tass--2020-04-18--WHO: сoronavirus cases add over 85,000 people per day globally

GENEVA , April 18 .
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The number of coronavirus cases has increased over the past day globally by more than 85,000 , which is more than 2,000 more than the data for the previous day and 9,000 more than two days ago .
The number of confirmed deaths increased by more than 6,000 per day , which is 2,000 less than the day before , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in a daily newsletter on Saturday .
As of 11:00 Moscow time on April 18 , 2,160,207 cases and 146,088 deaths were registered in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increased by 85,678 per day , and the number of fatalities - by 6,710 .
Europe was the most affected both in terms of cases and deaths : 1,086,889 and 97,201 , respectively .
Over the day , the number of infected increased by 36,018 , and deaths - by 3,721 .
In the Americas , a total of 784,272 people were infected with the coronavirus , and 35,742 died .
In terms of the number of infected per day - 40,665 - this region surpasses Europe , but there are fewer deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The third position in terms of the number of people infected is occupied by the Western Pacific region , which , in particular , includes China , South Korea , and Japan .
As of April 18 , 129,256 infected and 5,598 deaths were detected there .
According to the table published in the report , the country most affected by the pandemic was the United States with 665,330 infected , followed by Spain ( 188,068 ) , Italy ( 172,434 ) , Germany ( 137,439 ) , United Kingdom ( 108,696 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China ( 84,180 ) , Iran ( 79,494 ) , Turkey ( 78,546 ) , and Russia ( 36,793 ) .
Russia entered the top ten countries with the largest number of cases detected .
Belgium , which previously occupied the 10th place , is now in 11th place with 36,138 infected .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

GENEVA, April 18. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases has increased over the past day globally by more than 85,000, which is more than 2,000 more than the data for the previous day and 9,000 more than two days ago. The number of confirmed deaths increased by more than 6,000 per day, which is 2,000 less than the day before, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a daily newsletter on Saturday.
As of 11:00 Moscow time on April 18, 2,160,207 cases and 146,088 deaths were registered in the world. The number of infected people increased by 85,678 per day, and the number of fatalities - by 6,710. Europe was the most affected both in terms of cases and deaths: 1,086,889 and 97,201, respectively. Over the day, the number of infected increased by 36,018, and deaths - by 3,721.
In the Americas, a total of 784,272 people were infected with the coronavirus, and 35,742 died. In terms of the number of infected per day - 40,665 - this region surpasses Europe, but there are fewer deaths in the last 24 hours - 2,714.
The third position in terms of the number of people infected is occupied by the Western Pacific region, which, in particular, includes China, South Korea, and Japan. As of April 18, 129,256 infected and 5,598 deaths were detected there.
According to the table published in the report, the country most affected by the pandemic was the United States with 665,330 infected, followed by Spain (188,068), Italy (172,434), Germany (137,439), United Kingdom (108,696), France (108,163) , China (84,180), Iran (79,494), Turkey (78,546), and Russia (36,793). Russia entered the top ten countries with the largest number of cases detected. Belgium, which previously occupied the 10th place, is now in 11th place with 36,138 infected.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-18--Number of coronavirus victims in Italy reaches 482 in past day

ROME , April 18 .
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The number of deaths in Italy from the coronavirus pandemic over the past day amounted to 482 , the National Department of Civil Protection said on Saturday emphasizing decline in the number of deaths per day ( on Friday it was 575 cases ) .
At the same time , there has been a continued increase in the number of people who recovered from diseases caused by coronavirus : over the past 24 hours , 2,200 people have recovered .
The total number of people who have recovered reached almost 45,000 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including 12,000 deaths recorded in the northern region of Lombardy , considered a local epicenter of the pandemic .
The total number of cases of coronavirus infection in Italy has reached 175,925 .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

ROME, April 18. /TASS/. The number of deaths in Italy from the coronavirus pandemic over the past day amounted to 482, the National Department of Civil Protection said on Saturday emphasizing decline in the number of deaths per day (on Friday it was 575 cases).
At the same time, there has been a continued increase in the number of people who recovered from diseases caused by coronavirus: over the past 24 hours, 2,200 people have recovered. The total number of people who have recovered reached almost 45,000. The number of deaths exceeded 23,000 people, including 12,000 deaths recorded in the northern region of Lombardy, considered a local epicenter of the pandemic.
The total number of cases of coronavirus infection in Italy has reached 175,925.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-18--Number of coronavirus victims in France surpasses 19,000

PARIS , April 18 .
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At least 19,323 people died in France after being infected with a new type of coronavirus , according to a statement issued on Saturday by the sanitary-medical agency Sante publique France , wchich reports to the country 's Ministry of Health .
According to the statement , 11,842 people died in hospitals , the rest - in nursing homes and other social and medical institutions .
It was reported earlier that the total number of the pandemic ’ s victims in France reached 18,681 .
The agency also drew attention to the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospitals , including 5,833 people in intensive care .
Thus , the number of people admitted to intensive care in 24 hours amounted to 206 , which is 37 less than the figure of the previous reporting period .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

PARIS, April 18. /TASS/. At least 19,323 people died in France after being infected with a new type of coronavirus, according to a statement issued on Saturday by the sanitary-medical agency Sante publique France, wchich reports to the country's Ministry of Health.
According to the statement, 11,842 people died in hospitals, the rest - in nursing homes and other social and medical institutions. It was reported earlier that the total number of the pandemic’s victims in France reached 18,681.
The agency also drew attention to the fact that there are currently 30,639 patients in hospitals, including 5,833 people in intensive care. Thus, the number of people admitted to intensive care in 24 hours amounted to 206, which is 37 less than the figure of the previous reporting period.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-18--Holy Fire arrives in Moscow from Jerusalem

MOSCOW , April 18 .
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A special flight carrying a capsule containing the Holy Fire that descended in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem earlier on Saturday has landed at Moscow ’ s Vnukovo airport .
In the terminal building , the capsule with fire was met by Vladimir Yakunin , Chairman of the Board of Trustees of St Andrew the First-Called Foundation and clergy .
`` Amid a pandemic , the manifestation of the Holy Fire as a symbol of Easter , its journey to Russia symbolizes rebirth , gives hope and strengthens faith , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet to comprehend what the world will be like after the pandemic .
But it certainly will not be what we are used to .
Let this Holy Fire become a symbol of renewal and change for the better , '' he added .
Yakunin noted that the coronavirus pandemic threatened the Holy Fire ’ s delivery .
`` This year , perhaps for the first time in a thousand-year history , worship in the heart of the Christian world , in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem , was threatened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we all face , '' he said .
The capsule will be delivered to Moscow ’ s Christ the Savior Cathedral for the Easter night service that will be led by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia , head of the Russian Orthodox Church .
Due to existing restrictions , the traditional meeting of fire at the airport with the participation of thousands of believers was not held , the Easter service in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior will also take place without churchgoers .
Transferring fire to other temples will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Earlier , a particle of fire arrived in the Krasnodar region .

MOSCOW, April 18. /TASS/. A special flight carrying a capsule containing the Holy Fire that descended in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem earlier on Saturday has landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport. In the terminal building, the capsule with fire was met by Vladimir Yakunin, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of St Andrew the First-Called Foundation and clergy.
"Amid a pandemic, the manifestation of the Holy Fire as a symbol of Easter, its journey to Russia symbolizes rebirth, gives hope and strengthens faith,"Yakunin said. "We have yet to comprehend what the world will be like after the pandemic. But it certainly will not be what we are used to. Let this Holy Fire become a symbol of renewal and change for the better," he added.
Yakunin noted that the coronavirus pandemic threatened the Holy Fire’s delivery. "This year, perhaps for the first time in a thousand-year history, worship in the heart of the Christian world, in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, was threatened because of the serious viral threat that we all face," he said.
The capsule will be delivered to Moscow’s Christ the Savior Cathedral for the Easter night service that will be led by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, head of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Due to existing restrictions, the traditional meeting of fire at the airport with the participation of thousands of believers was not held, the Easter service in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior will also take place without churchgoers. Transferring fire to other temples will be possible only after self-isolation regime ends. Earlier, a particle of fire arrived in the Krasnodar region.


tass--2020-04-18--Number of coronavirus victims in Spain surpasses 20,000

MADRID , April 18 .
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At least 20,043 people have died from coronavirus in Spain , according to apress release of the country ’ s Ministry of Health .
The department said that a total of 191,726 cases of infection were detected , while 74,662 patients have already recovered .
Thus , over 24 hours , the number of infected increased by 4,499 , deaths - by 565 , recovered patients - by 3,166 .
An anti-record was set in the country on April 1 - then 950 patients fell victim to the pandemic .
The first case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January 31 , the number of infected people began to rise sharply after the outbreak in Italy .
Since mid-March , the kingdom has been on high alert - this measure allowed the authorities to restrict movement of residents throughout the country , except in cases of emergency .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

MADRID, April 18. /TASS/. At least 20,043 people have died from coronavirus in Spain, according to apress release of the country’s Ministry of Health.
The department said that a total of 191,726 cases of infection were detected, while 74,662 patients have already recovered. Thus, over 24 hours, the number of infected increased by 4,499, deaths - by 565, recovered patients - by 3,166. An anti-record was set in the country on April 1 - then 950 patients fell victim to the pandemic.
The first case of coronavirus in Spain was detected on January 31, the number of infected people began to rise sharply after the outbreak in Italy. Since mid-March, the kingdom has been on high alert - this measure allowed the authorities to restrict movement of residents throughout the country, except in cases of emergency.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-18--Patriarch Kirill will lead Easter service in Christ the Savior Cathedral

MOSCOW , April 18 .
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Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill will lead a solemn Easter divine @ @ @ @ @ main Orthodox church - the Christ the Savior Cathedral in downtown Moscow overnight from April @ @ @ @ @ the press service of the Russian Orthodox Church reported on Saturday .
`` On the @ @ @ @ @ 18 to April 19 , 2020 , His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All @ @ @ @ @ service and Divine Liturgy at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow .
Live broadcast @ @ @ @ @ be viewed on Channel One , Rossiya 1 , NTV and Spas TV channels , @ @ @ @ @ The service will be broadcast on the official website of the Russian Orthodox Church .

MOSCOW, April 18. /TASS/. Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill will lead a solemn Easter divine service in Russia’s main Orthodox church - the Christ the Savior Cathedral in downtown Moscow overnight from April 18 to April 19, the press service of the Russian Orthodox Church reported on Saturday.
"On the bright Easter night from April 18 to April 19, 2020, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia will lead Easter morning service and Divine Liturgy at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow. Live broadcast of the patriarchal service can be viewed on Channel One, Rossiya 1, NTV and Spas TV channels," the statement said.
The service will be broadcast on the official website of the Russian Orthodox Church.


tass--2020-04-18--San Diego Comic-Con canceled due to coronavirus pandemic

NEW YORK , April 18 .
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International pop culture festival San Diego Comic Convention ( SDCC ) will @ @ @ @ @ due to the coronavirus pandemic , according to Comic-Con ’ s official website .
`` @ @ @ @ @ its 50-year history San Diego Comic Convention ( SDCC ) , the organizers behind the @ @ @ @ @ announced today with deep regret that there will be no Comic-Con in 2020 .
The @ @ @ @ @ the San Diego Convention Center from July 22-25 , 2021 , '' the statement said @ @ @ @ @ extraordinary measures and while we are saddened to take this action , we know it @ @ @ @ @ We eagerly look forward to the time when we can all meet again and share @ @ @ @ @ love and enjoy , '' David Glanzer , spokesperson for the organization said .
San @ @ @ @ @ international festival of comics , films , animation and television series .

NEW YORK, April 18. /TASS/. International pop culture festival San Diego Comic Convention (SDCC) will not be held this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Comic-Con’s official website.
"For the first time in its 50-year history San Diego Comic Convention (SDCC), the organizers behind the annual pop culture celebration, announced today with deep regret that there will be no Comic-Con in 2020. The event will instead return to the San Diego Convention Center from July 22-25, 2021," the statement said.
"Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures and while we are saddened to take this action, we know it is the right decision. We eagerly look forward to the time when we can all meet again and share in the community we all love and enjoy," David Glanzer, spokesperson for the organization said.
San Diego Comic-Con is the largest international festival of comics, films, animation and television series.


tass--2020-04-18--Coronavirus cases in Japan surpass 11,000 people

TOKYO , April 18 .
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Over the past day , at least 584 new cases of coronavirus infection were detected in Japan , and the total number of infected reached 11,145 people , including passengers and crew of the Diamond Princess cruise ship , according to Japan ’ s national television .
The number of coronavirus victims increased by 16 people in a day to a total of 236 people .
The number of people in critical condition in intensive care wards reaches 211 .
This figure over the past week shows minimal fluctuation .
From April 8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe began to operate in Tokyo and the adjacent prefectures of Kanagawa , Saitama and Chiba , Osaka and Hyogo Prefectures in the southwest of the Japanese island of Honshu and in Fukuoka Prefecture on Kyushu Island .
On April 16 , Abe introduced nationwide state of emergency until May 6 .
The main goal of such measures is to reduce the number of contacts between people by 80 % , and also to prevent active trips around the country during the holidays in late April - early May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .

TOKYO, April 18. /TASS/. Over the past day, at least 584 new cases of coronavirus infection were detected in Japan, and the total number of infected reached 11,145 people, including passengers and crew of the Diamond Princess cruise ship, according to Japan’s national television.
The number of coronavirus victims increased by 16 people in a day to a total of 236 people. The number of people in critical condition in intensive care wards reaches 211. This figure over the past week shows minimal fluctuation.
From April 8, a state of emergency declared by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe began to operate in Tokyo and the adjacent prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba, Osaka and Hyogo Prefectures in the southwest of the Japanese island of Honshu and in Fukuoka Prefecture on Kyushu Island. On April 16, Abe introduced nationwide state of emergency until May 6. The main goal of such measures is to reduce the number of contacts between people by 80%, and also to prevent active trips around the country during the holidays in late April - early May.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-18--Visas of foreigners staying in Russia automatically extended until June 15

MOSCOW , April 18 .
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The Russian authorities automatically extend the period of validity of visas and other documents permitting foreigners to stay in Russia until June 15 , 2020 , press center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs told TASS .
In accordance with presidential decree the period of temporary stay , temporary or permanent residence is suspended for all foreign citizens arriving in Russia both on a visa and visa-free basis , for the period from March 15 to June 15 , 2020 , if they expire in the specified time .
`` Thus , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the specified period is automatically extended for all foreign citizens in Russia .
These documents include : visas , temporary residence permits , residence permits , migration cards , '' the press service said .
The ministry added that refugee certificates , certificates of application for refugee status , certificates of temporary asylum , certificates of participants in the state program to assist the resettlement of compatriots , work permits are automatically renewed until June 15 .
The decision was made due to closed borders of the majority of foreign states , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ministry said .
Thus , the majority of foreign citizens residing in Russia are virtually unable to go home .
`` The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia is taking all necessary measures to resolve the legal status of such people , '' the ministry said .

MOSCOW, April 18. /TASS/. The Russian authorities automatically extend the period of validity of visas and other documents permitting foreigners to stay in Russia until June 15, 2020, press center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs told TASS.
In accordance with presidential decree the period of temporary stay, temporary or permanent residence is suspended for all foreign citizens arriving in Russia both on a visa and visa-free basis, for the period from March 15 to June 15, 2020, if they expire in the specified time.
"Thus, the validity period of documents that expire in the specified period is automatically extended for all foreign citizens in Russia. These documents include: visas, temporary residence permits, residence permits, migration cards," the press service said.
The ministry added that refugee certificates, certificates of application for refugee status, certificates of temporary asylum, certificates of participants in the state program to assist the resettlement of compatriots, work permits are automatically renewed until June 15.
The decision was made due to closed borders of the majority of foreign states, as well as closed transport communication, the ministry said. Thus, the majority of foreign citizens residing in Russia are virtually unable to go home. "The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia is taking all necessary measures to resolve the legal status of such people," the ministry said.


tass--2020-04-18--Russia’s Health Ministry approves using Chinese drug against coronavirus

MOSCOW , April 18 .
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The Russian Ministry of Health believes that there are no obstacles to using the Chinese drug hydroxychloroquine unregistered in the Russian Federation to treat a new coronavirus infection , the ministry ’ s press service told reporters on Saturday .
Earlier , the Russian Government instructed the National Medical Research Center for Cardiology of the Ministry of Health to use and transfer to other medical organizations unregistered Chinese drug hydroxychloroquine in the amount of 68,600 packages for the treatment of coronavirus infection .
`` From the standpoint of clinical pharmacology , there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ batch of hydroxychloroquine , because in terms of its safety and effectiveness it does not differ from drugs previously registered in the Russian Federation with the same international non-proprietary name , '' the report said .
`` The presence of a GMP certificate confirms the fact that production meets all international quality requirements for pharmaceutical manufacturing , '' Deputy Director General for Drug Expertise , Scientific Center for Expert Evaluation of Medicinal Products of the Ministry of Health Vadim Merkulov said .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
To date , a total of 36,793 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 3,057 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 313 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, April 18. /TASS/. The Russian Ministry of Health believes that there are no obstacles to using the Chinese drug hydroxychloroquine unregistered in the Russian Federation to treat a new coronavirus infection, the ministry’s press service told reporters on Saturday.
Earlier, the Russian Government instructed the National Medical Research Center for Cardiology of the Ministry of Health to use and transfer to other medical organizations unregistered Chinese drug hydroxychloroquine in the amount of 68,600 packages for the treatment of coronavirus infection.
"From the standpoint of clinical pharmacology, there are no obstacles to the use of this batch of hydroxychloroquine, because in terms of its safety and effectiveness it does not differ from drugs previously registered in the Russian Federation with the same international non-proprietary name," the report said.
"The presence of a GMP certificate confirms the fact that production meets all international quality requirements for pharmaceutical manufacturing," Deputy Director General for Drug Expertise, Scientific Center for Expert Evaluation of Medicinal Products of the Ministry of Health Vadim Merkulov said.
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.
To date, a total of 36,793 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 3,057 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 313 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-18--EAEU zeroes import duties on several food and medical products

MOSCOW , April 18 .
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The decision of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission ( EEC ) @ @ @ @ @ goods exempt from import duties and simplify the requirements for certificates of origin comes into @ @ @ @ @ 2020 .
It was reported earlier that the list included a number of agricultural and @ @ @ @ @ onions , garlic , cabbage , carrots , peppers , rye , rice , buckwheat @ @ @ @ @ for baby food ) , medicine and medical supplies ( endoscopes , non-contact thermometers , @ @ @ @ @ units ) .
The preference will be valid from April 1 to June 30 , @ @ @ @ @ the list of goods used to manufacture medicine , as well as medical supplies has @ @ @ @ @ thermal bags , films for sealing bottles , medical freezers ) , the import of @ @ @ @ @ from March 16 to September 30 , 2020 , provided that the intended purpose is @ @

MOSCOW, April 18. /TASS/. The decision of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) to expand the list of goods exempt from import duties and simplify the requirements for certificates of origin comes into force on April 18, 2020.
It was reported earlier that the list included a number of agricultural and food products (potatoes, onions, garlic, cabbage, carrots, peppers, rye, rice, buckwheat, juices and prepared foods for baby food), medicine and medical supplies (endoscopes, non-contact thermometers, disposable pipettes, mobile disinfection units). The preference will be valid from April 1 to June 30, 2020.
In addition, the list of goods used to manufacture medicine, as well as medical supplies has been expanded (it includes thermal bags, films for sealing bottles, medical freezers), the import of which is carried out duty-free from March 16 to September 30, 2020, provided that the intended purpose is confirmed.


tass--2020-04-18--Russian diplomat urges to fine BBC for biased information on Russia

MOSCOW , April 18 .
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The British regulator , which frequently threatens Russian media with fines , should fine the BBC broadcasting corporation for creating a negative perception of Russia , Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday .
The Russian diplomat described on her Facebook account how the BBC provided information on Russia .
`` All , totally all that is reported on Russia , about Russia and from Russia is a thorough selection of words , expressions and emotions that should create a negative perception of the reality , '' the diplomat stressed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-isolation , medicine , the parade cancellation , facial recognition technologies as interpreted by the BBC must rule out the perception of Russia as a part of the joint world reality with its pluses and minuses , traditions and specifics , problems and achievements , '' the Russian diplomat wrote .
`` The British regulator so much likes to fine or threaten Russian media outlets with fines for the unbalanced news feed .
When will this apply to the BBC at last ? ''
Zakharova said .
`` It is time to give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There is neither mercy nor compassion , only the execution of the order , '' the Russian diplomat stressed .
In this regard , the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman called on the BBC to make more news about Britain .
`` Do not be shy .
You have something to show , '' she said .

MOSCOW, April 18. /TASS/. The British regulator, which frequently threatens Russian media with fines, should fine the BBC broadcasting corporation for creating a negative perception of Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
The Russian diplomat described on her Facebook account how the BBC provided information on Russia. "All, totally all that is reported on Russia, about Russia and from Russia is a thorough selection of words, expressions and emotions that should create a negative perception of the reality," the diplomat stressed.
"The restrictive measures, quarantines and self-isolation, medicine, the parade cancellation, facial recognition technologies as interpreted by the BBC must rule out the perception of Russia as a part of the joint world reality with its pluses and minuses, traditions and specifics, problems and achievements," the Russian diplomat wrote.
"The British regulator so much likes to fine or threaten Russian media outlets with fines for the unbalanced news feed. When will this apply to the BBC at last?" Zakharova said.
"It is time to give an assessment of this cold prudence. There is neither mercy nor compassion, only the execution of the order," the Russian diplomat stressed.
In this regard, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman called on the BBC to make more news about Britain. "Do not be shy. You have something to show," she said.


tass--2020-04-18--Putin to skip Easter service, visit chapel in his suburban residence

MOSCOW , April 18 .
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will skip the Easter service this year and will instead visit the chapel on the territory of his countryside residence and light a candle , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS on Saturday .
`` The president will not go to the church and will stay at home .
As you know , he is now living and working at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence , '' the Kremlin spokesman said .
`` In the evening , the president will light a candle in a small chapel on the territory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
On the occasion of the Easter , the Russian president and Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill will exchange greetings , the Kremlin spokesman added .
President Putin will skip the Easter service for the first time since 2000 .
Putin traditionally attends Easter services at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow .
The head of the Russian state also attended Easter services outside Moscow on two occasions : he took part in the Easter service at the St. Isaac ’ s Cathedral in St. Petersburg in 2000 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Dushanbe while on a visit to Tajikistan during the Easter .
During his sermon at the Christ the Savior Cathedral on Palm Sunday , Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill urged believers to stay at home and watch the service on TV , complying with all the sanitary requirements introduced to fight the coronavirus .
Pursuant to a circular by Chancellor of the Moscow Patriarchate Metropolitan Dionisy of Voskresensk posted on the website of the Russian Orthodox Church , church services during the Holy Week and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Moscow Region on April 13 - 19 without parishioners to comply with the requirements of the sanitary authorities .

MOSCOW, April 18. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will skip the Easter service this year and will instead visit the chapel on the territory of his countryside residence and light a candle, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS on Saturday.
"The president will not go to the church and will stay at home. As you know, he is now living and working at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence," the Kremlin spokesman said.
"In the evening, the president will light a candle in a small chapel on the territory of that state residence," Peskov said.
On the occasion of the Easter, the Russian president and Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill will exchange greetings, the Kremlin spokesman added.
President Putin will skip the Easter service for the first time since 2000. Putin traditionally attends Easter services at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow. The head of the Russian state also attended Easter services outside Moscow on two occasions: he took part in the Easter service at the St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg in 2000 and in 2003 he attended the service at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Dushanbe while on a visit to Tajikistan during the Easter.
During his sermon at the Christ the Savior Cathedral on Palm Sunday, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill urged believers to stay at home and watch the service on TV, complying with all the sanitary requirements introduced to fight the coronavirus.
Pursuant to a circular by Chancellor of the Moscow Patriarchate Metropolitan Dionisy of Voskresensk posted on the website of the Russian Orthodox Church, church services during the Holy Week and the Easter will be held in Moscow and the Moscow Region on April 13 - 19 without parishioners to comply with the requirements of the sanitary authorities.


tass--2020-04-19--Russia confirms 27,000 new coronavirus cases over past week

MOSCOW , April 19 .
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Russia has registered nearly 27,000 new coronavirus cases over the past week , the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Sunday , noting that the number of infections in the country has started to slow down .
Over the past day , the number of coronavirus patients has risen by 6,060 or nearly 16.5 % .
On Saturday , it grew by 4,785 or some 15 % .
The coronavirus case tally in Russia has reached 42,853 since the outbreak started .
On average , 29 coronavirus cases per 100,000 Russian citizens have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world for the number of coronavirus infections , overtaking Belgium , which has confirmed 38,496 infections .
However , the average growth in coronavirus cases in Russia has slowed down this week compared with seven days ago .
Last Sunday , some 15,770 coronavirus cases were confirmed in the country , and this number has grown by 27,083 or 2.7-fold .
Last week , this growth was 2.9-fold .
Russia has conducted nearly 2 mln tests for the coronavirus .
Out of 1.94 mln tests 2.2 % showed a positive result .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ has confirmed 3,570 new coronavirus cases , or 59 % of all new cases in the country .
This is nearly 1,000 more than on Saturday , when the crisis center reported 2,649 confirmed infections in the capital .
The total number of cases in the city has risen by 17.2 % to 24,324 .
Specialists explain the growth in new cases by the increase in the number of tests and their rising accuracy .
The crisis center emphasized that 43 % of people with confirmed infection had no signs of the disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : a week ago some 40 % people diagnosed with the coronavirus were asymptomatic carriers , while now this number has reached 60 % .
This is also confirmed by a low mortality rate , which is 0.84 % in Russia compared with 6.7 % in the world this week .
Russia ’ s death toll from the coronavirus has reached 361 .
The number of recoveries from the coronavirus in Russia totaled 3,291 , with 234 patients discharged from hospitals over the past day .
This amounts to 7.7 % of all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than in previous days .

MOSCOW, April 19. /TASS/. Russia has registered nearly 27,000 new coronavirus cases over the past week, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Sunday, noting that the number of infections in the country has started to slow down.
Over the past day, the number of coronavirus patients has risen by 6,060 or nearly 16.5%. On Saturday, it grew by 4,785 or some 15%.
The coronavirus case tally in Russia has reached 42,853 since the outbreak started. On average, 29 coronavirus cases per 100,000 Russian citizens have been recorded. Russia is ranked tenth in the world for the number of coronavirus infections, overtaking Belgium, which has confirmed 38,496 infections.
However, the average growth in coronavirus cases in Russia has slowed down this week compared with seven days ago. Last Sunday, some 15,770 coronavirus cases were confirmed in the country, and this number has grown by 27,083 or 2.7-fold. Last week, this growth was 2.9-fold.
Russia has conducted nearly 2 mln tests for the coronavirus. Out of 1.94 mln tests 2.2% showed a positive result.
Only over the past day, Moscow has confirmed 3,570 new coronavirus cases, or 59% of all new cases in the country. This is nearly 1,000 more than on Saturday, when the crisis center reported 2,649 confirmed infections in the capital.
The total number of cases in the city has risen by 17.2% to 24,324.
Specialists explain the growth in new cases by the increase in the number of tests and their rising accuracy. The crisis center emphasized that 43% of people with confirmed infection had no signs of the disease. In Moscow this figure is higher: a week ago some 40% people diagnosed with the coronavirus were asymptomatic carriers, while now this number has reached 60%.
This is also confirmed by a low mortality rate, which is 0.84% in Russia compared with 6.7% in the world this week. Russia’s death toll from the coronavirus has reached 361.
The number of recoveries from the coronavirus in Russia totaled 3,291, with 234 patients discharged from hospitals over the past day. This amounts to 7.7% of all coronavirus cases, which is slightly lower than in previous days.


tass--2020-04-19--Coronavirus case tally in Russia surpasses 42,800 over past day

MOSCOW , April 19 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in Russia grew by 6,060 over the past day , reaching 42,853 in all regions , the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Sunday .
A total of 3,291 people have recovered and 361 patients have died .
`` Russia has registered a growth in the number of coronavirus infections to 42,853 ( +16.5 % ) in 85 regions .
Over the past day , 234 people have been discharged after recovering and 3,291 over the entire period .
Some 48 patients have died of coronavirus over the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have died in Russia to date , '' the crisis center reported .
Moscow has registered new 3,570 coronavirus cases , taking the total number of infections in the capital to 24,324 .
Other new cases were recorded in 77 regions , including in the Moscow Region ( 709 ) , the Nizhny Novgorod Region ( 129 ) , St. Petersburg ( 114 ) , the Arkhangelsk Region ( 68 ) and the Mordovia Republic ( 60 ) .
Over the past day , 234 people have been discharged after recovering in 34 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 36 others in the Moscow Region , 14 in the Tula Region and 11 in the Buryatia Republic .
Some 28 people have died in Moscow , nine in the Moscow Region , three in the Penza Region and two in the Republic of Bashkortostan over the past 24 hours .
One death was also reported in the Lipetsk , Murmansk , Novosibirsk , Krasnodar , Stavropol Regions and the Ingushetia Republic .

MOSCOW, April 19. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in Russia grew by 6,060 over the past day, reaching 42,853 in all regions, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Sunday.
A total of 3,291 people have recovered and 361 patients have died.
"Russia has registered a growth in the number of coronavirus infections to 42,853 (+16.5%) in 85 regions. Over the past day, 234 people have been discharged after recovering and 3,291 over the entire period. Some 48 patients have died of coronavirus over the past day. A total of 361 people have died in Russia to date," the crisis center reported.
Moscow has registered new 3,570 coronavirus cases, taking the total number of infections in the capital to 24,324. Other new cases were recorded in 77 regions, including in the Moscow Region (709), the Nizhny Novgorod Region (129), St. Petersburg (114), the Arkhangelsk Region (68) and the Mordovia Republic (60).
Over the past day, 234 people have been discharged after recovering in 34 regions, including 84 people in Moscow, 36 others in the Moscow Region, 14 in the Tula Region and 11 in the Buryatia Republic.
Some 28 people have died in Moscow, nine in the Moscow Region, three in the Penza Region and two in the Republic of Bashkortostan over the past 24 hours. One death was also reported in the Lipetsk, Murmansk, Novosibirsk, Krasnodar, Stavropol Regions and the Ingushetia Republic.


tass--2020-04-19--Putin says coronavirus situation is under full control in Russia

MOSCOW , April 19 .
/TASS/ .
The situation with the novel coronavirus spread in Russia is under full control and all levels of authorities are carrying out a concerted effort , Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his televised address to Orthodox Christians on occasion of Easter .
`` All levels of authorities are working rhythmically , in an organized way and responsibly .
The situation is under full control , '' Putin emphasized .
The president highlighted that Russia has all necessary resources and reserves to protect people and support economy amid the coronavirus spread .
`` Yes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and health , supporting economy require additional and major resources and reserves .
We have got them .
We are using them diligently and surgically , depending on the particular situation and first of all to help people and those families , which are facing a challenging situation now , '' Putin said .
The Russian authorities are working proactively to combat the coronavirus , he stressed .
`` We are carefully analyzing other countries ’ experience , we are actively cooperating with our foreign friends and colleagues and understand what is going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know what needs to be done in any development of the situation and we do what is necessary , '' Putin stated .
`` Our people say : trust in God and keep your powder dry .
And this is what we do .
But on this bright holiday of the Resurrection of Christ , I still want to say : everything will be fine with God 's help , '' Putin said .
To date , a total of 36,793 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 3,057 patients having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s latest data indicates 313 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 19. /TASS/. The situation with the novel coronavirus spread in Russia is under full control and all levels of authorities are carrying out a concerted effort, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his televised address to Orthodox Christians on occasion of Easter.
"All levels of authorities are working rhythmically, in an organized way and responsibly. The situation is under full control," Putin emphasized.
The president highlighted that Russia has all necessary resources and reserves to protect people and support economy amid the coronavirus spread. "Yes, all measures on protecting human lives and health, supporting economy require additional and major resources and reserves. We have got them. We are using them diligently and surgically, depending on the particular situation and first of all to help people and those families, which are facing a challenging situation now," Putin said.
The Russian authorities are working proactively to combat the coronavirus, he stressed. "We are carefully analyzing other countries’ experience, we are actively cooperating with our foreign friends and colleagues and understand what is going on, we see risks and we know what needs to be done in any development of the situation and we do what is necessary," Putin stated.
"Our people say: trust in God and keep your powder dry. And this is what we do. But on this bright holiday of the Resurrection of Christ, I still want to say: everything will be fine with God's help," Putin said.
To date, a total of 36,793 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 3,057 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 313 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-19--Share of coronavirus infections with no symptoms rises to 60% in Moscow

MOSCOW , April 19 .
/TASS/ .
Some 60 % Muscovites with a confirmed coronavirus infection are showing no symptoms , compared with 40 % a week ago , the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Sunday .
`` Over the past days , the daily growth in confirmed coronavirus cases in Moscow has been more than 2,500 .
However , this trend is related to a growing number of tests conducted every day and indicates that the quality of diagnostics is increasing .
Meanwhile , if a week ago some 40 % of those ill in Moscow did not have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those ill are asymptomatic virus carriers .
The key goal is to isolate them in order to reduce the infection ’ s spread , '' the crisis center reported .
In Moscow , the samples of patients , who tested positive for COVID-19 , are sent for a second test in the so-called reference centers to confirm the disease .
`` If earlier the percentage of confirmations of positive tests was nearly 40 % after a second test , now this number reaches 77 % , '' the center said .
To date @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been confirmed in Russia , with 3,057 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 313 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 19. /TASS/. Some 60% Muscovites with a confirmed coronavirus infection are showing no symptoms, compared with 40% a week ago, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Sunday.
"Over the past days, the daily growth in confirmed coronavirus cases in Moscow has been more than 2,500. However, this trend is related to a growing number of tests conducted every day and indicates that the quality of diagnostics is increasing. Meanwhile, if a week ago some 40% of those ill in Moscow did not have any symptoms, today 60% of those ill are asymptomatic virus carriers. The key goal is to isolate them in order to reduce the infection’s spread," the crisis center reported.
In Moscow, the samples of patients, who tested positive for COVID-19, are sent for a second test in the so-called reference centers to confirm the disease. "If earlier the percentage of confirmations of positive tests was nearly 40% after a second test, now this number reaches 77%," the center said.
To date, a total of 36,793 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 3,057 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 313 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-19--China reports 16 new coronavirus infections over last 24 hours

MOSCOW , April 19 .
/TASS/ .
The number of cases of new type of coronavirus infection in China raised by 16 in the last 24 hours , the State Committee on Hygiene and Healthcare of China reported on Sunday .
According to the authorities , nine of 16 cases were imported into the country .
Over the last day , none of the infected day has died from the disease caused by the new coronavirus , the committee added .
Since December 2019 , the number of infections totaled 82 , 735 .
Recently , there have been only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ territory of China .
Most infected people come from abroad .
In total , 1,575 infected people who arrived from abroad were recorded in China .
By now 728 of them have already recovered .
As the epidemiological situation in the country improves , economic activities are intensifying .
However , the authorities maintain strict security measures .
Special rules still apply to regulate people ’ s behavior in public places during the pandemic .
The national statistics agencies continue to take into account carriers of the virus without symptoms and without the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are 999 such people in China , 44 cases have been recorded over the past 24 hours .
According to recent data , over 8,600 people who had close contact with the infected are under the supervision of local physicians .
There are also 48 suspected coronavirus quarantined people in the country .
According to doctors , 85 patients suffer a severe form of the disease .
An outbreak caused by the new coronavirus disease was recorded at the end of December 2019 in Central China .
On March 11 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .

MOSCOW, April 19. /TASS/. The number of cases of new type of coronavirus infection in China raised by 16 in the last 24 hours, the State Committee on Hygiene and Healthcare of China reported on Sunday. According to the authorities, nine of 16 cases were imported into the country.
Over the last day, none of the infected day has died from the disease caused by the new coronavirus, the committee added.
Since December 2019, the number of infections totaled 82, 735. Recently, there have been only few local cases of infection in the territory of China. Most infected people come from abroad. In total, 1,575 infected people who arrived from abroad were recorded in China. By now 728 of them have already recovered.
As the epidemiological situation in the country improves, economic activities are intensifying. However, the authorities maintain strict security measures. Special rules still apply to regulate people’s behavior in public places during the pandemic. The national statistics agencies continue to take into account carriers of the virus without symptoms and without the disease they cause. To date, there are 999 such people in China, 44 cases have been recorded over the past 24 hours.
According to recent data, over 8,600 people who had close contact with the infected are under the supervision of local physicians. There are also 48 suspected coronavirus quarantined people in the country. According to doctors, 85 patients suffer a severe form of the disease.
An outbreak caused by the new coronavirus disease was recorded at the end of December 2019 in Central China. On March 11, the World Health Organization recognized it as a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-19--China could face consequences it was "knowingly responsible" for pandemic - Trump

WASHINGTON , April 19 .
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US President Donald Trump said that China could face consequences if it was `` knowingly responsible '' for the coronavirus pandemic , Reuters reported .
`` If it was a mistake , a mistake is a mistake .
But if they were knowingly responsible , yeah , I mean , then sure there should be consequences , '' Trump told reporters at a daily briefing .
According to Trump , the relationship between Washington and Beijing before the start of the pandemic was constructive .
`` We had just made a trade deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 250 billion [ dollars ] products from the farmers .
< > The relationship was good when we were signing that signed that , '' the US president said .
`` The question was would you be angry with China .
The answer might be < > `` yes , '' but it depends if it was it a mistake that they got it out of control [ the spread of the coronavirus outside China - TASS ] or was it done deliberately , '' Trump replied .
Earlier US Secretary of State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities to let in foreign specialists to the laboratory in Wuhan , the coronavirus could start to spread from , according to a number of American media , On April 16 , China ’ s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian stressed that that there is no evidence showing the virus was made in a lab .
According to him , many renowned medical specialists in the world had also debunked the `` lab leakage '' theory as not science-based at all .
He was commenting to the publication by the Fox News that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lab in Wuhan .

WASHINGTON, April 19. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump said that China could face consequences if it was "knowingly responsible" for the coronavirus pandemic, Reuters reported.
"If it was a mistake, a mistake is a mistake. But if they were knowingly responsible, yeah, I mean, then sure there should be consequences," Trump told reporters at a daily briefing.
According to Trump, the relationship between Washington and Beijing before the start of the pandemic was constructive.
"We had just made a trade deal, where China is going to have 250 billion [dollars] products from the farmers. <> The relationship was good when we were signing that signed that," the US president said.
"The question was would you be angry with China. The answer might be <> "yes," but it depends if it was it a mistake that they got it out of control [the spread of the coronavirus outside China - TASS] or was it done deliberately," Trump replied.
Earlier US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said he expects the Chinese authorities to let in foreign specialists to the laboratory in Wuhan, the coronavirus could start to spread from, according to a number of American media,
On April 16, China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian stressed that that there is no evidence showing the virus was made in a lab. According to him, many renowned medical specialists in the world had also debunked the "lab leakage" theory as not science-based at all. He was commenting to the publication by the Fox News that the novel coronavirus was leaked from a lab in Wuhan.


tass--2020-04-20--Russian Defense Ministry delivers Chinese aid to Moldova to help fight coronavirus

MOSCOW , April 20 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian Defense Ministry ’ s Antonov An-124 aircraft delivered about 40 tonnes @ @ @ @ @ to Moldova to help the country combat the coronavirus , the ministry said in a @ @ @ @ @ 19 , the Russian Defense Ministry carried out a mission at Moldova ’ s request @ @ @ @ @ by China from Shanghai to Chisinau by an An-124 aircraft in order to assist Moldova @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 infection , '' the statement reads .
The Defense Ministry pointed out that it @ @ @ @ @ Russian-Chinese humanitarian mission aimed at facilitating the fight against the coronavirus .
In late December @ @ @ @ @ the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia @ @ @ @ @ , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named @ @ @ @ @ have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March @ @ @ @ @ WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

MOSCOW, April 20. /TASS/. The Russian Defense Ministry’s Antonov An-124 aircraft delivered about 40 tonnes of medical supplies from China to Moldova to help the country combat the coronavirus, the ministry said in a statement.
"On April 19, the Russian Defense Ministry carried out a mission at Moldova’s request, delivering medical supplies provided by China from Shanghai to Chisinau by an An-124 aircraft in order to assist Moldova’s fight against the COVID-19 infection," the statement reads.
The Defense Ministry pointed out that it had been the first joint Russian-Chinese humanitarian mission aimed at facilitating the fight against the coronavirus.
Moldova’s authorities had earlier requested Moscow’s assistance in the delivery of a Chinese aid shipment.
The ministry added that on March 27, Russia had sent a batch humanitarian aid to Moldova, which particularly included 10,000 coronavirus test systems.
Coronavirus pandemic
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-20--Thirteen killed in Canada shooting - TV

Thirteen killed in Canada shooting - TV

OTTAWA , April 20 .
/TASS/ .
Thirteen people have been killed in a shooting rampage in Canada ’ s @ @ @ @ @ CBC TV channel reported , citing Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commissioner Brenda Lucki .
She @ @ @ @ @ underway and police did not rule out that the number of victims could grow .
@ @ @ @ @ a 51-year-old man named Gabriel Wortman started the rampage in the community of Portapique , @ @ @ @ @ .
A police officer was killed during an operation to seize the attacker .
The @ @ @ @ @ man had been arrested but later said that he had been killed .

OTTAWA, April 20. /TASS/. The death toll in a shooting rampage in Canada’s Nova Scotia province has risen to 17, the CBC TV channel reported, citing Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commissioner Brenda Lucki. According to her, the number includes the gunman.
CBC said earlier that the incident had killed 13 people.
Lucki noted that an investigation was underway and police did not rule out that the number of victims could grow.
According to current information, a 51-year-old man named Gabriel Wortman started the rampage in the community of Portapique, later moving to other communities. A police officer was killed during an operation to seize the attacker.
The police first reported that the man had been arrested but later said that he had been killed.


tass--2020-04-20--G20 health ministers: COVID-19 pandemic highlights weaknesses in health systems

TASS , April 20 .
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted systemic weaknesses in health systems , the health ministers of G20 counties said in a statement following a virtual meeting hosted by Saudi Arabia .
According to the statement , the ministers `` emphasized that people 's health and well-being are at the heart of all decisions taken to protect lives , tackle illness , strengthen global health security , and alleviate the socio-economic impacts resulting from COVID-19 . ''
`` They also shared national experiences and adopted preventative measures to contain the pandemic , '' the statement said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted systemic weaknesses in health systems . ''
`` It also has shown vulnerabilities in the global community 's ability to prevent and respond to pandemic threats .
Ministers addressed the need to improve the effectiveness of global health systems by sharing knowledge and closing the gap in response capabilities and readiness , '' the document added .
The health ministers also `` echoed G20 Leaders ' concern regarding the risks posed by the pandemic to developing and least developed countries , where health systems and economies may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The participants `` also addressed necessary actions to improve pandemic preparedness , the importance of utilizing digital solutions in current and future pandemics , the emphasis on patient safety and the importance of improving value in health systems as well as antimicrobial resistance . ''
The G20 health ministers pointed out that they would take `` further actions that may be required to contain the pandemic and will reconvene again as necessary . ''
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

TASS, April 20. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted systemic weaknesses in health systems, the health ministers of G20 counties said in a statement following a virtual meeting hosted by Saudi Arabia.
According to the statement, the ministers "emphasized that people's health and well-being are at the heart of all decisions taken to protect lives, tackle illness, strengthen global health security, and alleviate the socio-economic impacts resulting from COVID-19." "They also shared national experiences and adopted preventative measures to contain the pandemic," the statement said.
The meeting's participants "recognized that the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted systemic weaknesses in health systems." "It also has shown vulnerabilities in the global community's ability to prevent and respond to pandemic threats. Ministers addressed the need to improve the effectiveness of global health systems by sharing knowledge and closing the gap in response capabilities and readiness," the document added.
The health ministers also "echoed G20 Leaders' concern regarding the risks posed by the pandemic to developing and least developed countries, where health systems and economies may be less able to cope with the challenge."
The participants "also addressed necessary actions to improve pandemic preparedness, the importance of utilizing digital solutions in current and future pandemics, the emphasis on patient safety and the importance of improving value in health systems as well as antimicrobial resistance." The G20 health ministers pointed out that they would take "further actions that may be required to contain the pandemic and will reconvene again as necessary."
Coronavirus pandemic
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-20--Czech president says will attend postponed Victory Day celebrations in Russia

PRAGUE , April 20 .
/TASS/ .
Czech President Milos Zeman will attend celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the @ @ @ @ @ over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War , which were scheduled to take place @ @ @ @ @ to be postponed due to the coronavirus , as Zeman himself told Radio Frekvence 1 @ @ @ @ @ accepted President Putin 's invitation , '' Zeman pointed out .
`` I suppose that @ @ @ @ @ in September instead of May 9 .
It would be logical because World War II @ @ @ @ @ it was the war in Europe that came to an end on May 9 , @ @ @ @ @ President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday that the Victory Day parade and the Immortal Regiment @ @ @ @ @ May 9 , would take place later in the year , after the coronavirus threat @ @ @

PRAGUE, April 20. /TASS/. Czech President Milos Zeman will attend celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s Victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War, which were scheduled to take place on May 9 but had to be postponed due to the coronavirus, as Zeman himself told Radio Frekvence 1 on Sunday.
"I accepted President Putin's invitation," Zeman pointed out. "I suppose that the celebrations will take place in September instead of May 9. It would be logical because World War II ended in September, and it was the war in Europe that came to an end on May 9," he added.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday that the Victory Day parade and the Immortal Regiment march, initially set for May 9, would take place later in the year, after the coronavirus threat is over.


tass--2020-04-19--Number of coronavirus-associated deaths in Moscow exceeds 200

MOSCOW , April 19 .
/TASS/ .
Nearly 30 more coronavirus patients have died in Moscow over the past day , with the overall number of coronavirus-associated deaths exceeding 200 , the city ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Sunday .
`` Twenty-eight coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonias have died in Moscow .
The patients were aged from 44 to 98 .
Most of them had concurrent diseases , including hypertonia , pyelonephritis , cardiac anomaly , myasthenia , chronic obstructive lung disease .
Three of these patients suffered from diabetes , two more had chronic bronchitis , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ latest update , Moscow has 24,324 confirmed coronavirus cases .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and more than 150,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , a total of 42,853 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 3,291 having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 361 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 19. /TASS/. Nearly 30 more coronavirus patients have died in Moscow over the past day, with the overall number of coronavirus-associated deaths exceeding 200, the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Sunday.
"Twenty-eight coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonias have died in Moscow. The patients were aged from 44 to 98. Most of them had concurrent diseases, including hypertonia, pyelonephritis, cardiac anomaly, myasthenia, chronic obstructive lung disease. Three of these patients suffered from diabetes, two more had chronic bronchitis," the center said.
According to the latest update, Moscow has 24,324 confirmed coronavirus cases.
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 2.2 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 150,000 deaths have been reported.
To date, a total of 42,853 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 3,291 having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 361 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-19--Police to check CCTV footage showing woman left to die on bench by person in hazmat suit

MOSCOW , April 19 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow ’ s police have launched a check into a CCTV footage featuring @ @ @ @ @ on a bench near a multi-apartment house in Moscow by a person wearing a hazmat @ @ @ @ @ the law enforcement agencies told TASS on Sunday .
`` A woman ’ s body @ @ @ @ @ death was found on a bench .
A pre-investigation check has been launched , '' @ @ @ @ @ that the police were checking a video featuring that the woman had been brought from @ @ @ @ @ die on the bench .
Earlier , Ren-TV posted a CCTV record showing a man @ @ @ @ @ taking the woman out of a car and leaving her on the bench .

MOSCOW, April 19. /TASS/. Moscow’s police have launched a check into a CCTV footage featuring a woman left to die on a bench near a multi-apartment house in Moscow by a person wearing a hazmat suit, a source in the law enforcement agencies told TASS on Sunday.
"A woman’s body with no evidence for violent death was found on a bench. A pre-investigation check has been launched," the source said, adding that the police were checking a video featuring that the woman had been brought from a hospital and left to die on the bench.
Earlier, Ren-TV posted a CCTV record showing a man in a white hazmat suit taking the woman out of a car and leaving her on the bench.


tass--2020-04-19--Roscosmos has questions about economic aspects of Musk’s rockets

MOSCOW , April 19 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s state space corporation Roscosmos has questions to SpaceX founder Elon Musk he is opting not to answer , Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin said on Sunday .
`` The topic is still debatable , giving rise to many questions Elon Musk is not going to answer .
Including our question about government support , '' he said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station .
According to the Roscosmos chief , Russian and American experts believe that only ten-fold use of reentry modules can yield profits .
`` SpaceX @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said , adding that SpaceX is secretive about the economic aspects of its launches .
`` When launching recoverable spacecraft half of fuel will go to reenter this unit to Earth .
It means that a rocket is to be capable of taking more than 20 tonnes of payload puts to the orbit half as much , '' Rogozin noted , adding that `` the rocket itself for the way back '' accounts for the rest of the payload .
Moreover , in his words , avionics , software , energy sources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electric and other systems require funding as well .
`` It is a beautiful engineering idea .
We like it but so far it is a cover hiding the United States ’ dumping on the market for launching services and a flagrant attempt to squeeze rivals out of it , '' he said , stressing that Roscosmos will not yield to it .

MOSCOW, April 19. /TASS/. Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos has questions to SpaceX founder Elon Musk he is opting not to answer, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin said on Sunday.
"The topic is still debatable, giving rise to many questions Elon Musk is not going to answer. Including our question about government support," he said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station.
According to the Roscosmos chief, Russian and American experts believe that only ten-fold use of reentry modules can yield profits. "SpaceX does not demonstrate such results," he said, adding that SpaceX is secretive about the economic aspects of its launches.
"When launching recoverable spacecraft half of fuel will go to reenter this unit to Earth. It means that a rocket is to be capable of taking more than 20 tonnes of payload puts to the orbit half as much," Rogozin noted, adding that "the rocket itself for the way back" accounts for the rest of the payload.
Moreover, in his words, avionics, software, energy sources, sensors, electronics, hydraulic, electric and other systems require funding as well.
"It is a beautiful engineering idea. We like it but so far it is a cover hiding the United States’ dumping on the market for launching services and a flagrant attempt to squeeze rivals out of it," he said, stressing that Roscosmos will not yield to it.


tass--2020-04-19--Roscosmos cuts prices for its launching services by nearly 40%, despite sanctions

MOSCOW , April 19 .
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Russia ’ s state space corporation has retained its competitive edge after it reduced prices for its services by 39 % , despite the sanctions , Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin said on Sunday .
`` We have taken an unprecedented step and reduced the price for our launches by 39 % Despite the sanctions , we have managed to show maximum flexibility and retain the competitive edge of our launching services for foreign clients who prefer Russian carrier rockets for the launches of their satellites , '' he said in an interview with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Rogozin , the strategy of the corporation and its enterprises is geared to increase their efficiency and reliability .
`` It implies avoidance of extra costs , non-production expenses and reduction of excessive managerial personnel .
Such ‘ technological fitness ’ makes it possible to win extra competitive edges on the market of launching services , '' he stressed .
He recalled that the re-division of the market had begun about five years ago .
Roscosmos enterprises once dominated the market , with prices for Proton launches reaching 100 million US dollars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aggressive rival began to emerge on that market .
They were backed by powerful forces , such as Pentagon in the United States , and other government clients .
They paid for domestic launches in the interests of the state three to four times as much as the market ’ s average .
That ’ s classical dumping openly practices in the space sphere by the United States , '' Rogozin said when asked about competition with SpaceX .
`` As a matter of fact , they make no secret that they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ companies , '' he added .

MOSCOW, April 19. /TASS/. Russia’s state space corporation has retained its competitive edge after it reduced prices for its services by 39%, despite the sanctions, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin said on Sunday.
"We have taken an unprecedented step and reduced the price for our launches by 39% Despite the sanctions, we have managed to show maximum flexibility and retain the competitive edge of our launching services for foreign clients who prefer Russian carrier rockets for the launches of their satellites," he said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station.
According to Rogozin, the strategy of the corporation and its enterprises is geared to increase their efficiency and reliability. "It implies avoidance of extra costs, non-production expenses and reduction of excessive managerial personnel. Such ‘technological fitness’ makes it possible to win extra competitive edges on the market of launching services," he stressed.
He recalled that the re-division of the market had begun about five years ago. Roscosmos enterprises once dominated the market, with prices for Proton launches reaching 100 million US dollars, he noted. "But later aggressive rival began to emerge on that market. They were backed by powerful forces, such as Pentagon in the United States, and other government clients. They paid for domestic launches in the interests of the state three to four times as much as the market’s average. That’s classical dumping openly practices in the space sphere by the United States," Rogozin said when asked about competition with SpaceX.
"As a matter of fact, they make no secret that they are seeking to squeeze out Roscosmos and European companies," he added.


tass--2020-04-19--WHO: number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 81,000 in past day

GENEVA , April 19 .
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More than 81,000 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus were registered worldwide on April 19 , or by nearly 4,000 cases less than on the previous day , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Sunday .
As of 11:00 Moscow time on April 19 , as many as 2,241,359 novel coronavirus cases and 152,551 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 81,153 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 6,463 .
Europe accounts for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - 1,122,189 and 100,938 respectively .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 35,300 and the number of deaths - by 3,737 .
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in South and North America reached 6821,860 and the number of deaths stands at 38,258 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 37,589 and the number of deaths - by 2,516 .
The Asia Pacific region , which includes China , South Korea and Japan , has 130,696 cases and 5,621 fatalities as of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases were reported from the United States ( 695,353 ) , Spain ( 191,726 ) , Italy ( 175,925 ) , Germany ( 138,897 ) , the United Kingdom ( 114,221 ) , France ( 110,721 ) , China ( 84,201 ) , Turkey ( 82,329 ) , Iran ( 80,868 ) , and Russia ( 42,853 ) .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus ( previously known as 2019-nCoV ) was reported in China ’ s city of Wuhan , a large trade and industrial center with a population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 .
Since then , cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world .
On March 11 , 2020 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

GENEVA, April 19. /TASS/. More than 81,000 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus were registered worldwide on April 19, or by nearly 4,000 cases less than on the previous day, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Sunday.
As of 11:00 Moscow time on April 19, as many as 2,241,359 novel coronavirus cases and 152,551 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 81,153 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 6,463.
Europe accounts for the majority of confirmed cases and fatalities - 1,122,189 and 100,938 respectively. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 35,300 and the number of deaths - by 3,737.
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in South and North America reached 6821,860 and the number of deaths stands at 38,258. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 37,589 and the number of deaths - by 2,516.
The Asia Pacific region, which includes China, South Korea and Japan, has 130,696 cases and 5,621 fatalities as of April 19.
The biggest number of coronavirus cases were reported from the United States (695,353), Spain (191,726), Italy (175,925), Germany (138,897), the United Kingdom (114,221), France (110,721), China (84,201), Turkey (82,329), Iran (80,868), and Russia (42,853).
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus (previously known as 2019-nCoV) was reported in China’s city of Wuhan, a large trade and industrial center with a population of 12 million, in late December 2019. Since then, cases of the new coronavirus have been reported from nearly all parts of the world. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-19--Preparations for flight trials of Sarmat missiles proceed as scheduled

MOSCOW , April 19 .
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Preparations for flight trials of the new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles ( ICBMs ) proceed according to the schedule , despite the coronavirus pandemic , CEO of Russia ’ s state space corporation Roscosmos , Dmitry Rogozin , said on Sunday .
`` We can not physically halt the enterprises that are working on the most advanced combat missile systems .
Preparations for Sarmat ’ s flight trials are proceeding as scheduled , '' he said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda radio stations .
According to Rogozin , all employees involved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus .
Apart from that , in his words , they are wearing face masks and work at a safe distance from each other .
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said earlier Russia had finished modernization of the production line to launch serial production of Sarmat missiles .
According to Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko , serial supplies of Sarmat missiles will begin in 2021 .
The RS-28 Sarmat is a Russian advanced silo-based system with a heavy liquid-propellant intercontinental ballistic missile .
It has been in the process of its development since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ICBM .
It weighs about 200 tonnes and has a throw weight of around 10 tonnes .
The Sarmat is capable of breaching any existing and future missile defenses .
To date , a total of 42,853 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 3,291 having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 361 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 19. /TASS/. Preparations for flight trials of the new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) proceed according to the schedule, despite the coronavirus pandemic, CEO of Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, said on Sunday.
"We cannot physically halt the enterprises that are working on the most advanced combat missile systems. Preparations for Sarmat’s flight trials are proceeding as scheduled," he said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda radio stations.
According to Rogozin, all employees involved in these works undergo regular testing for coronavirus. Apart from that, in his words, they are wearing face masks and work at a safe distance from each other.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said earlier Russia had finished modernization of the production line to launch serial production of Sarmat missiles. According to Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko, serial supplies of Sarmat missiles will begin in 2021.
The RS-28 Sarmat is a Russian advanced silo-based system with a heavy liquid-propellant intercontinental ballistic missile. It has been in the process of its development since the 2000s to replace the R-36M2 Voyevoda ICBM. It weighs about 200 tonnes and has a throw weight of around 10 tonnes. The Sarmat is capable of breaching any existing and future missile defenses.
To date, a total of 42,853 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 3,291 having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 361 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-19--Two Soyuz launches from Kourou preliminarily postponed to September

MOSCOW , April 19 .
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Launches of two satellites from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana have been preliminary postponed for September , CEO of Russia ’ s state space corporation Roscosmos , Dmitry Rogozin , said on Sunday .
`` Our Soyuz-2 is actively used there .
The French like this carrier rocket very much and use our Soyuz rockets to launch their satellites , '' he said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station .
`` We planned two launches in February and March .
One in the interests of the United Arab Emirates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as was our Fregat booster .
The second launch was linked with a French satellite . ''
However , in his words , Roscosmos stopped works at Kourou after French specialists had been evacuated from there over coronavirus infection cases .
`` These two launches have been postponed to September , '' Rogozin said .
`` All specialists were evacuated to mainland France , but for those who helped our specialists with the booster , '' he said , adding that the booster could not be left as it was as it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our specialists - 21 people - stayed at Kourou , '' he noted .
It was reported earlier that 21 Russian specialists would be evacuated from Kourou in a period from April 27 to 30 .
A UAE ’ s Falcon Eye 2 satellite was originally planned to be launched on March 6 .
Later , a source in Russia ’ s space industry told TASS the launch has been postponed for one day because of problems with the Fregat booster .
Later on , the client and Airianspace company decided to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, April 19. /TASS/. Launches of two satellites from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana have been preliminary postponed for September, CEO of Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, said on Sunday.
"Our Soyuz-2 is actively used there. The French like this carrier rocket very much and use our Soyuz rockets to launch their satellites," he said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station. "We planned two launches in February and March. One in the interests of the United Arab Emirates, the satellite was already installed, as was our Fregat booster. The second launch was linked with a French satellite."
However, in his words, Roscosmos stopped works at Kourou after French specialists had been evacuated from there over coronavirus infection cases. "These two launches have been postponed to September," Rogozin said.
"All specialists were evacuated to mainland France, but for those who helped our specialists with the booster," he said, adding that the booster could not be left as it was as it was fraught with unpredictable consequences. "Some of our specialists - 21 people - stayed at Kourou," he noted.
It was reported earlier that 21 Russian specialists would be evacuated from Kourou in a period from April 27 to 30.
A UAE’s Falcon Eye 2 satellite was originally planned to be launched on March 6. Later, a source in Russia’s space industry told TASS the launch has been postponed for one day because of problems with the Fregat booster. Later on, the client and Airianspace company decided to replace the booster and postpone the launch.


tass--2020-04-19--Iranian top diplomat turns down Trump’s initiative to send lung ventilators to Iran

TEHERAN , April 19 .
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Iran doesn ’ t need lung ventilators from the United States as it @ @ @ @ @ , Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday .
`` Iran will be @ @ @ @ @ months , Donald Trump , '' he wrote on his Twitter account .
`` All @ @ @ @ @ stop interfering in the affairs of other nations , mine especially . ''
`` And @ @ @ @ @ not take advice from any American politician , '' he added .
US President Donald @ @ @ @ @ United States was ready to send lung ventilators to Iran as an assistance amid the @ @ @ @ @ the country has `` thousands of excess ventilators . ''
The coronavirus rates in Iran @ @ @ @ @ in the recent weeks .
According to official statistics , the daily morbidity rate reached @ @ @ @ @ when as many as 3,186 new cases were confirmed .
The overall number of confirmed @ @ @ @ @ stands at about 82,000 , with at least 5,118 fatalities .

TEHERAN, April 19. /TASS/. Iran doesn’t need lung ventilators from the United States as it has enough of its own, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday.
"Iran will be exporting ventilators in a few months, Donald Trump," he wrote on his Twitter account. "All you need to do is stop interfering in the affairs of other nations, mine especially."
"And believe me, we do not take advice from any American politician," he added.
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday the United States was ready to send lung ventilators to Iran as an assistance amid the coronavirus pandemic. He said the country has "thousands of excess ventilators."
The coronavirus rates in Iran have been demonstrating downwards tendencies in the recent weeks. According to official statistics, the daily morbidity rate reached its peak on March 30 when as many as 3,186 new cases were confirmed. The overall number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Iran now stands at about 82,000, with at least 5,118 fatalities.


tass--2020-04-19--Russian T-14 Armata tanks tested in Syria

MOSCOW , April 19 .
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The T-14 tank on the heavy tracked vehicle platform has been tested in Syria , Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said on Sunday .
`` Yes , that ’ s right .
They [ Armata tanks ] were used in Syria , '' he said in an interview with the Deistvuyushchiye Litsa ( Political Actors ) with Nailya Asker-zade program on the Rossiya-1 television channel answering a corresponding question .
`` They were used in field conditions , in Syria , so , we took into account all the nuances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Uravagonzavod , the tank ’ s developer and manufacturer ( incorporated into Rostec corporation ) , said in an interview with the Vedomosti daily on February 3 that first batches of Aramata tanks would be supplied to the Russian army in 2020 for field trials .
The Armata is a heavy tracked standardized platform serving as the basis to develop a main battle tank , an infantry fighting vehicle , an armored personnel carrier and some other armored vehicles .
The T-14 tank based on the Armata platform was shown to the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Victory Day parade on May 9 , 2015 .
The new combat vehicle features fully digitized equipment , an unmanned turret and an isolated armored capsule for the crew .
Serial supplies of Russia ’ s new T-14 tanks on the Armata platform to Russian troops will begin in 2021 .
`` It [ the T-14 Armata tank ] is expensive because it is still undergoing extra trials and modernization after the defense ministry requested additional technical solutions in order to begin serial supplies starting from the next year under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Russia plans to begin work with potential foreign buyers of Russian Armata tanks and has already received a number of advance orders .
`` Next year , when serial supplies of these tanks to the defense ministry are launched and an exports certificate is obtained , we will begin to work with foreign clients , '' said Denis Manturov .
According to the minister , a number of countries have already demonstrated interest to these tanks .
He noted that Russia already has advance orders .
`` Preliminarily , bearing in mind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ documentation to our foreign clients , well , we do have preliminary orders , '' he said .

MOSCOW, April 19. /TASS/. The T-14 tank on the heavy tracked vehicle platform has been tested in Syria, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said on Sunday.
"Yes, that’s right. They [Armata tanks] were used in Syria," he said in an interview with the Deistvuyushchiye Litsa (Political Actors) with Nailya Asker-zade program on the Rossiya-1 television channel answering a corresponding question. "They were used in field conditions, in Syria, so, we took into account all the nuances."
Alexander Potapov, CEO of Uravagonzavod, the tank’s developer and manufacturer (incorporated into Rostec corporation), said in an interview with the Vedomosti daily on February 3 that first batches of Aramata tanks would be supplied to the Russian army in 2020 for field trials.
The Armata is a heavy tracked standardized platform serving as the basis to develop a main battle tank, an infantry fighting vehicle, an armored personnel carrier and some other armored vehicles. The T-14 tank based on the Armata platform was shown to the public for the first time at Red Square’s Victory Day parade on May 9, 2015. The new combat vehicle features fully digitized equipment, an unmanned turret and an isolated armored capsule for the crew.
Serial supplies of T-14 tanks
Serial supplies of Russia’s new T-14 tanks on the Armata platform to Russian troops will begin in 2021.
"It [the T-14 Armata tank] is expensive because it is still undergoing extra trials and modernization after the defense ministry requested additional technical solutions in order to begin serial supplies starting from the next year under the existing contract," said Denis Manturov.
Foreign buyers of Armata tanks
Russia plans to begin work with potential foreign buyers of Russian Armata tanks and has already received a number of advance orders.
"Next year, when serial supplies of these tanks to the defense ministry are launched and an exports certificate is obtained, we will begin to work with foreign clients," said Denis Manturov.
According to the minister, a number of countries have already demonstrated interest to these tanks. He noted that Russia already has advance orders. "Preliminarily, bearing in mind that we cannot provide all the documentation to our foreign clients, well, we do have preliminary orders," he said.


tass--2020-04-19--Russia continues exporting weapons and implementing contracts - minister of industry

MOSCOW , April 19 .
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Russia continues to export its weapons and fulfills all of its contracts .
It laso works with countries interested in buying Russian arms , Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said on Sunday .
`` Yes , exports of weapons continues .
We implement all the contracts we signed earlier and continue to work with those countries that are interested in buying our hardware which has proved itself as highly efficient and top-quality , '' he said in an interview with the Deistvuyushchiye Litsa ( Political Actors ) with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ channel .
According to the minister , Russia manages to find solutions in each particular case to avoid disruption of supplies under the contracts .
`` We are trying to find individual solutions in order to ensure the logistics component by means of sea and air shipments , '' he explained , adding that more and more defense-sector enterprises increase the number of workers involved in the implementation of the government defense order , as well as export and civil order .
He stressed however that all sanitary requirements are strictly observed at @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, April 19. /TASS/. /TASS/. Russia continues to export its weapons and fulfills all of its contracts. It laso works with countries interested in buying Russian arms, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said on Sunday.
"Yes, exports of weapons continues. We implement all the contracts we signed earlier and continue to work with those countries that are interested in buying our hardware which has proved itself as highly efficient and top-quality," he said in an interview with the Deistvuyushchiye Litsa (Political Actors) with Nailya Asker-zade program on the Rossiya-1 television channel.
According to the minister, Russia manages to find solutions in each particular case to avoid disruption of supplies under the contracts.
"We are trying to find individual solutions in order to ensure the logistics component by means of sea and air shipments," he explained, adding that more and more defense-sector enterprises increase the number of workers involved in the implementation of the government defense order, as well as export and civil order. He stressed however that all sanitary requirements are strictly observed at these productions lines.