tass--2020-04-02--About half of Moscow coronavirus patients are people under 45

`` Almost 46 % of new cases are people between 18 and 45 , while 33 % are aged between 46 and 65 , and 15 % are aged above 80 .
Only 6 % are people above 80 , while children make another 6 % , '' the message says .
MOSCOW , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
Almost 46 % out of 595 confirmed coronavirus cases in Moscow were diagnosed in people under 45 , Moscow coronavirus prevention operational headquarters announced Thursday .
The headquarters clarified that all patients and people who contacted them closely remain under medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Moscow increased by 595 , bringing this number to 2,475 .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
So far , a total of 3,548 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 235 patients having recovered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s latest data indicates 30 fatalities nationwide .

"Almost 46% of new cases are people between 18 and 45, while 33% are aged between 46 and 65, and 15% are aged above 80. Only 6% are people above 80, while children make another 6%," the message says.
MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. Almost 46% out of 595 confirmed coronavirus cases in Moscow were diagnosed in people under 45, Moscow coronavirus prevention operational headquarters announced Thursday.
The headquarters clarified that all patients and people who contacted them closely remain under medical supervision. Overall, the case count in Moscow increased by 595, bringing this number to 2,475.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
So far, a total of 3,548 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 235 patients having recovered from the virus. The country’s latest data indicates 30 fatalities nationwide.


tass--2020-04-02--Press review: China’s economy on the rebound and Russia may pass virus peak in ten days

Chairman of the Russian Federation Council ( upper house of parliament ) Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev told the paper that the only obstacle was the uncertain position of the United States .
`` The coronavirus is the smallest threat to the New START deal .
Yes , certain circumstances crop up , but I would not consider them as absolutely unsurmountable , '' the senator told the paper .
`` The problem is that the Americans are placing their bets on a unilateral military lead in all types of armaments and therefore disarmament deals are meaningless to them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ preserving this treaty , then neither infections nor momentary circumstances will be an obstacle . ''
Experts agree that the New START is a safety net allowing the sides to draw up new disarmament deals in the future .
At this stage , its terms have been fulfilled and this means that bilateral consultations are conducted not with the goal of reducing armaments but for preserving this safety net .
`` The previous stages outlined in the treaty stipulated reducing strategic offensive arms .
But the US and Russia have achieved this threshold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or elimination of certain systems are not needed , '' Pyotr Topychanov , a senior research fellow at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute ( SIPRI ) , told the paper .
`` The measures written down in the treaty are basically needed for keeping predictability and transparency .
That ’ s why the lack of inspections and meetings of the consultative commission at the current stage is not changing anything . ''
Meanwhile , the sides should agree at least whether they intend to extend the treaty for a maximum of five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meetings are important , the expert noted .
Richard Weitz , Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis at the Hudson Institute , believes that delaying Russian-US meetings is a waste of time , which could be spent on discussing some kind of an intermediate mechanism during the period when Moscow and Washington will hammer out a new comprehensive deal .
Media : Chinese economy on the rebound , Europe , Russia and US heading towards rock bottom Market figures are indicating that industrial activity in China is on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ managers , China , which saw a serious decline in February , has started resuming production .
In contrast , there is a significant deterioration in the Eurozone , where the Purchasing Managers ’ Index ( PMI ) was the worst over the past 7.5 years , Kommersant business daily writes .
In the United States , the index showed just a small decline , but it will be worse in future surveys , experts note .
In Russia , the March PMI slightly dropped .
The figure has not yet reflected the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ switch to the quarantine and obviously the real recession will show its ugly head in April .
Meanwhile , neither the Eurozone , Russia nor the US will apparently manage to repeat the Chinese rebounding figures .
Unlike these countries , China has avoided a quick spread of the virus across the entire country due to swift and harsh measures , according to the paper .
Russia ’ s PMI in March dropped from 48.3 to 47.5 , the lowest level since December 2019 .
The reason is minimum output and orders since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , Kommersant business daily writes that the poll was conducted on March 12-25 and does not fully reflect the scale of decreasing business activity since the harsh restrictions were introduced in late March .
`` We are not ruling out that by the end of March , Russia ’ s industry could show negative dynamics amid a sharp deterioration of indicators not only in manufacturing but also in mining sector , '' Denis Polevoy , an analyst at the Russian Direct Investment Fund ( RDIF ) wrote .
Unlike the crisis in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and financial .
Production chains are broken and as a result , the entire global economy is falling like a house of cards , experts told Nezavisimaya Gazeta .
`` All this is a long-term trend : even China , which has almost fully restored production after the quarantine , faced the problem of the lowest demand over the past 20 years .
People have run out of money and many of them have lost their jobs .
Hunger strikes are beginning in Italy .
It will take a long time to restore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia , the crisis worsened due to low oil prices and the budget will be in the red by the end of this year , '' Pavel Sigal , first vice president of Opory Rossii , warns .
A team of three delegates from the Taliban ( outlawed in Russia ) has arrived in Kabul to kick start a prisoner swap .
This is envisaged by a deal between the United States and the Taliban signed in Qatar , under which 6,000 prisoners of war from both sides should walk free .
Afghan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s implementation since Washington had not coordinated it with him .
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had to exert pressure to jump-start the process .
Arkady Dubnov , an expert on Central Asia and Afghanistan , told Nezavisimya Gazeta that the arrival of the Taliban team in Kabul means that the process of inter-Afghan dialogue was underway .
The key condition of this dialogue is releasing prisoners on both sides .
Ghani ’ s stubborn position had hindered the swap , but it finally began under Washington ’ s pressure .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next step should be a decision on picking the venue for talks .
It ’ s up to the sides to decide whether this will be Qatar ’ s capital of Doha , a European city , or Tashkent .
But it ’ s very unlikely that the dialogue will be held in Kabul .
When the venue is chosen , this will mean that the talks on the inter-Afghan truce have entered a crucial phase , '' Dubnov said .
However , Afghanistan ’ s troubles are now aggravated by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ More than 160,000 Afghans have recently returned home from neighboring Iran and the Afghan Ministry of Public Health has warned that some 16 mln people could be infected .
This could frustrate the negotiations and the sides will have to consider both how to stop the conflict and fight the pandemic .
Under the most favorable scenario , Russia could pass the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in ten days , a leading virologist Alexander Lukashev told Izvestia .
However , should things get worse , Russia could pass the peak of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of April , said Lukashev , who heads the Martsinovsky Institute of Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine at Sechenov University .
Most recently , Moscow imposed a total lockdown and other Russian regions have followed suit .
Speaking on these anti-coronavirus measures , the medical pundit said that this effort would definitely help contain the virus .
`` Time will only tell if they will fully stop the spread of the virus .
But there is no doubt that they will help control the process and prevent a catastrophic overflow [ of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the expert , if these measures had not been introduced , Russia could have seen a disastrous peak of the disease in the second half of April , even worse than in Italy .
`` Now , if the measures are strictly implemented we will see a decrease in the number of cases .
In the worst case scenario , we will delay the peak until late May-June .
In the best case scenario , the peak will be passed in ten days and then a decline will begin . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change in the dynamics of the disease will be seen only in 11-12 days after the self-isolation measures .
In the coming two weeks it will be clear whether these measures should be extended or could become milder or not , the expert noted .
Nezavisimaya Gazeta : Over 7 mln Russians could lose jobs over coronavirus In April and May , many Russians could face hard times due to a sudden loss of employment and reduced salaries , and finding a new job would be a challenging task , Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industrial enterprises .
At least 7 million citizens could lose their jobs , according to estimates by the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration ( RANEPA ) .
The owners of 49 % of enterprises in the Russian services sector ( except for tourism ) and in catering , 45 % of hotels , 37 % of shops selling non-grocery goods , 26 % of transport enterprises and over 20 % of manufacturing and construction enterprises plan to fire personnel or reduce their salaries , according to Russian business ombudsman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ companies , non-food shops and services sector have reported a 50-80 % drop in revenues and sacked at least 20 % of their staff .
Against this background , the employment problem is becoming especially acute .
According to RANEPA , nearly 10 % of employed Russians ( some 7 mln-8 mln ) worked in the shadow economy , and 10-12 % others were employed unofficially .
`` Most of them worked in the services field .
These citizens have no guarantees in the event of losing jobs or some revenues , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Political Monitoring at RANEPA ’ s Institute of Public Sciences Andrei Pokida noted .
Those Russians , who are unable to work remotely , for example hairdressers , fitness coaches , massage therapists and builders , will face the greatest difficulty .
Meanwhile , the estimates on the number of Russians working in the shadow economy differ .
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said in mid-2019 that nearly 15 mln Russians were employed unofficially .
TASS is not responsible for the material quoted in these press reviews

Izvestia: COVID-19 affects nuclear non-proliferation The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a heavy blow to arms control. Amid the infection, Moscow and Washington have suspended bilateral consultations on New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) and have also postponed a meeting of the Bilateral Consultative Commission (BCC) until autumn. However, Russia believes that the coronavirus is not a factor for deciding the deal’s fate, Izvestia writes.
Chairman of the Russian Federation Council (upper house of parliament) Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev told the paper that the only obstacle was the uncertain position of the United States. "The coronavirus is the smallest threat to the New START deal. Yes, certain circumstances crop up, but I would not consider them as absolutely unsurmountable," the senator told the paper. "The problem is that the Americans are placing their bets on a unilateral military lead in all types of armaments and therefore disarmament deals are meaningless to them. If the US decides in favor of preserving this treaty, then neither infections nor momentary circumstances will be an obstacle." Experts agree that the New START is a safety net allowing the sides to draw up new disarmament deals in the future. At this stage, its terms have been fulfilled and this means that bilateral consultations are conducted not with the goal of reducing armaments but for preserving this safety net. "The previous stages outlined in the treaty stipulated reducing strategic offensive arms. But the US and Russia have achieved this threshold and therefore special measures on further reduction or elimination of certain systems are not needed," Pyotr Topychanov, a senior research fellow at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), told the paper. "The measures written down in the treaty are basically needed for keeping predictability and transparency. That’s why the lack of inspections and meetings of the consultative commission at the current stage is not changing anything." Meanwhile, the sides should agree at least whether they intend to extend the treaty for a maximum of five years or less, and here personal meetings are important, the expert noted. Richard Weitz, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis at the Hudson Institute, believes that delaying Russian-US meetings is a waste of time, which could be spent on discussing some kind of an intermediate mechanism during the period when Moscow and Washington will hammer out a new comprehensive deal. Media: Chinese economy on the rebound, Europe, Russia and US heading towards rock bottom Market figures are indicating that industrial activity in China is on the rise. Based on surveys of purchasing managers, China, which saw a serious decline in February, has started resuming production. In contrast, there is a significant deterioration in the Eurozone, where the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was the worst over the past 7.5 years, Kommersant business daily writes. In the United States, the index showed just a small decline, but it will be worse in future surveys, experts note. In Russia, the March PMI slightly dropped. The figure has not yet reflected the tough phase of the economy’s switch to the quarantine and obviously the real recession will show its ugly head in April. Meanwhile, neither the Eurozone, Russia nor the US will apparently manage to repeat the Chinese rebounding figures. Unlike these countries, China has avoided a quick spread of the virus across the entire country due to swift and harsh measures, according to the paper.
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Russia’s PMI in March dropped from 48.3 to 47.5, the lowest level since December 2019. The reason is minimum output and orders since November while the prices have risen. However, Kommersant business daily writes that the poll was conducted on March 12-25 and does not fully reflect the scale of decreasing business activity since the harsh restrictions were introduced in late March. "We are not ruling out that by the end of March, Russia’s industry could show negative dynamics amid a sharp deterioration of indicators not only in manufacturing but also in mining sector," Denis Polevoy, an analyst at the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) wrote. Unlike the crisis in 2008-2009, this recession is both economic and financial. Production chains are broken and as a result, the entire global economy is falling like a house of cards, experts told Nezavisimaya Gazeta. "All this is a long-term trend: even China, which has almost fully restored production after the quarantine, faced the problem of the lowest demand over the past 20 years. People have run out of money and many of them have lost their jobs. Hunger strikes are beginning in Italy. It will take a long time to restore the economy under these conditions. In Russia, the crisis worsened due to low oil prices and the budget will be in the red by the end of this year," Pavel Sigal, first vice president of Opory Rossii, warns. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Afghanistan’s arch enemies take steps towards reconciliation A team of three delegates from the Taliban (outlawed in Russia) has arrived in Kabul to kick start a prisoner swap. This is envisaged by a deal between the United States and the Taliban signed in Qatar, under which 6,000 prisoners of war from both sides should walk free. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani stonewalled the deal’s implementation since Washington had not coordinated it with him. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had to exert pressure to jump-start the process. Arkady Dubnov, an expert on Central Asia and Afghanistan, told Nezavisimya Gazeta that the arrival of the Taliban team in Kabul means that the process of inter-Afghan dialogue was underway. The key condition of this dialogue is releasing prisoners on both sides. Ghani’s stubborn position had hindered the swap, but it finally began under Washington’s pressure. "If the prisoner swap takes place, the next step should be a decision on picking the venue for talks. It’s up to the sides to decide whether this will be Qatar’s capital of Doha, a European city, or Tashkent. But it’s very unlikely that the dialogue will be held in Kabul. When the venue is chosen, this will mean that the talks on the inter-Afghan truce have entered a crucial phase," Dubnov said. However, Afghanistan’s troubles are now aggravated by the coronavirus threat, the paper writes. More than 160,000 Afghans have recently returned home from neighboring Iran and the Afghan Ministry of Public Health has warned that some 16 mln people could be infected. This could frustrate the negotiations and the sides will have to consider both how to stop the conflict and fight the pandemic. Izvestia: Russia projected to pass coronavirus peak in ten days Under the most favorable scenario, Russia could pass the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in ten days, a leading virologist Alexander Lukashev told Izvestia. However, should things get worse, Russia could pass the peak of the disease in May-June, not in the end of April, said Lukashev, who heads the Martsinovsky Institute of Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine at Sechenov University. Most recently, Moscow imposed a total lockdown and other Russian regions have followed suit. Speaking on these anti-coronavirus measures, the medical pundit said that this effort would definitely help contain the virus. "Time will only tell if they will fully stop the spread of the virus. But there is no doubt that they will help control the process and prevent a catastrophic overflow [of patients] in hospitals."
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According to the expert, if these measures had not been introduced, Russia could have seen a disastrous peak of the disease in the second half of April, even worse than in Italy. "Now, if the measures are strictly implemented we will see a decrease in the number of cases. In the worst case scenario, we will delay the peak until late May-June. In the best case scenario, the peak will be passed in ten days and then a decline will begin." The experience of other countries shows that the change in the dynamics of the disease will be seen only in 11-12 days after the self-isolation measures. In the coming two weeks it will be clear whether these measures should be extended or could become milder or not, the expert noted. Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Over 7 mln Russians could lose jobs over coronavirus In April and May, many Russians could face hard times due to a sudden loss of employment and reduced salaries, and finding a new job would be a challenging task, Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes citing surveys carried out among businesses and industrial enterprises. At least 7 million citizens could lose their jobs, according to estimates by the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA).
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tass--2020-04-02--Tokyo sets new record in coronavirus cases

TOKYO , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in the Japanese capital of Tokyo grew by 97 in the past 24 hours , the Kyodo News Agency reported on Thursday .
Tokyo has set a new record in daily increase in infections with the total number of cases making 684 .
As many as 3,346 cases have so far been identified in Japan , including 712 passengers and crew of the Diamond Princess cruise ship .
A total of 82 people have died in the country , including 11 passengers of the ship .
About 70 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treatment .
However , Japanese authorities insist that there is no need to declare a state of emergency .
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reiterated the stance , addressing the lower house of parliament on Thursday .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
To date , more than 900,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 45,000 deaths have been reported .

TOKYO, April 2. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in the Japanese capital of Tokyo grew by 97 in the past 24 hours, the Kyodo News Agency reported on Thursday.
Tokyo has set a new record in daily increase in infections with the total number of cases making 684.
As many as 3,346 cases have so far been identified in Japan, including 712 passengers and crew of the Diamond Princess cruise ship.
A total of 82 people have died in the country, including 11 passengers of the ship. About 70 patients in critical condition are receiving intensive treatment.
However, Japanese authorities insist that there is no need to declare a state of emergency. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reiterated the stance, addressing the lower house of parliament on Thursday.
Coronavirus pandemic
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To date, more than 900,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 45,000 deaths have been reported.


tass--2020-04-02--Roscongress will hold Online Conference to Support Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

Moscow , April 2 .
What can a business do under emergency quarantine ?
How can you protect your business , minimize losses , and get right back into it after restrictions have been lifted ?
The Roscongress Foundation is launching a series of virtual events to help business people save their businesses .
On Friday , 3 April , the Roscongress Foundation will be hosting an online conference entitled `` Business : A Survival Guide '' .
The broadcast can be found on the Roscongress-TV YouTube channel and on the official Roscongress Foundation Facebook account .
It kicks off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being introduced at the federal and regional levels to support SMEs .
Discussion participants – well-known experts in the field of legal and tax consulting – will be here to answer the questions of greatest concern to entrepreneurs in the current environment .
How should one handle wages during the non-working week ?
File tax reports and get a tax deferral ?
What measures have been introduced to support SMEs and how should we make use of them ?
What international trade regulation measures will be in place ?
- Measures to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; - Dealing with wages during the non-working week ; - Taxation of individuals on income from deposits and operations with debt securities in the Russian Federation ; - The establishment of a 15 % tax on payment of dividends to foreign shareholders ( participants ) .
What will change and when ?
Dmitry Babiner - Partner , Head of Corporate Taxation in the CIS , EY ; Alexey Nesterenko - Partner , Head of the CIS Tax Policy and Tax Dispute Resolution Services Group , EY ; Yulia Timonina - Partner , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Group , EY ; Hosted by Alexey Bobrovsky - Head of the Russia-24 TV Channel Economic News Service .

Moscow, April 2. What can a business do under emergency quarantine? How can you protect your business, minimize losses, and get right back into it after restrictions have been lifted? The Roscongress Foundation is launching a series of virtual events to help business people save their businesses.
On Friday, 3 April, the Roscongress Foundation will be hosting an online conference entitled "Business: A Survival Guide". The broadcast can be found on the Roscongress-TV YouTube channel and on the official Roscongress Foundation Facebook account. It kicks off at 12:00.
Numerous support measures are being introduced at the federal and regional levels to support SMEs. Discussion participants – well-known experts in the field of legal and tax consulting – will be here to answer the questions of greatest concern to entrepreneurs in the current environment. How should one handle wages during the non-working week? File tax reports and get a tax deferral? What measures have been introduced to support SMEs and how should we make use of them? What international trade regulation measures will be in place?
Conference topics:
- Measures to support SMEs and particular industries through tax reduction;
- Filing taxes and deferred tax payments. Tax administration;
- Dealing with wages during the non-working week;
- Taxation of individuals on income from deposits and operations with debt securities in the Russian Federation;
- Measures to regulate international trade;
- The establishment of a 15% tax on payment of dividends to foreign shareholders (participants). What will change and when?
Speakers:
Dmitry Babiner - Partner, Head of Corporate Taxation in the CIS, EY;
Alexey Nesterenko - Partner, Head of the CIS Tax Policy and Tax Dispute Resolution Services Group, EY;
Yulia Timonina - Partner, Head of the Tax and Accounting Preparation Group, EY;
Irina Novikova - Senior Manager, HR, EY;
Anna Savon - Director, the Private Taxation Services Group, EY;
Anton Shishkin - Director, the Customs Regulation and Foreign Trade Group, EY;
Hosted by Alexey Bobrovsky - Head of the Russia-24 TV Channel Economic News Service.
Age limitations 6+.


tass--2020-04-02--Coronavirus cases surpass 800 in Ukraine, health ministry says

`` A total of 804 cases of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 have been recorded in Ukraine , '' the statement reads .
KIEV , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases has reached 804 in Ukraine , and the death toll has risen to 20 , the Ukrainian Health Ministry ’ s press service said on Thursday .
The number of fatalities has hit 20 , while 13 patients have recovered .
`` Over the past day 135 new cases have been registered , '' the ministry said .
The coronavirus cases have been reported in 23 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has not been affected .
Most cases have been registered in the capital Kiev ( 160 ) , as well as in the Chernovtsy ( 143 ) and Ternopol ( 106 ) regions .
These estimates do not include the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People ’ s Republics .
Earlier on Thursday , the Ukrainian army reported one coronavirus case .
According to the Ukrainian Armed Forces command , a doctor from the Khmelnitsky military hospital has contracted the virus .
Currently , 140 servicemen are under medical supervision .
In late December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .

"A total of 804 cases of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 have been recorded in Ukraine," the statement reads.
KIEV, April 2. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases has reached 804 in Ukraine, and the death toll has risen to 20, the Ukrainian Health Ministry’s press service said on Thursday.
The number of fatalities has hit 20, while 13 patients have recovered. "Over the past day 135 new cases have been registered," the ministry said.
The coronavirus cases have been reported in 23 Ukrainian regions, and only Nikolaev Region has not been affected. Most cases have been registered in the capital Kiev (160), as well as in the Chernovtsy (143) and Ternopol (106) regions.
These estimates do not include the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics.
Earlier on Thursday, the Ukrainian army reported one coronavirus case. According to the Ukrainian Armed Forces command, a doctor from the Khmelnitsky military hospital has contracted the virus. Currently, 140 servicemen are under medical supervision.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.


tass--2020-04-02--Two men suspected of trying to join terrorists in Syria detained in Crimea

SIMFEROPOL , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
Two natives of Central Asian countries suspected of planning to join terrorists in Syria have been detained in Crimea , the regional branch of Russia ’ s Federal Security Service ( FSB ) said in a statement .
`` The FSB in Crimea and Sevastopol has detained two natives of Central Asian countries , born in 1997 and 1999 , suspected of violating Articles 30.1 and 205.5.2 of the Russian Criminal Code ( crime preparation and participation in terror activity ) .
It has been established that the detained , who share radical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Syria via third countries and join the ranks of an international terrorist organization in order to participate in military activities , '' the statement reads .
According to the FSB , the suspects purchased camo clothing and medicines and ordered a taxi ride from the Crimean city of Simferopol to Krasnodar in mainland Russia .
They also bought bus tickets from Krasnodar to the Georgian capital of Tbilisi and booked a flight from Tbilisi to Turkey ’ s Istanbul , from where they intended to head to Syria .
`` However , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could leave the Crimean Peninsula .
Both of them have been sent to custody for two months , '' the FSB pointed out .

SIMFEROPOL, April 2. /TASS/. Two natives of Central Asian countries suspected of planning to join terrorists in Syria have been detained in Crimea, the regional branch of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said in a statement.
"The FSB in Crimea and Sevastopol has detained two natives of Central Asian countries, born in 1997 and 1999, suspected of violating Articles 30.1 and 205.5.2 of the Russian Criminal Code (crime preparation and participation in terror activity). It has been established that the detained, who share radical Islamist ideas, planned to travel to Syria via third countries and join the ranks of an international terrorist organization in order to participate in military activities," the statement reads.
According to the FSB, the suspects purchased camo clothing and medicines and ordered a taxi ride from the Crimean city of Simferopol to Krasnodar in mainland Russia. They also bought bus tickets from Krasnodar to the Georgian capital of Tbilisi and booked a flight from Tbilisi to Turkey’s Istanbul, from where they intended to head to Syria.
"However, they were detained by FSB officers before they could leave the Crimean Peninsula. Both of them have been sent to custody for two months," the FSB pointed out.


tass--2020-04-02--Russian Railways withdraws from projects in Iran

MOSCOW , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Railways ( RZD ) has ceased implementation of infrastructure projects in Iran @ @ @ @ @ holding said on Thursday .
The Iranian side has been notified , the company noted @ @ @ @ @ RZD International , which is in charge of the holding 's foreign projects , has @ @ @ @ @ the Garmsar - Inche Burun line and closes a branch in Tehran .
`` JSC @ @ @ @ @ expresses confidence that withdrawal of RZD International from the Garmsar - Inche Bourun Project shall @ @ @ @ @ Russian Railways and Iranian Railways , which is carried out first of all in the @ @ @ @ @ the International North - South Transport Corridor development , '' the company wrote in a @ @ @ @ @ to implement projects in India , Serbia and Cuba .
The company is engaged in @ @ @ @ @ electrification of lines , creation of dispatch centers .

MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. Russian Railways (RZD) has ceased implementation of infrastructure projects in Iran, press release of the holding said on Thursday. The Iranian side has been notified, the company noted.
In this regard, RZD International, which is in charge of the holding's foreign projects, has stopped work on electrification of the Garmsar - Inche Burun line and closes a branch in Tehran.
"JSC RZD [Russian Railways] expresses confidence that withdrawal of RZD International from the Garmsar - Inche Bourun Project shall not affect the partnership between Russian Railways and Iranian Railways, which is carried out first of all in the field of international logistics including the International North - South Transport Corridor development," the company wrote in a statement.
Russian Railways continues to implement projects in India, Serbia and Cuba. The company is engaged in construction of railway infrastructure, electrification of lines, creation of dispatch centers.


tass--2020-04-02--Hainan authorities report first coronavirus cases without symptoms

HAIKOU , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
Hainan 's Health and Hygiene Committee on Thursday registered the first four cases of asymptomatic infection with novel coronavirus , according to a statement issued by the authorities .
The statement specifies that all those infected without symptoms arrived from abroad and are quarantined under the supervision of doctors .
In addition , 114 people are kept in isolation - as a rule , those who came from other regions or from abroad .
They are in normal condition and have no signs of infection .
Since March 16 , the Hainan authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overseas arrivals .
According to the decree of the provincial headquarters for the prevention and control of the spread of the novel coronavirus , all arrivals will be quarantined in specially designated places in Haikou , Sanya and Qionghai .
On the entire island , there is minimal risk of pneumonia , however , due to the rapid increase in the number of people infected in the world , authorities continue to maintain tough health care control .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
To date , more than 900,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 45,000 deaths have been reported .

HAIKOU, April 2. /TASS/. Hainan's Health and Hygiene Committee on Thursday registered the first four cases of asymptomatic infection with novel coronavirus, according to a statement issued by the authorities.
The statement specifies that all those infected without symptoms arrived from abroad and are quarantined under the supervision of doctors. In addition, 114 people are kept in isolation - as a rule, those who came from other regions or from abroad. They are in normal condition and have no signs of infection.
Since March 16, the Hainan authorities have imposed a two-week quarantine for all overseas arrivals. According to the decree of the provincial headquarters for the prevention and control of the spread of the novel coronavirus, all arrivals will be quarantined in specially designated places in Haikou, Sanya and Qionghai. On the entire island, there is minimal risk of pneumonia, however, due to the rapid increase in the number of people infected in the world, authorities continue to maintain tough health care control.
Coronavirus pandemic
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To date, more than 900,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 45,000 deaths have been reported.


tass--2020-04-02--All regions in Russian Far East impose lockdown over coronavirus

MOSCOW , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
The authorities of all the regions in Russia ’ s Far Eastern Federal District have passed decisions on imposing mandatory self-isolation at home for local residents to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus .
The authorities in the easternmost Chukotka Region were the last to impose the lockdown .
`` For the purposes of preventing an emergency situation in the Chukotka Autonomous Region and in the wake of the threat of the novel coronavirus infection ’ s spread on its territory , citizens should not leave the places of their residence ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the press office of the region ’ s government announced .
`` They include urgent medical assistance , the cases of a direct threat to the life and health , the need to get to the place of work for people who by virtue of their professional activity or the posts they hold can not but go to work , '' the press office said .
Earlier , the authorities in the Primorye , Kamchatka , Magadan and Sakhalin regions and also the Republic of Buryatia imposed mandatory self-isolation for all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Region ordered all people aged above 65 and all those who arrive from other regions to stay at home .
In the Khabarovsk and Trans-Baikal regions , citizens from the coronavirus risk groups , non-working individuals and people aged above 60 and 65 , correspondingly , should stay at home .
In Yakutia , the lockdown was imposed for all residents in four municipalities while the mandatory self-isolation at home was introduced in one district of the Jewish Autonomous Region where three infected persons had been identified .
In late December 2019 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
To date , more than 938,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 47,000 deaths have been reported .
That said , over 195,000 individuals have recovered from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a total of 3,548 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 235 patients having recovered from the virus .
The country ’ s latest data indicates 30 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. The authorities of all the regions in Russia’s Far Eastern Federal District have passed decisions on imposing mandatory self-isolation at home for local residents to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The authorities in the easternmost Chukotka Region were the last to impose the lockdown.
"For the purposes of preventing an emergency situation in the Chukotka Autonomous Region and in the wake of the threat of the novel coronavirus infection’s spread on its territory, citizens should not leave the places of their residence (stay), except for some cases," the press office of the region’s government announced.
"They include urgent medical assistance, the cases of a direct threat to the life and health, the need to get to the place of work for people who by virtue of their professional activity or the posts they hold cannot but go to work," the press office said.
Earlier, the authorities in the Primorye, Kamchatka, Magadan and Sakhalin regions and also the Republic of Buryatia imposed mandatory self-isolation for all citizens. The authorities in the Amur Region ordered all people aged above 65 and all those who arrive from other regions to stay at home. In the Khabarovsk and Trans-Baikal regions, citizens from the coronavirus risk groups, non-working individuals and people aged above 60 and 65, correspondingly, should stay at home. In Yakutia, the lockdown was imposed for all residents in four municipalities while the mandatory self-isolation at home was introduced in one district of the Jewish Autonomous Region where three infected persons had been identified.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To date, more than 938,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 47,000 deaths have been reported. That said, over 195,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
So far, a total of 3,548 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 235 patients having recovered from the virus. The country’s latest data indicates 30 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-02--Roscosmos enterprises develop lung ventilator for newly-born babies

`` The pneumatically driven and manually controlled machine is meant for providing respiratory support for newly-born babies in apnea or condition of grave respiratory deficiency in the first minutes after birth , '' Roscosmos said .
MOSCOW , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
Manufacturers operating under the aegis of the Russian space corporation Roscosmos in February submitted applications for obtaining registration of a ventilator for newly-born babies and a medical gas mixer .
The medical gas mixer is used to form an oxygen and air mixture with a variable percentage of oxygen .
The ventilator and gas mixer will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treatment to newly-born babies with pathologies and in intensive care wards .
The corporation said space rocket industry enterprises manufacture a wide range of medical items for intensive care , surgery , neonatology , cardiography , roentgenography , and oncology .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
To date , more than 900,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 45,000 deaths have been reported .
So far , a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 190 patients having recovered from the illness .
The country ’ s latest data indicates 30 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation .

"The pneumatically driven and manually controlled machine is meant for providing respiratory support for newly-born babies in apnea or condition of grave respiratory deficiency in the first minutes after birth," Roscosmos said.
MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. Manufacturers operating under the aegis of the Russian space corporation Roscosmos in February submitted applications for obtaining registration of a ventilator for newly-born babies and a medical gas mixer.
The medical gas mixer is used to form an oxygen and air mixture with a variable percentage of oxygen. The ventilator and gas mixer will be used in maternity homes, departments providing treatment to newly-born babies with pathologies and in intensive care wards.
The corporation said space rocket industry enterprises manufacture a wide range of medical items for intensive care, surgery, neonatology, cardiography, roentgenography, and oncology.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To date, more than 900,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 45,000 deaths have been reported.
So far, a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 190 patients having recovered from the illness. The country’s latest data indicates 30 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-02--Belarus to buy 2 mln tonnes of oil in Russia at $4/barrel in April

MINSK , April 2 .
/ TASS / .
Belarus expects to buy 2 million tonnes of oil at a @ @ @ @ @ per barrel from Russia in April , said Prime Minister of the Republic Sergei Rumas @ @ @ @ @ for the premium , I can repeat what I said two weeks ago : Russian @ @ @ @ @ a premium .
This tough and consistent stance to buy oil without a premium set @ @ @ @ @ is maintained by the government .
The result of this position is the price at @ @ @ @ @ in April : about $ 4 per barrel , '' Rumas said , quoted by @ @ @ @ @

MINSK, April 2. / TASS /. Belarus expects to buy 2 million tonnes of oil at a price of about $4 per barrel from Russia in April, said Prime Minister of the Republic Sergei Rumas on Thursday.
"As for the premium, I can repeat what I said two weeks ago: Russian oil will be delivered without a premium. This tough and consistent stance to buy oil without a premium set by the head of state is maintained by the government. The result of this position is the price at which we will buy oil in April: about $4 per barrel," Rumas said, quoted by the Belarusian website newstut.by.


tass--2020-04-02--Putin: Moscow and Minsk can find solutions to all issues

MOSCOW , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that Moscow and Minsk can solve even the most difficult issues of the Union State .
The president said this in a congratulatory message to his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko , dedicated to the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia .
`` Putin expressed his conviction that the accumulated cooperation experience will help find optimal solutions to all , even the most difficult , issues that the Union faces , '' the Kremlin press service said .
`` For more than two decades after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Union State was signed , our nations managed to establish mutually beneficial integration mechanisms and significantly strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade , economic , scientific , technical , humanitarian and other fields , '' Putin stated , adding that the two nations engage in mutually beneficial joint projects and coordinated foreign and defense policy .
The Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia , observed annually on April 2 , celebrates the creation of the Union State of Russia and Belarus .
On this day back in 1996 , Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ implied , among other things , establishment of single economic space and gradual transition to single legislation .
In 1999 , Russia and Belarus deepened the integration by signing the Treaty on the Creation of a Union State .
This day traditionally features public events throughout Moscow and Minsk .
However , this year , the coronavirus introduced changes .
Aide to the State Secretary of the Union State Elena Ovcharenko told TASS that this year , all meetings , performances and press conferences were cancelled .

MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that Moscow and Minsk can solve even the most difficult issues of the Union State. The president said this in a congratulatory message to his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko, dedicated to the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia.
"Putin expressed his conviction that the accumulated cooperation experience will help find optimal solutions to all, even the most difficult, issues that the Union faces," the Kremlin press service said.
"For more than two decades after the Treaty on the Creation of a Union State was signed, our nations managed to establish mutually beneficial integration mechanisms and significantly strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, economic, scientific, technical, humanitarian and other fields," Putin stated, adding that the two nations engage in mutually beneficial joint projects and coordinated foreign and defense policy.
The Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia, observed annually on April 2, celebrates the creation of the Union State of Russia and Belarus. On this day back in 1996, Russia and Belarus signed a treaty, which implied, among other things, establishment of single economic space and gradual transition to single legislation. In 1999, Russia and Belarus deepened the integration by signing the Treaty on the Creation of a Union State.
This day traditionally features public events throughout Moscow and Minsk. However, this year, the coronavirus introduced changes. Aide to the State Secretary of the Union State Elena Ovcharenko told TASS that this year, all meetings, performances and press conferences were cancelled.


tass--2020-04-02--Russia’s coronavirus cases top 3,500

Russia’s coronavirus cases top 3,500

`` A total of 3,458 coronavirus cases have so far been recorded in 76 Russian regions .
As many as 45 patients recovered in the past 24 hours , 235 were discharged from hospitals .
Six coronavirus patients died in the past 24 hours , bringing the death toll to 30 , '' the statement reads .
MOSCOW , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in Russia grew by 771 in the past 24 hours , reaching 3,548 , the coronavirus response center said in a statement on Thursday .
According to the center , over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were discharged from hospitals in Moscow , seven in the Sverdlovsk region , three in the Sakha region and two in the Chelyabinsk region .
The Krasnodar , Ivanovo , Stavropol , Kaluga , Primorsky , Perm and Komi regions , as well as Crimea , discharged one patient each .
Three coronavirus patients died in Moscow in the past 24 hours , one in the Moscow region , one in Chechnya and another one in the Perm region .
New cases have been reported in 29 regions of the country , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moscow region , 22 in St. Petersburg , 13 in the Nizhny Novgorod region , 11 in the Leningrad region and ten in Dagestan .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
To date , more than 900,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 45,000 deaths have been reported .
The Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation .

"A total of 3,458 coronavirus cases have so far been recorded in 76 Russian regions. As many as 45 patients recovered in the past 24 hours, 235 were discharged from hospitals. Six coronavirus patients died in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 30," the statement reads.
MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in Russia grew by 771 in the past 24 hours, reaching 3,548, the coronavirus response center said in a statement on Thursday.
According to the center, over the past 24 hours, 25 people were discharged from hospitals in Moscow, seven in the Sverdlovsk region, three in the Sakha region and two in the Chelyabinsk region. The Krasnodar, Ivanovo, Stavropol, Kaluga, Primorsky, Perm and Komi regions, as well as Crimea, discharged one patient each.
Three coronavirus patients died in Moscow in the past 24 hours, one in the Moscow region, one in Chechnya and another one in the Perm region.
New cases have been reported in 29 regions of the country, including 595 in Moscow, 43 in the Moscow region, 22 in St. Petersburg, 13 in the Nizhny Novgorod region, 11 in the Leningrad region and ten in Dagestan.
Coronavirus pandemic
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To date, more than 900,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 45,000 deaths have been reported.
The Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-02--Germany records over 6,000 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours

BERLIN , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
The number of novel coronavirus cases in Germany has risen by 6,156 over the past day , reaching 73,522 , the Robert Koch Institute responsible for disease control and prevention reported on Thursday .
The death toll from the coronavirus has hit 872 .
The epicenter of the disease is in Bavaria , North Rhine-Westphalia and Baden-Wurttemberg .
For more than a week , public life has come to a standstill across the entire Germany .
All facilities , except for hospitals , post offices , petrol stations , pharmacies and grocery stores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some German regions people are not allowed to leave home without important reasons .
The goal of the government is to reduce the spread of the disease to prevent the overflow of patients at hospitals .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe @ @ @ @

BERLIN, April 2. /TASS/. The number of novel coronavirus cases in Germany has risen by 6,156 over the past day, reaching 73,522, the Robert Koch Institute responsible for disease control and prevention reported on Thursday.
The death toll from the coronavirus has hit 872. The epicenter of the disease is in Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia and Baden-Wurttemberg.
For more than a week, public life has come to a standstill across the entire Germany. All facilities, except for hospitals, post offices, petrol stations, pharmacies and grocery stores, have been shut down. In some German regions people are not allowed to leave home without important reasons. The goal of the government is to reduce the spread of the disease to prevent the overflow of patients at hospitals.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.


tass--2020-04-02--Moscow’s coronavirus recoveries rise to 140

MOSCOW , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
Another 25 coronavirus patients have recovered in Moscow , taking the total number to 140 , Deputy Mayor Anastasiya Rakova said on Thursday .
`` Another 25 patients were discharged from Moscow hospitals in the past 24 hours .
Their tests were negative , they have fully recovered and are well .
Moscow has so far recorded 140 recoveries , '' she said .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
To date , more than 900,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 45,000 deaths have been reported .
So far , a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 190 patients having recovered from the illness .
The country ’ s latest data indicates 24 fatalities nationwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. Another 25 coronavirus patients have recovered in Moscow, taking the total number to 140, Deputy Mayor Anastasiya Rakova said on Thursday.
"Another 25 patients were discharged from Moscow hospitals in the past 24 hours. Their tests were negative, they have fully recovered and are well. Moscow has so far recorded 140 recoveries," she said.
Coronavirus pandemic
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To date, more than 900,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 45,000 deaths have been reported.
So far, a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 190 patients having recovered from the illness. The country’s latest data indicates 24 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-02--Russia to buy 1,200 more ambulances

Russia to buy 1,200 more ambulances

`` In order to ensure that medical organizations are ready to receive patients with a new coronavirus infection , 5.2 bln rubles was allocated from the reserve fund of the Government for the purchase of 1,200 ambulances for the needs of the Russian regions , '' the statement said .
MOSCOW , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian government has allocated 5.2 bln rubles ( $ 67.09 mln ) from its reserve fund for the purchase of ambulances .
The corresponding document , signed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin , was published on Thursday on the official government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
To date , more than 900,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 45,000 deaths have been reported .
So far , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been confirmed in Russia , with 190 patients having recovered from the illness .
The country ’ s latest data indicates 27 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation .

"In order to ensure that medical organizations are ready to receive patients with a new coronavirus infection, 5.2 bln rubles was allocated from the reserve fund of the Government for the purchase of 1,200 ambulances for the needs of the Russian regions," the statement said.
MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. The Russian government has allocated 5.2 bln rubles ($67.09 mln) from its reserve fund for the purchase of ambulances. The corresponding document, signed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, was published on Thursday on the official government website.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To date, more than 900,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 45,000 deaths have been reported.
So far, a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 190 patients having recovered from the illness. The country’s latest data indicates 27 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-02--Over 9,900 coronavirus case confirmed in South Korea

The death toll from coronavirus-related illnesses and complications grew by four in the last 24 hours and reached 169 .
@ @ @ @ @ /TASS/ .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in South Korea has increased @ @ @ @ @ day and reached 9,976 , the country 's Health Ministry said on Thursday .
Most @ @ @ @ @ in the city of Daegu ( 21 , and 6,725 cases in total ) and @ @ @ @ @ and 488 cases in total ) .
According to South Korean doctors , 261 people @ @ @ @ @ hospitals in the last 24 hours , bringing the total number of recoveries in the @ @ @ @ @ late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about @ @ @ @ @ unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , @ @ @ @ @ - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 160 countries @ @ @ @

The death toll from coronavirus-related illnesses and complications grew by four in the last 24 hours and reached 169.
MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. /TASS/. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in South Korea has increased by 89 in the past day and reached 9,976, the country's Health Ministry said on Thursday.
Most new coronavirus cases were confirmed in the city of Daegu (21, and 6,725 cases in total) and capital Seoul (14, and 488 cases in total).
According to South Korean doctors, 261 people recovered and were released from hospitals in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the country to 5,828.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 160 countries, including Russia.


tass--2020-04-02--CAS Releases Dataset of Antiviral Chemical Compounds to Aid COVID Discovery and Analysis

COLUMBUS , Ohio , April 2 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CAS , a division of the American Chemical Society specializing in scientific information solutions , is partnering with research and technology organizations worldwide to tackle the complex challenges presented by COVID-19 .
In support of calls to action from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and innovation leaders around the globe , CAS just released an open access dataset of chemical compounds with known or potential antiviral activity to support research , data mining and analytics applications .
The new CAS COVID-19 Antiviral Candidate Compounds Dataset contains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CAS REGISTRY® that have antiviral activity reported in published literature or are structurally similar to known antivirals .
Related metadata , such as CAS Registry Number® , physical properties and a connection table for each substance , are also provided .
The dataset is the first chemical substance collection contributed to the Allen Institute for AI 's COVID-19 Open Research Dataset `` CORD-19 '' and can also be downloaded directly from CAS .
`` I am deeply appreciative of the researchers and healthcare professionals on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our content , technology and expertise in every way possible to support them in overcoming this challenge and saving lives , '' says Manuel Guzman , CAS President .
`` This initial dataset , curated by our team of scientists , will enable researchers , as well as emerging technologies such as AI , to make novel connections between previously published chemical research to hopefully accelerate treatments for this disease .
We welcome inquiries from project teams that would benefit from contributions of additional data or services to support COVID-19 efforts . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for COVID-19 is likely more than a year away , much of the short-term therapeutic research focus is on antiviral therapies that can mitigate symptoms and speed recovery .
The curated collection of known and potential antiviral compounds CAS has developed provides a pool of candidate molecules that , if proven active against COVID-19 , could be repurposed as short-term treatments .
About CAS CAS , a division of the American Chemical Society specializing in scientific information solutions , partners with R & D organizations globally to provide actionable insights that help them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and predict how new markets and opportunities will evolve .
Scientific researchers , patent professionals and business leaders around the world across commercial , academic and government sectors rely on our solutions and services to advise discovery and strategy .
Leverage our unparalleled content , specialized technology , and unmatched human expertise to customize solutions that will give your organization an information advantage .
With more than 110 years ' experience , no one knows more about scientific information than CAS .
Learn more at www.cas.org .

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society specializing in scientific information solutions, is partnering with research and technology organizations worldwide to tackle the complex challenges presented by COVID-19. In support of calls to action from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and innovation leaders around the globe, CAS just released an open access dataset of chemical compounds with known or potential antiviral activity to support research, data mining and analytics applications.
The new CAS COVID-19 Antiviral Candidate Compounds Dataset contains nearly 50,000 chemical substances assembled from the CAS REGISTRY® that have antiviral activity reported in published literature or are structurally similar to known antivirals. Related metadata, such as CAS Registry Number®, physical properties and a connection table for each substance, are also provided. The dataset is the first chemical substance collection contributed to the Allen Institute for AI's COVID-19 Open Research Dataset "CORD-19" and can also be downloaded directly from CAS.
"I am deeply appreciative of the researchers and healthcare professionals on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. CAS is fully committed to leveraging our content, technology and expertise in every way possible to support them in overcoming this challenge and saving lives," says Manuel Guzman, CAS President. "This initial dataset, curated by our team of scientists, will enable researchers, as well as emerging technologies such as AI, to make novel connections between previously published chemical research to hopefully accelerate treatments for this disease. We welcome inquiries from project teams that would benefit from contributions of additional data or services to support COVID-19 efforts."
As routine availability of an approved vaccine for COVID-19 is likely more than a year away, much of the short-term therapeutic research focus is on antiviral therapies that can mitigate symptoms and speed recovery. The curated collection of known and potential antiviral compounds CAS has developed provides a pool of candidate molecules that, if proven active against COVID-19, could be repurposed as short-term treatments.
About CAS
CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society specializing in scientific information solutions, partners with R&D organizations globally to provide actionable insights that help them plan, innovate, protect their innovations, and predict how new markets and opportunities will evolve. Scientific researchers, patent professionals and business leaders around the world across commercial, academic and government sectors rely on our solutions and services to advise discovery and strategy. Leverage our unparalleled content, specialized technology, and unmatched human expertise to customize solutions that will give your organization an information advantage. With more than 110 years' experience, no one knows more about scientific information than CAS. Learn more at www.cas.org.
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tass--2020-04-02--Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India grows by 437 in past day

NEW DELHI , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India has increased by 437 @ @ @ @ @ reached 1,834 , the country 's health ministry reported on Thursday .
More than 20 @ @ @ @ @ Russia asymptomatic , says official In the past day , six new fatalities from coronavirus-associated @ @ @ @ @ .
On Wednesday , 1,397 coronavirus cases were confirmed , along with 35 deaths .
@ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the local authorities to ensure strict compliance with the @ @ @ @ @ .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO @ @ @ @ @ a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since @ @ @ @ @ novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than @ @ @ @ @ .

NEW DELHI, April 2. /TASS/. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India has increased by 437 in the past day and reached 1,834, the country's health ministry reported on Thursday.
More than 20% of coronavirus cases in Russia asymptomatic, says official
In the past day, six new fatalities from coronavirus-associated illnesses and complications were reported.
On Wednesday, 1,397 coronavirus cases were confirmed, along with 35 deaths.
On March 23, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the local authorities to ensure strict compliance with the quarantine imposed until April 14.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in more than 160 countries, including Russia.


tass--2020-04-02--US and Russia will continue providing assistance to each other — spokesperson

WASHINGTON , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
The United States and Russia will continue to provide assistance to each other in times of crisis , Spokesperson for the US Department of State Morgan Ortagus said in a press statement released on Wednesday .
`` Both countries have provided humanitarian assistance to each other in times of crisis in the past and will no doubt do so again in the future , '' Ortagus said .
`` This is a time to work together to overcome a common enemy that threatens the lives of all of us , '' she added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the global fight against COVID-19 , '' she stressed .
`` The countries of the G20 agreed last week to work together to defeat the coronavirus , and we are working closely with these countries and others to ensure that critically needed supplies get to those in need , '' she noted .
`` As a follow-up to the March 30 phone call between President Trump and President Putin , the United States has agreed to purchase needed medical supplies , including ventilators and personal protection equipment , from Russia , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Emergency Management Agency ] on April 1 in New York City , '' Ortagus said .
According to latest reports , over 213,000 coronavirus cases were confirmed in the United States , and over 4,700 people died from coronavirus-related illnesses and complications .

WASHINGTON, April 2. /TASS/. The United States and Russia will continue to provide assistance to each other in times of crisis, Spokesperson for the US Department of State Morgan Ortagus said in a press statement released on Wednesday.
"Both countries have provided humanitarian assistance to each other in times of crisis in the past and will no doubt do so again in the future," Ortagus said. "This is a time to work together to overcome a common enemy that threatens the lives of all of us," she added.
"The United States is committed to the global fight against COVID-19," she stressed. "The countries of the G20 agreed last week to work together to defeat the coronavirus, and we are working closely with these countries and others to ensure that critically needed supplies get to those in need," she noted.
"As a follow-up to the March 30 phone call between President Trump and President Putin, the United States has agreed to purchase needed medical supplies, including ventilators and personal protection equipment, from Russia, which were handed over to FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency] on April 1 in New York City," Ortagus said.
According to latest reports, over 213,000 coronavirus cases were confirmed in the United States, and over 4,700 people died from coronavirus-related illnesses and complications.


tass--2020-04-02--Over 1,300 coronavirus cases confirmed in Mexico, death toll climbs to 37

MEXICO CITY , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Mexico has increased by @ @ @ @ @ and reached 1,378 , chief epidemiologist at the Mexican Health Ministry Jose Luis Alomia told @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The total number of confirmed cases reached 1,378 , '' Alomia said adding @ @ @ @ @ by 8 and reached 37 .
The first case of novel coronavirus was confirmed in @ @ @ @ @ On March 30 , the Mexican authorities declared a state of emergency in the healthcare @ @ @ @ @ .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO @ @ @ @ @ a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since @ @ @ @ @ novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in more than @ @ @ @ @ .

MEXICO CITY, April 2. /TASS/. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Mexico has increased by 163 in the past day and reached 1,378, chief epidemiologist at the Mexican Health Ministry Jose Luis Alomia told a press conference on Wednesday.
"The total number of confirmed cases reached 1,378," Alomia said adding that the death toll increased by 8 and reached 37.
The first case of novel coronavirus was confirmed in Mexico on February 28. On March 30, the Mexican authorities declared a state of emergency in the healthcare system over the coronavirus outbreak.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in more than 160 countries, including Russia.


tass--2020-04-02--Russian envoy to US slams criticism of Russia's aid to Italy as cynical

WASHINGTON , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
Criticism aimed at Russia 's help to Italy in the fight against coronavirus is groundless , cynical and immoral , Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Wednesday .
`` Groundless criticism and lack of trust for the assistance that Russia provides to Italy are cynical , immoral and cruel to those who are fighting for their lives .
Our military medics — doctors and nurses — risk a lot every day , unlike those who dare to calculate the percentage of effectiveness of their work , '' Antonov said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the official account of the Russian Embassy in Washington on Facebook .
Russian military doctors in Italy are fighting against the global threat , Antonov continued .
`` Russian specialists in Bergamo fight against the global threat .
They are saving not only Italians , but their own compatriots , and decrease the scale of the threat , '' the ambassador added .
`` Those who politicize our readiness to provide assistance to people in the Apennines , do n't know history very well .
They should be reminded about Russian sailors who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ devastating earthquake there ( NATO or EU did not exist back then ) and about Russia 's rescue and restoration mission in Aquila after the 2009 tragedy , '' Antonov said .
According to latest reports , the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Italy reached 105,792 , and the death toll stood at 12,428 .

WASHINGTON, April 1. /TASS/. Criticism aimed at Russia's help to Italy in the fight against coronavirus is groundless, cynical and immoral, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Wednesday.
"Groundless criticism and lack of trust for the assistance that Russia provides to Italy are cynical, immoral and cruel to those who are fighting for their lives. Our military medics — doctors and nurses — risk a lot every day, unlike those who dare to calculate the percentage of effectiveness of their work," Antonov said when responding to journalists' questions on the official account of the Russian Embassy in Washington on Facebook.
Russian military doctors in Italy are fighting against the global threat, Antonov continued. "Russian specialists in Bergamo fight against the global threat. They are saving not only Italians, but their own compatriots, and decrease the scale of the threat," the ambassador added.
"Those who politicize our readiness to provide assistance to people in the Apennines, don't know history very well. They should be reminded about Russian sailors who landed in Sicily in 1908 after the devastating earthquake there (NATO or EU did not exist back then) and about Russia's rescue and restoration mission in Aquila after the 2009 tragedy," Antonov said.
According to latest reports, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Italy reached 105,792, and the death toll stood at 12,428.


tass--2020-04-02--Israel's health minister tests positive for coronavirus — media

MOSCOW , April 2 .
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/TASS/ .
Israel 's Health Minister Yaakov Litzman has tested positive for novel @ @ @ @ @ Kan radio station reported on Thursday citing Litzman 's press service .
Litzman 's wife @ @ @ @ @ .
The minister will continue working from home as per doctors ' recommendations .
The @ @ @ @ @ in Israel has increased by 710 in the past day and reached 6,092 .
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According to Israel 's Health Ministry , 95 people remain in a serious condition @ @ @ @ @ In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) @ @ @ @ @ previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of @ @ @ @ @ .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic @

MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. /TASS/. Israel's Health Minister Yaakov Litzman has tested positive for novel coronavirus COVID-19, Israel's Kan radio station reported on Thursday citing Litzman's press service.
Litzman's wife also tested positive for coronavirus. The minister will continue working from home as per doctors' recommendations.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Israel has increased by 710 in the past day and reached 6,092. The death toll climbed to 25. According to Israel's Health Ministry, 95 people remain in a serious condition while 241 people recovered.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-02--Over 1,000 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Brazil in past day — ministry

RIO DE JANEIRO , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
Over 1,000 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Brazil in @ @ @ @ @ country 's health ministry said on Wednesday .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases @ @ @ @ @ , and 240 people died from coronavirus-related illnesses and complications .
Most cases are registered @ @ @ @ @ 2,900 confirmed cases and 164 fatalities ) and Rio de Janeiro ( 708 confirmed cases @ @ @ @ @ The first coronavirus case was confirmed in Brazil on February 26 .
In late December @ @ @ @ @ the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia @ @ @ @ @ , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named @ @ @ @ @ have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March @ @ @ @ @ WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 1. /TASS/. Over 1,000 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Brazil in the past day, the country's health ministry said on Wednesday.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Brazil stands at 6,836, and 240 people died from coronavirus-related illnesses and complications. Most cases are registered in Sao Paolo (over 2,900 confirmed cases and 164 fatalities) and Rio de Janeiro (708 confirmed cases and 23 fatalities).
The first coronavirus case was confirmed in Brazil on February 26.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-02--Russians stuck in Qatar will fly home soon — diplomat

Russia asks India to open air space for charter flights from some cities — agency MOSCOW , April 2 .
@ @ @ @ @ for flights from Qatar 's Doha will head home soon , Russian Foreign Ministry 's @ @ @ @ @ on her official Facebook account on Thursday .
`` Russian citizens stuck in Doha will @ @ @ @ @ Thank you for cooperation , Qatar , '' Zakharova said .
Earlier reports said that @ @ @ @ @ waiting at the Doha airport for their flights to Russia .
Zakharova earlier told TASS @ @ @ @ @ 's authorities are making maximum efforts to organize the evacuation of Russian citizens from Doha @

Russia asks India to open air space for charter flights from some cities — agency
MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. Russian citizens waiting for flights from Qatar's Doha will head home soon, Russian Foreign Ministry's official spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote on her official Facebook account on Thursday.
"Russian citizens stuck in Doha will fly to Russia soon. Thank you for cooperation, Qatar," Zakharova said.
Earlier reports said that around 380 Russian citizens are waiting at the Doha airport for their flights to Russia. Zakharova earlier told TASS that Russian agencies and Qatar's authorities are making maximum efforts to organize the evacuation of Russian citizens from Doha.


tass--2020-04-02--Russia may send more medical supplies to US if needed — diplomat

NEW YORK , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russia may send more medical supplies to the United States amid coronavirus spread , Russia 's First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky told reporters on Wednesday .
Polyansky was present at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York when the Russian plane with medical supplies landed .
`` There are mostly items for individual protection , which are scarce here , '' Polyansky said in response to a corresponding question .
`` The accepting side will probably use it [ medical supplies ] in the appropriate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The situation in New York is really very difficult , and I think that every mask , every protection equipment is valuable here , so it is hard to overestimate the importance of such aid .
This is a good gesture of solidarity with New Yorkers , I think they will appreciate that , '' he noted .
Responding to a question on whether Moscow will continue providing assistance to the US , he said : `` I do n't know this for sure at the moment , but I think that this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He added that the Russian aid consisted mostly by items for individual protection which are currently scarce in New York .
According to the latest reports , over 209,000 coronavirus cases were confirmed in the US , and the death toll exceeded 4,600 .

NEW YORK, April 2. /TASS/. Russia may send more medical supplies to the United States amid coronavirus spread, Russia's First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky told reporters on Wednesday.
Polyansky was present at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York when the Russian plane with medical supplies landed. "There are mostly items for individual protection, which are scarce here," Polyansky said in response to a corresponding question.
"The accepting side will probably use it [medical supplies] in the appropriate way," he added. "The situation in New York is really very difficult, and I think that every mask, every protection equipment is valuable here, so it is hard to overestimate the importance of such aid. This is a good gesture of solidarity with New Yorkers, I think they will appreciate that," he noted.
Responding to a question on whether Moscow will continue providing assistance to the US, he said: "I don't know this for sure at the moment, but I think that this should not be ruled out." He added that the Russian aid consisted mostly by items for individual protection which are currently scarce in New York.
According to the latest reports, over 209,000 coronavirus cases were confirmed in the US, and the death toll exceeded 4,600.


tass--2020-04-02--Ill-wishers would prefer coronavirus disaster in Russia, says ambassador to US

`` The entire world is facing a new mortal threat .
It is evident that we can grapple with it only by joining efforts , '' the Russian Embassy ’ s press office said citing Antonov ’ s answers to the media .
`` The scale of this threat is such that everyone has realized it is impossible to survive on their own , '' he stressed .
`` There have always been and will always be those who are questioning the necessity of cooperation even in the face of this danger .
This irresponsible approach inevitably increases the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supply could become fatal for those who can be saved , '' the Russian ambassador said .
`` Russia is also going through trouble .
We also have sick people and deaths , '' the diplomat continued .
`` However , we started to close borders and take necessary and tough measures .
We understand that ill-wishers would like to see a catastrophic scenario in Russia , but they only have to generate fake news and operate with conspiracy ideas . ''
According to Antonov , Russia has enough resources to donate aid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus outbreak .
`` Nobody can rule out the possibility that we might need help from abroad .
We have friends ready to help us , '' the ambassador noted .
Johns Hopkins University , which calculates statistics based on the government , WHO and other official source numbers , reports that the US has more than 190,000 confirmed coronavirus cases , while over 4,100 people died from that infection .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
To date , more than 850,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 42,000 deaths have been reported .
So far , a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 190 patients having recovered from the illness .
The country ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation .

"The entire world is facing a new mortal threat. It is evident that we can grapple with it only by joining efforts," the Russian Embassy’s press office said citing Antonov’s answers to the media.
"The scale of this threat is such that everyone has realized it is impossible to survive on their own," he stressed. "There have always been and will always be those who are questioning the necessity of cooperation even in the face of this danger. This irresponsible approach inevitably increases the pandemic death toll. Any delay in aid supply could become fatal for those who can be saved," the Russian ambassador said.
"Russia is also going through trouble. We also have sick people and deaths," the diplomat continued. "However, we started to close borders and take necessary and tough measures. We understand that ill-wishers would like to see a catastrophic scenario in Russia, but they only have to generate fake news and operate with conspiracy ideas."
According to Antonov, Russia has enough resources to donate aid to other countries more affected by the coronavirus outbreak. "Nobody can rule out the possibility that we might need help from abroad. We have friends ready to help us," the ambassador noted.
Johns Hopkins University, which calculates statistics based on the government, WHO and other official source numbers, reports that the US has more than 190,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, while over 4,100 people died from that infection.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To date, more than 850,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 42,000 deaths have been reported. So far, a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 190 patients having recovered from the illness. The country’s latest data indicates 24 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-03--Moscow mayor postpones introduction of permits for moving across city

MOSCOW , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow may introduce permits for moving across the city in case of mass violations of the self-isolation regime , Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin informed on Thursday .
`` < … > We have decided against introducing permits for moving across the city so far .
We will reconsider this if the epidemiological situation develops unfavorably , or in case of multiple violations of the self-isolation regime .
I would like to hope that neither of these things will happen , '' the mayor wrote on his blog .
`` The results of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is no need for that so far .
The majority of Moscow residents are staying home , '' he wrote .
The mayor stressed the importance of the introduced measures to combat the spread of the virus .
Starting March 28 , Sobyanin ruled to close all shops except those selling food and basic necessities , in the Russian capital .
Pharmacies remain open , along with several pet and phone stores .
All mass entertainment events have been canceled .
On March 29 , the Moscow mayor introduced additional measures , declaring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capital .
Citizens are only allowed to leave their homes to throw out the trash , to walk their dog or to buy food or medicine at the nearest supermarket or pharmacy .
Moscow has reported 595 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours , with the total amount of those infected in the Russian capital coming up to 2,475 .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
To date , more than 938,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 47,000 deaths have been reported .
That said , over 195,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
So far , a total of 3,548 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 235 patients having recovered from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ latest data indicates 30 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. Moscow may introduce permits for moving across the city in case of mass violations of the self-isolation regime, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin informed on Thursday.
"<…> We have decided against introducing permits for moving across the city so far. We will reconsider this if the epidemiological situation develops unfavorably, or in case of multiple violations of the self-isolation regime. I would like to hope that neither of these things will happen," the mayor wrote on his blog.
"The results of the first non-working week have shown that there is no need for that so far. The majority of Moscow residents are staying home," he wrote. The mayor stressed the importance of the introduced measures to combat the spread of the virus.
Starting March 28, Sobyanin ruled to close all shops except those selling food and basic necessities, in the Russian capital. Pharmacies remain open, along with several pet and phone stores. All mass entertainment events have been canceled.
On March 29, the Moscow mayor introduced additional measures, declaring self-isolation measures for all residents of the capital. Citizens are only allowed to leave their homes to throw out the trash, to walk their dog or to buy food or medicine at the nearest supermarket or pharmacy.
Moscow has reported 595 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, with the total amount of those infected in the Russian capital coming up to 2,475.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To date, more than 938,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 47,000 deaths have been reported. That said, over 195,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
So far, a total of 3,548 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 235 patients having recovered from the virus. The country’s latest data indicates 30 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-03--UN Security Council to discuss coronavirus pandemic for first time, says source

UN , April 3 .
/TASS/ .
Nine out of 15 United Nations Security Council ’ s nations have requested an online meeting to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on all issues on the UNSC agenda , a source in the organization told TASS .
`` Nine non-permanent members of the Security Council ( Belgium , Dominican Republic , Vietnam , Germany , Indonesia , Niger , St. Vincent and the Grenadines , Tunisia and Estonia ) have asked for such a meeting , '' the diplomat said .
`` The date of the meeting has not been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be held in a closed format , and UN Secretary General will participate in it , '' the diplomat noted .
Such a meeting has been postponed for a long time as the pandemic question is not on the Security Council ’ s agenda .
However , now the countries consider it reasonable to discuss the influence of the pandemic on the issues controlled by the Security Council .
Particularly , those are the proposals made by UN Secretary General on easing of sanctions against certain countries , ceasefire , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impact on peace-support missions .
The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak that occurred in late 2019 in Central China has spread to most countries across the globe and has been recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization .
According to the latest figures , around 1 mln confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been registered in the world , with the death toll exceeding 50,000 people .

UN, April 3. /TASS/. Nine out of 15 United Nations Security Council’s nations have requested an online meeting to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on all issues on the UNSC agenda, a source in the organization told TASS.
"Nine non-permanent members of the Security Council (Belgium, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Germany, Indonesia, Niger, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia and Estonia) have asked for such a meeting," the diplomat said. "The date of the meeting has not been set yet. It is expected to be held in a closed format, and UN Secretary General will participate in it," the diplomat noted.
Such a meeting has been postponed for a long time as the pandemic question is not on the Security Council’s agenda. However, now the countries consider it reasonable to discuss the influence of the pandemic on the issues controlled by the Security Council. Particularly, those are the proposals made by UN Secretary General on easing of sanctions against certain countries, ceasefire, as well as humanitarian aid and the pandemic’s impact on peace-support missions.
The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak that occurred in late 2019 in Central China has spread to most countries across the globe and has been recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization. According to the latest figures, around 1 mln confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been registered in the world, with the death toll exceeding 50,000 people.