000 disposable surgical masks , 2,000 sets of medical protective clothing , and 10,000 COVID-19 antibody test kits to the Serbian government through the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in the People 's Republic of China .
These medical supplies will arrive in Serbia soon .
This is also the first time that Linglong Tire has donated to a country outside of China since the global spread of COVID-19 .
On March 30 , 2019 , the project launch ceremony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Linglong International Europe D.O.O .
Zrenjanin , was held in Serbia successfully .
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic also made his appearance at this ceremony and delivered his speech .
As an important foreign investment project in Serbia , the completion of this project will offer job opportunities to local people , raise their income and living standards and promote local economic development .
Meanwhile , since the construction of its project in Serbia , Linglong actively fulfills its corporate responsibilities and gives back to the local government and people through the sponsorship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tournament in Serbia , which could better strengthen the culture exchanges between China and Serbia and improve Linglong 's brand awareness in Serbia .
As a tire maker focusing on its international development , Linglong always actively fulfills its corporate responsibilities to the countries where its overseas manufacturing bases are located .
The donation of medical supplies demonstrates Linglong 's responsibility to work together with Serbian people to overcome this crisis .
Currently , the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic has come to a critical period .
In response to the call of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Linglong Tire will pay close attention to the global epidemic development and make its contribution to the victory of the battle against the COVID-19 .

BEIJING, March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 25, Shandong Linglong Tyre Co., Ltd. donated 300,000 disposable surgical masks, 2,000 sets of medical protective clothing, and 10,000 COVID-19 antibody test kits to the Serbian government through the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in the People's Republic of China. These medical supplies will arrive in Serbia soon. This is also the first time that Linglong Tire has donated to a country outside of China since the global spread of COVID-19.
On March 30, 2019, the project launch ceremony of Linglong's second overseas manufacturing base, Linglong International Europe D.O.O. Zrenjanin, was held in Serbia successfully. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic also made his appearance at this ceremony and delivered his speech. As an important foreign investment project in Serbia, the completion of this project will offer job opportunities to local people, raise their income and living standards and promote local economic development.
Meanwhile, since the construction of its project in Serbia, Linglong actively fulfills its corporate responsibilities and gives back to the local government and people through the sponsorship of Serbian SuperLiga and Sino-European Chess Elite Tournament in Serbia, which could better strengthen the culture exchanges between China and Serbia and improve Linglong's brand awareness in Serbia.
As a tire maker focusing on its international development, Linglong always actively fulfills its corporate responsibilities to the countries where its overseas manufacturing bases are located. The donation of medical supplies demonstrates Linglong's responsibility to work together with Serbian people to overcome this crisis.
Currently, the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic has come to a critical period. In response to the call of building community with shared future for mankind, Linglong Tire will pay close attention to the global epidemic development and make its contribution to the victory of the battle against the COVID-19.
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tass--2020-03-26--Russian government rules to suspend all flights to foreign countries

MOSCOW , March 26 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian government has instructed the Federal Air Transport Agency to suspend all @ @ @ @ @ March 27 , except for flights aimed at bringing Russians home .
The move followed @ @ @ @ @ the government ’ s Coordination Council for the Prevention of the Coronavirus .
`` Regular @ @ @ @ @ airports to and from foreign airports are to be suspended starting at midnight on March @ @ @ @ @ the exception of flights aimed at bringing Russian nationals back from overseas… and flights carried @ @ @ @ @ government ’ s decisions , '' the government ’ s order reads .
By March @ @ @ @ @ will need to provide the Transport Ministry , the consumer watchdog , the Health Ministry @ @ @ @ @ Aeroflot air carrier with the lists of Russians seeking to return home .
Russians unable @ @ @ @ @ due to coronavirus restrictions , are recommended to take the necessary measures to protect their @ @ @ @ @ that they will have to undergo a 14-day quarantine upon return to Russia .

MOSCOW, March 26. /TASS/. The Russian government has instructed the Federal Air Transport Agency to suspend all regular and charter flights on March 27, except for flights aimed at bringing Russians home. The move followed the March 25 meeting of the government’s Coordination Council for the Prevention of the Coronavirus.
"Regular and charter flights from Russian airports to and from foreign airports are to be suspended starting at midnight on March 27, 2020, with the exception of flights aimed at bringing Russian nationals back from overseas… and flights carried out in accordance with the government’s decisions," the government’s order reads.
By March 27, the Foreign Ministry will need to provide the Transport Ministry, the consumer watchdog, the Health Ministry, the Interior Ministry and Aeroflot air carrier with the lists of Russians seeking to return home.
Russians unable to return to the country due to coronavirus restrictions, are recommended to take the necessary measures to protect their health and bear in mind that they will have to undergo a 14-day quarantine upon return to Russia.


tass--2020-03-26--Signal from crashed Su-27 detected away from search zone — source

SIMFEROPOL , March 26 .
/TASS/ .
Rescuers have managed to detect signals coming from an emergency radio beacon of @ @ @ @ @ missing in the Black Sea on Wednesday night , a source in Russia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday .
`` The signal has been detected .
A helicopter is heading to @ @ @ @ @ very far from the search zone , from the initial coordinates , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ , the aircraft was performing a scheduled mission when it went off radar screens at @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday , some 50 km away from the Crimean city of Feodosia .
The search @ @ @ @ @ pilot is now under way .
Two aircraft of the Southern Military District ’ s @ @ @ @ @ an An-26 plane and a Mi-8 helicopter - are involved in the rescue effort that @ @ @

SIMFEROPOL, March 26. /TASS/. Rescuers have managed to detect signals coming from an emergency radio beacon of a Su-27 aircraft that went missing in the Black Sea on Wednesday night, a source in Russia’s maritime operations services told TASS on Thursday.
"The signal has been detected. A helicopter is heading to that region. It is very far from the search zone, from the initial coordinates," he said.
According to earlier reports, the aircraft was performing a scheduled mission when it went off radar screens at about 20:10 Moscow time on Wednesday, some 50 km away from the Crimean city of Feodosia. The search for the plane and its pilot is now under way.
Two aircraft of the Southern Military District’s search and rescue services - an An-26 plane and a Mi-8 helicopter - are involved in the rescue effort that continued overnight.


tass--2020-03-26--At the helm: 20 years ago, Putin was elected as Russia’s president for first time

MOSCOW , March 26 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s four-time President Vladimir Putin marks a political anniversary on March 26 : 20 years ago , he was elected for his first term as the head of Russia .
However , the president will apparently have neither free time nor the desire to celebrate : Putin is reluctant to marking personal dates , and , under present conditions , he will simply have no chance to take a pause in his hectic work schedule .
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that on Thursday the president would meet with a group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important event on Putin ’ s agenda today will be G20 summit , to be held in the format of a video linkup to discuss the novel coronavirus pandemic and ways to mitigate its impact on the global economy .
In charge of everything Keeping a broad range of issues under strict control has become Putin ’ s way of life .
Each of his 20 years at the helm of the Russian state ( 15 years as president and five as the prime minister ) was turbulent in its own way , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conflicts and terrorism , economic troubles and natural disasters were only the tip of the iceberg of problems that required a prompt and weighted response .
However , those turbulent periods failed to stop Russia ’ s steady development , including changes in the vertical power structure , political party system reforms and measures to boost Russia ’ s defense .
In his TASS interview for the project entitled `` 20 Questions with Vladimir Putin '' , the head of state asserted that a tsar merely issues orders , while the president works @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one who just sits there , looks down from above and says : ‘ They will do as I order ’ , while he just tries on a cap and looks at himself in the mirror , '' he said .
Putin ’ s hectic schedule , which he compared to the work of a galley slave after the first two terms in office , is widely known both in Russia and abroad .
For more than two decades , he has been keeping both his friends and enemies surprised at how one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an interview with TASS , Putin confessed that the idea of having a body double was floated for the sake of ensuring the safety of the head of state in the early 2000s , but the idea was rejected once and for all .
Although his post envisages maximum publicity , Putin prefers to keep personal things , including those related to his family , out of the public eye .
His official biography only mentions two adult daughters , and the president spoke of having grandchildren , too .
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ display is ruled out as far as the head of the Russian state is concerned .
Putin is very upbeat on scientific and engineering progress , but still prefers the special hotline phone to any of the modern gadgets .
The reason is simple .
`` It is far easier for me to use a special phone line to be connected to any number , '' the president explained in an interview with TASS .
Following modern trends is not Putin ’ s style .
He prefers to create them on his own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encouraged thousands of Russian boys to practice judo and sambo wrestling ) or the choice of a remote location in taiga for his two-day vacation ( after which tourists flocked to Russia ’ s Tuva region ) .
The same applies to the Russian leader ’ s foreign policy as well .
Opposing the start of the war in Iraq in 2003 , Putin managed to win the support of powerful allies , such as then French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder .
In 2007 , Putin made his famous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia ’ s position on the international arena and expressing ideas that were ahead of their time .
Almost a decade and a half later , other states started to refer to the same notions in their international affairs .
A strong and confident Russia , which is no longer trying to catch up with others , has reclaimed the global recognition of a key player on the global arena , whether others like it or not .
Putin , who has always called for a diplomatic solution of any conflict , says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to fight against anyone and it is laying the groundwork so that other countries , too , will not have the slightest urge to unleash an armed conflict with Moscow .
Putin has accumulated vast experience of a state leader , which has surpassed that of his incumbent counterparts from other major world powers , including Chinese President Xi Jinping ( in office since 2013 ) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel ( since 2005 ) .
As far as the ex-Soviet space is concerned , Putin ’ s time at the helm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lukashenko , who has been in power for almost 26 years .
In an interview to TASS , Putin confessed it had never occurred to him that his stay at the helm of power would last so long .
`` It never crossed my mind .
I never thought that I would wind up here .
That never would have occurred to me , '' he said .
About the possibility of dropping out of the race at some point , Putin said he felt `` responsible for what is going on , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future . ''
He added that in 2008 , he did not have the slightest idea that in four years ’ time he would occupy the presidential office again , although he did not exclude that possibility altogether .
However , Putin believes that it is too early to raise the question of his status when his term expires in 2024 .
When leaving Kremlin on December 31 , 1999 , and appointing Putin as his successor , former Russian President Boris Yeltsin told Russians : `` I wish you to be happy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happiness and tranquility . ''
During the March 26 , 2000 presidential elections , in which 11 candidates took part , the most Russians cast their ballots for Putin , and have since confirmed their choice thrice .
On March 27 , 2000 , the day after being elected as the president of Russia for the first time , Putin said : `` There is a lot of serious work ahead .
A lot remains to be explained .
Many things that might cause disputes are still to be done .
But I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done next . ''
The world and the country changed drastically since then , but those words still remain true today .
Putin chooses to focus on what remains to be done rather than on what was done .
This is what he sees as his main motivation in steering the country .

MOSCOW, March 26. /TASS/. Russia’s four-time President Vladimir Putin marks a political anniversary on March 26: 20 years ago, he was elected for his first term as the head of Russia. However, the president will apparently have neither free time nor the desire to celebrate: Putin is reluctant to marking personal dates, and, under present conditions, he will simply have no chance to take a pause in his hectic work schedule.
Work schedule
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that on Thursday the president would meet with a group of entrepreneurs from Russian regions. Another important event on Putin’s agenda today will be G20 summit, to be held in the format of a video linkup to discuss the novel coronavirus pandemic and ways to mitigate its impact on the global economy.
In charge of everything
Keeping a broad range of issues under strict control has become Putin’s way of life. Each of his 20 years at the helm of the Russian state (15 years as president and five as the prime minister) was turbulent in its own way, posing new questions and problems: international conflicts and terrorism, economic troubles and natural disasters were only the tip of the iceberg of problems that required a prompt and weighted response.
However, those turbulent periods failed to stop Russia’s steady development, including changes in the vertical power structure, political party system reforms and measures to boost Russia’s defense. In his TASS interview for the project entitled "20 Questions with Vladimir Putin", the head of state asserted that a tsar merely issues orders, while the president works every day. "A tsar is one who just sits there, looks down from above and says: ‘They will do as I order’, while he just tries on a cap and looks at himself in the mirror," he said.
Putin’s hectic schedule, which he compared to the work of a galley slave after the first two terms in office, is widely known both in Russia and abroad. For more than two decades, he has been keeping both his friends and enemies surprised at how one person can handle it all. In an interview with TASS, Putin confessed that the idea of having a body double was floated for the sake of ensuring the safety of the head of state in the early 2000s, but the idea was rejected once and for all.
Creating trends
Although his post envisages maximum publicity, Putin prefers to keep personal things, including those related to his family, out of the public eye. His official biography only mentions two adult daughters, and the president spoke of having grandchildren, too. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov explained that putting everything on a display is ruled out as far as the head of the Russian state is concerned.
Putin is very upbeat on scientific and engineering progress, but still prefers the special hotline phone to any of the modern gadgets. The reason is simple. "It is far easier for me to use a special phone line to be connected to any number," the president explained in an interview with TASS.
Following modern trends is not Putin’s style. He prefers to create them on his own, be it healthy lifestyle (which encouraged thousands of Russian boys to practice judo and sambo wrestling) or the choice of a remote location in taiga for his two-day vacation (after which tourists flocked to Russia’s Tuva region).
The same applies to the Russian leader’s foreign policy as well. Opposing the start of the war in Iraq in 2003, Putin managed to win the support of powerful allies, such as then French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder. In 2007, Putin made his famous Munich speech, speaking out loud about Russia’s position on the international arena and expressing ideas that were ahead of their time. Almost a decade and a half later, other states started to refer to the same notions in their international affairs. A strong and confident Russia, which is no longer trying to catch up with others, has reclaimed the global recognition of a key player on the global arena, whether others like it or not.
Putin, who has always called for a diplomatic solution of any conflict, says firmly and unambiguously that Russia is not going to fight against anyone and it is laying the groundwork so that other countries, too, will not have the slightest urge to unleash an armed conflict with Moscow.
Serious work ahead
Putin has accumulated vast experience of a state leader, which has surpassed that of his incumbent counterparts from other major world powers, including Chinese President Xi Jinping (in office since 2013) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (since 2005). As far as the ex-Soviet space is concerned, Putin’s time at the helm is second only to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has been in power for almost 26 years.
In an interview to TASS, Putin confessed it had never occurred to him that his stay at the helm of power would last so long.
"It never crossed my mind. I never thought that I would wind up here. That never would have occurred to me," he said.
About the possibility of dropping out of the race at some point, Putin said he felt "responsible for what is going on, and for what will happen in the future."
He added that in 2008, he did not have the slightest idea that in four years’ time he would occupy the presidential office again, although he did not exclude that possibility altogether.
However, Putin believes that it is too early to raise the question of his status when his term expires in 2024.
When leaving Kremlin on December 31, 1999, and appointing Putin as his successor, former Russian President Boris Yeltsin told Russians: "I wish you to be happy. You deserve happiness. You deserve happiness and tranquility."
During the March 26, 2000 presidential elections, in which 11 candidates took part, the most Russians cast their ballots for Putin, and have since confirmed their choice thrice.
On March 27, 2000, the day after being elected as the president of Russia for the first time, Putin said: "There is a lot of serious work ahead. A lot remains to be explained. Many things that might cause disputes are still to be done. But I have the idea of what should be done next."
The world and the country changed drastically since then, but those words still remain true today. Putin chooses to focus on what remains to be done rather than on what was done. This is what he sees as his main motivation in steering the country.


tass--2020-03-26--Premier Mishustin set to revive format of Russian government’s presidium

MOSCOW , March 26 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has submitted for consideration a proposal to revive the format of the Russian government ’ s presidium , the Russian government ’ s press service said on Thursday .
In line with the federal law , a presidium `` for dealing with pressing matters '' can be formed within the Russian government at the prime minister ’ s initiative .
It can convene as often as necessary .
Decisions are made by a simple majority and must not contradict those passed by the full government during its sessions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancel any of the presidium ’ s decisions .
The previous presidium was established as part of Dmitry Medvedev ’ s first government ( 2012-2018 ) .
It comprised deputy premiers and several ministers .
However , no public events in this format were held .
As a rule , Medvedev met with his deputies in the beginning of every week , while the full government traditionally convened on Thursdays .
During Medvedev ’ s second tenure as the Russian prime minister ( 2018-2020 ) , the presidium was not formed .
Presidium @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the post of the prime minister in 2008-2012 .
When Putin announced its creation in May 2008 , he said that `` governmental sessions are a fairly cumbersome and bureaucratized mechanism . ''
Therefore he decided to hold them once a month and address daily and urgent issues during his meetings with the presidium and relevant ministers .
The presidium of the Russian government also existed during Vladimir Putin ’ s first presidency in 1999-2000 , and under his predecessors .
Mikhail Kasyanov , Mikhail Fradkov and Viktor Zubkov , who were prime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidiums .
Mishustin was appointed to head the Russian government on January 16 .

MOSCOW, March 26. /TASS/. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has submitted for consideration a proposal to revive the format of the Russian government’s presidium, the Russian government’s press service said on Thursday.
In line with the federal law, a presidium "for dealing with pressing matters" can be formed within the Russian government at the prime minister’s initiative. It can convene as often as necessary.
Decisions are made by a simple majority and must not contradict those passed by the full government during its sessions.
The government has the authority to cancel any of the presidium’s decisions.
The previous presidium was established as part of Dmitry Medvedev’s first government (2012-2018). It comprised deputy premiers and several ministers. However, no public events in this format were held. As a rule, Medvedev met with his deputies in the beginning of every week, while the full government traditionally convened on Thursdays.
During Medvedev’s second tenure as the Russian prime minister (2018-2020), the presidium was not formed.
Presidium sessions were regular when Vladimir Putin held the post of the prime minister in 2008-2012. When Putin announced its creation in May 2008, he said that "governmental sessions are a fairly cumbersome and bureaucratized mechanism." Therefore he decided to hold them once a month and address daily and urgent issues during his meetings with the presidium and relevant ministers.
The presidium of the Russian government also existed during Vladimir Putin’s first presidency in 1999-2000, and under his predecessors. Mikhail Kasyanov, Mikhail Fradkov and Viktor Zubkov, who were prime ministers in 2000-2008, did not convene presidiums.
Mishustin was appointed to head the Russian government on January 16.


tass--2020-03-26--Russian military specialists arrive in Italy’s Bergamo to help tackle coronavirus

BERGAMO /Italy/ , March 26 .
/TASS/ .
Russian military specialists arrived in the Italian city of Bergamo , where they will help local authorities in tackling the novel coronavirus outbreak , a source in the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters on Thursday .
`` A convoy of special equipment with Russian Defense Ministry specialists arrived in the Orio al Serio airport in Italy , which will serve as a base for a joint Russian-Italian anti-coronavirus headquarters , '' the source said .
The Russian convoy covered over 600 km to from the Italian Armed Forces air base in Pratica @ @ @ @ @ @ @ southwest of Rome , Italy ) to Bergamo .
The column included 22 Russian special-purpose vehicles and buses with military specialists .
`` The convoy , which arrived in Bergamo , included a mobile complex for analysis and diagnostics , efficient mobile disinfection equipment with a stock of disinfectants , as well as special equipment to care for novel coronavirus infection in serious condition , '' the ministry source said .
`` The Russian equipment was accompanied by Italian carabinieri throughout the trip . ''
Bergamo , a city in northern Italy ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the epicenters of the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy with a record number of infections and deaths in the country .
Under the order of Russian President Vladimir Putin , the Russian Defense Ministry sent several military jets to Italy that transported virologists , epidemiologists and the necessary equipment to the country .
According to the ministry , the group includes specialists who directly took part in fighting outbreaks of African swine fever , as well as developing vaccines against Ebola and the plague .
The planes also delivered mobile stations for aerosol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equipment .
Between late March 22 and early March 25 , 15 Russian planes landed in Italy to bring the necessary personnel and equipment .
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 , WHO declared the outbreak of @ @ @ @ @

BERGAMO /Italy/, March 26. /TASS/. Russian military specialists arrived in the Italian city of Bergamo, where they will help local authorities in tackling the novel coronavirus outbreak, a source in the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters on Thursday.
"A convoy of special equipment with Russian Defense Ministry specialists arrived in the Orio al Serio airport in Italy, which will serve as a base for a joint Russian-Italian anti-coronavirus headquarters," the source said.
The Russian convoy covered over 600 km to from the Italian Armed Forces air base in Pratica di Mare (30 km to the southwest of Rome, Italy) to Bergamo. The column included 22 Russian special-purpose vehicles and buses with military specialists.
"The convoy, which arrived in Bergamo, included a mobile complex for analysis and diagnostics, efficient mobile disinfection equipment with a stock of disinfectants, as well as special equipment to care for novel coronavirus infection in serious condition," the ministry source said. "The Russian equipment was accompanied by Italian carabinieri throughout the trip."
Bergamo, a city in northern Italy (the province of Lombardy) is one of the epicenters of the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy with a record number of infections and deaths in the country. Under the order of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian Defense Ministry sent several military jets to Italy that transported virologists, epidemiologists and the necessary equipment to the country. According to the ministry, the group includes specialists who directly took part in fighting outbreaks of African swine fever, as well as developing vaccines against Ebola and the plague. The planes also delivered mobile stations for aerosol disinfection of transport and territories and medical equipment.
Between late March 22 and early March 25, 15 Russian planes landed in Italy to bring the necessary personnel and equipment.
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, WHO declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic.


tass--2020-03-26--Series of 81 aftershocks rattles Russia’s Kuril Islands

YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK , March 26 .
/TASS/ .
A series of aftershocks , measuring up to 5.8 in magnitude , was registered by seismologists on Thursday in the Pacific Ocean , off Russia ’ s Kuril Islands .
All of them are aftershocks of a strong earthquake that rocked the region on Wednesday , a source in the Sakhalin office of the Russian Academy of Sciences ’ Geophysical Survey Service .
`` As of 10:00 local time ( 02:00 Moscow time ) , 81 aftershocks registered .
The strongest measures 5.8 in magnitude , '' the source said .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ magnitude-3 earthquake by residents of Severo-Kurilsk .
The 7.3-magnitude earthquake was registered in the Pacific Ocean at 14:49 local time on Wednesday with its epicenter located 228 km away from the town of Severo-Kurilsk .
Its residents felt it as a 5-6 magnitude tremor .
In Yuzhno-Kurils it was felt as a 3-magnitude earthquake .
A tsunami alarm was sounded off in Severo-Kurilsk .
About 400 residents were evacuated to a higher ground , but the tsunami wave that followed was only 0.5 meters high .
A total of 20 strong aftershocks were @ @ @ @ @ @

YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, March 26. /TASS/. A series of aftershocks, measuring up to 5.8 in magnitude, was registered by seismologists on Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, off Russia’s Kuril Islands.
All of them are aftershocks of a strong earthquake that rocked the region on Wednesday, a source in the Sakhalin office of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Geophysical Survey Service.
"As of 10:00 local time (02:00 Moscow time), 81 aftershocks registered. The strongest measures 5.8 in magnitude," the source said.
According to seismologists, the aftershocks felt as a magnitude-3 earthquake by residents of Severo-Kurilsk.
The 7.3-magnitude earthquake was registered in the Pacific Ocean at 14:49 local time on Wednesday with its epicenter located 228 km away from the town of Severo-Kurilsk. Its residents felt it as a 5-6 magnitude tremor. In Yuzhno-Kurils it was felt as a 3-magnitude earthquake.
A tsunami alarm was sounded off in Severo-Kurilsk. About 400 residents were evacuated to a higher ground, but the tsunami wave that followed was only 0.5 meters high. A total of 20 strong aftershocks were recorded later in the day.


tass--2020-03-26--Russian students to go on recess on March 28 — April 5

MOSCOW , March 26 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Science and Higher Education Minister Valery Falkov ordered a one-week recess for @ @ @ @ @ to April 5 with an aim to mitigate the risk of the novel coronavirus infection @ @ @ @ @ press service said citing a ministerial decree .
Earlier , the Russian Science and Higher @ @ @ @ @ switch to distance learning starting from March 16 .
On Wednesday , Russian President Vladimir @ @ @ @ @ March 30 - April 3 , 2020 paid days off across the country , the @ @ @ @ @ a statement .
`` All vital services , including medical facilities , pharmacies , grocery @ @ @ @ @ accounting organizations , transportation as well as all authorities of all levels will continue working @

MOSCOW, March 26. /TASS/. Russian Science and Higher Education Minister Valery Falkov ordered a one-week recess for university students from March 28 to April 5 with an aim to mitigate the risk of the novel coronavirus infection, the ministry’s press service said citing a ministerial decree.
Earlier, the Russian Science and Higher Education Ministry recommended universities to switch to distance learning starting from March 16.
On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree establishing March 30 - April 3, 2020 paid days off across the country, the Kremlin press service said in a statement. "All vital services, including medical facilities, pharmacies, grocery stores, banking and financial accounting organizations, transportation as well as all authorities of all levels will continue working.


tass--2020-03-26--Yaroshenko contracts respiratory viral infection in US jail — wife

ROSTOV-ON-DON , March 26 .
/TASS/ .
Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko , who is serving a jail term in the United States , has contracted a respiratory viral infection ( RVI ) but no treatment was provided to him due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country , his wife Viktoria Yaroshenko told TASS on Thursday .
`` We talked .
It ’ s more than a week since he developed some kind of an RVI , but , so far , he has been unable to see a doctor , because all doctors are apparently in hospitals , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentence in a penitentiary facility in the US city of Danbury ( Connecticut ) , and Viktoria Yaroshenko sees a high risk of the novel coronavirus infection spreading there from New York .
`` Bringing this virus to the prison is just a matter of time , because prison guards go to work , they go in and out , '' she said .
Yaroshenko ’ s lawyer Alexei Tarasov told TASS earlier this week that he would request to release the Russian pilot , who has serious health problems , due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the USA said last week that Yaroshenko might have suffered a mild stroke .
`` Konstantin Yaroshenko told our diplomats over the phone that the prison ’ s medical personnel had not provided him with any medical assistance .
The health condition of our compatriot is worsening .
Konstantin does not rule out that he may have had a mild stroke , '' the diplomats noted .
Yaroshenko ’ s wife also informed earlier that one of the pilot ’ s legs had gone numb .
The Russian embassy stressed that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it is a blatant human rights violation .
Russian diplomats noted that they expect a response to the note sent to the US Department of State on February 26 demanding that Yaroshenko receive urgent medical care .
Konstantin Yaroshenko was convicted in the United States on September 7 , 2011 and sentenced to 20 years in prison .
He pled not guilty and described his arrest as a provocation and the whole case as a frame-up .
Yaroshenko was brought to the United States from Liberia , where he was arrested on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US Drug Enforcement Administration allegedly exposed Yaroshenko ’ s criminal intent to transport a large batch of cocaine .
The Russian authorities and the pilot ’ s family in Rostov-on-Don have repeatedly asked the United States for Yaroshenko ’ s handover to Russia .

ROSTOV-ON-DON, March 26. /TASS/. Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving a jail term in the United States, has contracted a respiratory viral infection (RVI) but no treatment was provided to him due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country, his wife Viktoria Yaroshenko told TASS on Thursday.
"We talked. It’s more than a week since he developed some kind of an RVI, but, so far, he has been unable to see a doctor, because all doctors are apparently in hospitals," she said.
Yaroshenko is serving his sentence in a penitentiary facility in the US city of Danbury (Connecticut), and Viktoria Yaroshenko sees a high risk of the novel coronavirus infection spreading there from New York.
"Bringing this virus to the prison is just a matter of time, because prison guards go to work, they go in and out," she said.
Yaroshenko’s lawyer Alexei Tarasov told TASS earlier this week that he would request to release the Russian pilot, who has serious health problems, due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The Russian Embassy in the USA said last week that Yaroshenko might have suffered a mild stroke. "Konstantin Yaroshenko told our diplomats over the phone that the prison’s medical personnel had not provided him with any medical assistance. The health condition of our compatriot is worsening. Konstantin does not rule out that he may have had a mild stroke," the diplomats noted. Yaroshenko’s wife also informed earlier that one of the pilot’s legs had gone numb.
The Russian embassy stressed that the prison’s approach is unacceptable and that it is a blatant human rights violation. Russian diplomats noted that they expect a response to the note sent to the US Department of State on February 26 demanding that Yaroshenko receive urgent medical care.
Konstantin Yaroshenko was convicted in the United States on September 7, 2011 and sentenced to 20 years in prison. He pled not guilty and described his arrest as a provocation and the whole case as a frame-up. Yaroshenko was brought to the United States from Liberia, where he was arrested on May 28, 2010. Agents of the US Drug Enforcement Administration allegedly exposed Yaroshenko’s criminal intent to transport a large batch of cocaine.
The Russian authorities and the pilot’s family in Rostov-on-Don have repeatedly asked the United States for Yaroshenko’s handover to Russia.


tass--2020-03-26--G20 leaders to speak via video linkup at 15:00 Moscow time Thursday - White House

WASHINGTON , March 26 .
/TASS/ .
Group of Twenty ( G20 ) leaders will begin their summit via a @ @ @ @ @ time on Thursday , the US president ’ s press service said in Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ event will be closed for the media and public .
During the emergency summit , @ @ @ @ @ coordination in containing the deadly infection and mitigating the economic consequences of the pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ scheduled to be held in November in Saudi Arabia , which assumed the group ’ @ @ @ @ @ .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO @ @ @ @ @ a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , central China .
Since then @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 150 @ @ @ @ @ On March 11 , WHO declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic .
According @ @ @ @ @ 430,000 people contracted the disease worldwide , over 20,000 of them died .

WASHINGTON, March 26. /TASS/. Group of Twenty (G20) leaders will begin their summit via a video linkup at 15:00 Moscow time on Thursday, the US president’s press service said in Trump’s daily schedule.
The event will be closed for the media and public.
During the emergency summit, leaders are expected to discuss coordination in containing the deadly infection and mitigating the economic consequences of the pandemic.
The regular G20 summit is scheduled to be held in November in Saudi Arabia, which assumed the group’s rotating presidency this year.
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, WHO declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic. According to latest figures, over 430,000 people contracted the disease worldwide, over 20,000 of them died.


tass--2020-03-26--China reports six novel coronavirus deaths, 67 imported cases in past day

BEIJING , March 26 .
/TASS/ .
In the past 24 hours , six people died of the novel coronavirus in China , while the number of imported cases of the country increased by 67 , the National Health Commission said on Thursday .
The overall number of imported cases now stands at 541 , Chinese authorities said .
According to the state agency , 91 % of all coronavirus patients have already recovered , including 401 discharged from hospitals in the past 24 hours .
The overall number of novel coronavirus cases in the country has topped 81,000 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate in China is 4 % .
The majority of those infected arrived to China from abroad , with almost no domestic cases of infection registered in past days .
In order to prevent the disease from re-emerging , the authorities place all those arriving from foreign states in a mandatory two-week quarantine .
The majority of patients , who are still being treated for the infection , remain in hospitals in Hubei , a central Chinese province where the disease broke out late last December .
150 patients undergo treatment in Beijing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to latest data , over 14,700 people who had close contact with those infected are now under medical supervision .
The virus is suspected in 159 persons , who are in quarantine awaiting diagnosis .
Some 1,200 patients have developed a severe form of the disease .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 150 countries .
On March 11 , the WHO declared the outbreak a global pandemic .
As of now , over 450,000 people have been infected around the world and more than 20,000 have died .

BEIJING, March 26. /TASS/. In the past 24 hours, six people died of the novel coronavirus in China, while the number of imported cases of the country increased by 67, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.
The overall number of imported cases now stands at 541, Chinese authorities said.
According to the state agency, 91% of all coronavirus patients have already recovered, including 401 discharged from hospitals in the past 24 hours. The overall number of novel coronavirus cases in the country has topped 81,000, with 3,287 deaths. The official mortality rate in China is 4%.
The majority of those infected arrived to China from abroad, with almost no domestic cases of infection registered in past days. In order to prevent the disease from re-emerging, the authorities place all those arriving from foreign states in a mandatory two-week quarantine.
The majority of patients, who are still being treated for the infection, remain in hospitals in Hubei, a central Chinese province where the disease broke out late last December. 150 patients undergo treatment in Beijing and 91 - in Guangdong.
According to latest data, over 14,700 people who had close contact with those infected are now under medical supervision. The virus is suspected in 159 persons, who are in quarantine awaiting diagnosis.
Some 1,200 patients have developed a severe form of the disease.
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.
On March 11, the WHO declared the outbreak a global pandemic. As of now, over 450,000 people have been infected around the world and more than 20,000 have died.


tass--2020-03-26--Over 414,000 people diagnosed with novel coronavirus worldwide - WHO

GENEVA , March 26 .
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The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases worldwide as of 10:00 a.m. Geneva time ( noon Moscow time ) on Wednesday has reached 414,179 , with 18,440 deaths , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin .
In the past 24 hours , the number of confirmed cases grew by more than 40,000 .
The death toll increased by 2.202 .
The majority of newly confirmed cases and deaths were reported in Europe , with 220,516 patients and 11,986 fatalities .
In the past 24 hours , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the number of deaths - by 1,797 .
The Asia Pacific region , which includes China , South Korea and Japan , is the second hardest-hit area , with 97,766 coronavirus patients and 3,518 deaths registered as of Wednesday morning .
North and South Americas are third , reporting 60,834 cases and 813 deaths .
Two countries ( territories ) reported first cases of novel coronavirus among their residents in past day .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Wuhan , central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) have been reported in more than 150 countries , including Russia .
On March 11 , WHO declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic .

GENEVA, March 26. /TASS/. The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases worldwide as of 10:00 a.m. Geneva time (noon Moscow time) on Wednesday has reached 414,179, with 18,440 deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin.
In the past 24 hours, the number of confirmed cases grew by more than 40,000. The death toll increased by 2.202.
The majority of newly confirmed cases and deaths were reported in Europe, with 220,516 patients and 11,986 fatalities. In the past 24 hours, the number of patients grew by 20,007, and the number of deaths - by 1,797.
The Asia Pacific region, which includes China, South Korea and Japan, is the second hardest-hit area, with 97,766 coronavirus patients and 3,518 deaths registered as of Wednesday morning.
North and South Americas are third, reporting 60,834 cases and 813 deaths.
Two countries (territories) reported first cases of novel coronavirus among their residents in past day.
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 (COVID-19) have been reported in more than 150 countries, including Russia.
On March 11, WHO declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic.


tass--2020-03-26--Zone of missing Su-27 rescue mission defined, search continues

MOSCOW , March 26 .
/TASS/ .
Rescuers have determined the presumed crash site of the Su-27 fighter jet , which went missing above the Black Sea on Wednesday , the search and rescue mission continues , a source in Russia ’ s maritime operations services told TASS .
`` Search in the crash zone continues .
The aircraft fell into the sea , the crew is yet to be found , '' the source said .
According to earlier reports , the aircraft was performing a scheduled mission when it went off radar screens at about 20:10 Moscow time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the Crimean city of Feodosia .
A source in the Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transportation ( Rosmorrechflot ) said two civilian vessels have arrived to the crash zone , but the search and rescue effort is complicated by bad weather .
`` Two vessels are in the area .
Weather conditions are difficult , water temperature is 9 degrees Celsius , with strong winds and waves .
Visibility is poor , '' the source said .
Two tugboats are still struggling to reach the search zone , the source added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mission would continue in nighttime .
`` There was no order to suspend the search for the night .
As long as there is hope of finding survivors , the search will continue , '' he said .

MOSCOW, March 26. /TASS/. Rescuers have determined the presumed crash site of the Su-27 fighter jet, which went missing above the Black Sea on Wednesday, the search and rescue mission continues, a source in Russia’s maritime operations services told TASS.
"Search in the crash zone continues. The aircraft fell into the sea, the crew is yet to be found," the source said.
According to earlier reports, the aircraft was performing a scheduled mission when it went off radar screens at about 20:10 Moscow time on Wednesday, some 50 km away from the Crimean city of Feodosia.
A source in the Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transportation (Rosmorrechflot) said two civilian vessels have arrived to the crash zone, but the search and rescue effort is complicated by bad weather.
"Two vessels are in the area. Weather conditions are difficult, water temperature is 9 degrees Celsius, with strong winds and waves. Visibility is poor," the source said.
Two tugboats are still struggling to reach the search zone, the source added.
A Rosmorrechflot spokesperson said the search mission would continue in nighttime.
"There was no order to suspend the search for the night. As long as there is hope of finding survivors, the search will continue," he said.


tass--2020-04-17--Coronavirus death toll exceeds 100 in Chile — authorities

Over 76,000 new coronavirus cases confirmed in the world in past day — WHO BUENOS AIRES , April 17 .
/TASS/ .
The coronavirus death toll in Chile has reached 105 , the country 's deputy health minister Arturo Zuniga told a press conference broadcast by Tele 13 television channel on Thursday .
`` Unfortunately , 11 more people died in the last 24 hours , '' Zuniga said .
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Chile reached 8,807 , including 534 new cases confirmed in the last 24 hours .
The first coronavirus case in Chile was confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emergency was declared in the country on March 18 .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 126,800 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 485,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

Over 76,000 new coronavirus cases confirmed in the world in past day — WHO
BUENOS AIRES, April 17. /TASS/. The coronavirus death toll in Chile has reached 105, the country's deputy health minister Arturo Zuniga told a press conference broadcast by Tele 13 television channel on Thursday.
"Unfortunately, 11 more people died in the last 24 hours," Zuniga said. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Chile reached 8,807, including 534 new cases confirmed in the last 24 hours.
The first coronavirus case in Chile was confirmed on March 3. The state of emergency was declared in the country on March 18.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 2,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 126,800 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 485,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-04-17--Russian fighter jets not scrambled on interception missions in last week

MOSCOW , April 17 .
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Russian fighter jets have not been scrambled on interception missions in the last @ @ @ @ @ ( Red Star ) newspaper quoted the Russian Defense Ministry as saying .
According to @ @ @ @ @ foreign aircraft and nine unmanned aerial vehicles conducted reconnaissance near Russian borders .
Foreign aircraft @ @ @ @ @ Russian radars .
The defense ministry said that violations of Russian airspace were prevented .
@ @ @ @ @ Russian pilots carried out 356 sorties at 78 aerodromes in the past week .

MOSCOW, April 17. /TASS/. Russian fighter jets have not been scrambled on interception missions in the last week, the Krasnaya Zvezda (Red Star) newspaper quoted the Russian Defense Ministry as saying.
According to the defense ministry, 24 foreign aircraft and nine unmanned aerial vehicles conducted reconnaissance near Russian borders. Foreign aircraft and drones were monitored by Russian radars. The defense ministry said that violations of Russian airspace were prevented.
The defense ministry said that Russian pilots carried out 356 sorties at 78 aerodromes in the past week.


tass--2020-04-17--Moscow, Riyadh confident that OPEC+ countries will fulfill their commitments — ministry

MOSCOW , April 16 .
/TASS/ .
Russia and Saudi Arabia are firmly committed to fulfilling the OPEC+ deal on @ @ @ @ @ Russian Energy Ministry said on Thursday after a telephone conversation between Russian Energy Minister Alexander @ @ @ @ @ Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud .
`` Both countries are firmly committed to @ @ @ @ @ , they will continue to closely monitor the oil market and , if needed , @ @ @ @ @ any necessary measures together with OPEC+ and other producers .
Russia and Saudi Arabia are @ @ @ @ @ in OPEC+ and other producers will fulfill the undertaken commitments , '' the ministry said @ @ @ @ @ after the talks , both sides noted that Russia and Saudi Arabia have done a @ @ @ @ @ agreement with OPEC+ countries and several other producers on the stabilization of the oil market @

MOSCOW, April 16. /TASS/. Russia and Saudi Arabia are firmly committed to fulfilling the OPEC+ deal on cutting oil output, the Russian Energy Ministry said on Thursday after a telephone conversation between Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and Saudi Arabia's Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud.
"Both countries are firmly committed to fulfilling the coordinated target cuts, they will continue to closely monitor the oil market and, if needed, they are ready to take any necessary measures together with OPEC+ and other producers. Russia and Saudi Arabia are also confident that their partners in OPEC+ and other producers will fulfill the undertaken commitments," the ministry said.
The ministry added that after the talks, both sides noted that Russia and Saudi Arabia have done a lot for reaching a historical agreement with OPEC+ countries and several other producers on the stabilization of the oil market.


tass--2020-04-17--Fourteen coronavirus patients die in Moscow in past 24 hours, says crisis center

MOSCOW , April 16./TASS/ .
Fourteen coronavirus patients have died in Moscow over the past 24 hours , the crisis @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus situation reported on Monday .
`` Fourteen patients with confirmed pneumonia who tested @ @ @ @ @ in Moscow .
There are patients aged between 29 and 88 among the deceased , @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Most patients had concurrent illnesses .
They include hypertension , cardiosclerosis , and @ @ @ @ @ had diabetes .
Three of the deceased were patients of private clinics , and one @ @ @ @ @ medical center , '' the center specified .
The overall death toll from coronavirus in @ @ @ @ @ To date , a total of 27,938 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , @ @ @ @ @ from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 232 fatalities nationwide .

MOSCOW, April 16./TASS/. Fourteen coronavirus patients have died in Moscow over the past 24 hours, the crisis center for control and monitoring the coronavirus situation reported on Monday.
"Fourteen patients with confirmed pneumonia who tested positive for coronavirus have died in Moscow. There are patients aged between 29 and 88 among the deceased," the crisis center said.
"Most patients had concurrent illnesses. They include hypertension, cardiosclerosis, and atherosclerotic aneurysm. Five patients had diabetes. Three of the deceased were patients of private clinics, and one more — of a federal medical center," the center specified.
The overall death toll from coronavirus in Moscow has reached 127.
To date, a total of 27,938 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 2,304 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 232 fatalities nationwide.


tass--2020-04-16--Coronavirus death toll in Italy grows by 525 in past day — authorities

MOSCOW , April 16 .
/TASS/ .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Italy has increased by 3,786 in the past day , the country 's healthcare ministry said on Thursday .
Over 76,000 new coronavirus cases confirmed in the world in past day — WHO On Wednesday , the number of confirmed cases increased by 2,667 .
On Thursday , the death toll grew by 525 , which showed a slight decrease from the day before ( 578 ) .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Italy surpassed 168,900 , and the death toll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2,072 people recovered , bringing the total number of recoveries to over 40,000 .
Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy , 127 doctors died from COVID-associated illnesses and complications .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 2,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 126,800 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 485,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

MOSCOW, April 16. /TASS/. /TASS/. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Italy has increased by 3,786 in the past day, the country's healthcare ministry said on Thursday.
Over 76,000 new coronavirus cases confirmed in the world in past day — WHO
On Wednesday, the number of confirmed cases increased by 2,667. On Thursday, the death toll grew by 525, which showed a slight decrease from the day before (578). The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Italy surpassed 168,900, and the death toll reached 22,170.
In the past day, 2,072 people recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to over 40,000.
Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy, 127 doctors died from COVID-associated illnesses and complications.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 2,000,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 126,800 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 485,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.