tass--2020-04-24--ZTE Commits over 15% of Revenue on R&D Spending in Q1 2020

SHENZHEN , China , April 24 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation ( 0763.HK / 000063.SZ ) , a major international provider of telecommunications , enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet , today announced its first quarterly results ended 31 March 2020 .
According to the announcement , for the three months ended 31 March 2020 , ZTE reported operating revenue of RMB21.484 billion .
Net profit attributable to holders of ordinary shares of the listed company reached RMB780 million , and net profit after extraordinary items attributable to holders of ordinary shares of the listed company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year-on-year increase of 20.5 % .
Basic earnings per share was RMB0.18 .
The company continued to strengthen its R & D investment to build up its core competitiveness .
For the three months ended 31 March 2020 , the research and development costs amounted to RMB3.241 billion , 15.1 % of operating revenue , increased by 1.2 percentage point compared to the same period last year .
During the first quarter of 2020 , ZTE has placed great priority on its employee health and global customer services by promptly building and upgrading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for all its employees .
Moreover , the company has coordinated with partners to fight against COVID-19 and facilitate the resumption of production with digital means in an orderly manner .
Meanwhile , ZTE has been actively practicing social responsibilities .
The company has collaborated with operators to guarantee the communication services of the front line against COVID-19 .
It has constructed 4G/5G networks and telemedicine diagnosis systems for hundreds of hospitals in China .
As a responsible corporate citizen , ZTE has donated materials to support Wuhan and other regions in Hubei @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ventilators , and other materials to organizations and local hospitals around the world .
In collaboration with various overseas operators , ZTE has also carried out the diagnosis with hospitals , and provided small and medium enterprises with office facilities and a series of anti-COVID-19 programs as well .
Teaming up with industry partners , ZTE has been committed to empowering various industries to fight against COVID-19 by leveraging its leading technological strength like 5G and AI .
Specifically , ZTE has released 5G remote diagnosis and mobile diagnosis services , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for epidemic prevention and control .
Moreover , the company has launched the family `` cloud classroom '' services to support online education .
Featuring high efficiency and collaborativeness , ZTE 's secure remote office solution has enabled users of different industries to have remote office services during the outbreak of COVID-19 , thereby facilitating the safe and rapid resumption of work and enhancing economic resilience .
With the acceleration of new infrastructures , such as 5G and the Industrial Internet , ZTE has been actively involved in the deployments of operators ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its 5G production capacity .
Meanwhile , the company has solidified cooperation with top industry players to promote the digital transformation of power , transportation , finance , government affairs and other key industries .
By the end of the first quarter of 2020 , ZTE has consecutively secured significant shares for the 5G RAN , 5G SA core network , 5G transport centralized procurement of China Mobile , China Telecom and China Unicom .
The company has constructed 5G demonstration networks in multiple cities in China , achieving Giga+ 5G continuous coverage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completed 5G commercial deployments in Europe , Asia-Pacific , the Middle East and other major 5G markets .
In addition , ZTE has sustained high growth in market shares in optical networks , as well as in the segments of Metro WDM and Backbone WDM .
The company and its partners have jointly explored 86 application scenarios and carried out over 60 demonstration projects on a global scale , building a series of 5G intelligent manufacturing demonstration projects along with top industry players .
In the field of terminal devices , ZTE has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Axon 11 5G .
The company has continuously strengthened its 5G terminal devices cooperation with more than 30 operators worldwide .
It has embarked on the 5G terminal market in Japan by partnering with operators .
Moving forward , ZTE will pay close attention to the global epidemic situation , and make reasonable coordination accordingly with its global customers and partners to cope with the global epidemic .
The company will unswervingly concentrate on its major businesses while leveraging the opportunities of new infrastructure construction , expecting to create more values for its @ @ @ @ @

SHENZHEN, China, April 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, today announced its first quarterly results ended 31 March 2020.
According to the announcement, for the three months ended 31 March 2020, ZTE reported operating revenue of RMB21.484 billion. Net profit attributable to holders of ordinary shares of the listed company reached RMB780 million, and net profit after extraordinary items attributable to holders of ordinary shares of the listed company amounted to RMB160 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 20.5%. Basic earnings per share was RMB0.18.
The company continued to strengthen its R&D investment to build up its core competitiveness. For the three months ended 31 March 2020, the research and development costs amounted to RMB3.241 billion, 15.1% of operating revenue, increased by 1.2 percentage point compared to the same period last year.
During the first quarter of 2020, ZTE has placed great priority on its employee health and global customer services by promptly building and upgrading a remote office and customer service platform for all its employees. Moreover, the company has coordinated with partners to fight against COVID-19 and facilitate the resumption of production with digital means in an orderly manner.
Meanwhile, ZTE has been actively practicing social responsibilities. The company has collaborated with operators to guarantee the communication services of the front line against COVID-19. It has constructed 4G/5G networks and telemedicine diagnosis systems for hundreds of hospitals in China.
As a responsible corporate citizen, ZTE has donated materials to support Wuhan and other regions in Hubei province, and has distributed face masks, ventilators, and other materials to organizations and local hospitals around the world. In collaboration with various overseas operators, ZTE has also carried out the diagnosis with hospitals, and provided small and medium enterprises with office facilities and a series of anti-COVID-19 programs as well.
Teaming up with industry partners, ZTE has been committed to empowering various industries to fight against COVID-19 by leveraging its leading technological strength like 5G and AI. Specifically, ZTE has released 5G remote diagnosis and mobile diagnosis services, as well as the smart video cloud solution for epidemic prevention and control.
Moreover, the company has launched the family "cloud classroom" services to support online education. Featuring high efficiency and collaborativeness, ZTE's secure remote office solution has enabled users of different industries to have remote office services during the outbreak of COVID-19, thereby facilitating the safe and rapid resumption of work and enhancing economic resilience.
With the acceleration of new infrastructures, such as 5G and the Industrial Internet, ZTE has been actively involved in the deployments of operators' 5G infrastructure, and constantly scaled up its 5G production capacity. Meanwhile, the company has solidified cooperation with top industry players to promote the digital transformation of power, transportation, finance, government affairs and other key industries.
By the end of the first quarter of 2020, ZTE has consecutively secured significant shares for the 5G RAN, 5G SA core network, 5G transport centralized procurement of China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom. The company has constructed 5G demonstration networks in multiple cities in China, achieving Giga+ 5G continuous coverage experience. Moreover, the company has completed 5G commercial deployments in Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and other major 5G markets.
In addition, ZTE has sustained high growth in market shares in optical networks, as well as in the segments of Metro WDM and Backbone WDM. The company and its partners have jointly explored 86 application scenarios and carried out over 60 demonstration projects on a global scale, building a series of 5G intelligent manufacturing demonstration projects along with top industry players.
In the field of terminal devices, ZTE has unveiled its first 5G video smartphone ZTE Axon 11 5G. The company has continuously strengthened its 5G terminal devices cooperation with more than 30 operators worldwide. It has embarked on the 5G terminal market in Japan by partnering with operators.
Moving forward, ZTE will pay close attention to the global epidemic situation, and make reasonable coordination accordingly with its global customers and partners to cope with the global epidemic. The company will unswervingly concentrate on its major businesses while leveraging the opportunities of new infrastructure construction, expecting to create more values for its customers and the society.
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tass--2020-04-24--Malaysia tops 5,600 coronavirus cases

Malaysia tops 5,600 coronavirus cases

SINGAPORE , April 24 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus infections in Malaysia has risen by 88 in the @ @ @ @ @ now approaching 5,700 , Director General of Malaysia ’ s Health Ministry Noor Hisham Abdullah @ @ @ @ @ conference broadcast via Facebook .
According to him , `` 88 new cases were confirmed @ @ @ @ @ , the total now stands at 5,691 . ''
The official added , `` One @ @ @ @ @ are 96 fatalities . ''
According to him , 121 patients recovered in the past @ @ @ @ @ total to 3,600 .
Amid the outbreak , the Malaysian prime minister on April 10 @ @ @ @ @ placed on citizens ’ movement until May 12 which practically means that the country is @ @ @ @

Overall there are 96 fatalities, according to Director General of Malaysia’s Health Ministry Noor Hisham Abdullah
SINGAPORE, April 24. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus infections in Malaysia has risen by 88 in the past 24 hours and is now approaching 5,700, Director General of Malaysia’s Health Ministry Noor Hisham Abdullah said Friday during a press conference broadcast via Facebook.
According to him, "88 new cases were confirmed in the past 24 hours, the total now stands at 5,691." The official added, "One patient died, overall there are 96 fatalities." According to him, 121 patients recovered in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 3,600. Amid the outbreak, the Malaysian prime minister on April 10 extended the effect of restrictions placed on citizens’ movement until May 12 which practically means that the country is under full lockdown.
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tass--2020-04-24--Moscow to prepare 5,000 additional hospital beds for COVID-19 patients, says mayor

`` We have decided to place 5,000 [ beds ] at temporary facilities near the high-technology hospitals , such as the one in Kommunarka , '' Sobyanin said .
MOSCOW , April 24 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow will set up 5,000 additional hospital beds for COVID-19 patients in temporary facilities , Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Friday during a session of the Russian government ’ s coordination council tasked with combating the spread of the novel coronavirus .
He reminded that the hospital in Kommunarka had set up 500 additional hospital beds , with 1,000 more on the way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are 16,000 hospital beds in Moscow set aside for treatment of COVID-19 patients .
In the near future , this amount will be expanded to 20,000 , and then to 27,000 .
All preparations have already been made .
`` Besides , I have given an order to work on the issues related to the deployment of large-scale facilities for observation and isolation of patients .
We are working on this with the Ministry of Health , '' Sobyanin said .
Moscow has documented 36,897 cases of the novel coronavirus so far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 68,622 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 5,568 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 615 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 2,700,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 191,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 750,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

"We have decided to place 5,000 [beds] at temporary facilities near the high-technology hospitals, such as the one in Kommunarka," Sobyanin said.
MOSCOW, April 24. /TASS/. Moscow will set up 5,000 additional hospital beds for COVID-19 patients in temporary facilities, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Friday during a session of the Russian government’s coordination council tasked with combating the spread of the novel coronavirus.
He reminded that the hospital in Kommunarka had set up 500 additional hospital beds, with 1,000 more on the way.
The mayor informed that currently, there are 16,000 hospital beds in Moscow set aside for treatment of COVID-19 patients. In the near future, this amount will be expanded to 20,000, and then to 27,000. All preparations have already been made.
"Besides, I have given an order to work on the issues related to the deployment of large-scale facilities for observation and isolation of patients. We are working on this with the Ministry of Health," Sobyanin said.
Moscow has documented 36,897 cases of the novel coronavirus so far.
To date, a total of 68,622 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 5,568 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 615 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 2,700,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 191,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 750,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-04-24--Putin signs law to simplify procedure to obtain Russian citizenship

MOSCOW , April 24 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing foreigners to apply for @ @ @ @ @ current one , the document was published on the official Internet portal for legal information @ @ @ @ @ foreign nationals are to submit a confirmatory note that they applied to renounce their current @ @ @ @ @ seeking to obtain a Russian passport .
The law will enter into force 90 days @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, April 24. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing foreigners to apply for Russian citizenship without renouncing their current one, the document was published on the official Internet portal for legal information on Friday.
To date foreign nationals are to submit a confirmatory note that they applied to renounce their current citizenship in native countries when seeking to obtain a Russian passport.
The law will enter into force 90 days after its official publication.


tass--2020-04-24--Pilot production of rapid tests for COVID antibodies to be launched in Russia in 3 weeks

MOSCOW , April 24 .
/TASS/ .
Pilot production of rapid tests for COVID-19 antibodies is expected to be launched @ @ @ @ @ of three weeks when the necessary technological equipment is imported to the country , Albert @ @ @ @ @ Center for Precision and Regenerative Medicine of the Kazan Federal University , who heads a @ @ @ @ @ testing systems for and vaccines against the novel coronavirus , said on Friday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ for this production line in Kazan .
We hope it will arrive in three weeks @ @ @ @ @ and produce the first pilot batch that will be used in rolling out the registration @ @ @ @ @ in an interview with the 60 Minutes program on the Rossiya-1 television channel .
According @ @ @ @ @ will resemble pregnancy ones .
`` But instead of urine , it will use a @ @ @ @ @ special solution .
Either one or two lines will appear in fifteen minutes , '' @ @ @

MOSCOW, April 24. /TASS/. Pilot production of rapid tests for COVID-19 antibodies is expected to be launched in Russia in a span of three weeks when the necessary technological equipment is imported to the country, Albert Rizvanov, director of the Center for Precision and Regenerative Medicine of the Kazan Federal University, who heads a team of researchers working on testing systems for and vaccines against the novel coronavirus, said on Friday.
"We have purchased technological equipment for this production line in Kazan. We hope it will arrive in three weeks. We will install it and produce the first pilot batch that will be used in rolling out the registration procedure," he said in an interview with the 60 Minutes program on the Rossiya-1 television channel.
According to Rizvanov, these tests will resemble pregnancy ones. "But instead of urine, it will use a drop of blood and a special solution. Either one or two lines will appear in fifteen minutes," he explained.


tass--2020-04-24--Watchdog says 52% of Russian coronavirus patients have no symptoms

MOSCOW , April 24 .
/TASS/ .
The number of Russian coronavirus patients who have no symptoms has grown to 52 % , Head of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Anna Popova said at a meeting of the government ’ s council on coronavirus response on Friday .
`` There has been a clear upward trend in the number of patients with no symptoms of the infection in the past week .
It is possible to say that they are infected but not ill , '' she pointed out .
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 .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 2,700,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 191,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the illness across the globe .
To date , a total of 68,622 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 5,568 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 615 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 24. /TASS/. The number of Russian coronavirus patients who have no symptoms has grown to 52%, Head of the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing Anna Popova said at a meeting of the government’s council on coronavirus response on Friday.
"There has been a clear upward trend in the number of patients with no symptoms of the infection in the past week. It is possible to say that they are infected but not ill," she pointed out.
Coronavirus pandemic
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 2,700,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 191,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 750,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 68,622 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 5,568 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 615 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-24--Health minister says 1,300 coronavirus patients in Russia are in critical condition

MOSCOW , April 24 .
/TASS/ .
About 1,300 coronavirus patients in Russia are in critical condition , Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said at a meeting of the government ’ s council on coronavirus response on Friday .
`` The number of critical coronavirus patients remains at the 1,300 level .
Four patients… are receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , '' the minister pointed out .
According to Murashko , patients are arriving in hospitals in worse condition than before .
`` I urge people to go to a doctor once they notice the symptoms because often times the disease develops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a matter of hours , '' he said .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 191,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 750,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , a total of 68,622 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 5,568 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 615 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 24. /TASS/. About 1,300 coronavirus patients in Russia are in critical condition, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said at a meeting of the government’s council on coronavirus response on Friday.
"The number of critical coronavirus patients remains at the 1,300 level. Four patients… are receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation," the minister pointed out.
According to Murashko, patients are arriving in hospitals in worse condition than before.
"I urge people to go to a doctor once they notice the symptoms because often times the disease develops quickly and the breathing function is compromised in a matter of hours," he said.
Coronavirus pandemic
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 2,700,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 191,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 750,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 68,622 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 5,568 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 615 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-24--Battle strategy against COVID-19 varies depending on circumstances, says Kremlin

MOSCOW , April 24./TASS/ .
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov says President Vladimir Putin stays in constant touch with the regional leadership regarding the coronavirus situation .
The deployment of additional hospital beds depends on the changing circumstances that unfold , he said .
Replying to reporters on Friday , Peskov stressed that if Putin ’ s conversations with the governments `` are not shown during teleconferences , this does not mean that no work is being carried out with the governors of those regions where the situation is worse in this respect [ readiness to receive COVID-19 patients ] '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basis , difficulties with commissioning new capacities in many regions come to a great extent from objective reasons , and in this case the region ’ s leadership is trying to unblock this situation in cooperation with the federal center , '' Peskov stressed .
When asked whether the tasks for the regions could change , the spokesman said that `` everything changes depending on the situation . ''
`` The situation is flexible — we saw a high pace in the growth of infected people in Moscow , now this pace has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why the tactics and strategies must be varied depending on that .
This is what the crisis center is doing , '' Peskov elaborated .
To date , a total of 62,773 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 4,891 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 555 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 24./TASS/. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov says President Vladimir Putin stays in constant touch with the regional leadership regarding the coronavirus situation. The deployment of additional hospital beds depends on the changing circumstances that unfold, he said.
Replying to reporters on Friday, Peskov stressed that if Putin’s conversations with the governments "are not shown during teleconferences, this does not mean that no work is being carried out with the governors of those regions where the situation is worse in this respect [readiness to receive COVID-19 patients]".
"Work continues on a daily basis, difficulties with commissioning new capacities in many regions come to a great extent from objective reasons, and in this case the region’s leadership is trying to unblock this situation in cooperation with the federal center," Peskov stressed.
When asked whether the tasks for the regions could change, the spokesman said that "everything changes depending on the situation." "The situation is flexible — we saw a high pace in the growth of infected people in Moscow, now this pace has shifted to the regions, which is why the tactics and strategies must be varied depending on that. This is what the crisis center is doing," Peskov elaborated.
To date, a total of 62,773 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 4,891 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 555 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-24--355 foci of coronavirus infection registered in Russia

MOSCOW , April 24 .
/TASS/ .
As many as 355 foci of the coronavirus infection have been registered in Russia , Anna Popova , chief of Russia ’ s sanitary watchdog , said on Friday .
`` As of today , as many as 355 epidemic foci have been registered , '' she said at a meeting of the Russian government ’ s presidium on the coronavirus situation in Russia .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 2,700,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 191,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 750,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , a total of 68,622 coronavirus cases have been confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 615 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 24. /TASS/. As many as 355 foci of the coronavirus infection have been registered in Russia, Anna Popova, chief of Russia’s sanitary watchdog, said on Friday.
"As of today, as many as 355 epidemic foci have been registered," she said at a meeting of the Russian government’s presidium on the coronavirus situation in Russia.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 2,700,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 191,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 750,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 68,622 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 5,568 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 615 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-24--Vaccine against COVID-19 may be ready in Russia by year-end, says expert

`` Will we see a vaccine by the end of the year ?
I am certain we will .
Research is being fast-tracked in Russia and other countries at several leading research centers with vast experience of making vaccines .
Different types of vaccines are being made and I ’ m almost certain that by the autumn there will be several prototypes .
I believe that by that time the main laboratory tests will be over and , possibly , tests on volunteers , and we will be able to use these vaccines , '' Chulanov told the media on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ /TASS/ .
Russia ’ s leading institutes are pushing ahead with research into vaccines against the novel coronavirus and their efforts may produce a result by the end of this year , says the deputy director of the Health Ministry ’ s National Medical Research Center of Phthisiopulmonology and Infectious Diseases , Vladimir Chulanov .
He stressed that experts had not yet fully studied the new coronavirus and its properties and likely mutations .
`` With a high degree of probability it will have the same features as other coronaviruses , other RNA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an effective vaccine [ against the novel coronavirus ] is quite realistic .
The knowhow of making vaccines today has been considerably improved , '' he added .
Chulanov stressed that specialists were pushing along several lines of research into creating medications against the novel coronavirus .
`` Research is in progress into medications that help prevent grave forms of the coronavirus infection… Russian manufacturers are in the process of clinical research into such solutions .
There is great demand for such medicines and I hope they will be registered soon and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practice , thus preventing grave forms of the infection , '' he said .
Also , Russian specialists are working on anti-virus drugs , which are targeted against the virus itself .
`` Some drugs are in the research phase .
I hope that in several months ’ time we will have more or less detailed information about these products , '' Chulanov said .
To date , a total of 68,622 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 5,568 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

"Will we see a vaccine by the end of the year? I am certain we will. Research is being fast-tracked in Russia and other countries at several leading research centers with vast experience of making vaccines. Different types of vaccines are being made and I’m almost certain that by the autumn there will be several prototypes. I believe that by that time the main laboratory tests will be over and, possibly, tests on volunteers, and we will be able to use these vaccines," Chulanov told the media on Friday.
MOSCOW, April 24. /TASS/. Russia’s leading institutes are pushing ahead with research into vaccines against the novel coronavirus and their efforts may produce a result by the end of this year, says the deputy director of the Health Ministry’s National Medical Research Center of Phthisiopulmonology and Infectious Diseases, Vladimir Chulanov.
He stressed that experts had not yet fully studied the new coronavirus and its properties and likely mutations. "With a high degree of probability it will have the same features as other coronaviruses, other RNA viruses, so the possibility of creating an effective vaccine [against the novel coronavirus] is quite realistic. The knowhow of making vaccines today has been considerably improved," he added.
Chulanov stressed that specialists were pushing along several lines of research into creating medications against the novel coronavirus. "Research is in progress into medications that help prevent grave forms of the coronavirus infection… Russian manufacturers are in the process of clinical research into such solutions. There is great demand for such medicines and I hope they will be registered soon and we will be able to use them in practice, thus preventing grave forms of the infection," he said.
Also, Russian specialists are working on anti-virus drugs, which are targeted against the virus itself. "Some drugs are in the research phase. I hope that in several months’ time we will have more or less detailed information about these products," Chulanov said.
To date, a total of 68,622 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 5,568 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 615 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-24--TIFS Supports Ford Motor Company and 3M in Production of Air Purifying Respirators

AUBURN HILLS , Michigan , April 24 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TI Fluid Systems ( TIFS ) , a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems technology , announced a collaboration with Ford Motor Company and 3M to produce air flex tube assemblies for powered air-purifying respiratory systems ( PAPR ) in response to the increased demand caused by the COVID-19 outbreak .
3M 's PAPR uses a waist-mounted , battery-powered blower that sends filtered air into a hood that helps provide respiratory protection for workers , including those in healthcare services .
When Ford announced their proposed design solution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an opportunity to leverage the current design and manufacturing processes to engineer and mass produce quick connectors and a new air flex tube solution for the hood and fan pack used in the PAPR system .
Quick connector production and sub-assembly will take place at the TIFS New Haven , Michigan facility , with tube final assembly taking place at the Ashley , Indiana facility .
Keeping production local will allow Ford and 3M to rapidly meet the increasing demand and to provide much-needed protection for healthcare professionals .
`` We are honored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technical and manufacturing expertise in furthering this humanitarian initiative , '' said Bill Kozyra , President and CEO of TI Fluid Systems .
TI Fluid Systems is a leading global manufacturer of fluid storage , carrying and delivery systems primarily for the light duty automotive market .
With nearly 100 years of automotive fluid systems experience , TI Fluid Systems has manufacturing facilities in 108 locations across 28 countries serving all major global OEMs .

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, April 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TI Fluid Systems (TIFS), a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems technology, announced a collaboration with Ford Motor Company and 3M to produce air flex tube assemblies for powered air-purifying respiratory systems (PAPR) in response to the increased demand caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
3M's PAPR uses a waist-mounted, battery-powered blower that sends filtered air into a hood that helps provide respiratory protection for workers, including those in healthcare services. When Ford announced their proposed design solution for the production increase, TIFS recognized an opportunity to leverage the current design and manufacturing processes to engineer and mass produce quick connectors and a new air flex tube solution for the hood and fan pack used in the PAPR system.
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tass--2020-04-24--Putin points out many companies stuck in very tough predicaments due to coronavirus

Twelve Russian automakers can expect to receive preferential loans for working capital replenishment within systemic companies ’ support framework , Vladimir Putin announced NOVO-OGARYOVO , April 24 .
/TASS/ .
The demand for high-technology products has declined dramatically because of the coronavirus , President Vladimir Putin said on Friday .
`` The coronavirus epidemic disturbed the pace of economic , business life in Russia and in other countries .
Many companies found themselves in very tough conditions actually at the same time , '' the head of state said .
`` The demand declines abruptly , including for complex high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are affected , '' he noted .
`` The domestic automotive industry is dealing with the consequences of the epidemic and its indicators largely reflect the status of the consumer market and the economy at large , '' the president stated .
Twelve Russian automakers can expect to receive preferential loans for working capital replenishment within systemic companies ’ support framework , Vladimir Putin announced .
`` Twelve Russian automakers are in the list of systemic companies , that is , the ones playing an exceptionally important role for our economy , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loans for working capital replenishment is stipulated for such companies , he added .
`` We agreed at the meeting with the banking community [ on April 23 — TASS ] that this program should start working from the coming week , '' Putin said .
`` I am confident that the automobile industry , just as the construction complex , can become one of the basic , the backbone sectors for recovery of the economy on the whole , '' he added .
The current situation in Russia ’ s car manufacturing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and economic crisis of 2008-2009 , President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting on issues in the automobile industry when commenting on statements by Kamaz Board Chairman Sergei Kogogin .
`` We addressed the crisis recovery in 2008-2009 , I remember all our discussions and measures that we assumed then , '' Putin said .
`` The proposals that you just made are not much different from those made during that period , though the current situation is more difficult than in 2008-2009 , '' he added .
`` Back then the global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , whereas now the pandemic substantially restricts business activity inside the country in a whole number of areas , '' the president said , noting that `` in this sense the situation is even more difficult . ''
When commenting on measures to support Russia ’ s cars manufacturing sector announced by Kogogin , Putin said that such ideas have been discussed with the government in one form or another .
Particularly , the company ’ s board chairman proposed allocation of additional funds for programs on subsidized car lending and car leasing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The head of state vowed that car dealers will be among the first to open after the epidemiological situation improves .
`` We understand that the dealer network should work .
As soon as there is an opportunity in terms of safety of citizens , these [ dealers ] will be among the first enterprises to open , '' he stated .

Twelve Russian automakers can expect to receive preferential loans for working capital replenishment within systemic companies’ support framework, Vladimir Putin announced
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NOVO-OGARYOVO, April 24. /TASS/. The demand for high-technology products has declined dramatically because of the coronavirus, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday. "The coronavirus epidemic disturbed the pace of economic, business life in Russia and in other countries. Many companies found themselves in very tough conditions actually at the same time," the head of state said. "The demand declines abruptly, including for complex high technology products; cooperation ties and chains are affected," he noted. "The domestic automotive industry is dealing with the consequences of the epidemic and its indicators largely reflect the status of the consumer market and the economy at large," the president stated. Twelve automakers cleared for preferential loans
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Twelve Russian automakers can expect to receive preferential loans for working capital replenishment within systemic companies’ support framework, Vladimir Putin announced. "Twelve Russian automakers are in the list of systemic companies, that is, the ones playing an exceptionally important role for our economy," Putin said. The program of preferential loans for working capital replenishment is stipulated for such companies, he added. "We agreed at the meeting with the banking community [on April 23 — TASS] that this program should start working from the coming week," Putin said. "I am confident that the automobile industry, just as the construction complex, can become one of the basic, the backbone sectors for recovery of the economy on the whole," he added. Situation in car manufacturing sector
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tass--2020-04-24--Hainan's foreign investment up by 89.8% in the first quarter of 2020

HAIKOU , April 24 .
/TASS/ .
Foreign investment in Hainan 's economy even amid the noval coronavirus pandemic for the first quarter of 2020 increased by 89.8 % year on year to $ 128 million , the regional statistics office reported .
According to the agency ’ s report , from January to March , 67 new companies with foreign capital were registered in the province .
`` The influx of foreign investment in the service sector has increased noticeably , reaching a grow of 1127 % , '' said Wang Yu , deputy head of the statistics department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past three months , Hainan has had to overcome many difficulties amid the pandemic .
`` Nevertheless , the coronavirus outbreak in the province was suppressed by effective measures , ensuring social and economic stability , '' the official stressed .
According to statistics , foreign investment in Hainan 's economy in 2019 exceeded $ 1.5 billion which is by 107.8 % more than in 2018 .
In the near future , the province intends to actively draw investments in financial services , the production and rental of eco-friendly vehicles , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All these projects are aimed at turning the island into a zone of advanced development in East and Southeast Asia .
Hainan is one of the 12 regions of mainland China , which are almost completely free of coronavirus .
Despite the fact that there are still several people infected with the virus on the island ( they are under the doctors ' observation and show no symptoms ) , the situation in the region has got back to normal .
Local parks , restaurants , libraries and many tourist attractions are already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At the same time , the authorities maintain enhanced security measures to minimize the risk of a second wave of infections .

HAIKOU, April 24. /TASS/. Foreign investment in Hainan's economy even amid the noval coronavirus pandemic for the first quarter of 2020 increased by 89.8% year on year to $128 million, the regional statistics office reported.
According to the agency’s report, from January to March, 67 new companies with foreign capital were registered in the province. "The influx of foreign investment in the service sector has increased noticeably, reaching a grow of 1127%," said Wang Yu, deputy head of the statistics department.
According to the official, over the past three months, Hainan has had to overcome many difficulties amid the pandemic. "Nevertheless, the coronavirus outbreak in the province was suppressed by effective measures, ensuring social and economic stability," the official stressed.
According to statistics, foreign investment in Hainan's economy in 2019 exceeded $1.5 billion which is by 107.8% more than in 2018. In the near future, the province intends to actively draw investments in financial services, the production and rental of eco-friendly vehicles, the production of drugs and medical equipment.
All these projects are aimed at turning the island into a zone of advanced development in East and Southeast Asia.
Hainan is one of the 12 regions of mainland China, which are almost completely free of coronavirus. Despite the fact that there are still several people infected with the virus on the island (they are under the doctors' observation and show no symptoms), the situation in the region has got back to normal. Local parks, restaurants, libraries and many tourist attractions are already open, enterprises have resumed regular work. At the same time, the authorities maintain enhanced security measures to minimize the risk of a second wave of infections.


tass--2020-04-25--Moscow documents nearly 40,000 COVID-19 cases

MOSCOW , April 25 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow has reported 2,612 cases of COVID-19 , a disease caused by the novel coronavirus , in the past 24 hours , with the total number of infections reaching 39,509 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed reporters on Saturday .
The Moscow Region has reported 605 cases of the disease in the past 24 hours , with the total number of infections reaching 8,494 , the crisis center stated .
The growth rate in Moscow has reached 7 % , which is the lowest figure in over a month .
The crisis center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Moscow hospitals in the past 24 hours , with the total reaching 3,047 , and 27 people have recovered in the Moscow Region ( with the total of 262 ) .
In the past 24 hours , 41 deaths from COVID-19 have been documented in the Russian capital ( with the total death toll reaching 366 ) , and three people have died from the virus in the Moscow Region ( with the total of 69 ) .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. Moscow has reported 2,612 cases of COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in the past 24 hours, with the total number of infections reaching 39,509, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed reporters on Saturday.
The Moscow Region has reported 605 cases of the disease in the past 24 hours, with the total number of infections reaching 8,494, the crisis center stated.
The growth rate in Moscow has reached 7%, which is the lowest figure in over a month.
The crisis center added that 312 patients had been discharged from Moscow hospitals in the past 24 hours, with the total reaching 3,047, and 27 people have recovered in the Moscow Region (with the total of 262). In the past 24 hours, 41 deaths from COVID-19 have been documented in the Russian capital (with the total death toll reaching 366), and three people have died from the virus in the Moscow Region (with the total of 69).
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-25--Moscow officials disprove reports of overrun hospitals for COVID-19 patients

MOSCOW , April 25 .
/TASS/ .
Reports of overrun Moscow hospitals for COVID-19 patients are false , the Moscow Department of Health informed on its website on Saturday .
`` Claims that Moscow hospitals admitting coronavirus patients are overrun or that patients with other conditions can not receive medical aid are false , '' the message informs .
As of today , 57 medical facilities in Moscow are admitting coronavirus patients , with a total of 16,000 hospital beds .
In the near future , new hospitals will be reequipped to admit COVID-19 patients , with the total amount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20,000 .
So far , this amount is enough , however , the situation is changing rapidly , Moscow officials informed .
Moscow has reported 2,612 cases of COVID-19 , a disease caused by the novel coronavirus , in the past 24 hours , with the total number of infections reaching 39,509 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed reporters on Saturday .
The growth rate has reached 7 % , which is the lowest figure in over a month .
The total number of people infected with COVID-19 in Russia has reached 74,588 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6,250 have recovered .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 2,700,000 people have been infected worldwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
In addition , so far , over 750,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. Reports of overrun Moscow hospitals for COVID-19 patients are false, the Moscow Department of Health informed on its website on Saturday.
"Claims that Moscow hospitals admitting coronavirus patients are overrun or that patients with other conditions cannot receive medical aid are false," the message informs.
As of today, 57 medical facilities in Moscow are admitting coronavirus patients, with a total of 16,000 hospital beds. In the near future, new hospitals will be reequipped to admit COVID-19 patients, with the total amount of hospital beds in the city reaching 20,000.
So far, this amount is enough, however, the situation is changing rapidly, Moscow officials informed.
Moscow has reported 2,612 cases of COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in the past 24 hours, with the total number of infections reaching 39,509, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed reporters on Saturday. The growth rate has reached 7%, which is the lowest figure in over a month.
The total number of people infected with COVID-19 in Russia has reached 74,588, while 681 people have died and 6,250 have recovered.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
According to the latest statistics, over 2,700,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 191,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 750,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-04-25--US ambassador to Russia honors anniversary of meeting on the Elbe

MOSCOW , April 25 .
/TASS/ .
The encounter between Soviet and US soldiers on the Elbe River 75 years ago showed that Moscow and Washington can achieve great results through joint efforts , US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan said on Saturday in a video address published on the US Embassy Twitter .
`` Today , April the 25th , marks the 75th anniversary of the historic day when American and Soviet soldiers met at the town of Torgau on a bridge over the River Elbe , '' Sullivan reminded .
`` That historic meeting of American and Soviet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can achieve when we work together for a common cause . ''
The diplomat noted that this anniversary is important to him personally , as his mother was a volunteer and his father served in the US Navy submarine service in the Pacific .
`` In the coming months , as we recognize the historical events leading up to the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II on September 2 , we should never forget how much we owe to those great veterans , both Russian and American .
Their spirit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world is indeed safer and more stable when we reach across that bridge and work together . ''
American and Soviet troops met at the Elbe River in Germany on April 25 , 1945 .
Bill Oxford , National Commander of the American Legion , an organization of US war veterans , said earlier that this meeting `` was the final blow to the Nazi regime . ''
`` Seventy-five years ago this week , American and Soviet forces met at the Elbe River in Germany , '' TASS cited the press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US .
`` Elbe Day , April 25 , 1945 , was the final blow to the Nazi regime .
After the meeting , the U.S , Soviet and British governments released statements reaffirming their determination to completely destroy the Third Reich government .
We owe our freedom to the heroes of World War II , '' Bill Oxford emphasized .
John Raughter from The American Legion earlier told TASS that no national events were planned for Elbe Day amid the pandemic , but the veteran organization was planning to `` significantly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in all of The American Legion national media platforms '' .
The events are scheduled up until December 31 , 2021 .

MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. The encounter between Soviet and US soldiers on the Elbe River 75 years ago showed that Moscow and Washington can achieve great results through joint efforts, US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan said on Saturday in a video address published on the US Embassy Twitter.
"Today, April the 25th, marks the 75th anniversary of the historic day when American and Soviet soldiers met at the town of Torgau on a bridge over the River Elbe," Sullivan reminded. "That historic meeting of American and Soviet forces is a symbol of what we can achieve when we work together for a common cause."
The diplomat noted that this anniversary is important to him personally, as his mother was a volunteer and his father served in the US Navy submarine service in the Pacific.
"In the coming months, as we recognize the historical events leading up to the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II on September 2, we should never forget how much we owe to those great veterans, both Russian and American. Their spirit and service are a potent reminder that the world is indeed safer and more stable when we reach across that bridge and work together."
American and Soviet troops met at the Elbe River in Germany on April 25, 1945. Bill Oxford, National Commander of the American Legion, an organization of US war veterans, said earlier that this meeting "was the final blow to the Nazi regime." "Seventy-five years ago this week, American and Soviet forces met at the Elbe River in Germany," TASS cited the press service of the biggest veteran organization in the US. "Elbe Day, April 25, 1945, was the final blow to the Nazi regime. After the meeting, the U.S, Soviet and British governments released statements reaffirming their determination to completely destroy the Third Reich government. We owe our freedom to the heroes of World War II," Bill Oxford emphasized.
John Raughter from The American Legion earlier told TASS that no national events were planned for Elbe Day amid the pandemic, but the veteran organization was planning to "significantly address the ending of World War II in all of The American Legion national media platforms". The events are scheduled up until December 31, 2021.


tass--2020-04-25--Unemployment in Russia may reach 10% in 2020 in worst-case scenario

MOSCOW , April 25 .
/TASS/ .
/TASS/ .
Unemployment in Russia may reach 7-8 % or 10 % in the worst-case scenario in 2020 , which constitutes from 6 to 9 mln people .
Currently , the unemployment rate in Russia is at 0.7 % , head of Russia ’ s Accounts Chamber Alexei Kudrin said in a film by Nailya Asker-zade `` Dangerous Virus .
Economy '' shown on the Rossiya-1 TV channel .
`` So far , strangely , even though we have entered a very serious stage of the crisis , we have a minimal number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the economically active population .
This is the amount of registered people .
If we use other methods , like for example , the figure provided by the International Labour Organization , our unemployment rate would reach 4.5 % .
The unemployment rate might surge to 7-8 % , or to 10 % in the worst case scenario < … > which constitutes about 6-9 million people , '' he said .
Kudrin noted that the Russian government had already taken a serious step , raising unemployment benefits to the minimum wage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing to do , this shows care , '' he stressed .

MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. /TASS/. Unemployment in Russia may reach 7-8% or 10% in the worst-case scenario in 2020, which constitutes from 6 to 9 mln people. Currently, the unemployment rate in Russia is at 0.7%, head of Russia’s Accounts Chamber Alexei Kudrin said in a film by Nailya Asker-zade "Dangerous Virus. Economy" shown on the Rossiya-1 TV channel.
"So far, strangely, even though we have entered a very serious stage of the crisis, we have a minimal number of registered unemployed persons: 0.7% of the economically active population. This is the amount of registered people. If we use other methods, like for example, the figure provided by the International Labour Organization, our unemployment rate would reach 4.5%. The unemployment rate might surge to 7-8%, or to 10% in the worst case scenario <…> which constitutes about 6-9 million people," he said.
Kudrin noted that the Russian government had already taken a serious step, raising unemployment benefits to the minimum wage level. "This is the right thing to do, this shows care," he stressed.


tass--2020-04-25--Russia documents 74,588 cases of novel coronavirus

MOSCOW , April 25 .
/TASS/ .
Russia has documented 5,966 cases of COVID-19 , a disease caused by the novel coronavirus , in the past 24 hours , with the total number of people infected reaching 74,588 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed reporters on Saturday .
The growth rate does not surpass 10 % for the fourth day running .
`` A total of 74,588 cases ( +8.7 % ) of the novel coronavirus have been documented in 85 Russian regions .
In the past 24 hours , 682 people have been discharged from hospitals on recovery , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the past 24 hours , 66 COVID-19 patients have died .
In total , 681 people have died in Russia [ from the novel coronavirus ] , '' the message informs .
The crisis center added that nearly half of new COVID-19 patients ( 2,915 people , 48.9 % ) do not exhibit any symptoms .
The crisis center informed that new cases of infection had been documented in 83 Russian regions , among them Moscow ( 2,612 cases ; 39,509 in total ) , the Moscow Region ( 605 cases , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 215 cases , 2,926 in total ) , the Murmansk Region ( 193 cases , 856 in total ) , Dagestan ( 157 cases , 724 in total ) , the Nizhny Novgorod Region ( 118 cases , 1,214 in total ) .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .

MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. Russia has documented 5,966 cases of COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in the past 24 hours, with the total number of people infected reaching 74,588, the anti-coronavirus crisis center informed reporters on Saturday.
The growth rate does not surpass 10% for the fourth day running.
"A total of 74,588 cases (+8.7%) of the novel coronavirus have been documented in 85 Russian regions. In the past 24 hours, 682 people have been discharged from hospitals on recovery, with 6,250 people recovered in total. In the past 24 hours, 66 COVID-19 patients have died. In total, 681 people have died in Russia [from the novel coronavirus]," the message informs. The crisis center added that nearly half of new COVID-19 patients (2,915 people, 48.9%) do not exhibit any symptoms.
The crisis center informed that new cases of infection had been documented in 83 Russian regions, among them Moscow (2,612 cases; 39,509 in total), the Moscow Region (605 cases, 8,494 in total), St. Petersburg (215 cases, 2,926 in total), the Murmansk Region (193 cases, 856 in total), Dagestan (157 cases, 724 in total), the Nizhny Novgorod Region (118 cases, 1,214 in total).
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-25--Six people injured in Mi-26 helicopter crash landing in Siberia

MOSCOW , April 25 .
/TASS/ .
Six people have been injured in the crash landing of the Mi-26 helicopter @ @ @ @ @ Saturday , the press service of the Ural Transport Directorate of the Russian Investigative Committee @ @ @ @ @ to preliminary data , six people have been injured , '' the press service stated @ @ @ @ @ in the emergency services informed TASS that the crash could have taken place due to @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. Six people have been injured in the crash landing of the Mi-26 helicopter on the Yamal Peninsula on Saturday, the press service of the Ural Transport Directorate of the Russian Investigative Committee informed TASS.
"According to preliminary data, six people have been injured," the press service stated.
Earlier, a source in the emergency services informed TASS that the crash could have taken place due to unfavorable weather conditions.


tass--2020-04-25--About 168,000 people remain under medical supervision in Russia due to COVID-19

MOSCOW , April 25 .
/TASS/ .
About 168,000 people remain under medical supervision in Russia on suspicion of having contracted COVID-19 , a disease caused by the novel coronavirus , the press service of the Russian Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare informed on Saturday .
`` There are 168,000 people remaining under supervision , '' the message informs .
The federal service informed that over 2.7 mln tests for the novel coronavirus had been conducted in Russia so far .
In the past 24 hours , 169,000 tests have been held .
In late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 2,700,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 191,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the illness across the globe .
To date , a total of 68,622 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 5,568 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 615 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. About 168,000 people remain under medical supervision in Russia on suspicion of having contracted COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, the press service of the Russian Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare informed on Saturday.
"There are 168,000 people remaining under supervision," the message informs.
The federal service informed that over 2.7 mln tests for the novel coronavirus had been conducted in Russia so far. In the past 24 hours, 169,000 tests have been held.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 2,700,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 191,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 750,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 68,622 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 5,568 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 615 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-25--Over 3,000 patients recover from COVID-19 in Moscow

MOSCOW , April 25 .
/TASS/ .
In the past 24 hours , 312 patients have recovered from COVID-19 , a disease caused by the novel coronavirus , in Moscow , with the total amount of people who recovered from the disease reaching 3,047 , Moscow Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova informed on Saturday .
`` The number of people recovered has been rapidly growing in recent days .
In the past 24 hours , 312 people have recovered after receiving treatment for the coronavirus .
In total , 3,047 people have recovered from the infection , '' Rakova added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients in a day .
The previous record was set on April 24 with 287 recovered patients .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 2,700,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 191,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 750,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , a total of 68,622 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 5,568 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 615 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. In the past 24 hours, 312 patients have recovered from COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in Moscow, with the total amount of people who recovered from the disease reaching 3,047, Moscow Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova informed on Saturday.
"The number of people recovered has been rapidly growing in recent days. In the past 24 hours, 312 people have recovered after receiving treatment for the coronavirus. In total, 3,047 people have recovered from the infection," Rakova added.
This is the record number of recovered patients in a day. The previous record was set on April 24 with 287 recovered patients.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 2,700,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 191,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 750,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 68,622 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 5,568 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 615 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-25--Russian ambassador to USA calls for preserving memory of WWII and meeting on the Elbe

NEW YORK , April 25 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Ambassador to the USA Anatoly Antonov has called on his compatriots and US nationals to preserve the memory of the Second World War and the meeting between the Soviet and US forces on the Elbe on April 25 , 1945 , he said on Friday in an interview with FOX31 TV channel .
`` It seems to me that we have no right to forget about that time , '' he said .
`` We should remember , we should respect , we should say to them , ‘ Thank you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives , ’ '' the diplomat added .
The TV channel informs that a group of WWII veterans , led by the Denver-based charity The Greatest Generations Foundation , planned to visit Russia in May to take part in the Victory Day celebrations .
The visit was postponed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic .
`` I ’ m sure that the time will come when we organize this parade .
Some of ( the veterans ) will come to Moscow and they will enjoy with us this spirit of friendship , cooperation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Antonov noted .
The Russian ambassador expressed hope that the entire world would honor the veterans from both countries this weekend .
`` Because it ’ s our history .
We lost too many people , '' he stressed .
American and Soviet troops met at the Elbe River in Germany on April 25 , 1945 .
Bill Oxford , National Commander of the American Legion , an organization of US war veterans , said earlier that this meeting `` was the final blow to the Nazi regime . ''
`` Seventy-five years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forces met at the Elbe River in Germany , '' TASS cited the press service of the biggest veteran organization in the US .
`` Elbe Day , April 25 , 1945 , was the final blow to the Nazi regime .
After the meeting , the U.S , Soviet and British governments released statements reaffirming their determination to completely destroy the Third Reich government .
We owe our freedom to the heroes of World War II , '' Bill Oxford emphasized .
John Raughter from The American Legion earlier told TASS that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Day amid the pandemic , but the veteran organization was planning to `` significantly address the ending of World War II in all of The American Legion national media platforms '' .
The events are scheduled up until December 31 , 2021 .

NEW YORK, April 25. /TASS/. Russian Ambassador to the USA Anatoly Antonov has called on his compatriots and US nationals to preserve the memory of the Second World War and the meeting between the Soviet and US forces on the Elbe on April 25, 1945, he said on Friday in an interview with FOX31 TV channel.
"It seems to me that we have no right to forget about that time," he said. "We should remember, we should respect, we should say to them, ‘Thank you very much to those sacrificed with their lives,’" the diplomat added.
The TV channel informs that a group of WWII veterans, led by the Denver-based charity The Greatest Generations Foundation, planned to visit Russia in May to take part in the Victory Day celebrations. The visit was postponed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
"I’m sure that the time will come when we organize this parade. Some of (the veterans) will come to Moscow and they will enjoy with us this spirit of friendship, cooperation and so-called ‘brothers-in-arms,’" Antonov noted.
The Russian ambassador expressed hope that the entire world would honor the veterans from both countries this weekend. "Because it’s our history. We lost too many people," he stressed.
American and Soviet troops met at the Elbe River in Germany on April 25, 1945. Bill Oxford, National Commander of the American Legion, an organization of US war veterans, said earlier that this meeting "was the final blow to the Nazi regime." "Seventy-five years ago this week, American and Soviet forces met at the Elbe River in Germany," TASS cited the press service of the biggest veteran organization in the US. "Elbe Day, April 25, 1945, was the final blow to the Nazi regime. After the meeting, the U.S, Soviet and British governments released statements reaffirming their determination to completely destroy the Third Reich government. We owe our freedom to the heroes of World War II," Bill Oxford emphasized.
John Raughter from The American Legion earlier told TASS that no national events were planned for Elbe Day amid the pandemic, but the veteran organization was planning to "significantly address the ending of World War II in all of The American Legion national media platforms". The events are scheduled up until December 31, 2021.


tass--2020-04-25--Progress MS-14 cargo craft docks with ISS

MOSCOW , April 25 .
/TASS/ .
The Progress MS-14 cargo craft , launched on April 25 at 04:51 Moscow @ @ @ @ @ , has docked successfully with the International Space Station ( ISS ) .
The Russian @ @ @ @ @ the docking on its website .
The cargo craft will deliver the Victory Day ( @ @ @ @ @ in the Second World War ) paraphernalia to the ISS , as well as data @ @ @ @ @ the `` Immortal Regiment on the ISS '' project .
The cargo spacecraft will also @ @ @ @ @ , 46 kg of oxygen , 700 kg of fuel and 1,350 kg of dry @ @ @ @ @ Roscosmos tweeted a photo of the goods prepared for launch : oranges , grapefruits and @ @ @ @ @ launch happened on December 6 , 2019 .
That time , the flight took three @ @ @ @ @ the ISS in two days , but idled for another day to provide NASA with @ @ @ @ @ the Dragon spacecraft .

MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. The Progress MS-14 cargo craft, launched on April 25 at 04:51 Moscow time from the Baikonur cosmodrome, has docked successfully with the International Space Station (ISS). The Russian space agency Roscosmos has transmitted the docking on its website.
The cargo craft will deliver the Victory Day (the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Second World War) paraphernalia to the ISS, as well as data on the war fighters within the "Immortal Regiment on the ISS" project.
The cargo spacecraft will also deliver 420 kilograms of water, 46 kg of oxygen, 700 kg of fuel and 1,350 kg of dry cargo. Last week, Roscosmos tweeted a photo of the goods prepared for launch: oranges, grapefruits and sausages.
The previous cargo launch happened on December 6, 2019. That time, the flight took three days: the Progress reached the ISS in two days, but idled for another day to provide NASA with a reserve day to dock the Dragon spacecraft.


tass--2020-04-25--Russian military doctors help cure 40 patients with COVID-19 in Bergamo

BERGAMO , April 25 .
/TASS/ .
Russian military medics have helped cure 40 people infected with the novel coronavirus at a field hospital in Bergamo along with their Italian colleagues , the Russian Defense Ministry informed , citing Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Yumanov , who heads the team of Russian military medics in Italy ’ s Bergamo .
`` 80 people infected with the novel coronavirus were admitted to the field hospital in Bergamo for treatment .
40 patients have recovered and have been discharged from the hospital , '' Yumanov said .
He noted that 15 people had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condition of all of them had improved , and the majority of them had been transferred to regular medical wards to complete their treatment .
Yumanov said that the hospital receives patients with various symptoms of the disease .
`` The majority of them have mild and moderate symptoms , but there are a lot of people in a serious condition with shortness of breath .
They require constant monitoring and medical care , '' the medic stated .
International teams at the field hospital consist of anaesthesiologists , general practitioners , epidemiologists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also working on site , establishing communication between Russian and Italian medics .
Under the order of Russian President Vladimir Putin , on March 22-25 , the Russian Defense Ministry sent 15 military jets to Italy that transported virologists , epidemiologists and the necessary equipment to the country .
According to the ministry , the group includes specialists who directly took part in fighting outbreaks of African swine fever , as well as developing vaccines against Ebola and the plague .
The planes also delivered mobile stations for aerosol disinfection of transport and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experts have been stationed in the town of Bergamo ( Lombardy ) , one of the epicenters of the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy with a record number of infections and deaths in the country .

BERGAMO, April 25. /TASS/. Russian military medics have helped cure 40 people infected with the novel coronavirus at a field hospital in Bergamo along with their Italian colleagues, the Russian Defense Ministry informed, citing Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Yumanov, who heads the team of Russian military medics in Italy’s Bergamo.
"80 people infected with the novel coronavirus were admitted to the field hospital in Bergamo for treatment. 40 patients have recovered and have been discharged from the hospital," Yumanov said.
He noted that 15 people had been transferred to intensive care units, the condition of all of them had improved, and the majority of them had been transferred to regular medical wards to complete their treatment.
Yumanov said that the hospital receives patients with various symptoms of the disease. "The majority of them have mild and moderate symptoms, but there are a lot of people in a serious condition with shortness of breath. They require constant monitoring and medical care," the medic stated.
International teams at the field hospital consist of anaesthesiologists, general practitioners, epidemiologists and nurses. Russian military translators are also working on site, establishing communication between Russian and Italian medics.
Under the order of Russian President Vladimir Putin, on March 22-25, the Russian Defense Ministry sent 15 military jets to Italy that transported virologists, epidemiologists and the necessary equipment to the country. According to the ministry, the group includes specialists who directly took part in fighting outbreaks of African swine fever, as well as developing vaccines against Ebola and the plague. The planes also delivered mobile stations for aerosol disinfection of transport and territories and medical equipment.
Russian military experts have been stationed in the town of Bergamo (Lombardy), one of the epicenters of the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy with a record number of infections and deaths in the country.


tass--2020-04-25--Russian Emergency Control Ministry send 3,000 coronavirus protection gear sets to Serbia

MOSCOW , April 25 .
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Russian Emergency Control Ministry ( EMERCOM ) provided 3,000 protective gear sets to protect the firemen from the coronavirus , the Ministry told TASS Saturday .
`` Just recently , Russian-Serbian humanitarian center handed over 3,000 gear sets to ensure safe operation of the Serbian firemen amid the coronavirus pandemic , '' the press service said .
The protective gear was requested by the Serbian Ministry of the interior .
A total of 7,483 coronavirus cases were registered in Serbia .
The death toll has reached 144 .
A total of 54,887 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus in the country , 3,164 remain in the hospitals .
The Serbian authorities have closed the country ’ s borders , declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew .
They also cancelled parliamentary elections , cut train and long-distance bus services .
Belgrade asked Moscow for assistance in combating the coronavirus outbreak in late March .
On April 3-4 , the Russian Aerospace Forces ’ aircraft brought a group of 87 servicemen to Serbia , which particularly included infectious disease experts , and delivered special medical equipment .
Russian medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical facilities and provided medical assistance to dozens of people .

MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. Russian Emergency Control Ministry (EMERCOM) provided 3,000 protective gear sets to protect the firemen from the coronavirus, the Ministry told TASS Saturday.
"Just recently, Russian-Serbian humanitarian center handed over 3,000 gear sets to ensure safe operation of the Serbian firemen amid the coronavirus pandemic," the press service said.
The protective gear was requested by the Serbian Ministry of the interior.
A total of 7,483 coronavirus cases were registered in Serbia. The death toll has reached 144. A total of 54,887 people have so far been tested for the coronavirus in the country, 3,164 remain in the hospitals.
The Serbian authorities have closed the country’s borders, declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew. They also cancelled parliamentary elections, cut train and long-distance bus services. Belgrade asked Moscow for assistance in combating the coronavirus outbreak in late March. On April 3-4, the Russian Aerospace Forces’ aircraft brought a group of 87 servicemen to Serbia, which particularly included infectious disease experts, and delivered special medical equipment. Russian medical teams have disinfected a number of major medical facilities and provided medical assistance to dozens of people.


tass--2020-04-25--The 'Victory Rocket' with Progress MS-14 cargo craft takes off Baikonur cosmodrome

MOSCOW , April 25 .
/TASS/ .
The Soyuz-2.1a rocket , dubbed `` the Victory Rocket , '' carrying the Progress MS-14 cargo craft , took off the Baikonur Cosmodrome Saturday .
The launch is being livestreamed at the Russian Space Agency website .
This is the first cargo launch towards the International Space Station in 2020 .
The cargo craft will be delivered into orbit in about 9 minutes after start .
The craft will approach the ISS in 3 hours 21 minutes and then dock to the Zvezda module .
The launch is attended by the Russian Space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The rocket , whose launch was timed for the 75th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War , is decorated with special insignia : the Anniversary logo , the Ribbon of Saint George and War medals .
The spacecraft will deliver the Anniversary paraphernalia to the ISS , as well as data on the War fighters within the `` Immortal Regiment on the ISS '' project .
The cargo spacecraft will also deliver 420 kilograms of water , 46 kg of oxygen , 650 kg of fuel and 1,350 kg of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeted a photo of the goods prepared for launch : oranges , grapefruits and sausages .
The previous cargo launch happened on December 6 , 2019 .
That time , the flight took three days : the Progress reached the ISS in two days , but idled for another day to provide NASA with a reserve day to dock the Dragon spacecraft .

MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. The Soyuz-2.1a rocket, dubbed "the Victory Rocket," carrying the Progress MS-14 cargo craft, took off the Baikonur Cosmodrome Saturday. The launch is being livestreamed at the Russian Space Agency website.
This is the first cargo launch towards the International Space Station in 2020.
The cargo craft will be delivered into orbit in about 9 minutes after start. The craft will approach the ISS in 3 hours 21 minutes and then dock to the Zvezda module.
The launch is attended by the Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) head Dmitry Rogozin.
The rocket, whose launch was timed for the 75th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, is decorated with special insignia: the Anniversary logo, the Ribbon of Saint George and War medals. The spacecraft will deliver the Anniversary paraphernalia to the ISS, as well as data on the War fighters within the "Immortal Regiment on the ISS" project.
The cargo spacecraft will also deliver 420 kilograms of water, 46 kg of oxygen, 650 kg of fuel and 1,350 kg of dry cargo. Last week, Roscosmos tweeted a photo of the goods prepared for launch: oranges, grapefruits and sausages.
The previous cargo launch happened on December 6, 2019. That time, the flight took three days: the Progress reached the ISS in two days, but idled for another day to provide NASA with a reserve day to dock the Dragon spacecraft.


tass--2020-04-24--Repatriation flight from Rome to Moscow, St. Petersburg scheduled for April 29 - Ministry

MOSCOW , April 25 .
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A repatriation flight that will bring Russian citizens from Rome to Saint Petersburg @ @ @ @ @ , Russian Ministry of Communications announced Friday .
`` Flight AFL2419 from Rome to Saint @ @ @ @ @ ] for April 29 , 2020 , on 14:10 , '' the Ministry ’ s @ @ @ @ @ The Ministry underscored that the transfer will be available only for residents of Moscow , @ @ @ @ @ Petersburg and the Leningrad region .
Russian citizens who opt to return home must file @ @ @ @ @ services website .
Earlier , the Ministry of Communications announced that some 50,000 Russian await @ @ @ @ @ Ministry of Transport and the Federal Air Transport Agency , over 170,000 Russian nationals were @ @ @ @ @ 20 .

MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. A repatriation flight that will bring Russian citizens from Rome to Saint Petersburg was schedule for April 29, Russian Ministry of Communications announced Friday.
"Flight AFL2419 from Rome to Saint Petersburg to Moscow [scheduled] for April 29, 2020, on 14:10," the Ministry’s repatriation Telegram channel said.
The Ministry underscored that the transfer will be available only for residents of Moscow, the Moscow Region, Saint Petersburg and the Leningrad region.
Russian citizens who opt to return home must file an application on the state services website. Earlier, the Ministry of Communications announced that some 50,000 Russian await repatriation.
According to the Ministry of Transport and the Federal Air Transport Agency, over 170,000 Russian nationals were repatriated from abroad since March 20.


tass--2020-04-26--Over 2,800 attacks committed by Taliban after signing deal with US

ISLAMABAD , April 25 .
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Members of the Taliban radical movement ( outlawed in Russia ) have committed 2,804 attacks after signing an agreement with the United States in late February , the Tolo News TV quoted Office of the National Security Council Spokesperson Javid Faisal as saying .
`` Since early March and until April 19 , Taliban conducted 2,804 attacks , '' he said .
`` As a result of those attacks , 789 civilians were killed or injured . ''
`` On average , Taliban members committed 55 attacks every day , '' he added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Taliban militants were killed or injured . ''
On February 29 , the United States and the Taliban signed a peace deal in Qatar 's capital Doha .
Under the agreement , the US , its allies and the coalition were to pull out all troops from Afghanistan within 14 months .
In its turn , the Taliban guaranteed not to use the Afghan soil for steps posing a threat to security of the US and its allies .
It was agreed that up to 5,000 Taliban supporters and up to 1,000 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released as part of confidence-building measures by the launch of intra-Afghan talks .
In line with the deal , intra-Afghan consultations were due to begin on March 10 .

ISLAMABAD, April 25. /TASS/. Members of the Taliban radical movement (outlawed in Russia) have committed 2,804 attacks after signing an agreement with the United States in late February, the Tolo News TV quoted Office of the National Security Council Spokesperson Javid Faisal as saying.
"Since early March and until April 19, Taliban conducted 2,804 attacks," he said. "As a result of those attacks, 789 civilians were killed or injured."
"On average, Taliban members committed 55 attacks every day," he added. "Throughout this period, 2,737 Taliban militants were killed or injured."
On February 29, the United States and the Taliban signed a peace deal in Qatar's capital Doha. Under the agreement, the US, its allies and the coalition were to pull out all troops from Afghanistan within 14 months. In its turn, the Taliban guaranteed not to use the Afghan soil for steps posing a threat to security of the US and its allies. It was agreed that up to 5,000 Taliban supporters and up to 1,000 people held by the Taliban were to be released as part of confidence-building measures by the launch of intra-Afghan talks. In line with the deal, intra-Afghan consultations were due to begin on March 10.


tass--2020-04-26--PM Mishustin asks to work on removing restrictions on business before April 30

MOSCOW , April 25 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin instructed the Ministry of Labor , the Ministry of Economic Development , the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing , and the Ministry of Health to prepare proposals for phasing out restrictions on the activities of organizations and individual entrepreneurs , according to a report following a meeting of the Coordination Council for combatting the spread of new coronavirus in Russia .
According to the statement , proposals for phasing out the restrictions introduced due to coronavirus should be presented before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov said that the country 's economy is losing about 100 bln rubles ( $ 1.34 bln ) daily due to pandemic limitations .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pandemic .

MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin instructed the Ministry of Labor, the Ministry of Economic Development, the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, and the Ministry of Health to prepare proposals for phasing out restrictions on the activities of organizations and individual entrepreneurs, according to a report following a meeting of the Coordination Council for combatting the spread of new coronavirus in Russia.
According to the statement, proposals for phasing out the restrictions introduced due to coronavirus should be presented before April 30.
Earlier Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov said that the country's economy is losing about 100 bln rubles ($1.34 bln) daily due to pandemic limitations.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-04-26--38 coronavirus patients die in Moscow in past day, overall death toll at 404

MOSCOW , April 25 .
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A total of 38 novel coronavirus patients died in Moscow in the past day , bringing the overall death toll in the Russian capital to 404 , the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Saturday .
`` 38 patients diagnosed with pneumonia , who tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection , died in Moscow , '' the center said .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 2,700,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 191,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , a total of 74,588 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 6,250 patients having recovered from the virus .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation .

MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. A total of 38 novel coronavirus patients died in Moscow in the past day, bringing the overall death toll in the Russian capital to 404, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Saturday.
"38 patients diagnosed with pneumonia, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection, died in Moscow," the center said.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 2,700,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 191,000 deaths have been reported.
To date, a total of 74,588 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 6,250 patients having recovered from the virus. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-26--Novel coronavirus global death toll tops 200 — TASS calculations

MOSCOW , April 25 .
/TASS/ .
The overall death toll from the novel coronavirus worldwide has exceeded 200,000 on Saturday , according to TASS calculations based on official reports , as well as statements from experts and media .
According to latest reports , some 2,845,000 people worldwide have contracted the virus , some 7.05 % of them ( or approximately 200,500 people ) have died .
The benchmark of 100,000 deaths was reached on April 14 .
Therefore , it took almost two weeks for this figure to double .
Every fourth of those infected - or about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease .
The majority of deaths has been registered in the United States , which accounts for approximately one third of all cases .
In that country , 5.67 % of those infected , or some 52,100 people , have died .
Italy is the runner-up , with about 26,384 deaths and mortality of 13.51 % .
Spain is third , with 22,902 deaths ( mortality 10.24 % ) .
To date , a total of 74,588 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 6,250 patients having recovered from the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 681 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, April 25. /TASS/. The overall death toll from the novel coronavirus worldwide has exceeded 200,000 on Saturday, according to TASS calculations based on official reports, as well as statements from experts and media.
According to latest reports, some 2,845,000 people worldwide have contracted the virus, some 7.05% of them (or approximately 200,500 people) have died. The benchmark of 100,000 deaths was reached on April 14. Therefore, it took almost two weeks for this figure to double.
Every fourth of those infected - or about 737,400 people - has recovered from the disease.
The majority of deaths has been registered in the United States, which accounts for approximately one third of all cases. In that country, 5.67% of those infected, or some 52,100 people, have died. Italy is the runner-up, with about 26,384 deaths and mortality of 13.51%. Spain is third, with 22,902 deaths (mortality 10.24%).
To date, a total of 74,588 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 6,250 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 681 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.