tass--2020-04-30--Investigators ask court to extend house arrest for Michael Calvey

`` The court ’ s hearing has been scheduled for May 7 , at 12:30 Moscow time , '' the official said .
MOSCOW , April 30 .
/TASS/ .
The Moscow City Court will consider a petition of investigators to extend the term of house arrest for Michael Calvey , founder of the Baring Vostok private equity firm , who is accused of embezzlement , at its hearing on May 7 , an official with the court ’ s press service told TASS .
Besides that , the investigation also asks the court to extend the preventive measures for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Philippe Delpale , an investment partner for the financial industry sector at Baring Vostok , Ivan Zyuzin , Investment Director at Baring Vostok and also General Director of the First Collection Bureau Maxim Vladimirov and Advisor to the Management Board of Norvik Bank , Alexey Kordichev .
Their files will also be considered on May 7 .
Earlier the court extended the period of house arrest to Michael Calvey , Philip Delpale , partner of the Baring Vostok fund , and Alexei Kordichev , former director of Vostochny Bank , until May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yusupov , a minority shareholder in Vostochny Bank filed a complaint with Russia ’ s Federal Security Service ( FSB ) .
In addition , Artyom Avetisyan , another Vostochny shareholder , along with the deputy chairman of the bank ’ s board Konstantin Rogov testified against Michael Calvey .
Russia ’ s Investigative Committee launched a criminal case into the embezzlement of 2.5 bln rubles ( $ 37.5 mln ) from the Vostochny Bank on February 13 .
Michael Calvey is the key defendant in the case .
On February 15 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others : Vagan Abgaryan , Philippe Delpale , Ivan Zyuzin , Maxim Vladimirov and Alexey Kordichev .
They are all facing charges under part 4 article 159 of Russia ’ s Criminal Code ( fraud committed on a large scale by an organized group ) .
According to the initial version of the investigation , Calvey and his accomplices put together a scheme , where the `` First Collection Bureau '' , under their control , waived its right to a 59.9 % stake in a Luxembourg-based company called the International Financial Technology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vostochny bank to pay it back for a 2.5 billion-ruble debt .
Before the deal , IFTG ’ s shares were valued at 3 bln rubles .
However , the investigation is examining another estimate of 600,000 rubles ( according to a Cyprus-based company ’ s valuation ) .
That said , the Central Bank claimed that the price of these shares was close to zero , the investigator noted .
The defense later challenged that appraisal of shares referring to lack of results of the financial expertise .
Calvey denies all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an illegal attempt of the Vostochny bank ’ s minority shareholders to resolve a corporate dispute .

"The court’s hearing has been scheduled for May 7, at 12:30 Moscow time," the official said.
MOSCOW, April 30. /TASS/. The Moscow City Court will consider a petition of investigators to extend the term of house arrest for Michael Calvey, founder of the Baring Vostok private equity firm, who is accused of embezzlement, at its hearing on May 7, an official with the court’s press service told TASS.
Besides that, the investigation also asks the court to extend the preventive measures for Vagan Abgaryan, partner at Baring Vostok, Philippe Delpale, an investment partner for the financial industry sector at Baring Vostok, Ivan Zyuzin, Investment Director at Baring Vostok and also General Director of the First Collection Bureau Maxim Vladimirov and Advisor to the Management Board of Norvik Bank, Alexey Kordichev. Their files will also be considered on May 7.
Earlier the court extended the period of house arrest to Michael Calvey, Philip Delpale, partner of the Baring Vostok fund, and Alexei Kordichev, former director of Vostochny Bank, until May 13.
Baring Vostok’s case
On February 7, Serzod Yusupov, a minority shareholder in Vostochny Bank filed a complaint with Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). In addition, Artyom Avetisyan, another Vostochny shareholder, along with the deputy chairman of the bank’s board Konstantin Rogov testified against Michael Calvey.
Russia’s Investigative Committee launched a criminal case into the embezzlement of 2.5 bln rubles ($37.5 mln) from the Vostochny Bank on February 13. Michael Calvey is the key defendant in the case.
On February 15, law enforcement agencies arrested Calvey and five others: Vagan Abgaryan, Philippe Delpale, Ivan Zyuzin, Maxim Vladimirov and Alexey Kordichev. They are all facing charges under part 4 article 159 of Russia’s Criminal Code (fraud committed on a large scale by an organized group).
According to the initial version of the investigation, Calvey and his accomplices put together a scheme, where the "First Collection Bureau", under their control, waived its right to a 59.9% stake in a Luxembourg-based company called the International Financial Technology Group (IFTG), to the Vostochny bank to pay it back for a 2.5 billion-ruble debt. Before the deal, IFTG’s shares were valued at 3 bln rubles. However, the investigation is examining another estimate of 600,000 rubles (according to a Cyprus-based company’s valuation). That said, the Central Bank claimed that the price of these shares was close to zero, the investigator noted. The defense later challenged that appraisal of shares referring to lack of results of the financial expertise. Calvey denies all the charges and says that his prosecution is an illegal attempt of the Vostochny bank’s minority shareholders to resolve a corporate dispute.


tass--2020-04-30--Russia's National Guard reports 339 COVID-19 cases among servicemen

MOSCOW , April 30 .
/TASS/ .
Coronavirus infection was registered in 339 National Guard of Russia servicemen , but @ @ @ @ @ severe , National Guard ’ s press service told TASS Thursday .
`` By April @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus infection cases were registered about the Guard ’ s personnel .
No severe cases @ @ @ @ @ servicemen , '' the press service said .
The security agency also reported that 35 @ @ @ @ @ taken off medical control following two negative COVID-19 tests .
`` Of all infected servicemen @ @ @ @ @ : 41 - to Ministry of Health ’ s hospitals , 62 - to National @ @ @ @ @ , and the rest receive medical treatment at home or stay in self-isolation , '' @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, April 30. /TASS/. Coronavirus infection was registered in 339 National Guard of Russia servicemen, but none of those cases are severe, National Guard’s press service told TASS Thursday.
"By April 30, 2020, 339 coronavirus infection cases were registered about the Guard’s personnel. No severe cases among the agency’s servicemen," the press service said.
The security agency also reported that 35 servicemen have recovered and were taken off medical control following two negative COVID-19 tests.
"Of all infected servicemen, 103 have been hospitalized: 41 - to Ministry of Health’s hospitals, 62 - to National Guard’s medical facilities, and the rest receive medical treatment at home or stay in self-isolation," the agency said.


tass--2020-04-30--The Netherlands nears 40,000 coronavirus cases

THE HAGUE , April 30 .
/TASS/ .
The number of identified coronavirus cases in the Netherlands is approaching 40,000 , the Dutch healthcare agency reported Thursday .
According to the agency , 39,316 infections are currently identified , while 514 new cases reported in the past 24 hours .
Moreover , 4,795 people died from the virus-related complications , with 84 deaths reported in the last 24 hours .
The agency did not report the number of recoveries .
`` The figures of the past few days fit in the overall picture which shows that measures [ taken by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infection ] are working .
The number of daily hospitalizations is still going down and so is the number of fatalities , '' the agency stressed .
The healthcare institution also informed that 13,884 cases out of the total number are identified in medical staff aged between 18 and 69 , with hospitalization required by 458 of them .
The Netherlands reported its first coronavirus case on February 27 , while the first fatality was identified on March 6 .
A number of measures was imposed by the Dutch government to curb the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , cultural and entertainment facilities are closed until May 19 as well as gyms , cafes , bars , restaurants , hair salons and barbershops , beauty salons and massage parlors .
People are advised to stay home , work remotely if possible and observe 1,5-meter social distancing rule in the streets and shops as well as cancel trips to other countries if they are not vital .
All mass events are cancelled until September 1 .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 3,200,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 228,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 1,000,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

THE HAGUE, April 30. /TASS/. The number of identified coronavirus cases in the Netherlands is approaching 40,000, the Dutch healthcare agency reported Thursday.
According to the agency, 39,316 infections are currently identified, while 514 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. Moreover, 4,795 people died from the virus-related complications, with 84 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. The agency did not report the number of recoveries.
"The figures of the past few days fit in the overall picture which shows that measures [taken by the government to curb the spread of infection] are working. The number of daily hospitalizations is still going down and so is the number of fatalities," the agency stressed.
The healthcare institution also informed that 13,884 cases out of the total number are identified in medical staff aged between 18 and 69, with hospitalization required by 458 of them.
The Netherlands reported its first coronavirus case on February 27, while the first fatality was identified on March 6. A number of measures was imposed by the Dutch government to curb the spread of the virus.
All educational, cultural and entertainment facilities are closed until May 19 as well as gyms, cafes, bars, restaurants, hair salons and barbershops, beauty salons and massage parlors. People are advised to stay home, work remotely if possible and observe 1,5-meter social distancing rule in the streets and shops as well as cancel trips to other countries if they are not vital. All mass events are cancelled until September 1.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 3,200,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 228,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 1,000,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-04-30--WHO calls on states to determine financial aid for COVID-19 vaccine development by May 4

`` The WHO has gathered many agencies : the Global Fund and many others .
Under their auspices and with their support , we are calling on the countries to determine the volume of financial aid for the development of vaccines .
The money will go towards the vaccine and to ensuring its accessibility in poor countries , '' she said .
MOSCOW , April 30 .
/TASS/ .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) is calling on its member states to determine the volume of financial aid for the development of COVID-19 vaccines by May 4 , WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an interview with TASS .
Earlier , first deputy head of the United Russia parliamentary faction Adalbi Shkhagoshev said after an online session with Vujnovic that on May 4 , the WHO would hold a major session with its financial contributors and vaccine developers .
Vujnovic added that when three-four vaccines are developed , it is important to launch mass production .
`` We need a serious and stable financial foundation for that in order to reach the most vulnerable groups of the population that need vaccination the most .
Then we might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Acceleration of the development of the coronavirus vaccine at the cost of its reliability and safety is unacceptable , says World Health Organization Representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic .
`` Currently , all [ vaccine ] developers have entered clinical or pre-clinical testing stage .
It is very difficult to speak about the result now , we must wait a bit more , '' she said .
`` In every case when medication ’ s development time could have been shortened , it has been done already ; however , development time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the [ vaccine ’ s ] reliability and safety .
These are the two criteria that we can not save time on . ''
Earlier , Vujnovic told TASS that the development of the coronavirus vaccine would take months .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 3,200,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 228,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 1,000,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , a total of 106,498 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 11,619 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 1,073 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

"The WHO has gathered many agencies: the Global Fund and many others. Under their auspices and with their support, we are calling on the countries to determine the volume of financial aid for the development of vaccines. The money will go towards the vaccine and to ensuring its accessibility in poor countries," she said.
MOSCOW, April 30. /TASS/. The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on its member states to determine the volume of financial aid for the development of COVID-19 vaccines by May 4, WHO Representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said in an interview with TASS.
Earlier, first deputy head of the United Russia parliamentary faction Adalbi Shkhagoshev said after an online session with Vujnovic that on May 4, the WHO would hold a major session with its financial contributors and vaccine developers.
Vujnovic added that when three-four vaccines are developed, it is important to launch mass production. "We need a serious and stable financial foundation for that in order to reach the most vulnerable groups of the population that need vaccination the most. Then we might stop the pandemic," she noted.
Acceleration of the development of the coronavirus vaccine at the cost of its reliability and safety is unacceptable, says World Health Organization Representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic.
"Currently, all [vaccine] developers have entered clinical or pre-clinical testing stage. It is very difficult to speak about the result now, we must wait a bit more," she said. "In every case when medication’s development time could have been shortened, it has been done already; however, development time must not be shortened at the expense of the [vaccine’s] reliability and safety. These are the two criteria that we cannot save time on."
Earlier, Vujnovic told TASS that the development of the coronavirus vaccine would take months.
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 3,200,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 228,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 1,000,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 106,498 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 11,619 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,073 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-30--WHO official castigates COVID-19 infected individuals who flout quarantine

MOSCOW , April 30 .
/TASS/ .
If you are infected with the coronavirus , walking around the city is not an act of bravery but boorishness , World Health Organization Representative in Russia Melita Vujnovic said in an interview with TASS .
Vujnovic explained that it was impossible to know for sure if there was a person around who had been treated for cancer , or say a child who had been treated for leukemia or some other dangerous disease , or even a senior with other illnesses .
`` It ’ s not an act of bravery to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ill .
It is just boorishness .
I say so because if that happens , you put others in danger , '' she stressed .
`` Protecting others from yourself is the most important thing .
If people bear in mind that they need to take care of themselves and others , I think it will be easier to deal with the virus , '' the WHO official emphasized .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 3,200,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 228,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 1,000,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , a total of 106,498 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with 11,619 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 1,073 fatalities nationwide.Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 30. /TASS/. If you are infected with the coronavirus, walking around the city is not an act of bravery but boorishness, World Health Organization Representative in Russia Melita Vujnovic said in an interview with TASS.
Vujnovic explained that it was impossible to know for sure if there was a person around who had been treated for cancer, or say a child who had been treated for leukemia or some other dangerous disease, or even a senior with other illnesses.
"It’s not an act of bravery to hang around other people if you are ill. It is just boorishness. I say so because if that happens, you put others in danger," she stressed.
"Protecting others from yourself is the most important thing. If people bear in mind that they need to take care of themselves and others, I think it will be easier to deal with the virus," the WHO official emphasized.
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. According to the latest statistics, over 3,200,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 228,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 1,000,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 106,498 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 11,619 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,073 fatalities nationwide.Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-30--Pandemic will bring down demand for all energy sources except renewable in 2020 — IEA

MOSCOW , April 30 .
/TASS/ .
The coronavirus pandemic proved to be the biggest shock to energy markets since World War II as demand has fallen for almost all types of energy — oil , gas , coal — and it is projected to grow in 2020 only for alternative sources , according to a study by the International Energy Agency ( IEA ) .
According to the IEA , the demand for energy in the world in 2020 will decrease by 6 % , which is seven times more than during the 2008 crisis .
In absolute terms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the volume that India , the third largest market in the world , consumes per year .
The greatest decline in demand will come from developed countries .
Thus , it is expected that in the US demand will fall by 9 % and in the European Union — by 11 % .
The final effect of the pandemic on the demand can only be assessed after quarantine regimes are lifted .
So far , the IEA has calculated that each month of population isolation reduces global energy demand by 1.5 % .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ has led to a noticeable increase in the use of alternative , low-carbon sources of generation , including wind , sun , hydro and nuclear energy , the IEA wrote .
In 2020 , their share in electricity generation can reach 40 % .
Demand for coal will suffer the most , the IEA expects , with a decline of 8 % per year , whereas gas demand will fall by 5 % .
Decrease in carbon demand in 2020 will also lead to a record 8 % reduction in CO2 emissions .

MOSCOW, April 30. /TASS/. The coronavirus pandemic proved to be the biggest shock to energy markets since World War II as demand has fallen for almost all types of energy — oil, gas, coal — and it is projected to grow in 2020 only for alternative sources, according to a study by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
According to the IEA, the demand for energy in the world in 2020 will decrease by 6%, which is seven times more than during the 2008 crisis. In absolute terms, the decline will be equal to the volume that India, the third largest market in the world, consumes per year. The greatest decline in demand will come from developed countries. Thus, it is expected that in the US demand will fall by 9% and in the European Union — by 11%.
The final effect of the pandemic on the demand can only be assessed after quarantine regimes are lifted. So far, the IEA has calculated that each month of population isolation reduces global energy demand by 1.5%.
At the same time, the situation has led to a noticeable increase in the use of alternative, low-carbon sources of generation, including wind, sun, hydro and nuclear energy, the IEA wrote. In 2020, their share in electricity generation can reach 40%.
Demand for coal will suffer the most, the IEA expects, with a decline of 8% per year, whereas gas demand will fall by 5%. Decrease in carbon demand in 2020 will also lead to a record 8% reduction in CO2 emissions.


tass--2020-04-30--Several plateaus may be recorded during COVID-19 pandemic, says WHO envoy

`` Any epidemic reaches a plateau , '' she noted , adding that the fight against the novel coronavirus is especially difficult due to the lack of immunity to the virus among the population .
`` So , unfortunately , it can happen that there will be more than one plateau , like a sine wave , '' she added .
MOSCOW , April 30 .
/TASS/ .
Several plateaus may be recorded during the novel coronavirus pandemic , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) Representative in Russia Melita Vujnovic said on Thursday during an online session with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shkhagoshev .
For his part , Shkhagoshev told TASS that Vujnovic had highlighted the role of the Russian Health Ministry `` and the organization of government work on the whole '' in avoiding a surge in deaths during the pandemic .
`` Now , the daily growth rate reaches 5-7 % , while it used to be 20-25 % .
This means that we are reaching some kind of plateau .
The curve is flattening , '' the Russian MP said .
He reminded that earlier , the Russian State Duma ( lower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures of support for Russians during the pandemic on its website .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worldwide and more than 228,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 1,000,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , a total of 106,498 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 11,619 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 1,073 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

"Any epidemic reaches a plateau," she noted, adding that the fight against the novel coronavirus is especially difficult due to the lack of immunity to the virus among the population. "So, unfortunately, it can happen that there will be more than one plateau, like a sine wave," she added.
MOSCOW, April 30. /TASS/. Several plateaus may be recorded during the novel coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Russia Melita Vujnovic said on Thursday during an online session with the United Russia parliamentary faction headed by Adalbi Shkhagoshev.
For his part, Shkhagoshev told TASS that Vujnovic had highlighted the role of the Russian Health Ministry "and the organization of government work on the whole" in avoiding a surge in deaths during the pandemic. "Now, the daily growth rate reaches 5-7%, while it used to be 20-25%. This means that we are reaching some kind of plateau. The curve is flattening," the Russian MP said.
He reminded that earlier, the Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) had published the measures of support for Russians during the pandemic on its website.
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 3,200,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 228,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 1,000,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 106,498 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 11,619 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,073 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-30--China cancels Boao Economic Forum on Hainan amid coronavirus pandemic

BEIJING , April 30 .
/TASS/ .
The organizing committee of the Boao Economic Forum for Asia ( held in the Hainan province ) , scheduled to be held on March 24-27 , decided to cancel the event this year amid the novel coronavirus pandemic , the forum ’ s website reported on Thursday .
“ Currently , the coronavirus epidemic is spreading all over the world , public healthcare system is facing serious problems , the global economy is dealing with tough challenges .
In order to support and collaborate with the international community in taking anti-epidemic measures , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and health of the forum 's participants , the Board for the Boao forum has decided to cancel the event in 2020 , '' the statement reads .
On March 10 , the organizing committee issued a statement stating that due to the difficult epidemiological situation , the 2020 forum is postponed until further notice .
Boao Forum for Asia , dubbed the Davos of the East , is a big platform for signing important agreements and international coordination between business and political elites , The forum has been held since 2001 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ main annual political event — the two sessions , where the Chinese authorities shape up the country 's national strategy .
The government pays special attention to the forum as it facilitates China 's international contracts , settles diplomatic agenda , promotes China 's image and the concept of `` Community of Common Destiny '' globally .
According to the Chinese top diplomat , this regular forum `` has become an important bridge connecting China with the outside world '' .
The Boao Forum bacame the center of global attention in April , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jinping attended the opening ceremony .
Speaking at the forum , the Chinese leader for the first time announced a number of important national policy highlights regarding the new market reforms , structural changes and boosting China 's openness .

BEIJING, April 30. /TASS/. The organizing committee of the Boao Economic Forum for Asia (held in the Hainan province), scheduled to be held on March 24-27, decided to cancel the event this year amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, the forum’s website reported on Thursday.
“Currently, the coronavirus epidemic is spreading all over the world, public healthcare system is facing serious problems, the global economy is dealing with tough challenges. In order to support and collaborate with the international community in taking anti-epidemic measures, as well as to ensure the safety and health of the forum's participants, the Board for the Boao forum has decided to cancel the event in 2020," the statement reads.
On March 10, the organizing committee issued a statement stating that due to the difficult epidemiological situation, the 2020 forum is postponed until further notice.
About the forum's history
Boao Forum for Asia, dubbed the Davos of the East, is a big platform for signing important agreements and international coordination between business and political elites, The forum has been held since 2001, usually in spring, following China's main annual political event — the two sessions, where the Chinese authorities shape up the country's national strategy.
The government pays special attention to the forum as it facilitates China's international contracts, settles diplomatic agenda, promotes China's image and the concept of "Community of Common Destiny" globally. According to the Chinese top diplomat, this regular forum "has become an important bridge connecting China with the outside world".
The Boao Forum bacame the center of global attention in April, 2018, when China's President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony. Speaking at the forum, the Chinese leader for the first time announced a number of important national policy highlights regarding the new market reforms, structural changes and boosting China's openness.


tass--2020-05-01--EgyptAir takes over 120 Russian from Cairo to Moscow

CAIRO , May 1 .
/ TASS / .
More than 120 Russians flew on Friday from Cairo to Moscow via EgyptAir , the head of the consular department of the Russian Embassy in Cairo , Yusup Abakarov told TASS on Friday .
`` The 121 people boarded the plane , among them many ill people , there are elderly and pregnant women who were included in the list for departure for humanitarian reasons , everything went fine , '' he said .
The Egyptian national air carrier organized four flights on Friday , May 1 , for its citizens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interruption of air traffic between the countries due to the pandemic of the new coronavirus .
There are plans to fly to Moscow and Washington DC , as well as two to Kiev , which is operated by the EgyptAir subsidiary AirCairo .
Russians stuck in Egypt , living in Moscow , St. Petersburg and cities located not far from the two capitals could take advantage of the flight to Moscow .
The lists were formed through the public services web site , about 150 people were invited to the flight , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dozen Russians refused to fly for various reasons .
The Egyptian airline has determined the cost of a ticket for this flight at $ 600 .
The flight was also used by residents of other Russian regions who were in emergency situations and must urgently get home .
`` They will be identified in an observatory in the suburbs and after compulsory quarantine will be able to get to other regions , including Dagestan , Stavropol , Crimea , '' Abakarov added .
After the pandemic began , Egypt announced the closure of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Russian tourists were in limbo .
Many managed to leave on their own .
At the end of March , more than 2,000 Russians and citizens of the CIS countries were transported to Moscow by Belavia airlines with the assistance of the Russian authorities and the embassy for three days from the resorts of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh .
A flight from Cairo was expected in April , but it never took place .
The quarantine measures in Egypt have been extended until the end of May , the air service is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to resume it .
In Egypt , to date , more than 5,500 patients with COVID-19 have been identified , almost 400 people have died .

CAIRO, May 1. / TASS /. More than 120 Russians flew on Friday from Cairo to Moscow via EgyptAir , the head of the consular department of the Russian Embassy in Cairo, Yusup Abakarov told TASS on Friday.
"The 121 people boarded the plane, among them many ill people, there are elderly and pregnant women who were included in the list for departure for humanitarian reasons, everything went fine," he said.
The Egyptian national air carrier organized four flights on Friday, May 1, for its citizens who were stuck abroad due to the interruption of air traffic between the countries due to the pandemic of the new coronavirus. There are plans to fly to Moscow and Washington DC, as well as two to Kiev, which is operated by the EgyptAir subsidiary AirCairo.
Russians stuck in Egypt, living in Moscow, St. Petersburg and cities located not far from the two capitals could take advantage of the flight to Moscow. The lists were formed through the public services web site, about 150 people were invited to the flight, but, according to the diplomat, several dozen Russians refused to fly for various reasons. The Egyptian airline has determined the cost of a ticket for this flight at $600. The flight was also used by residents of other Russian regions who were in emergency situations and must urgently get home. "They will be identified in an observatory in the suburbs and after compulsory quarantine will be able to get to other regions, including Dagestan, Stavropol, Crimea," Abakarov added.
After the pandemic began, Egypt announced the closure of foreign flights March 19, and thousands of Russian tourists were in limbo. Many managed to leave on their own. At the end of March, more than 2,000 Russians and citizens of the CIS countries were transported to Moscow by Belavia airlines with the assistance of the Russian authorities and the embassy for three days from the resorts of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh. A flight from Cairo was expected in April, but it never took place.
The quarantine measures in Egypt have been extended until the end of May, the air service is still closed, with no certain plans to resume it. In Egypt, to date, more than 5,500 patients with COVID-19 have been identified, almost 400 people have died.


tass--2020-05-01--Changes in coronavirus trajectory in Russia inspire hope - chief sanitary doctor

MOSCOW , May 1 .
/TASS/ .
Current changes in the coronavirus trajectory in Russia inspire hope , but don ’ t give absolute confidence that the incidence rate will steadily decline , Russia ’ s chief sanitary doctor Anna Popova said in an interview with TASS .
`` There are certain , encouraging changes in the trajectory of the epidemic process , there is a certain slowdown .
We have talked repeatedly about ad decline in the growth rate .
This is something that encourages us , but does not inspire absolute confidence that we have reached some level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not change and go up , '' Popova said .
Popova noted that the situation with the spread of coronavirus will depend on how much Russians comply with restrictive measures and requirements .
According to the latest statistics , the number of coronavirus cases in Russia rose by 7,933 to 114,431 in the past 24 hours .
Meanwhile , 13,220 people have recovered , 1,169 people have died .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .

MOSCOW, May 1. /TASS/. Current changes in the coronavirus trajectory in Russia inspire hope, but don’t give absolute confidence that the incidence rate will steadily decline, Russia’s chief sanitary doctor Anna Popova said in an interview with TASS.
"There are certain, encouraging changes in the trajectory of the epidemic process, there is a certain slowdown. We have talked repeatedly about ad decline in the growth rate. This is something that encourages us, but does not inspire absolute confidence that we have reached some level that can only go down, and will not change and go up," Popova said.
Popova noted that the situation with the spread of coronavirus will depend on how much Russians comply with restrictive measures and requirements.
According to the latest statistics, the number of coronavirus cases in Russia rose by 7,933 to 114,431 in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, 13,220 people have recovered, 1,169 people have died.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-05-01--Moscow coronavirus cases increase by 3,561 to 57,300 people

MOSCOW , May 1 .
/TASS/ .
Another 3,561 cases of coronavirus infection were found in Moscow , with a total of 57,300 infected in the capital , the Moscow operational headquarters on coronavirus prevention announced .
Growth in the number of people infected with coronavirus in the capital was 6.6 % , almost 84 % of them no older than 65 years .
`` There are 3,561 new cases of coronavirus infection confirmed in the capital .
In total , 57,300 cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Moscow so far , and 40 % of new cases are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 36.5 % - from 46 to 65 years old , 10 % -66 to 79 years old , another 6.2 % over 80 years old .
Also , 7.3 % of those diagnosed are children , '' the report said .
All patients , as well as those who have had close contact with them , are already under medical supervision .
New cases were recorded in another 84 regions .
Among them , 797 cases in the Moscow region , 349 in St. Petersburg , 232 in the Sverdlovsk region , 179 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 164 in the Republic of Dagestan .
Three more Russian regions , Tula , Rostov and Kaluga have exceeded 1,000 cases of people infected with coronavirus , making 10 regions total .
According to the crisis center , 82 new cases were revealed per day in the Tula region .
A total of 1,047 cases of infection were recorded in the region .
In the Rostov region , 83 more cases were detected , in total 1,026 cases .
In the Kaluga Region , the number of patients with coronavirus increased by 121 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people were discharged in 66 regions , including 631 in Moscow , 104 in Chechnya , 63 in the Nizhny Novgorod region , 60 in the Krasnoyarsk region and the Orenburg Region .
Fatal cases were recorded in 21 regions - 47 in Moscow , 16 in the Moscow region , 4 in St. Petersburg and the Arkhangelsk region , 3 in the Rostov region , two each in Ingushetia , Nizhny Novgorod , Vladimir , Kaliningrad , Ryazan and Leningrad regions .
Bryansk , Belgorod , Novosibirsk , Yaroslavl , Tomsk regions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Buryatia , North Ossetia and Mari El saw one victim of the virus each .

MOSCOW, May 1. /TASS/. Another 3,561 cases of coronavirus infection were found in Moscow, with a total of 57,300 infected in the capital, the Moscow operational headquarters on coronavirus prevention announced.
Growth in the number of people infected with coronavirus in the capital was 6.6%, almost 84% of them no older than 65 years.
"There are 3,561 new cases of coronavirus infection confirmed in the capital. In total, 57,300 cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Moscow so far, and 40% of new cases are people ages 18 to 45 years, 36.5% - from 46 to 65 years old, 10% -66 to 79 years old, another 6.2% over 80 years old. Also, 7.3% of those diagnosed are children," the report said.
All patients, as well as those who have had close contact with them, are already under medical supervision.
New cases were recorded in another 84 regions. Among them, 797 cases in the Moscow region, 349 in St. Petersburg, 232 in the Sverdlovsk region, 179 in the Nizhny Novgorod region, and 164 in the Republic of Dagestan.
Three more Russian regions, Tula, Rostov and Kaluga have exceeded 1,000 cases of people infected with coronavirus, making 10 regions total.
According to the crisis center, 82 new cases were revealed per day in the Tula region. A total of 1,047 cases of infection were recorded in the region. In the Rostov region, 83 more cases were detected, in total 1,026 cases. In the Kaluga Region, the number of patients with coronavirus increased by 121, to 1,006.
Meanwhile, 1,601 people were discharged in 66 regions, including 631 in Moscow, 104 in Chechnya, 63 in the Nizhny Novgorod region, 60 in the Krasnoyarsk region and the Orenburg Region.
Fatal cases were recorded in 21 regions - 47 in Moscow, 16 in the Moscow region, 4 in St. Petersburg and the Arkhangelsk region, 3 in the Rostov region, two each in Ingushetia, Nizhny Novgorod, Vladimir, Kaliningrad, Ryazan and Leningrad regions. Bryansk, Belgorod, Novosibirsk, Yaroslavl, Tomsk regions, Primorsky region, the republics of Buryatia, North Ossetia and Mari El saw one victim of the virus each.


tass--2020-05-01--Russia’s coronavirus cases exceed 114,000

MOSCOW , May 1 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in Russia rose by 7,933 to 114,431 in @ @ @ @ @ the anti-coronavirus crisis center said in a statement on Friday .
Meanwhile , 13,220 people @ @ @ @ @ have died .
`` In Russia , a total of 114,431 cases ( +7.4 % @ @ @ @ @ in 85 regions .
Over the past day , 1,601 people recovered and were discharged @ @ @ @ @ - 13,220 people .
At the same time , 96 deaths were confirmed per day @ @ @ @ @ 1,169 people died from coronavirus , '' the center said .
It was noted that @ @ @ @ @ of the newly found cases were asymptomatic .

MOSCOW, May 1. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in Russia rose by 7,933 to 114,431 in the past 24 hours, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said in a statement on Friday. Meanwhile, 13,220 people have recovered, 1,169 people have died.
"In Russia, a total of 114,431 cases (+7.4%) coronavirus cases were detected in 85 regions. Over the past day, 1,601 people recovered and were discharged, for the entire period - 13,220 people. At the same time, 96 deaths were confirmed per day. For the entire period 1,169 people died from coronavirus," the center said.
It was noted that 3,534 (44.5%) of the newly found cases were asymptomatic.


tass--2020-05-01--Number of recovered coronavirus patients in Moscow reaches 5,766

MOSCOW , May 1 .
/TASS/ .
Another 631 patients recovered in the last day in Moscow after undergoing treatment for coronavirus infection , the total number of patients recovered reached 5,766 , Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development Anastasia Rakova told reporters on Friday .
`` Over the past 24 hours in Moscow , 631 people recovered after undergoing treatment .
The total number of people who recovered from the infection increased to 5,766 , '' she said .
Mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin on March 29 introduced a regime of self-isolation for residents of the capital .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the exception of grocery stores selling essential goods and pet products ) , theaters , restaurants , cafes , fitness centers , beauty salons are closed , visits to parks and entertainment are prohibited .
The capital authorities imposed fines for citizens of up to 5,000 rubles ( $ 66.73 ) for violating self-isolation regime .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .

MOSCOW, May 1. /TASS/. Another 631 patients recovered in the last day in Moscow after undergoing treatment for coronavirus infection, the total number of patients recovered reached 5,766, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development Anastasia Rakova told reporters on Friday.
"Over the past 24 hours in Moscow, 631 people recovered after undergoing treatment. The total number of people who recovered from the infection increased to 5,766," she said.
Mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin on March 29 introduced a regime of self-isolation for residents of the capital. All shops in the city (with the exception of grocery stores selling essential goods and pet products), theaters, restaurants, cafes, fitness centers, beauty salons are closed, visits to parks and entertainment are prohibited. The capital authorities imposed fines for citizens of up to 5,000 rubles ($66.73) for violating self-isolation regime.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-05-01--Trump says Washington may introduce new tariffs on Beijing for COVID-19 spread

WASHINGTON , May 1 .
/TASS/ .
The US Administration is capable of introducing additional tariffs on products from China over the COVID-19 spread , but does not consider cancelling its debt obligations to Beijing , US President Donald Trump told a news conference .
Asked whether the United States would consider halting payments under its debt obligations to Beijing as a way to punish China for the novel coronavirus spread , the US president said : `` Well , I can do it differently . ''
`` I can do the same thing , but even for more money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Trump stated .
`` So , I do n't have to do that . ''
`` It 's approximately $ 1 trillion , a little bit more as I understand it , $ 1 trillion , '' he said speaking about the debt obligations .
`` But we can do that in probably a little bit of a more forthright manner . ''
`` You start playing those games [ the cancellation of the debt ] , and that ’ s tough , '' Trump said .
`` You know , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to protect the sanctity of the dollar , the importance of the dollar .
It 's the greatest currency in the history of the world . ''
`` You say… we owe you a certain amount of money ; we 're going to keep it , '' he said .
`` But when you start playing that game , you 're really hurting the sanctity , the importance of the greatest currency on the earth . ''
`` But we can do it in other ways .
We can do it with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ways even beyond that without having to play that game .
That 's a rough game , '' Trump said .
The US president also said he was positive that the novel coronavirus originated from China ’ s Wuhan Institute of Virology , but declined to give details saying : `` I ca n't tell you that .
I 'm not allowed to tell you that . ''
Trump told reporters that the novel coronavirus `` should have never been allowed to escape China '' and that the Chinese authorities `` should have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We 're finding out how it came in different forms ... You 've heard three or four different concepts as to how it came out .
We should have the answer to that in the not-too-distant future , '' he 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 3,300,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 234,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 1,000,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

WASHINGTON, May 1. /TASS/. The US Administration is capable of introducing additional tariffs on products from China over the COVID-19 spread, but does not consider cancelling its debt obligations to Beijing, US President Donald Trump told a news conference.
Asked whether the United States would consider halting payments under its debt obligations to Beijing as a way to punish China for the novel coronavirus spread, the US president said: "Well, I can do it differently."
"I can do the same thing, but even for more money, just by putting on tariffs," Trump stated. "So, I don't have to do that."
"It's approximately $1 trillion, a little bit more as I understand it, $1 trillion," he said speaking about the debt obligations. "But we can do that in probably a little bit of a more forthright manner."
"You start playing those games [the cancellation of the debt], and that’s tough," Trump said. "You know, we have the dollar to protect. We want to protect the sanctity of the dollar, the importance of the dollar. It's the greatest currency in the history of the world."
"You say… we owe you a certain amount of money; we're going to keep it," he said. "But when you start playing that game, you're really hurting the sanctity, the importance of the greatest currency on the earth."
"But we can do it in other ways. We can do it with tariffs. We can do it other ways even beyond that without having to play that game. That's a rough game," Trump said.
The US president also said he was positive that the novel coronavirus originated from China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology, but declined to give details saying: "I can't tell you that. I'm not allowed to tell you that."
Trump told reporters that the novel coronavirus "should have never been allowed to escape China" and that the Chinese authorities "should have stopped it at the source."
"We're finding out how it came in different forms...You've heard three or four different concepts as to how it came out. We should have the answer to that in the not-too-distant future," he 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.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 3,300,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 234,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 1,000,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-05-02--Kim Jong-un appearing at fertilizer plant opening ceremony - news agency

PYONGYANG , May 2 .
/TASS/ .
The leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un visited the opening ceremony of the @ @ @ @ @ Korean Central News Agency ( KCNA ) reported on Saturday .
`` The honored supreme @ @ @ @ @ cut the ribbon symbolizing completion of construction , attending the ceremony , '' KCNA said @ @ @ @ @ an important step in bringing the national chemical industry to a higher stage , the @ @ @ @ @ cited by the news agency .
This has become the first public appearance of Kim @ @ @ @ @ when he chaired the meeting on domestic policy issues .

PYONGYANG, May 2. /TASS/. The leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un visited the opening ceremony of the Suncheon fertilizer plant, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Saturday.
"The honored supreme leader comrade Kim Jong-un personally cut the ribbon symbolizing completion of construction, attending the ceremony," KCNA said. The plant commissioning is an important step in bringing the national chemical industry to a higher stage, the North Korean leader said, cited by the news agency.
This has become the first public appearance of Kim Jong-un since April 11, when he chaired the meeting on domestic policy issues.


tass--2020-05-02--OPEC calls for full implementation of OPEC+ deal

TASS , May 2 .
President of the OPEC Conference and Algeria ’ s Minister of Energy Mohamed Arkab called on OPEC and non-OPEC cointries to fully implement the oil production limiting agreement , OPEC says on its website on Saturday .
`` In the face of unprecedented difficulties facing the oil market , it is of the utmost importance that all the signatory countries fully implement the voluntary production reduction agreement and that the objective is to ensure a conformity of over 100 % , '' the Minister said .
OPEC+ countries at an emergency meeting on April 12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduce production in May - June , negotiations on which began on April 9 .
The deal carried into effect on May 1 .
The purpose of the agreement is to eliminate the demand and offer imbalance worldwide .
The agreement will be in effect for two years , but from July to December 2020 , 7.7 mln barrels per day is already falling under the alliance ’ s cuts , and from January 2021 to the end of April 2022 - 5.8 mln barrels per day .
The deal ’ s parameters @ @ @ @ @ @ @

TASS, May 2. President of the OPEC Conference and Algeria’s Minister of Energy Mohamed Arkab called on OPEC and non-OPEC cointries to fully implement the oil production limiting agreement, OPEC says on its website on Saturday.
"In the face of unprecedented difficulties facing the oil market, it is of the utmost importance that all the signatory countries fully implement the voluntary production reduction agreement and that the objective is to ensure a conformity of over 100%," the Minister said.
OPEC+ countries at an emergency meeting on April 12 were able to finalize the deal to reduce production in May - June, negotiations on which began on April 9. The deal carried into effect on May 1. The purpose of the agreement is to eliminate the demand and offer imbalance worldwide.
The agreement will be in effect for two years, but from July to December 2020, 7.7 mln barrels per day is already falling under the alliance’s cuts, and from January 2021 to the end of April 2022 - 5.8 mln barrels per day. The deal’s parameters may be revised in December 2021.


tass--2020-05-02--Gas supply to Power of Siberia pipeline on track - Gazprom

MOSCOW , May 2 .
/TASS/ .
Gazprom has established a ‘ clean zone ’ on the key asset of the Chayanda field in Yakutia to prevent the coronavirus spread .
Natural gas production and supply to the Power of Siberia gas pipeline are on track , the company ’ s affiliate Gazprom Dobycha Noyabrsk says .
`` Operating units of Gazprom Dobycha Noyabrsk are implementing gas production , treatment and delivery to the Power of Siberia gas pipeline in planned scope , '' the company said .
Fifty employees are currently working at the Gas Treatment Unit No .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ field .
`` All the required amenity conditions have been established for them in the closed area , including the personal protective and disinfecting equipment .
This enables the duty staff supporting the process continuity not to leave the ‘ clean ’ zone , work in the completely standalone conditions and not to make extra contacts , '' the company noted .
55 more individuals are working in the same conditions at the delivery point supplying treated oil to the East Siberia - Pacific Ocean pipeline .
`` The plan of further measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chayanda Field has been developed in cooperation with the Yakutian operations center .
The plan caters for all companies working on the field , including contractors , '' the company reported .
On April 17 , Yakutian authorities announced the quarantine on the Chayanda field , where 34 rotation camps of different Gazprom ’ s contractors are located , with more than 10,000 employees .
The Chayanda oil and gas condensate field is one of the largest in Eastern Russia and is the base one for the Yakutsk gas production center development and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Siberia gas pipeline .

MOSCOW, May 2. /TASS/. Gazprom has established a ‘clean zone’ on the key asset of the Chayanda field in Yakutia to prevent the coronavirus spread. Natural gas production and supply to the Power of Siberia gas pipeline are on track, the company’s affiliate Gazprom Dobycha Noyabrsk says.
"Operating units of Gazprom Dobycha Noyabrsk are implementing gas production, treatment and delivery to the Power of Siberia gas pipeline in planned scope," the company said.
Fifty employees are currently working at the Gas Treatment Unit No. 3, the key asset of the field. "All the required amenity conditions have been established for them in the closed area, including the personal protective and disinfecting equipment. This enables the duty staff supporting the process continuity not to leave the ‘clean’ zone, work in the completely standalone conditions and not to make extra contacts," the company noted. 55 more individuals are working in the same conditions at the delivery point supplying treated oil to the East Siberia - Pacific Ocean pipeline.
"The plan of further measures to prevent the coronavirus spread on the Chayanda Field has been developed in cooperation with the Yakutian operations center. The plan caters for all companies working on the field, including contractors," the company reported.
On April 17, Yakutian authorities announced the quarantine on the Chayanda field, where 34 rotation camps of different Gazprom’s contractors are located, with more than 10,000 employees.
The Chayanda oil and gas condensate field is one of the largest in Eastern Russia and is the base one for the Yakutsk gas production center development and the resource base for the Power of Siberia gas pipeline.


tass--2020-05-01--37 more coronavirus-positive patients die in Moscow

MOSCOW , May 1 .
/TASS/ .
Thirty-seven more coronavirus-positive patients have died in Moscow over the past day , the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Friday .
`` Thirty-seven coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in Moscow , '' the center said , adding that all of them had concurrent diseases .
The overall number of coronavirus-associated deaths in Moscow stands at 695 .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - 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 3.2 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 230,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , a total of 114,431 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 13,220 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates1,169 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 1. /TASS/. Thirty-seven more coronavirus-positive patients have died in Moscow over the past day, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Friday.
"Thirty-seven coronavirus-positive patients diagnosed with pneumonia have died in Moscow," the center said, adding that all of them had concurrent diseases.
The overall number of coronavirus-associated deaths in Moscow stands at 695.
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 3.2 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 230,000 deaths have been reported.
To date, a total of 114,431 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 13,220 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates1,169 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-01--Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 84,000 in past day - WHO

GENEVA , May 1 .
/TASS/ .
More than 84,000 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus were registered worldwide on May 1 , or by some 12,000 cases more than on the previous day , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Friday .
As of 11:00 Moscow time on May 1 , as many as 3,175,207 novel coronavirus cases and 224,172 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 84,771 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 6,403 .
Europe accounts for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - 1,461,404 and 138,200 respectively .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 26,764 and the number of deaths - by 2,239 .
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in South and North America reached 1,291,917 and the number of deaths stands at 69,087 .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 45,727 and the number of deaths - by 3,859 .
The East Mediterranean region has 188,585 cases and 7,598 fatalities as of May 1 .
In the past 24 hours , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of deaths - by 151 .
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States ( 1,035,353 ) , Spain ( 213,435 ) , Italy ( 205,463 ) , the United Kingdom ( 171,257 ) , Germany ( 159,119 ) , France ( 128,121 ) , Turkey ( 120,204 ) , Russia ( 114,431 ) , Iran ( 94,640 ) , and China ( 84,385 ) .
A pneumonia outbreak caused by the COVID-19 virus ( previously known as 2019-nCoV ) was reported in China ’ s city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .

GENEVA, May 1. /TASS/. More than 84,000 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus were registered worldwide on May 1, or by some 12,000 cases more than on the previous day, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Friday.
As of 11:00 Moscow time on May 1, as many as 3,175,207 novel coronavirus cases and 224,172 coronavirus-associated deaths were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 84,771 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 6,403.
Europe accounts for the majority of confirmed cases and fatalities - 1,461,404 and 138,200 respectively. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 26,764 and the number of deaths - by 2,239.
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in South and North America reached 1,291,917 and the number of deaths stands at 69,087. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 45,727 and the number of deaths - by 3,859.
The East Mediterranean region has 188,585 cases and 7,598 fatalities as of May 1. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 6,168 and the number of deaths - by 151.
The biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States (1,035,353), Spain (213,435), Italy (205,463), the United Kingdom (171,257), Germany (159,119), France (128,121), Turkey (120,204), Russia (114,431), Iran (94,640), and China (84,385).
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--2020-05-01--Ukraine’s ambassador to Berlin refuses to mark WWII end anniversary with Russian envoy

BERLIN , May 1 .
/TASS/ .
Ukraine ’ s Ambassador to Germany Andrei Melnik has turned down an invitation of Berlin ’ s Mayor Muchael Muller to take part in a commemorative ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of Nazi defeat , alongside with Russian and Belarusian diplomats , Der Tagesspiegel said on Friday .
According to the newspaper , invitations were sent to the three ambassador .
Muller planned , together with the three diplomats , to lay a wreath to the building in Schulenburgring street in the Tempelhof district that housed the headquarters of the 8th Soviet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ II .
This was where German General Helmuth Weidling signed the order of surrender .
`` The ceremony was meant to venerate the memory of Russian and Belarusian soldiers of the Red Army who took Berlin , '' Muller ’ s spokesperson noted .
Melnik turned down the invitation , saying that he `` could not see himself laying wreaths with a Russian diplomat even in a nightmare , '' Der Tagesspiegel said .
He once again accused Moscow of aggression against his country and annexation of Crimea .
`` No joint participation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said , adding that the Berlin mayor `` apparently ignores such flagrant facts . ''
The newspaper recalled that Russian and Ukrainian ambassadors have not been taking part together in any events marking the end of World War II for five years in a row .
Muller and Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergei Nechayev will lay a wreath in Schulenburgring street on Saturday .

BERLIN, May 1. /TASS/. Ukraine’s Ambassador to Germany Andrei Melnik has turned down an invitation of Berlin’s Mayor Muchael Muller to take part in a commemorative ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of Nazi defeat, alongside with Russian and Belarusian diplomats, Der Tagesspiegel said on Friday.
According to the newspaper, invitations were sent to the three ambassador. Muller planned, together with the three diplomats, to lay a wreath to the building in Schulenburgring street in the Tempelhof district that housed the headquarters of the 8th Soviet army at the end of World War II. This was where German General Helmuth Weidling signed the order of surrender.
"The ceremony was meant to venerate the memory of Russian and Belarusian soldiers of the Red Army who took Berlin," Muller’s spokesperson noted.
Melnik turned down the invitation, saying that he "could not see himself laying wreaths with a Russian diplomat even in a nightmare," Der Tagesspiegel said. He once again accused Moscow of aggression against his country and annexation of Crimea. "No joint participation in commemorative events is possible," he said, adding that the Berlin mayor "apparently ignores such flagrant facts."
The newspaper recalled that Russian and Ukrainian ambassadors have not been taking part together in any events marking the end of World War II for five years in a row.
Muller and Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergei Nechayev will lay a wreath in Schulenburgring street on Saturday.


tass--2020-05-01--Russian minister of construction and his deputy contract coronavirus infection

MOSCOW , May 1 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Minister of Construction Vladimir Yakushev and his deputy , Dmitry Volkpv , @ @ @ @ @ infection , the ministry ’ s press service said on Friday .
`` I will @ @ @ @ @ supervisions at a city hospital .
I will stay in contacts , '' the press @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the press service , both Yakushev and Volkov were diagnosed after computed @ @ @ @ @ Stasishin has been appointed acting minister of construction .
Yakushev was appointed minister of construction @ @ @ @ @ Mikhail Men , who had been minister since the ministry ’ s establishment in 2013 @ @ @ @ @ Mishustin said on Thursday he had tested positive for the npvel coronavirus .

MOSCOW, May 1. /TASS/. Russian Minister of Construction Vladimir Yakushev and his deputy, Dmitry Volkpv, have contracted the novel coronavirus infection, the ministry’s press service said on Friday.
"I will undergo treatment under medics’ supervisions at a city hospital. I will stay in contacts," the press service quoted Yakushev as saying.
According to the press service, both Yakushev and Volkov were diagnosed after computed tomography.
Deputy Minister Nikita Stasishin has been appointed acting minister of construction.
Yakushev was appointed minister of construction in May 2018 to replace Mikhail Men, who had been minister since the ministry’s establishment in 2013.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Thursday he had tested positive for the npvel coronavirus.


tass--2020-05-01--Russian sanitary watchdog chief supports regions binding people to wear face masks

MOSCOW , May 1 .
/TASS/ .
Chief of Russia ’ s sanitary watchdog Anna Popova said on Friday that she thinks it is a right measure when Russian regions bind people to weak face masks in public places amid the coronavirus epdemic .
Earlier , Moscow region ’ s governor decreed that everyone must weak face masks in public places from May 12 .
Similar measures are already in force in some other Russian regions .
`` A number of our regions , and their number is growing daily , have bound people to wear masks .
I support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once you leave your home , which is now the only fortress , you should do it in a way to avoid harm both to yourself and others , and even those who are waiting for you at home , '' Popova said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station .
She called on people to refrain from unnecessary contacts and observe safety rules when outside .
To date , a total of 114,431 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 13,220 patients having recovered from the virus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 1. /TASS/. Chief of Russia’s sanitary watchdog Anna Popova said on Friday that she thinks it is a right measure when Russian regions bind people to weak face masks in public places amid the coronavirus epdemic.
Earlier, Moscow region’s governor decreed that everyone must weak face masks in public places from May 12. Similar measures are already in force in some other Russian regions.
"A number of our regions, and their number is growing daily, have bound people to wear masks. I support them as they are right. Because once you leave your home, which is now the only fortress, you should do it in a way to avoid harm both to yourself and others, and even those who are waiting for you at home," Popova said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station.
She called on people to refrain from unnecessary contacts and observe safety rules when outside.
To date, a total of 114,431 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 13,220 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates1,169 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-01--Coronavirus lockdowns to be lifted in Russia in phases - sanitary watchdog chief

MOSCOW , May 1 .
/TASS/ .
Coronavirus lockdowns will be lifted in Russia is several stages , depending on the situation in each particular region , Anna Popova , chief of Russia ’ s sanitary watchdog , said on Friday .
`` It should be understood that nothing will happen overnight and one fine morning we wake up to see things as they used to be .
No way .
Not anywhere in the world .
We see it , '' she said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station .
`` It will be a gradual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And the pace will be different in different Russian regions .
We have a vast country and the epidemic situation is different in different regions , as is people ’ s discipline .
That ’ s what will matter when lifting the lockdowns in regions , '' she explained .
She stressed that it is vitally important to avoid any mistakes that may worsen the situation .
The coronavirus situation across the country is monitored online , with each particular case being considered , she noted , adding that it is necessary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to any scenario , either positive or negative .
`` Stages are being looked at , all the algorithms wave been elaborates and agreed .
But they will be announced when the right day comes and to see it coming we must obey by the rules , '' she said .
She also noted that Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin ’ s sickness will not tell of the anti-pandemic efforts .
`` He is always accessible , always in touch .
We always count on his opinion .
I would like to wish him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important for the country , '' Popova added .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 3.2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 230,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , a total of 114,431 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 13,220 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates1,169 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 1. /TASS/. Coronavirus lockdowns will be lifted in Russia is several stages, depending on the situation in each particular region, Anna Popova, chief of Russia’s sanitary watchdog, said on Friday.
"It should be understood that nothing will happen overnight and one fine morning we wake up to see things as they used to be. No way. Not anywhere in the world. We see it," she said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station.
"It will be a gradual, phased process. It is inevitable. And the pace will be different in different Russian regions. We have a vast country and the epidemic situation is different in different regions, as is people’s discipline. That’s what will matter when lifting the lockdowns in regions," she explained.
She stressed that it is vitally important to avoid any mistakes that may worsen the situation.
The coronavirus situation across the country is monitored online, with each particular case being considered, she noted, adding that it is necessary to understand how each region may react to any scenario, either positive or negative. "Stages are being looked at, all the algorithms wave been elaborates and agreed. But they will be announced when the right day comes and to see it coming we must obey by the rules," she said.
She also noted that Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s sickness will not tell of the anti-pandemic efforts. "He is always accessible, always in touch. We always count on his opinion. I would like to wish him soonest recovery because his work is very important for the country," Popova added.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 3.2 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 230,000 deaths have been reported.
To date, a total of 114,431 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 13,220 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates1,169 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-01--Russia demonstrates surge in coronavirus morbidity over past two days - sanitary watchdog

MOSCOW , May 1 .
/TASS/ .
A surge in new cases of the coronavirus infection has been seen in Russia in the past two days , as compared with the stable situation during the week .
However , this situation fits into the forecast of seven to ten days ago , Anna Popova , chief of Russia ’ s sanitary watchdog , said on Friday .
`` Both yesterday and today , we see a peak on the backdrop of a flatter situation for more than seven days .
But even within this peak , nearly half of patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the risks we spoke about seven to ten days ago .
This situation has been forecasted , '' she said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station .
According to Popova , a number of regions , including Moscow , Novosibirsk , and North Ossetia are demonstrating maximal morbidity rates .
`` We can not expect any improvements when people violate all possible and impossible requirements .
It is better to arm oneself with patience for a couple of weeks more and the situation will surely stabilize , '' she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 3.2 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 230,000 deaths have been reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 114,431 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 13,220 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates1,169 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 1. /TASS/. A surge in new cases of the coronavirus infection has been seen in Russia in the past two days, as compared with the stable situation during the week. However, this situation fits into the forecast of seven to ten days ago, Anna Popova, chief of Russia’s sanitary watchdog, said on Friday.
"Both yesterday and today, we see a peak on the backdrop of a flatter situation for more than seven days. But even within this peak, nearly half of patients are symptomless. We just see realization of the risks we spoke about seven to ten days ago. This situation has been forecasted," she said in an interview with the Komsomolskaya Pravda radio station.
According to Popova, a number of regions, including Moscow, Novosibirsk, and North Ossetia are demonstrating maximal morbidity rates. "We cannot expect any improvements when people violate all possible and impossible requirements. It is better to arm oneself with patience for a couple of weeks more and the situation will surely stabilize," she stressed.
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 3.2 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 230,000 deaths have been reported.
To date, a total of 114,431 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 13,220 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates1,169 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-01--WHO COVID-19 Emergency Committee to meet in 90 days - WHO chief

GENEVA , May 1 .
/TASS/ .
The next meeting of the World Health Organizations ’ ( WHO ) COVID-19 Emergency Committee will be held in 90 days , WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday .
`` In accordance with the International Health Regulations , I will reconvene the COVID19 Emergency Committee again in 90 days , or sooner if needed , '' he said .
The COVID-19 Emergency Committee that consists of 18 experts and 13 consultants held a videoconference meeting on April 30 .
After the meeting , the WHO chief said that the committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constitutes a public health emergency of international concern . ''
The emergency regime has been in force since January 30 .
`` We accept the committee ’ s advice that WHO works to identify the animal source of the coronavirus through international scientific and collaborative missions , in collaboration with the OIEAnimalHealth and the FAO of the UN , '' the WHO chief said .
`` As we have done clearly from the beginning , we will continue to call on countries to implement a comprehensive package of measures to find , isolate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and trace every contact . ''
`` We will continue supporting countries to sustain essential health services , including vaccination , care for women during pregnancy and childbirth , and care for non-communicable diseases , including mental health conditions , '' he pledged .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 3.2 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 230,000 deaths have been reported .

GENEVA, May 1. /TASS/. The next meeting of the World Health Organizations’ (WHO) COVID-19 Emergency Committee will be held in 90 days, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday.
"In accordance with the International Health Regulations, I will reconvene the COVID19 Emergency Committee again in 90 days, or sooner if needed," he said.
The COVID-19 Emergency Committee that consists of 18 experts and 13 consultants held a videoconference meeting on April 30. After the meeting, the WHO chief said that the committee "unanimously agreed that the outbreak still constitutes a public health emergency of international concern." The emergency regime has been in force since January 30.
"We accept the committee’s advice that WHO works to identify the animal source of the coronavirus through international scientific and collaborative missions, in collaboration with the OIEAnimalHealth and the FAO of the UN," the WHO chief said. "As we have done clearly from the beginning, we will continue to call on countries to implement a comprehensive package of measures to find, isolate, test and treat every case, and trace every contact."
"We will continue supporting countries to sustain essential health services, including vaccination, care for women during pregnancy and childbirth, and care for non-communicable diseases, including mental health conditions," he pledged.
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 3.2 million people have been infected worldwide and more than 230,000 deaths have been reported.


tass--2020-05-01--Possible Nord Stream 2 Pipelayer Enters Danish Waters

MOSCOW , May 1 .
/ TASS / .
The Academic Cherskiy pipe-laying vessel , previously called by the Russian Minister of Energy Alexander Novak , the possible equipment for the completion of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline , is approaching Bornholm Island in Denmark 's exclusive economic zone ( EEZ ) , located in the vicinity of the pipeline construction stoppage , according to tracking portals data made public on Friday .
On October 30 , the Danish Energy Agency ( DEA ) granted Nord Stream 2 permission to lay Nord Stream 2 along a route southeast of Bornholm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left Nakhodka in the Far East and sailed towards Singapore , where it was supposed to arrive on February 22 .
Changing the end points of the route several times , the ship circled Africa , arriving in Las Palmas ( Canary Islands ) .
Further , the route was laid to Egyptian Port Said , where the Academic Cherskiy was supposed to arrive on April 30 .
However , the ship never passed the Strait of Gibraltar , heading to the North Atlantic Ocean with a course to the port of Aberdeen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Academic Cherskiy changed the end point , again indicating Nakhodka .
Then the course was laid to Kaliningrad , where the ship should arrive on May 3 .
Since 2016 , the pipe layer has been in operation by Gazprom Fleet .
At the end of December 2019 , due to US sanctions , the Swiss Allseas stopped the construction of the Nord Stream 2 and took away its pipe-laying vessels .
The head of Gazprom Alexei Miller said that the pipeline will be completed on its own .
Russian Energy Minister Alexander @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a possible participant in Nord Stream 2 construction .
According to forecasts of the Ministry of Energy , the launch of the pipeline can be expected before the end of 2020 .
Nord Stream 2 is built at 93 % .
Nord Stream 2 is an international project for the construction of a gas pipeline that will run across the bottom of the Baltic Sea from the Russian coast to Germany bypassing transit states , such as Ukraine , Belarus , Poland and other Eastern European and Baltic countries .
The new 1,200 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ route as Nord Stream , will traverse economic zones and territorial water of five countries , namely Russia , Finland , Sweden , Denmark , and Germany .
The pipeline ’ s capacity will be 55 billion cubic meters of gas a year .
In late December 2019 , US President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act ( NDAA ) specifying the annual budget and expenditures of the US Department of Defense for 2020 fiscal year ( started on October 1 ) , which obliges the Administration to impose sanctions on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pipelines .
Swiss pipeline laying company All Seas suspended its work on the Nord Stream 2 project in the Baltic Sea .
On February 4 , Handelsblatt newspaper reported citing US diplomatic sources , that the US intends to impose new sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline if Russia attempts to complete its construction .

MOSCOW, May 1. / TASS /. The Academic Cherskiy pipe-laying vessel, previously called by the Russian Minister of Energy Alexander Novak, the possible equipment for the completion of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline, is approaching Bornholm Island in Denmark's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), located in the vicinity of the pipeline construction stoppage, according to tracking portals data made public on Friday.
On October 30, the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) granted Nord Stream 2 permission to lay Nord Stream 2 along a route southeast of Bornholm Island.
In February, the ship left Nakhodka in the Far East and sailed towards Singapore, where it was supposed to arrive on February 22. Changing the end points of the route several times, the ship circled Africa, arriving in Las Palmas (Canary Islands). Further, the route was laid to Egyptian Port Said, where the Academic Cherskiy was supposed to arrive on April 30. However, the ship never passed the Strait of Gibraltar, heading to the North Atlantic Ocean with a course to the port of Aberdeen in the UK. On Sunday, Academic Cherskiy changed the end point, again indicating Nakhodka. Then the course was laid to Kaliningrad, where the ship should arrive on May 3.
Since 2016, the pipe layer has been in operation by Gazprom Fleet. At the end of December 2019, due to US sanctions, the Swiss Allseas stopped the construction of the Nord Stream 2 and took away its pipe-laying vessels.
The head of Gazprom Alexei Miller said that the pipeline will be completed on its own. Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak, called the vessel Academic Chersky a possible participant in Nord Stream 2 construction. According to forecasts of the Ministry of Energy, the launch of the pipeline can be expected before the end of 2020. Nord Stream 2 is built at 93%.
Nord Stream 2 is an international project for the construction of a gas pipeline that will run across the bottom of the Baltic Sea from the Russian coast to Germany bypassing transit states, such as Ukraine, Belarus, Poland and other Eastern European and Baltic countries.
The new 1,200 kilometer pipeline, basically following the same route as Nord Stream, will traverse economic zones and territorial water of five countries, namely Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Germany. The pipeline’s capacity will be 55 billion cubic meters of gas a year.
In late December 2019, US President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) specifying the annual budget and expenditures of the US Department of Defense for 2020 fiscal year (started on October 1), which obliges the Administration to impose sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream pipelines. Swiss pipeline laying company All Seas suspended its work on the Nord Stream 2 project in the Baltic Sea.
On February 4, Handelsblatt newspaper reported citing US diplomatic sources, that the US intends to impose new sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline if Russia attempts to complete its construction.


tass--2020-05-01--Second wave of coronavirus in Russia may begin in fall - Consumer Rights Watchdog

MOSCOW , May 1 .
/ TASS / .
Coronavirus infection may decline when hot and sunny summer weather sets in , but Russian consumer watchdog Rospotrebnadzor warns of a high probability of a second wave of the spread of the disease this fall , the organization said on Friday .
`` There is a high probability that in hot weather and a large amount of solar ultraviolet radiation , the frequency of coronavirus infection will decline , like all other respiratory infections .
When the weather is cool and rainy , when our citizens return to their places of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high probability of a second wave of incidence in the autumn period , '' the report said .
It is noted that a coronavirus test in the absence of symptoms should be done only in case of contact with the infected or with the likelihood of contact .
Citizens in villages and remote settlements , if there are suspicions , should call the clinic or medical center serving this territory .
Doctors will determine the need for inspection and testing .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .

MOSCOW, May 1. / TASS /. Coronavirus infection may decline when hot and sunny summer weather sets in, but Russian consumer watchdog Rospotrebnadzor warns of a high probability of a second wave of the spread of the disease this fall, the organization said on Friday.
"There is a high probability that in hot weather and a large amount of solar ultraviolet radiation, the frequency of coronavirus infection will decline, like all other respiratory infections. When the weather is cool and rainy, when our citizens return to their places of study or work, there is a high probability of a second wave of incidence in the autumn period," the report said.
It is noted that a coronavirus test in the absence of symptoms should be done only in case of contact with the infected or with the likelihood of contact. Citizens in villages and remote settlements, if there are suspicions, should call the clinic or medical center serving this territory. Doctors will determine the need for inspection and testing.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-05-01--Cabinet of Ministers restricts purchases of manufactured goods from abroad for state needs

MOSCOW , May 1 .
/ TASS / .
The Russian government has limited the purchase of foreign industrial goods for state needs , with the exception of countries within the Eurasian Economic Union , according to the decree published on Friday on the Cabinet web site on Friday .
`` To establish a ban on the admission of industrial goods originating from foreign states ( with the exception of member states of the Eurasian Economic Union ) , for the purpose of procurement for state and municipal needs , '' the document says .
A similar measure applies to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's defense .
Moreover , the document states that the prohibition does not apply if there is no production of goods on the territory of the Russian Federation .
Also , the document does not cover purchases of one unit of goods worth no more than 100,000 rubles , aggregates of goods with a total value of less than 1 mln rubles , purchases in the interests of the FSO , FSB , Ministry of Internal Affairs , Ministry of Defense , Office of the President of the Russian Federation ( the restriction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effect for the purchase of clothes and shoes , cars ) .
Also , the restriction will not apply to purchases by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of vehicles that are made to `` ensure the security of state security facilities . ''
At the same time , the document notes that bans on government purchases of cars , vehicles for the transport of 10 or more people , trucks , ambulances , railway equipment will come into force on June 1 , 2020 .
What foreign products are subject to restrictions There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ products subject to the restriction .
It includes clothes , shoes , paper and cardboard , some materials ( stone , glass , concrete , etc . )
, some telecommunications devices , cranes , machine tools , industrial equipment , industrial dishwashers , agricultural and forestry machines , bulldozers , vehicles for servicing oil and gas wells , several types of vehicles , trailers , several types of ships and aircraft , helicopters , rolling stock and some types of furniture .

MOSCOW, May 1. / TASS /. The Russian government has limited the purchase of foreign industrial goods for state needs, with the exception of countries within the Eurasian Economic Union, according to the decree published on Friday on the Cabinet web site on Friday.
"To establish a ban on the admission of industrial goods originating from foreign states (with the exception of member states of the Eurasian Economic Union), for the purpose of procurement for state and municipal needs," the document says. A similar measure applies to procurement for the needs of the country's defense.
Moreover, the document states that the prohibition does not apply if there is no production of goods on the territory of the Russian Federation. Also, the document does not cover purchases of one unit of goods worth no more than 100,000 rubles, aggregates of goods with a total value of less than 1 mln rubles, purchases in the interests of the FSO, FSB, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Defense, Office of the President of the Russian Federation (the restriction will, among other things be in effect for the purchase of clothes and shoes, cars). Also, the restriction will not apply to purchases by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of vehicles that are made to "ensure the security of state security facilities."
At the same time, the document notes that bans on government purchases of cars, vehicles for the transport of 10 or more people, trucks, ambulances, railway equipment will come into force on June 1, 2020.
What foreign products are subject to restrictions
There are 125 items in the list of products subject to the restriction. It includes clothes, shoes, paper and cardboard, some materials (stone, glass, concrete, etc.), some telecommunications devices, cranes, machine tools, industrial equipment, industrial dishwashers, agricultural and forestry machines, bulldozers, vehicles for servicing oil and gas wells, several types of vehicles, trailers, several types of ships and aircraft, helicopters, rolling stock and some types of furniture.