tass--2020-05-12--Arkhangelsk historical club pays tribute to participants in WWII Arctic convoys

ARKHANGELSK , May 12 .
/TASS/ .
Members of the Northern Convoys Club paid tribute to participants in World War II convoys .
They laid flowers to the monument in Arkhangelsk , a TASS correspondent reported .
`` On May 8 , Europe celebrated the Victory Day , and we paid tribute to the allies , who sacrificed their lives for this country , for our joint victory , '' the Club ’ s member , a coordinator of the Immortal Crew project Georgy Gudim-Levkovich told TASS .
Seven members of convoys from the UK have been buried in Arkhangelsk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ age , and the oldest - 30 .
Four of them were pilots .
Their crashed plane was found in 1991 .
According to the club member , in August 1942 , the UK began the Orator Operation , sending additional Royal Air Force units to cover PQ-18 convoy .
Two squadrons of torpedo carriers , which were to attack German ships if these attempted intercepting the convoy , were sent to the Murmansk Region ’ s Vaenga airfield .
The planes took off from Scotland and flew to the Kola Peninsula .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ either downed by the Nazi or lost directions .
An AT-138 PL-C took off from Scotland at night to September 4 , 1942 .
It was attacked by two Nazi fighters above Finland .
The plane crashed near Alakurtti , behind the front line .
Three crew members died and the pilot was captured .
`` After the war , Germans told the UK the remains had been buried with military honors .
However , they did not specify where the burial was .
In 1991 , were found debris of the Hampden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Alakurtti .
In late August in 1992 , the UK Embassy ’ s specialists were allowed to see the debris , but they could not identify the plane .
A crew member had a ring with initials , and it was identified by the man ’ s sister , who lived in Australia , '' the expert said , adding in 1993 , the UK pilots were buried with military honors in Arkhangelsk , following a decision of the UK government .
The club members continue collecting information on the UK military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The club collects information on the convoys ’ veterans both in Russia and abroad .
In July , 2015 , veterans of the Solovki Sea Cadets School gathered for the first convention , where young cadets marched carrying portraits of victims in marine battles .
In 2016 , Arkhangelsk ’ s Voronin Institute marked the 75th anniversary of the Dervish convoy ’ s arrival in the city and exhibited 100 portraits of convoys ’ participants - 50 participants from the USSR , and 50 from the anti-Hitler coalition countries .
On May 9 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Immortal Crew team participates in the annual Immortal Regiment march .
In 2019 , more than 1,000 people took part in it .
In 2020 , the project was organized online .
More than 400 portraits and stories were posted on social networks .
Ekaterina Nekhayeva recently found information about the place where her great grandfather Dmitry Markov was buried .
He was on the list of missing persons , and the family knew only that he served somewhere in the north .
`` We have been trying to find information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top secret .
Now , in the documents , which are available online , I found the details - born in 1917 , he participated in convoys across the Kara Sea to Dikson , and we know now the route and the date the ship crashed , '' she said .
According to the club ’ s member , the Immortal Crew project will continue online to August 2021 , when Arkhangelsk will mark the 80th anniversary of the first convoy ’ s arrival in that city .
The club ’ s Chairman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TASS how important it is for Arkhangelsk to keep memories about those events and people .
`` Arkhangelsk played a huge role in the Great Patriotic War - in the beginning , all land-lease cargo used to be brought to Arkhangelsk .
In 2009 , the city got the honorable title - a City of Military Glory - for its role in the northern convoys .
For the outstanding heroism of our city and its people , '' he said .
On August 31 , 1941 , the first convoy , dubbed later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the UK .
It consisted of seven vessels , escorted by military ships .
Between August 1941 and May 1945 , there were 78 return trips , involving 1,507 vessels and tankers ( 128 were sunken or damaged ) .
To Murmansk and Arkhangelsk were delivered more than 22,000 planes , more than 13,000 tanks , 13,000 guns , 639 ships and other vital cargo , including food - all that worth more than $ 2 billion .
The cargo satisfied about 12 % of the front ’ s and rear ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ route ( other routes were across the Pacific Ocean and via Iran ) was the shortest , though most dangerous .
It was used for more than 90 % of lend-lease deliveries , though as much as 15 % of the cargo on that route was lost on sunken ships .

ARKHANGELSK, May 12. /TASS/. Members of the Northern Convoys Club paid tribute to participants in World War II convoys. They laid flowers to the monument in Arkhangelsk, a TASS correspondent reported.
"On May 8, Europe celebrated the Victory Day, and we paid tribute to the allies, who sacrificed their lives for this country, for our joint victory," the Club’s member, a coordinator of the Immortal Crew project Georgy Gudim-Levkovich told TASS.
Seven members of convoys from the UK have been buried in Arkhangelsk. The youngest was 20 years of age, and the oldest - 30. Four of them were pilots. Their crashed plane was found in 1991.
According to the club member, in August 1942, the UK began the Orator Operation, sending additional Royal Air Force units to cover PQ-18 convoy. Two squadrons of torpedo carriers, which were to attack German ships if these attempted intercepting the convoy, were sent to the Murmansk Region’s Vaenga airfield. The planes took off from Scotland and flew to the Kola Peninsula. Nine planes were lost: they were either downed by the Nazi or lost directions.
An AT-138 PL-C took off from Scotland at night to September 4, 1942. It was attacked by two Nazi fighters above Finland. The plane crashed near Alakurtti, behind the front line. Three crew members died and the pilot was captured. "After the war, Germans told the UK the remains had been buried with military honors. However, they did not specify where the burial was. In 1991, were found debris of the Hampden bomber, supposedly AT-138 - some 14km from Alakurtti. In late August in 1992, the UK Embassy’s specialists were allowed to see the debris, but they could not identify the plane. A crew member had a ring with initials, and it was identified by the man’s sister, who lived in Australia," the expert said, adding in 1993, the UK pilots were buried with military honors in Arkhangelsk, following a decision of the UK government. The club members continue collecting information on the UK military, who participated in the convoys.
Immortal Crew
The club collects information on the convoys’ veterans both in Russia and abroad. In July, 2015, veterans of the Solovki Sea Cadets School gathered for the first convention, where young cadets marched carrying portraits of victims in marine battles. In 2016, Arkhangelsk’s Voronin Institute marked the 75th anniversary of the Dervish convoy’s arrival in the city and exhibited 100 portraits of convoys’ participants - 50 participants from the USSR, and 50 from the anti-Hitler coalition countries.
On May 9, when Russia celebrates the Victory Day, the Immortal Crew team participates in the annual Immortal Regiment march. In 2019, more than 1,000 people took part in it. In 2020, the project was organized online. More than 400 portraits and stories were posted on social networks.
Ekaterina Nekhayeva recently found information about the place where her great grandfather Dmitry Markov was buried. He was on the list of missing persons, and the family knew only that he served somewhere in the north. "We have been trying to find information about him, but many documents remained top secret. Now, in the documents, which are available online, I found the details - born in 1917, he participated in convoys across the Kara Sea to Dikson, and we know now the route and the date the ship crashed," she said.
According to the club’s member, the Immortal Crew project will continue online to August 2021, when Arkhangelsk will mark the 80th anniversary of the first convoy’s arrival in that city. The club’s Chairman of the Supervisory Board Viktor Pavlenko told TASS how important it is for Arkhangelsk to keep memories about those events and people. "Arkhangelsk played a huge role in the Great Patriotic War - in the beginning, all land-lease cargo used to be brought to Arkhangelsk. In 2009, the city got the honorable title - a City of Military Glory - for its role in the northern convoys. For the outstanding heroism of our city and its people," he said.
The convoys
On August 31, 1941, the first convoy, dubbed later on as Dervish, arrived in Arkhangelsk from the UK. It consisted of seven vessels, escorted by military ships.
Between August 1941 and May 1945, there were 78 return trips, involving 1,507 vessels and tankers (128 were sunken or damaged). To Murmansk and Arkhangelsk were delivered more than 22,000 planes, more than 13,000 tanks, 13,000 guns, 639 ships and other vital cargo, including food - all that worth more than $2 billion. The cargo satisfied about 12% of the front’s and rear’s demands.
The convoys’ Arctic route (other routes were across the Pacific Ocean and via Iran) was the shortest, though most dangerous. It was used for more than 90% of lend-lease deliveries, though as much as 15% of the cargo on that route was lost on sunken ships.


tass--2020-05-12--Countries’ coronavirus case ranking proves nothing, says WHO envoy

MOSCOW , May 12 .
/TASS/ .
The ranking of countries placed according to the number of coronavirus cases identified @ @ @ @ @ us to make conclusions based on the infection rate dynamic in different countries , World @ @ @ @ @ representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said Tuesday .
`` These statistics [ of the number @ @ @ @ @ .
The number of infections and some ranking that countries make for themselves says absolutely @ @ @ @ @ their own calculation for cases .
Even though the World Health Organization communicated the definition @ @ @ @ @ or COVID infection to all countries , '' she said , commenting on Russia ’ @ @ @ @ @ of countries arranged according to the number of reported coronavirus cases .

MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. The ranking of countries placed according to the number of coronavirus cases identified in them does not allow us to make conclusions based on the infection rate dynamic in different countries, World Health Organization (WHO) representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said Tuesday.
"These statistics [of the number of cases] show nothing. The number of infections and some ranking that countries make for themselves says absolutely nothing because each state has their own calculation for cases. Even though the World Health Organization communicated the definition of cases of COVID disease or COVID infection to all countries," she said, commenting on Russia’s placement in the ranking of countries arranged according to the number of reported coronavirus cases.


tass--2020-05-12--Moscow doing commendable job to tackle coronavirus, says deputy PM

MOSCOW , May 12 .
/TASS/ .
Despite its position atop the list of most coronavirus cases in Russia , @ @ @ @ @ address the novel coronavirus spread are laudable , Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said @ @ @ @ @ major industrial center and transport hub , Moscow faced this infection first and all the @ @ @ @ @ However , I believe that despite the absolute numbers [ Moscow ] is doing a @ @ @ @ @ situation , including the death rate , '' she told a briefing .
According to @ @ @ @ @ center , Moscow identified 121,301 coronavirus infections as of Tuesday morning .
Golikova earlier revealed @ @ @ @ @ death rate is 6.8 times lower than the global figure .

MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. Despite its position atop the list of most coronavirus cases in Russia, Moscow’s efforts to address the novel coronavirus spread are laudable, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said Tuesday.
"Being a major industrial center and transport hub, Moscow faced this infection first and all the complications arising from it. However, I believe that despite the absolute numbers [Moscow] is doing a commendable job to address this situation, including the death rate," she told a briefing.
According to Russia’s anti-coronavirus crisis center, Moscow identified 121,301 coronavirus infections as of Tuesday morning. Golikova earlier revealed that Moscow’s coronavirus death rate is 6.8 times lower than the global figure.


tass--2020-05-12--Russia ready for dialogue with US on historical memory — top diplomat

In his speech at the ceremony of opening the fifth World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem in January this year , US Vice President Mike Pence did not mention the Soviet Union a single time , the Russian foreign minister recalled MOSCOW , May 12 .
/TASS/ .
Moscow will find a format of a dialogue in interaction with Washington to discuss the issues of historical memory , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday .
The Russian foreign minister earlier labeled as a `` deplorable story '' a report by the US White House that the United States and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their own but said that such `` things do not surprise him . ''
`` This is the result of indoctrinating public consciousness , including , as it turns out , the consciousness of politicians , '' Lavrov explained .
`` They have not developed immunity to what is disseminated by propaganda , which tries to equate Nazis and those who liberated Europe from the brown plague and blame the Soviet Union for unleashing World War Two , '' Russia ’ s top diplomat pointed out .
`` Unfortunately , we do not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] that would deal with historical issues , '' the Russian foreign minister said .
`` But we will find a format with Americans , within which it will be possible to raise these issues and get to hear how they assess the current situation , '' Lavrov said .
In this regard , Russia ’ s foreign minister recalled a speech by US Vice President Mike Pence at the ceremony of opening the fifth World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem in January this year .
`` To the surprise of several thousand participants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States did not mention the Soviet Union a single time in his so emotional and pathos-filled speech , '' Russia ’ s foreign minister pointed out .
`` And when the US vice president mentioned the liberation of Auschwitz [ concentration camp ] in his speech , he said the following : ‘ When soldiers opened the gates of Auschwitz on January 27 , 1945 , ' they were horrified by what they saw , '' Lavrov said .
`` However , he did not say a word as to whose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia ’ s top diplomat stated .

In his speech at the ceremony of opening the fifth World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem in January this year, US Vice President Mike Pence did not mention the Soviet Union a single time, the Russian foreign minister recalled
MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. Moscow will find a format of a dialogue in interaction with Washington to discuss the issues of historical memory, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. The Russian foreign minister earlier labeled as a "deplorable story" a report by the US White House that the United States and Great Britain had allegedly defeated Nazism on their own but said that such "things do not surprise him."
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"This is the result of indoctrinating public consciousness, including, as it turns out, the consciousness of politicians," Lavrov explained. "They have not developed immunity to what is disseminated by propaganda, which tries to equate Nazis and those who liberated Europe from the brown plague and blame the Soviet Union for unleashing World War Two," Russia’s top diplomat pointed out.
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"Unfortunately, we do not have a structure with it [Washington] that would deal with historical issues," the Russian foreign minister said. "But we will find a format with Americans, within which it will be possible to raise these issues and get to hear how they assess the current situation," Lavrov said. In this regard, Russia’s foreign minister recalled a speech by US Vice President Mike Pence at the ceremony of opening the fifth World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem in January this year.
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tass--2020-05-12--Russians' ‘credit health’ starts worsening in Q1, says National Bureau of Credit Histories

MOSCOW , May 12 .
/TASS/ .
The Credit Health Index of Russian citizens , which reflects the share of ‘ bad ’ borrowers , lost one point in Q1 2020 quarter-on-quarter to 95 points , Russia ’ s National Bureau of Credit Histories ( NBCH ) said in a statement on Tuesday .
Loans are considered ‘ bad ’ if they have not been repaid for more than 60 days .
The index worsening followed its growth by 4 points at once at the end of 2019 .
`` 2019 saw stabilization of the Credit Health Index , whereas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even showed a solid growth , '' NBCH Director General Alexander Vikulin was quoted as saying .
`` However , Q1 2020 demonstrated a certain worsening of the credit health of Russian borrowers as the share of ‘ bad ’ borrowers increased to 13.41 % , which is still fairly low highlighting the fact that banks thoroughly monitor the situation with credit risks of their clients , '' he noted .
The organization also expects the lockdown measures due to the coronavirus spread and the economic situation in the country and globally to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ payments and , consequently , in deterioration of the Russian citizens ’ credit health in the second quarter , according to the report .

MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. The Credit Health Index of Russian citizens, which reflects the share of ‘bad’ borrowers, lost one point in Q1 2020 quarter-on-quarter to 95 points, Russia’s National Bureau of Credit Histories (NBCH) said in a statement on Tuesday.
Loans are considered ‘bad’ if they have not been repaid for more than 60 days.
The index worsening followed its growth by 4 points at once at the end of 2019.
"2019 saw stabilization of the Credit Health Index, whereas at the end of last year it even showed a solid growth," NBCH Director General Alexander Vikulin was quoted as saying. "However, Q1 2020 demonstrated a certain worsening of the credit health of Russian borrowers as the share of ‘bad’ borrowers increased to 13.41%, which is still fairly low highlighting the fact that banks thoroughly monitor the situation with credit risks of their clients," he noted.
The organization also expects the lockdown measures due to the coronavirus spread and the economic situation in the country and globally to result in a further increase in overdue payments and, consequently, in deterioration of the Russian citizens’ credit health in the second quarter, according to the report.


tass--2020-05-12--Unemployment in Russia doubles

Unemployment in Russia doubles

MOSCOW , May 12 .
/TASS/ .
The unemployment skyrocketed almost twofold in Russia to more than 1.4 mln people @ @ @ @ @ Minister Tatiana Golikova said on Tuesday .
`` The number of registered unemployed has increased @ @ @ @ @ are speaking about — the date of transition to another stage — from 725,800 to @ @ @ @ @ is , it has almost doubled or increased by 97.6 % , '' she said @ @ @ @ @ 2020 , 1,654 mln Russian nationals applied to employment services either looking for a job @ @ @ @ @ allowance , Golikova added .
The situation is being monitored as regards systemic companies and @ @ @ @ @ within the information system of the Russian Ministry of Labor and Social Security , the @ @ @ @ @ `` We had this monitoring even before the crisis but we expanded its capacities in @ @ @ @ @ to analyze the developments in real time and suggest prompt measures in response to this @ @ @ @ @ .

MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. The unemployment skyrocketed almost twofold in Russia to more than 1.4 mln people by mid-May, Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said on Tuesday.
"The number of registered unemployed has increased as of the date we are speaking about — the date of transition to another stage — from 725,800 to 1,434 mln people. That is, it has almost doubled or increased by 97.6%," she said.
Since March 1, 2020, 1,654 mln Russian nationals applied to employment services either looking for a job or to receive a relevant allowance, Golikova added.
The situation is being monitored as regards systemic companies and all the businesses currently registered within the information system of the Russian Ministry of Labor and Social Security, the deputy prime minister noted. "We had this monitoring even before the crisis but we expanded its capacities in order to make it possible to analyze the developments in real time and suggest prompt measures in response to this situation," Golikova added.


tass--2020-05-12--Coronavirus can survive on surfaces for up to 3 days

MOSCOW , May 12 .
/TASS/ .
Coronavirus can stay in the environment and can live on surfaces for up to 72 hours , head of Russia ’ s consumer watchdog Anna Popova told a briefing in the Russian Government House on Tuesday .
`` Today , it has been shown and additionally proven that the virus is rather resistant in the environment .
It stays on surfaces for up to 72 hours .
Therefore , another demand set out in the new [ anti-coronavirus ] recommendation is to ramp up disinfection measures , '' she noted .
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 4,269,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 287,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the illness across the globe .
To date , a total of 232,243 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 43,512 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 2,116 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. Coronavirus can stay in the environment and can live on surfaces for up to 72 hours, head of Russia’s consumer watchdog Anna Popova told a briefing in the Russian Government House on Tuesday.
"Today, it has been shown and additionally proven that the virus is rather resistant in the environment. It stays on surfaces for up to 72 hours. Therefore, another demand set out in the new [anti-coronavirus] recommendation is to ramp up disinfection measures," she noted.
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 4,269,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 287,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 1,534,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 232,243 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 43,512 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 2,116 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


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tass--2020-05-12--Thousands of students resume classes on Hainan

HAIKOU , May 12 .
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More than 11,700 students in China 's Hainan province resumed classes at universities and colleges on May 9 following a several months break due to the novel coronavirus outbreak , www.hinews.cn/ reported on Tuesday .
Before entering an educational institution , all students are expected to undergo a tough sanitary control procedure .
For example , at the Hainan University , students measure body temperature , they are offered sanitizers , and also register personal data and need to check the `` health code '' .
`` The employees of our university measure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ check the `` health code '' , body temperature records for 18 days and signatures on letters of commitment at the entrance , '' the nespaper quotes Qiongtai Wang Hua , vice-rector at Haikou-based Pedagogical University .
In the next 10 days , the news outlet writes , the authorities expect that about 230,000 Hainan students will be able to resume classes in the province 's educational institutions .
Local authorities set up about ten inspection and observing teams to coordinate efforts to combat the spread of the infection and ensure sanitary control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In some Hainan universities , the newspaper writes , only graduate students were allowed to resume classes .
For everyone else , online courses continue .
An outbreak caused by the novel coronavirus was first recorded in December 2019 in Central China .
It spread to most countries and was recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11 .
Hainan registered 168 coronavirus cases during the epidemic .

HAIKOU, May 12. /TASS/. More than 11,700 students in China's Hainan province resumed classes at universities and colleges on May 9 following a several months break due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, www.hinews.cn/ reported on Tuesday.
Before entering an educational institution, all students are expected to undergo a tough sanitary control procedure. For example, at the Hainan University, students measure body temperature, they are offered sanitizers, and also register personal data and need to check the "health code".
"The employees of our university measure the body temperature of each student, check the "health code", body temperature records for 18 days and signatures on letters of commitment at the entrance," the nespaper quotes Qiongtai Wang Hua, vice-rector at Haikou-based Pedagogical University.
In the next 10 days, the news outlet writes, the authorities expect that about 230,000 Hainan students will be able to resume classes in the province's educational institutions. Local authorities set up about ten inspection and observing teams to coordinate efforts to combat the spread of the infection and ensure sanitary control measures at provincial universities and colleges.
In some Hainan universities, the newspaper writes, only graduate students were allowed to resume classes. For everyone else, online courses continue.
An outbreak caused by the novel coronavirus was first recorded in December 2019 in Central China. It spread to most countries and was recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11. Hainan registered 168 coronavirus cases during the epidemic.


tass--2020-05-12--FIFA confirms decision to hold its 70th Congress as online event due to COVID-19 pandemic

MOSCOW , May 12 .
/TASS/ .
The world ’ s governing body of football , FIFA , has moved @ @ @ @ @ Congress to September 18 and it will be organized as an online event due to @ @ @ @ @ the novel coronavirus , the organization ’ s press office announced in a statement on @ @ @ @ @ Congress was initially scheduled to be held in the capital and largest city of Ethiopia @ @ @ @ @ June 5 , but FIFA announced later a decision to reschedule the event for September @ @ @ @ @ `` Following a thorough assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 Working Group , the Bureau of the FIFA Council has taken the following decisions @ @ @ @ @ to hold the 70th FIFA Congress , which was originally due to take place in @ @ @ @ @ online event on 18 September 2020 , '' the statement reads .
`` Further details @ @ @ @ @ in 2020 will be communicated in due course , '' the statement added .

MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. The world’s governing body of football, FIFA, has moved the date of its annual Congress to September 18 and it will be organized as an online event due to the ongoing global spread of the novel coronavirus, the organization’s press office announced in a statement on Tuesday.
The 70th FIFA Congress was initially scheduled to be held in the capital and largest city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, on June 5, but FIFA announced later a decision to reschedule the event for September over the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Following a thorough assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent recommendations made by the FIFA-Confederations COVID-19 Working Group, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has taken the following decisions in relation to FIFA events… to hold the 70th FIFA Congress, which was originally due to take place in Addis Ababa, as an online event on 18 September 2020," the statement reads.
"Further details on FIFA’s events in 2020 will be communicated in due course," the statement added.
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tass--2020-05-12--Putin to hold government meeting on situation in air transport sector on May 13

MOSCOW , May 12 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to hold a government meeting on the situation @ @ @ @ @ on May 13 , Putin ’ s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday .
@ @ @ @ @ to the TASS question whether President Putin was to hold a meeting on measures of @ @ @ @ @ sector .

MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to hold a government meeting on the situation in the air transport sector on May 13, Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
He answered in the affirmative to the TASS question whether President Putin was to hold a meeting on measures of support in the air transport sector.


tass--2020-05-12--Russia ready to help Venezuela investigate mercenaries’ incursion — Lavrov

MOSCOW , May 12 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s special services are ready to consider providing assistance to Venezuela to investigate the incursion of mercenaries , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters on Tuesday following a video conference of the CIS Foreign Ministers ’ Council .
`` As for other forms of cooperation , including the investigation into the incursion of mercenaries in Venezuela with the aim of carrying out sabotage operations , terrorist attacks and toppling the legitimate president , our special services have been in touch .
If a request on providing assistance in such matters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , of course , it will be considered , '' he said .
Russia ’ s top diplomat stressed that all contacts with Venezuela were carried out on a legitimate basis , that is , as part of intergovernmental documents and agreements ratified by the two countries ’ parliaments .
`` This also applies to our military-technical cooperation and the need to provide maintenance of those products that are delivered there as part of our military-technical cooperation .
These are our contractual obligations , '' he said .
`` Of course , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aid , '' Lavrov underscored , adding that attempts are made to stifle the country by imposing sanctions .
`` Together with other countries , we provide humanitarian assistance to Venezuela , including by supplying medicines , '' he added .
On May 3 , the Venezuelan authorities reported that they had foiled an incursion by a group of mercenaries from Colombia who plotted to stage a coup in the country and assassinate President Nicolas Maduro .
Maduro said in an address on state television that two US citizens had been apprehended .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that the two Americans arrested in Venezuela had nothing to do with the US government .

MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. Russia’s special services are ready to consider providing assistance to Venezuela to investigate the incursion of mercenaries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters on Tuesday following a video conference of the CIS Foreign Ministers’ Council.
"As for other forms of cooperation, including the investigation into the incursion of mercenaries in Venezuela with the aim of carrying out sabotage operations, terrorist attacks and toppling the legitimate president, our special services have been in touch. If a request on providing assistance in such matters is received based on the relevant agreements, of course, it will be considered," he said.
Russia’s top diplomat stressed that all contacts with Venezuela were carried out on a legitimate basis, that is, as part of intergovernmental documents and agreements ratified by the two countries’ parliaments. "This also applies to our military-technical cooperation and the need to provide maintenance of those products that are delivered there as part of our military-technical cooperation. These are our contractual obligations," he said.
"Of course, we help Venezuela, including by delivering humanitarian aid," Lavrov underscored, adding that attempts are made to stifle the country by imposing sanctions. "Together with other countries, we provide humanitarian assistance to Venezuela, including by supplying medicines," he added.
On May 3, the Venezuelan authorities reported that they had foiled an incursion by a group of mercenaries from Colombia who plotted to stage a coup in the country and assassinate President Nicolas Maduro. Maduro said in an address on state television that two US citizens had been apprehended. In turn, US President Donald Trump said that the two Americans arrested in Venezuela had nothing to do with the US government.


tass--2020-05-12--Extraterrestrial civilizations’ signals may be imperceptible for Earthlings — scientist

MOSCOW , May 12 .
/TASS/ .
Signals of extraterrestrial civilizations may be coming to Earth already now but a probability exists that humans simply fail to understand their principle , Roscosmos Executive Director for Long-Term Programs and Science Alexander Bloshenko told TASS on Tuesday .
One can not be sure that the Universe is definitely ‘ silent , ’ although no artificial signals from it are registered today , he pointed out .
`` It is quite possible that some signals based on non-classical principles incomprehensible for us today are going through Earth , '' Bloshenko said .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the ‘ habitable zone ’ indirectly points to the presence of places in the Universe favorable for the emergence of life , he said .
`` Currently , it is conclusively known that about 4,000 exoplanets [ the planets of other stars ] exist .
At the same time , over two trillion galaxies are located in the visible part of the Universe and in each of them trillions of planets may exist .
And the probability that life similar to ours exists on any of them is quite big , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of carbon-containing meteorites reveal substances in their structure that are metabolic waste products in terrestrial conditions .
In particular , these are `` organized elements '' — microscopic `` unicellular '' formations 5-50 microns in size that frequently have distinct double walls , pores , spikes and so on .
It has not been definitely proven that these fossils belong to the remains of some forms of extraterrestrial life , the scientist said .
As of today , scientists have no information on the highly organized extraterrestrial life , he said .

MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. Signals of extraterrestrial civilizations may be coming to Earth already now but a probability exists that humans simply fail to understand their principle, Roscosmos Executive Director for Long-Term Programs and Science Alexander Bloshenko told TASS on Tuesday.
One cannot be sure that the Universe is definitely ‘silent,’ although no artificial signals from it are registered today, he pointed out.
"It is quite possible that some signals based on non-classical principles incomprehensible for us today are going through Earth," Bloshenko said.
The discovery of planets in other stellar systems in the ‘habitable zone’ indirectly points to the presence of places in the Universe favorable for the emergence of life, he said.
"Currently, it is conclusively known that about 4,000 exoplanets [the planets of other stars] exist. At the same time, over two trillion galaxies are located in the visible part of the Universe and in each of them trillions of planets may exist. And the probability that life similar to ours exists on any of them is quite big," the Roscosmos official said.
The studies of carbon-containing meteorites reveal substances in their structure that are metabolic waste products in terrestrial conditions. In particular, these are "organized elements" — microscopic "unicellular" formations 5-50 microns in size that frequently have distinct double walls, pores, spikes and so on. It has not been definitely proven that these fossils belong to the remains of some forms of extraterrestrial life, the scientist said.
As of today, scientists have no information on the highly organized extraterrestrial life, he said.


tass--2020-05-12--Volume of utilized foreign investment on Hainan increases by 3.5 times in January-April

HAIKOU , May 12 .
/TASS/ .
The volume of utilized foreign investment in Hainan 's economy in January-April 2020 amounted to $ 315.69 million , which is by 252 % more in annual terms , according to the Hainan Daily .
In the first four months of 2020 , the newspaper writes , 110 new enterprises with foreign capital were established in the province , which is by 0.92 % more compared to the same period last year .
In April alone , 43 new enterprises with the attraction of foreign investment were set up , while the actual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month amounted to $ 187.38 million , which is by 8.5 times higher than last year .
According to the news outlet , the companies in the field of trade , investment , medicine and healthcare , tourism , agriculture , and logistics were among the established enterprises .
The largest investment , according to the newspaper , came from Russia and the United States .
According to statistics , foreign investments in the economy of the Hainan Province in 2019 exceeded $ 1.5 billion which is by 107.8 % more than in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the island plans to actively draw investment in such areas as financial services , the production and rental of eco-friendly vehicles , the production of drugs and medical equipment .
In April 2018 , President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese authorities intend to actively involve Hainan in globalization and to draw foreign investors to the island province .
By 2050 , according to the authorities , the island should become a unique international cluster with an advanced economy , developed tourism , top-notch scientific , technical and financial potential , and modern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ universities and offices of the most powerful corporations in the world will be located on the Island of Hainan .
By 2025 , the Chinese government intends to create an `` international center for tourism and consumption '' on Hainan .
In order to do so , the `` Eastern Hawaii '' with their unique natural landscapes , thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels , which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline .
The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the island from the most distant parts of the world .

HAIKOU, May 12. /TASS/. The volume of utilized foreign investment in Hainan's economy in January-April 2020 amounted to $ 315.69 million, which is by 252% more in annual terms, according to the Hainan Daily.
In the first four months of 2020, the newspaper writes, 110 new enterprises with foreign capital were established in the province, which is by 0.92% more compared to the same period last year.
In April alone, 43 new enterprises with the attraction of foreign investment were set up, while the actual use of foreign investment in the fourth month amounted to $ 187.38 million, which is by 8.5 times higher than last year.
According to the news outlet, the companies in the field of trade, investment, medicine and healthcare, tourism, agriculture, and logistics were among the established enterprises. The largest investment, according to the newspaper, came from Russia and the United States.
According to statistics, foreign investments in the economy of the Hainan Province in 2019 exceeded $ 1.5 billion which is by 107.8% more than in 2018. In the near future, the island plans to actively draw investment in such areas as financial services, the production and rental of eco-friendly vehicles, the production of drugs and medical equipment.
In April 2018, President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese authorities intend to actively involve Hainan in globalization and to draw foreign investors to the island province. By 2050, according to the authorities, the island should become a unique international cluster with an advanced economy, developed tourism, top-notch scientific, technical and financial potential, and modern medicine. The branches of the best universities and offices of the most powerful corporations in the world will be located on the Island of Hainan.
By 2025, the Chinese government intends to create an "international center for tourism and consumption" on Hainan. In order to do so, the "Eastern Hawaii" with their unique natural landscapes, thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels, which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline. The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world.


tass--2020-05-12--Elon Musk will need more than 10,000 missiles to nuke Mars — Roscosmos

MOSCOW , May 12 .
/TASS/ .
Billionaire entrepreneur and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ’ s plan to bombard the Martian polar caps to terraform the planet through release of carbon dioxide will require launching more than 10,000 nuclear warheads , Russia ’ s space agency Roscosmos Executive Director for Science and Long-Term Programs Alexander Bloshenko said in an interview with TASS .
`` If briefly analyzed , certain plans put forward by SpaceX simply can not be implemented taking into account the short-term technological developments .
For example , for a thermonuclear explosion on Mars ’ pole , one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have tangible results , more than 10,000 launches of missiles that can carry the largest payloads and are being developed now are needed , '' he noted .
Earlier , Musk proposed an ambitious idea to terraform Mars by bombarding the planet ’ s poles with a large number of nuclear weapons .
According to the SpaceX CEO , the explosions will release trapped carbon dioxide that makes up the Martian `` ice '' caps .
The released gas will thicken the planet ’ s atmosphere , triggering greenhouse gas effect and eventually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Roscomos executive director , humanity does not have the capacity to influence in any tangible way Mars ’ or Venus ’ climate .

MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. Billionaire entrepreneur and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s plan to bombard the Martian polar caps to terraform the planet through release of carbon dioxide will require launching more than 10,000 nuclear warheads, Russia’s space agency Roscosmos Executive Director for Science and Long-Term Programs Alexander Bloshenko said in an interview with TASS.
"If briefly analyzed, certain plans put forward by SpaceX simply cannot be implemented taking into account the short-term technological developments. For example, for a thermonuclear explosion on Mars’ pole, one of the plans of SpaceX, to have tangible results, more than 10,000 launches of missiles that can carry the largest payloads and are being developed now are needed," he noted.
Earlier, Musk proposed an ambitious idea to terraform Mars by bombarding the planet’s poles with a large number of nuclear weapons. According to the SpaceX CEO, the explosions will release trapped carbon dioxide that makes up the Martian "ice" caps. The released gas will thicken the planet’s atmosphere, triggering greenhouse gas effect and eventually raising the Martian temperatures.
According to the Roscomos executive director, humanity does not have the capacity to influence in any tangible way Mars’ or Venus’ climate.


tass--2020-05-12--US already helping Russia to fight coronavirus — top diplomat

MOSCOW , May 12 .
/TASS/ .
Russia is not refusing assistance from foreign partners , including EU members and the United States , to fight the spread of the coronavirus , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters Tuesday , following a video conference of the Commonwealth of Independent States ( CIS ) Council of Foreign Ministers .
`` We accept help from foreign countries , particularly willing to receive it from European Union members .
We are already accepting support and help from the US , '' he noted .
`` In the current situation when we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we need to help each other out and support one another , I would not like to see attempts at taking advantage of this situation to settle accounts and to secure positions in the post-virus world by , let ’ s say , not very acceptable means , unilaterally and not in a just manner , '' the minister continued .
Lavrov emphasized that there is a lot of talk in the EU about alleged reproaches from outside the union that it is incapable of handling the coronavirus pandemic .
`` They [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group called ‘ East ’ , this group is actively looking for external enemies , for those who are trying to question the EU capabilities of handling such challenges , '' he recalled .
`` They name , of course , Russia , China and certain other countries . ''
`` I can not recall a single statement of Russian officials saying that the European Union turned out to be incapable of tackling the pandemic , '' the top diplomat stressed .
`` We express solidarity with the EU , just as with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EU countries interested in receiving such assistance . ''

MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. Russia is not refusing assistance from foreign partners, including EU members and the United States, to fight the spread of the coronavirus, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters Tuesday, following a video conference of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of Foreign Ministers.
"We accept help from foreign countries, particularly willing to receive it from European Union members. We are already accepting support and help from the US," he noted.
"In the current situation when we are all confronted with common trouble and when we need to help each other out and support one another, I would not like to see attempts at taking advantage of this situation to settle accounts and to secure positions in the post-virus world by, let’s say, not very acceptable means, unilaterally and not in a just manner," the minister continued.
Lavrov emphasized that there is a lot of talk in the EU about alleged reproaches from outside the union that it is incapable of handling the coronavirus pandemic. "They [in Brussels] created a strategic communication group called ‘East’, this group is actively looking for external enemies, for those who are trying to question the EU capabilities of handling such challenges," he recalled. "They name, of course, Russia, China and certain other countries."
"I cannot recall a single statement of Russian officials saying that the European Union turned out to be incapable of tackling the pandemic," the top diplomat stressed. "We express solidarity with the EU, just as with other countries, and provide help for EU countries interested in receiving such assistance."


tass--2020-05-12--CIS promptly responding to coronavirus pandemic, says Lavrov

MOSCOW , May 12 .
/TASS/ .
Countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States ( CIS ) are responding to the coronavirus infection pandemic adequately and promptly , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday after a videoconference of the CIS foreign ministers .
`` We noted that the CIS generally is responding to the changing situation quite promptly and is elaborating coordinated steps to combat the pandemic .
The Coordinating Council on Sanitary Protection of Territories from Infectious Diseases that was set up not long ago with no relation to the coronavirus infection is operating quite actively , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Council had met in March and April , and planned to have a meeting in May .
A working group on monitoring the current situation was set up under the Council .
`` Today , we agreed to continue efforts to improve these mechanisms and strengthen the Commonwealth ’ s legal framework on issues of preventing and combating infectious diseases .
In this connection , we agreed to accelerate the work on two draft agreements on cooperation in the area of sanitary protection of the CIS countries and on preventing and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the sphere of public health , which were suggested by Russia ’ s sanitary watchdog , '' he added .

MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. Countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) are responding to the coronavirus infection pandemic adequately and promptly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday after a videoconference of the CIS foreign ministers.
"We noted that the CIS generally is responding to the changing situation quite promptly and is elaborating coordinated steps to combat the pandemic. The Coordinating Council on Sanitary Protection of Territories from Infectious Diseases that was set up not long ago with no relation to the coronavirus infection is operating quite actively," he said.
According to Lavrov, the Council had met in March and April, and planned to have a meeting in May. A working group on monitoring the current situation was set up under the Council.
"Today, we agreed to continue efforts to improve these mechanisms and strengthen the Commonwealth’s legal framework on issues of preventing and combating infectious diseases. In this connection, we agreed to accelerate the work on two draft agreements on cooperation in the area of sanitary protection of the CIS countries and on preventing and responding to emergency situations of epidemic character in the sphere of public health, which were suggested by Russia’s sanitary watchdog," he added.


tass--2020-05-12--Africa’s coronavirus cases exceed 66,000, says WHO

PRETORIA , May 12 .
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The number of coronavirus cases in African countries has reached 66,119 , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) Regional Office for Africa said on Tuesday , adding that 23,095 patients had recovered and the death toll had climbed to 2,331 .
South Africa has the highest number of cases ( 10,652 ) , the country 's death toll has reached 206 .
Egypt accounts for the majority of deaths ( 533 ) , 9,746 people have been infected in the country .
Algeria has reported 5,891 cases and 507 deaths , Morocco @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 188 deaths .
In the sub-Saharan region , Ghana has confirmed 4,700 cases and 22 deaths .
The country is followed by Nigeria ( 4,641 and 150 ) , Cameroon ( 2,579 and 114 ) , Guinea ( 2,146 and 11 ) , Senegal ( 1,886 and 19 ) Ivory Coast ( 1,730 and 21 ) , and the Democratic Republic of the Congo ( 1,102 and 44 ) .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 4,269,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 287,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 1,534,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

PRETORIA, May 12. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in African countries has reached 66,119, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa said on Tuesday, adding that 23,095 patients had recovered and the death toll had climbed to 2,331.
South Africa has the highest number of cases (10,652), the country's death toll has reached 206. Egypt accounts for the majority of deaths (533), 9,746 people have been infected in the country. Algeria has reported 5,891 cases and 507 deaths, Morocco has identified 6,226 coronavirus patients and recorded 188 deaths.
In the sub-Saharan region, Ghana has confirmed 4,700 cases and 22 deaths. The country is followed by Nigeria (4,641 and 150), Cameroon (2,579 and 114), Guinea (2,146 and 11), Senegal (1,886 and 19) Ivory Coast (1,730 and 21), and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1,102 and 44).
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 4,269,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 287,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 1,534,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-05-12--COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh surpass 16,600

TASS , May 12 .
Another 969 coronavirus cases have been recorded in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours , bringing the total number of infected people to 16,660 , the country ’ s Directorate General of Health Services reported on Tuesday .
The number of fatalities in the country has risen by 11 reaching 250 .
A total of 3,145 people have recovered since the beginning of the outbreak .
Over the past 24 hours , 6,845 coronavirus tests have been conducted in the country ’ s laboratories .
The first coronavirus case in Bangladesh was confirmed on March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 4,269,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 287,000 deaths have been reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,534,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

TASS, May 12. Another 969 coronavirus cases have been recorded in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infected people to 16,660, the country’s Directorate General of Health Services reported on Tuesday.
The number of fatalities in the country has risen by 11 reaching 250. A total of 3,145 people have recovered since the beginning of the outbreak. Over the past 24 hours, 6,845 coronavirus tests have been conducted in the country’s laboratories. The first coronavirus case in Bangladesh was confirmed on March 8.
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 4,269,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 287,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 1,534,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-05-12--Kremlin spokesman Peskov confirms he has contracted COVID-19

MOSCOW , May 12 .
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Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has confirmed that he has contracted COVID-19 , a disease caused by the novel coronavirus .
`` Yes , I have fallen ill , '' he said , answering a corresponding question .
`` I am receiving treatment . ''
Peskov informed TASS that he had seen Russian President Vladimir Putin in person for the last time over a month ago .
`` Over a month [ ago ] , '' the spokesman said , answering a question on when he last saw Putin in person .
Earlier , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with COVID-19 , along with Minister of Construction Vladimir Yakushev and Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova .
Mishustin has been receiving hospital treatment since April 30 , with doctors noting a positive dynamics of the treatment .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 4,269,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 287,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 1,534,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , a total of 232,243 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 43,512 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 2,116 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has confirmed that he has contracted COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
"Yes, I have fallen ill," he said, answering a corresponding question. "I am receiving treatment."
Peskov informed TASS that he had seen Russian President Vladimir Putin in person for the last time over a month ago.
"Over a month [ago]," the spokesman said, answering a question on when he last saw Putin in person.
Earlier, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin was diagnosed with COVID-19, along with Minister of Construction Vladimir Yakushev and Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova. Mishustin has been receiving hospital treatment since April 30, with doctors noting a positive dynamics of the treatment.
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 4,269,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 287,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 1,534,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 232,243 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 43,512 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 2,116 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-12--WHO says no evidence of Russia’s underreporting COVID-19 mortality

Russia moves up to second place in COVID-19 cases MOSCOW , May 12 .
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The World Health Organization @ @ @ @ @ evidence that Russia underreports deliberately coronavirus mortality rates , WHO ’ s Representative to Russia @ @ @ @ @ .
`` No deliberate underreporting [ of coronavirus-related deaths ] is observed , '' she @ @ @ @ @ the Rossiya-24 television channel .
She did not rule out though that the statistics of @ @ @ @ @ be reviewed .
According to the latest update from Russia ’ s anti-coronavirus crisis center @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus-positive patients died in Russia in the past day and the overall number of coronavirus-associated @ @ @ @ @ date , a total of 232,243 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus situation .

Russia moves up to second place in COVID-19 cases
MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. The World Health Organization (WHO) sees no evidence that Russia underreports deliberately coronavirus mortality rates, WHO’s Representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said on Tuesday.
"No deliberate underreporting [of coronavirus-related deaths] is observed," she said in an interview with the Rossiya-24 television channel.
She did not rule out though that the statistics of coronavirus-related deaths in Russia would be reviewed.
According to the latest update from Russia’s anti-coronavirus crisis center, as many as 107 coronavirus-positive patients died in Russia in the past day and the overall number of coronavirus-associated deaths reached 2,116.
To date, a total of 232,243 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 43,512 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--2020-05-12--Rosneft starts exploration drilling at Vostok Oil project in Arctic

MOSCOW , May 12 .
/TASS/ .
Rosneft has initiated drilling of exploration wells as part of the Vostok Oil project in Arctic Russia , Chief Executive Officer of the Russian oil major Igor Sechin said at the meeting with President Vladimir Putin .
`` One of promising greenfield projects , which will also give new volumes to the market after its stabilization , as we expect , is the Vostok Oil project , where we have started exploration drilling , '' Sechin said .
According to Rosneft , the expected economic effect is the tenfold return from each invested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also provide a 2 % increase of GDP annually .
Fifteen field camps , three airfields and two marine terminals will be created within the project framework .
The project may involve about 100,000 jobs .
Vostok Oil , Inter RAO and Taimyrneftegaz signed an agreement stipulating construction of gas-fired power plants and power grid assets for power supply to a group of oil and gas fields of the Vostok Oil project , Inter RAO and Rosneft said in a joint statement .
`` Inter RAO will organize development of power supply diagrams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , equipment procurement and energy infrastructure construction within the agreement framework , '' the statement reads .
According to preliminary data , the generating company plans to build several power plants with the total capacity of about 2.5 GW and the grid infrastructure in Taimyr , a spokesman of Inter RAO told reporters .
Plants will work in the isolated mode .
The amount and the plan to finance construction and the subsequent ownership format of assets will be determined after completion of work on the Vostok Oil power supply project .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans to install domestic generating turbines at power plants .
Installation of turbines produced by the Russian Gas Turbines , Inter RAO 's joint venture with General Electric ( GE ) , is one of options but other options are also considered , a spokesperson for the generating company told reporters .
`` The task is to predominantly use Russian equipment when building power plants .
Russian Gas Turbines is one of options .
Other options are also being considered , '' the spokesperson said .
Inter RAO and General Electric own the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parity basis .
The joint venture announced the desire to work on the increase of gas turbines production localization within the framework of the special investment contract , the Russian Ministry of Energy said at the turn of the last year .
The company is considering an option of entering into the special investment contract , the top management of Inter RAO indicated last November .

MOSCOW, May 12. /TASS/. Rosneft has initiated drilling of exploration wells as part of the Vostok Oil project in Arctic Russia, Chief Executive Officer of the Russian oil major Igor Sechin said at the meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
"One of promising greenfield projects, which will also give new volumes to the market after its stabilization, as we expect, is the Vostok Oil project, where we have started exploration drilling," Sechin said.
According to Rosneft, the expected economic effect is the tenfold return from each invested ruble. Implementation of the project will also provide a 2% increase of GDP annually.
Fifteen field camps, three airfields and two marine terminals will be created within the project framework. The project may involve about 100,000 jobs.
Cooperation on the project
Vostok Oil, Inter RAO and Taimyrneftegaz signed an agreement stipulating construction of gas-fired power plants and power grid assets for power supply to a group of oil and gas fields of the Vostok Oil project, Inter RAO and Rosneft said in a joint statement.
"Inter RAO will organize development of power supply diagrams for the Vostok Oil project, engineering, equipment procurement and energy infrastructure construction within the agreement framework," the statement reads.
According to preliminary data, the generating company plans to build several power plants with the total capacity of about 2.5 GW and the grid infrastructure in Taimyr, a spokesman of Inter RAO told reporters. Plants will work in the isolated mode. The amount and the plan to finance construction and the subsequent ownership format of assets will be determined after completion of work on the Vostok Oil power supply project.
As part of the cooperation, Inter RAO plans to install domestic generating turbines at power plants. Installation of turbines produced by the Russian Gas Turbines, Inter RAO's joint venture with General Electric (GE), is one of options but other options are also considered, a spokesperson for the generating company told reporters.
"The task is to predominantly use Russian equipment when building power plants. Russian Gas Turbines is one of options. Other options are also being considered," the spokesperson said.
Inter RAO and General Electric own the Russian Gas Turbines joint venture on a parity basis. The joint venture announced the desire to work on the increase of gas turbines production localization within the framework of the special investment contract, the Russian Ministry of Energy said at the turn of the last year. The company is considering an option of entering into the special investment contract, the top management of Inter RAO indicated last November.


tass--2020-05-12--Media: Hainan to team up with University of Edinburgh in healthcare studies

HAIKOU , May 12 .
/TASS/ .
Hainan 's Lecheng Cluster , a pilot area for international medical tourism , signed a memorandum of cooperation with Shanghai Transport University and the University of Edinburgh to promote `` one-health strategy '' on the island , the Hainan Daily newspaper reported .
The `` one-health strategy '' is an approach to solving healthcare problems , based on the interaction between humans , animals and the environment .
The concept dubbed `` person - animal - ecosystem '' is often used to combat infectious diseases with high potential for impact on human and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outlet , earlier Shanghai Transport University and the University of Edinburgh signed an agreement on the establishment of a research center for `` one-health approach '' .
According to the newspaper , `` the Lecheng cluster will become a testing ground for the concept on the Island of Hainan . ''
If it brings success , this approach is planned to be implemented all over the country .
`` The 'one-health strategy ' sees human , animal health and their environment as a unit , ” Chen Guoqiang , head of the Shanghai @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an interview with Xinhua .
`` Particular attention in this concept is paid to the development of effective management healthcare models , '' the scientist stressed .
According to the Hainan Daily , the one-health approach is now widely used by many countries in the process of managing the healthcare system .
In China , the newspaper writes , this practice `` is relatively new . ''
Based on the advantages of the medical tourism zone , Lecheng intends to conduct research in the field of `` one-health strategy '' , focus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also explore the possibility of solving future healthcare problems using this approach , the newspaper writes .
According to the Chinese authorities , Lecheng is intended to become the world 's largest research and development base , equipped with advanced medical equipment , as well as a platform for personnel exchange and international cooperation in the healthcare sector .
The cluster is also expected to contribute to the development of China ’ s medical tourism industry .
By 2025 , the Chinese government intends to create an `` international center for tourism and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do so , the `` Eastern Hawaii '' with their unique natural landscapes , thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels , which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline .
The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world .

HAIKOU, May 12. /TASS/. Hainan's Lecheng Cluster, a pilot area for international medical tourism, signed a memorandum of cooperation with Shanghai Transport University and the University of Edinburgh to promote "one-health strategy" on the island, the Hainan Daily newspaper reported.
The "one-health strategy" is an approach to solving healthcare problems, based on the interaction between humans, animals and the environment. The concept dubbed "person - animal - ecosystem" is often used to combat infectious diseases with high potential for impact on human and animal health.
According to the news outlet, earlier Shanghai Transport University and the University of Edinburgh signed an agreement on the establishment of a research center for "one-health approach". According to the newspaper, "the Lecheng cluster will become a testing ground for the concept on the Island of Hainan." If it brings success, this approach is planned to be implemented all over the country.
"The 'one-health strategy' sees human, animal health and their environment as a unit,” Chen Guoqiang, head of the Shanghai Transport University School of Medicine, said in an interview with Xinhua. "Particular attention in this concept is paid to the development of effective management healthcare models," the scientist stressed.
According to the Hainan Daily, the one-health approach is now widely used by many countries in the process of managing the healthcare system. In China, the newspaper writes, this practice "is relatively new." Based on the advantages of the medical tourism zone, Lecheng intends to conduct research in the field of "one-health strategy", focus on the gaps and difficulties, and also explore the possibility of solving future healthcare problems using this approach, the newspaper writes.
According to the Chinese authorities, Lecheng is intended to become the world's largest research and development base, equipped with advanced medical equipment, as well as a platform for personnel exchange and international cooperation in the healthcare sector. The cluster is also expected to contribute to the development of China’s medical tourism industry.
By 2025, the Chinese government intends to create an "international center for tourism and consumption" on Hainan. In order to do so, the "Eastern Hawaii" with their unique natural landscapes, thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels, which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline. The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world.


tass--2020-05-13--US refusal to ensure transparency of lab activities raises questions — Lavrov

MOSCOW , May 13 .
/TASS/ .
Washington ’ s unwillingness to support the idea of a protocol to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development , Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological ( Biological ) and Toxin Weapons in order to create a verification mechanism makes one wonder what goals the US seeks to achieve through its overseas biolabs , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters on Wednesday .
`` For almost 20 years , Russia and most other countries , including China , have been calling for a protocol to the convention that would establish a mechanism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compliance with their commitment not to create biological weapons .
The United States stands almost alone against this initiative .
Tensions around the issue have escalated and Washington ’ s unwillingness to ensure the transparency of its military biological activities in various parts of the world raises questions about what is really going on there and what the actual goals are , '' Lavrov pointed out .
The Russian top diplomat emphasized that Moscow maintained dialogue on the matter with its partners within the Commonwealth of Independent States ( CIS ) and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We have some positive examples .
We have reached an intergovernmental memorandum with Tajikistan , are working on a similar document with our colleagues from Uzbekistan and are in consultations with other post-Soviet countries , including Kazakhstan , Armenia and other neighbors .
I believe that these efforts are very useful to allay any concerns that arise when infectious diseases emerge , '' Lavrov added .
He stressed that all countries needed to adopt a universal approach to the issue .
`` The best option for international community members would be to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a verification mechanism under the convention banning biological and toxic weapons .
We will continue efforts to this end , '' the Russian foreign minister noted .

For about 20 years Washington has been balking at the idea of a protocol to establish a mechanism to verify and check parties' compliance with their commitment not to create biological weapons, Russia's top diplomat recalled
MOSCOW, May 13. /TASS/. Washington’s unwillingness to support the idea of a protocol to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons in order to create a verification mechanism makes one wonder what goals the US seeks to achieve through its overseas biolabs, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters on Wednesday.
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"For almost 20 years, Russia and most other countries, including China, have been calling for a protocol to the convention that would establish a mechanism to verify and check states parties’ compliance with their commitment not to create biological weapons. The United States stands almost alone against this initiative. Tensions around the issue have escalated and Washington’s unwillingness to ensure the transparency of its military biological activities in various parts of the world raises questions about what is really going on there and what the actual goals are," Lavrov pointed out.
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The Russian top diplomat emphasized that Moscow maintained dialogue on the matter with its partners within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). "We have some positive examples. We have reached an intergovernmental memorandum with Tajikistan, are working on a similar document with our colleagues from Uzbekistan and are in consultations with other post-Soviet countries, including Kazakhstan, Armenia and other neighbors. I believe that these efforts are very useful to allay any concerns that arise when infectious diseases emerge," Lavrov added. He stressed that all countries needed to adopt a universal approach to the issue. "The best option for international community members would be to make an agreement on the establishment of a verification mechanism under the convention banning biological and toxic weapons. We will continue efforts to this end," the Russian foreign minister noted. Politicization of process of search for source of coronavirus
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tass--2020-05-13--Over 100,000 people hospitalized in Russia on suspicion of COVID-19

MOSCOW , May 13 .
/TASS/ .
Over 100,000 patients have been hospitalized in Russia on suspicion of having contracted @ @ @ @ @ 4,000 children , Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko stated on Wednesday during a government session @ @ @ @ @ the country .
On May 6 , he reported that 80,000 people were hospitalized on @ @ @ @ @ disease caused by the novel coronavirus .
`` Currently , there are over 100,000 patients @ @ @ @ @ 4,000 children , suspected of having contracted the coronavirus infection , '' the minister said @

MOSCOW, May 13. /TASS/. Over 100,000 patients have been hospitalized in Russia on suspicion of having contracted the novel coronavirus, including 4,000 children, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko stated on Wednesday during a government session on the social-economic situation in the country.
On May 6, he reported that 80,000 people were hospitalized on suspicion of COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
"Currently, there are over 100,000 patients at Russian hospitals, including 4,000 children, suspected of having contracted the coronavirus infection," the minister said.


tass--2020-05-13--Five Russian lawmakers diagnosed with coronavirus

`` We have five infected lawmakers , '' Volodin said , urging his colleagues to comply with all precaution measures .
The Duma speaker specified that `` as of today , three stayed at the hospital and one has been discharged from the hospital now . ''
It was earlier reported that three lawmakers - Leonid Kalashnikov , Dmitry Novikov and Svetlana Maksimova had contracted the disease .
MOSCOW , May 13 .
/TASS/ .
Five lawmakers in the lower house of Russia ’ s parliament have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus , State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Two are on hospital beds and two are at home , considering that their test was positive but they are enduring it [ the disease ] in home conditions so far , '' he said .
`` Colleagues , we are doing everything possible so that we can keep the State Duma working and that is why I draw your attention once again to the fact that much depends on us , '' the Duma speaker stressed .
Earlier , Head of the State Duma Committee for CIS Affairs , Eurasian Integration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , First Deputy Head of the Committee for International Affairs Novikov ( KPRF ) and lawmaker from the United Russia faction Maksimova had been hospitalized with the pneumonia caused by the coronavirus .
Kalashnikov was discharged from the hospital on May 5 and now continues medical treatment at home .
As an assistant to Maksimova told TASS , she now feels well and is working remotely from a separate hospital ward .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 4,355,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 293,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 1,610,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed in Russia , with 48,003 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 2,212 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

"We have five infected lawmakers," Volodin said, urging his colleagues to comply with all precaution measures. The Duma speaker specified that "as of today, three stayed at the hospital and one has been discharged from the hospital now."
It was earlier reported that three lawmakers - Leonid Kalashnikov, Dmitry Novikov and Svetlana Maksimova had contracted the disease.
MOSCOW, May 13. /TASS/. Five lawmakers in the lower house of Russia’s parliament have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said at a Duma session on Wednesday.
"Two are on hospital beds and two are at home, considering that their test was positive but they are enduring it [the disease] in home conditions so far," he said.
"Colleagues, we are doing everything possible so that we can keep the State Duma working and that is why I draw your attention once again to the fact that much depends on us," the Duma speaker stressed.
Earlier, Head of the State Duma Committee for CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots Kalashnikov (KPRF), First Deputy Head of the Committee for International Affairs Novikov (KPRF) and lawmaker from the United Russia faction Maksimova had been hospitalized with the pneumonia caused by the coronavirus.
Kalashnikov was discharged from the hospital on May 5 and now continues medical treatment at home. As an assistant to Maksimova told TASS, she now feels well and is working remotely from a separate hospital ward.
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 4,355,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 293,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 1,610,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 242,271 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 48,003 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 2,212 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-13--US using pandemic to impose its vision of world order — Russian top diplomat

`` We have to state that even in the conditions of a pandemic , our American colleagues and their allies do not abandon their attempts to escalate confrontation , to use the current situation to impose their point of view , their vision of world order , which they call an order based on rules .
As you know , they invent the rules themselves , '' Lavrov said .
MOSCOW , May 13 .
/TASS/ .
The US and its allies do not abandon their attempts to use the COVID-19 pandemic to promote their vision of world order and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday .
He noted that the US increases pressure on the countries who lead an independent foreign policy as well as criticizes the World Health Organization ( WHO ) .
`` We hear baseless accusations against the People ’ s Republic of China and the Russian Federation .
The calls to suspend unilateral sanctions for the period of the fight against the coronavirus , sanctions that hinder humanitarian deliveries of medicine , equipment and goods , are being ignored , '' the minister explained .
Lavrov pointed out that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the future of the international relations system , which has been put to test .
The spread of the infection poses a challenge not only for separate states , but for international organizations like the SCO .
The minister stressed that Russia continues to call for collective solutions that reflect the interests of every state .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 4,355,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 293,000 deaths have been reported .
In addition , so far , over 1,610,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , a total of 242,271 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 48,003 patients having recovered from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data indicates 2,212 fatalities nationwide .

"We have to state that even in the conditions of a pandemic, our American colleagues and their allies do not abandon their attempts to escalate confrontation, to use the current situation to impose their point of view, their vision of world order, which they call an order based on rules. As you know, they invent the rules themselves," Lavrov said.
MOSCOW, May 13. /TASS/. The US and its allies do not abandon their attempts to use the COVID-19 pandemic to promote their vision of world order and to escalate confrontation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
He noted that the US increases pressure on the countries who lead an independent foreign policy as well as criticizes the World Health Organization (WHO). "We hear baseless accusations against the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation. The calls to suspend unilateral sanctions for the period of the fight against the coronavirus, sanctions that hinder humanitarian deliveries of medicine, equipment and goods, are being ignored," the minister explained.
Lavrov pointed out that the coronavirus pandemic raises the question of the future of the international relations system, which has been put to test. The spread of the infection poses a challenge not only for separate states, but for international organizations like the SCO. The minister stressed that Russia continues to call for collective solutions that reflect the interests of every state.
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 4,355,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 293,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 1,610,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 242,271 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 48,003 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 2,212 fatalities nationwide.


tass--2020-05-13--First vaccines against coronavirus may appear in Russia in late July

`` I hope that in July , most likely in the last ten days of July , the first drugs will arrive , '' he said in response to a question by Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin .
Earlier , Murashko noted that some drugs against the novel coronavirus may enter clinical practice in Russia over the next few weeks , with some of them replacing foreign drugs .
MOSCOW , May 13 .
/TASS/ .
The first vaccines against the novel coronavirus may appear in Russia in late July , Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko stated on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian State Duma .
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 4,355,000 people have been infected worldwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
In addition , so far , over 1,610,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
To date , a total of 242,271 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 48,003 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 2,212 fatalities nationwide .
According to the Russian anti-coronavirus crisis center , the daily increase in cases in Russia has gone down to 4.3 % compared to 4.9 % a day earlier .
The officials noted that 4,461 of newly diagnosed patients ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the disease .
The number of COVID-19 cases in Moscow has risen by 4,703 , reaching 126,004 .
The daily increase in cases has reached 3.9 % in the Russian capital for the first time .

"I hope that in July, most likely in the last ten days of July, the first drugs will arrive," he said in response to a question by Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin. Earlier, Murashko noted that some drugs against the novel coronavirus may enter clinical practice in Russia over the next few weeks, with some of them replacing foreign drugs.
MOSCOW, May 13. /TASS/. The first vaccines against the novel coronavirus may appear in Russia in late July, Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko stated on Wednesday during a plenary session of the Russian State Duma.
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 4,355,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 293,000 deaths have been reported. In addition, so far, over 1,610,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
To date, a total of 242,271 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 48,003 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 2,212 fatalities nationwide.
According to the Russian anti-coronavirus crisis center, the daily increase in cases in Russia has gone down to 4.3% compared to 4.9% a day earlier. The officials noted that 4,461 of newly diagnosed patients (44.5%) do not exhibit symptoms of the disease.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Moscow has risen by 4,703, reaching 126,004. The daily increase in cases has reached 3.9% in the Russian capital for the first time.


tass--2020-05-13--St. Petersburg hospitals lack medical equipment, including ventilators

ST. PETERSBURG , May 13 .
/TASS/ .
The government of St. Petersburg has pointed to a shortage of equipment @ @ @ @ @ healthcare facilities , including ventilators , St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov said on Wednesday .
@ @ @ @ @ not have enough medical equipment .
We need time to buy it .
Even when @ @ @ @ @ can not buy it .
We ‘ wait in line , ' looking for such @ @ @ @ @ especially ventilators , to equip our hospitals , '' he said responding to questions from @ @ @ @ @ parliament .
In April , Vice Governor of St. Petersburg Yevgeny Elin spoke about plans @ @ @ @ @ lung ventilators in the city due to their shortage .
According to the latest data @ @ @ @ @ been recorded in St. Petersburg , which ranks third in the number of infections after @ @ @ @ @ .
A total of 1,848 patients have recovered , 63 people have died .

ST. PETERSBURG, May 13. /TASS/. The government of St. Petersburg has pointed to a shortage of equipment in the city’s healthcare facilities, including ventilators, St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov said on Wednesday.
"Today, we do not have enough medical equipment. We need time to buy it. Even when you have money, you cannot buy it. We ‘wait in line,' looking for such equipment in different countries, especially ventilators, to equip our hospitals," he said responding to questions from members of the St. Petersburg parliament.
In April, Vice Governor of St. Petersburg Yevgeny Elin spoke about plans to resume the production of lung ventilators in the city due to their shortage.
According to the latest data, 8,485 coronavirus cases have been recorded in St. Petersburg, which ranks third in the number of infections after Moscow and the Moscow Region. A total of 1,848 patients have recovered, 63 people have died.


tass--2020-05-13--Global trade volume may plummet by one third this year — Lavrov

MOSCOW , May 13 .
/TASS/ .
The volume of global trade may plummet by almost one third due to the pandemic , according to experts ’ estimations , Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during the opening of the meeting of the foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ) .
`` The key task is to overcome the social and economic consequences of the pandemic .
All our countries work on this task on a national level .
According to estimations , before the end of this year , the global trade volume might plummet by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by over 30 % in a pessimistic one , '' he stated .
According to the foreign minister , established supply chains , investment and financial exchanges are threatened .
`` All this might lead to worsening of people ’ s living conditions .
Considering the scale of the negative effects , we believe that no one would be able to cope with them alone ; negotiated , coordinated actions are required , '' Lavrov commented .
The top diplomat recalled that certain agreements had been achieved during the March 26 extraordinary meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the videoconference format , and that measures within other multilateral regional formats are also in the works .
`` We believe that the SCO can not stay aside from these processes .
It would be good to consider how the potential of the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation of the SCO Member States until 2035 could be tapped with maximum efficiency , '' he said .
The minister noted that this already existing program could be utilized in efforts to neutralize the social and economic fallout of the coronavirus infection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the program that deal with transport , infrastructure , agriculture and other industries .
The task of speeding up transition to national currencies in mutual settlements is believed to be in high demand as well , '' the top diplomat added .

MOSCOW, May 13. /TASS/. The volume of global trade may plummet by almost one third due to the pandemic, according to experts’ estimations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during the opening of the meeting of the foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
"The key task is to overcome the social and economic consequences of the pandemic. All our countries work on this task on a national level. According to estimations, before the end of this year, the global trade volume might plummet by 13% in an optimistic scenario and by over 30% in a pessimistic one," he stated.
According to the foreign minister, established supply chains, investment and financial exchanges are threatened. "All this might lead to worsening of people’s living conditions. Considering the scale of the negative effects, we believe that no one would be able to cope with them alone; negotiated, coordinated actions are required," Lavrov commented.
The top diplomat recalled that certain agreements had been achieved during the March 26 extraordinary meeting of the G20, which took place in the videoconference format, and that measures within other multilateral regional formats are also in the works.
"We believe that the SCO cannot stay aside from these processes. It would be good to consider how the potential of the Programme of Multilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation of the SCO Member States until 2035 could be tapped with maximum efficiency," he said.
The minister noted that this already existing program could be utilized in efforts to neutralize the social and economic fallout of the coronavirus infection.
"I mean those clauses of the program that deal with transport, infrastructure, agriculture and other industries. The task of speeding up transition to national currencies in mutual settlements is believed to be in high demand as well," the top diplomat added.