tass--2020-05-04--Russia to keep some restrictive measures until COVID-19 vaccine is found - health minister

MOSCOW , May 4 .
/TASS/ .
Russia will partly maintain some of the restrictive measures taken to slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus until a vaccine for the new disease is found , Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said in an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV channel .
`` The restrictive measures must be lifted stage by stage as well , however , some of them will be maintained until medical prophylactic means are found , '' he said .
Murashko stressed that there is a risk of a second wave of infection if there is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
According to the latest statistics , over 3,400,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , a total of 134,687 coronavirus cases have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 1,280 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 4. /TASS/. Russia will partly maintain some of the restrictive measures taken to slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus until a vaccine for the new disease is found, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said in an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV channel.
"The restrictive measures must be lifted stage by stage as well, however, some of them will be maintained until medical prophylactic means are found," he said.
Murashko stressed that there is a risk of a second wave of infection if there is no herd immunity to the virus.
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.
According to the latest statistics, over 3,400,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported. To date, a total of 134,687 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 16,639 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,280 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-04--Over 3.5 mln people contract COVID-19 globally - Johns Hopkins University

MOSCOW , May 4 .
/TASS/ .
Over 3.5 mln people across the world have contracted COVID-19 , a disease caused by the novel coronavirus , the US-based Johns Hopkins University informed based on the reports by international organizations , federal and regional governments .
According to the university , so far , 3,502,126 people across the world have contracted the virus , and 247,107 have died .
In total , 1,119,817 patients have recovered .
The highest number of infections has been documented in the USA ( 1,156,924 cases , 67,451 deaths ) , followed by Spain ( 217,466 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , and the UK ( 187,840 cases ) .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
According to the latest statistics , over 3,400,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 16,639 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 1,280 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 4. /TASS/. Over 3.5 mln people across the world have contracted COVID-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus, the US-based Johns Hopkins University informed based on the reports by international organizations, federal and regional governments.
According to the university, so far, 3,502,126 people across the world have contracted the virus, and 247,107 have died. In total, 1,119,817 patients have recovered. The highest number of infections has been documented in the USA (1,156,924 cases, 67,451 deaths), followed by Spain (217,466 cases), Italy (210,717 cases), and the UK (187,840 cases).
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
According to the latest statistics, over 3,400,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported. To date, a total of 134,687 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 16,639 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,280 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-04--Trump says US intelligence did not warn him about threat of COVID-19 until late January

WASHINGTON , May 4 .
/TASS/ .
Reports claiming that US intelligence first warned US President Donald Trump about the danger of the novel coronavirus in early January are false , Trump said on Sunday on Twitter .
`` Intelligence has just reported to me that I was correct , and that they did NOT bring up the CoronaVirus subject matter until late into January , just prior to my banning China from the U.S. Also , they only spoke of the Virus in a very non-threatening , or matter of fact , manner , '' Trump wrote .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as always , and tens of thousands of lives were saved by my EARLY BAN of China into our Country .
The people that we ’ re allowed were heavily scrutinized and tested U.S. citizens , and as such , I welcome them with open arms ! ''
he continued .
Earlier , The Washington Post reported that US intelligence had repeatedly informed Trump about the threat of the virus , with the first such message sent to the US administration as early as January 3 .
In late December 2019 , Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
According to the latest statistics , over 3,400,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported .
According to Johns Hopkins University , there are over 1.15 mln COVID-19 cases in the USA , with over 67,000 people dead .

WASHINGTON, May 4. /TASS/. Reports claiming that US intelligence first warned US President Donald Trump about the danger of the novel coronavirus in early January are false, Trump said on Sunday on Twitter.
"Intelligence has just reported to me that I was correct, and that they did NOT bring up the CoronaVirus subject matter until late into January, just prior to my banning China from the U.S. Also, they only spoke of the Virus in a very non-threatening, or matter of fact, manner," Trump wrote. "Fake News got it wrong again, as always, and tens of thousands of lives were saved by my EARLY BAN of China into our Country. The people that we’re allowed were heavily scrutinized and tested U.S. citizens, and as such, I welcome them with open arms!" he continued.
Earlier, The Washington Post reported that US intelligence had repeatedly informed Trump about the threat of the virus, with the first such message sent to the US administration as early as January 3.
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.
According to the latest statistics, over 3,400,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported. According to Johns Hopkins University, there are over 1.15 mln COVID-19 cases in the USA, with over 67,000 people dead.


tass--2020-05-04--Russia may reach peak of COVID-19 spread in next two weeks - expert

MOSCOW , May 4 .
/TASS/ .
The spread of COVID-19 in Russia may reach a peak in the next two weeks , after which it should plateau , Vladimir Chulanov , deputy chief of the National Medical Research Center for Phthisiopulmonology and Infectious Disease , said on the Rossiya-1 TV channel on Sunday .
`` We should expect a peak in the next two weeks , after which we should reach the so-called plateau , stabilization of the infection rate , and then , [ the spread of the coronavirus ] should gradually slow , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Central Research Center of Epidemiology under the Russian Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare , stated that the stabilization of the epidemiological situation in Moscow and the Moscow Region should be expected in late June-early July .
The expert also predicts a second wave of infection in fall or winter season .
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 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
According to the latest statistics , over 3,400,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , a total of 134,687 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 16,639 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 1,280 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation @

MOSCOW, May 4. /TASS/. The spread of COVID-19 in Russia may reach a peak in the next two weeks, after which it should plateau, Vladimir Chulanov, deputy chief of the National Medical Research Center for Phthisiopulmonology and Infectious Disease, said on the Rossiya-1 TV channel on Sunday.
"We should expect a peak in the next two weeks, after which we should reach the so-called plateau, stabilization of the infection rate, and then, [the spread of the coronavirus] should gradually slow," he said.
Meanwhile, Vasily Akimkin, head of the Central Research Center of Epidemiology under the Russian Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare, stated that the stabilization of the epidemiological situation in Moscow and the Moscow Region should be expected in late June-early July. The expert also predicts a second wave of infection in fall or winter season.
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.
According to the latest statistics, over 3,400,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported. To date, a total of 134,687 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 16,639 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,280 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-03--35 more coronavirus patients died in Moscow in past day

MOSCOW , May 3 .
/TASS/ .
Thirty-five more patients having the coronavirus infection and concomitant diseases died in Moscow @ @ @ @ @ the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Sunday .
The overall number of coronavirus-associated deaths in @ @ @ @ @ `` Thirty-five patients with confirmed pneumonia diagnosis and positive coronavirus infection test results have died @ @ @ @ @ Center said .
The crisis center reminded that the coronavirus lockdowns are in force in @ @ @ @ @ 11 .
`` If you feel any symptoms of an acute respiratory viral disease , @ @ @ @ @ a doctor .
Don ’ t indulge in self-medication .
Don ’ t risk your @ @ @ @ @ lives and health of your nearest and dearest , arrange the home visit , '' @ @ @

MOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. Thirty-five more patients having the coronavirus infection and concomitant diseases died in Moscow over the past day, the anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Sunday.
The overall number of coronavirus-associated deaths in Moscow has reached 764.
"Thirty-five patients with confirmed pneumonia diagnosis and positive coronavirus infection test results have died in Moscow," the Center said.
The crisis center reminded that the coronavirus lockdowns are in force in the capital city until May 11. "If you feel any symptoms of an acute respiratory viral disease, stay at home and call a doctor. Don’t indulge in self-medication. Don’t risk your life and health and the lives and health of your nearest and dearest, arrange the home visit," it added.


tass--2020-05-03--Russia opened access to COVID-19 educational resources for other countries

MOSCOW , May 3 .
/TASS/ .
Russian educational resources on retraining of healthcare specialists to fight the novel coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ countries at their request , Healthcare Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Sunday in an interview @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Colleagues from other countries , particularly those in command of Russian , approached @ @ @ @ @ to such educational materials .
We opened them for our colleagues and they can now @ @ @ @ @ same from our website , '' Murashko said .

MOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. Russian educational resources on retraining of healthcare specialists to fight the novel coronavirus have become accessible for other countries at their request, Healthcare Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Sunday in an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV Channel.
"Colleagues from other countries, particularly those in command of Russian, approached us for opening of access to such educational materials. We opened them for our colleagues and they can now make themselves familiar with the same from our website," Murashko said.


tass--2020-05-03--Russia can create ‘immunity passport’ - Healthcare Minister

MOSCOW , May 3 .
/TASS/ .
Development of an ‘ immunity passport ’ specifying whether an individual had the @ @ @ @ @ is possible in Russia and is not a challenging task , Healthcare Minister Mikhail Murashko @ @ @ @ @ interview with the Rossiya-24 TV Channel .
`` I do not actually see a problem @ @ @ @ @ be done ; we have created a certain information resource and created it very quickly @ @ @ @ @ .
A new program was made where each coronavirus infection case is visible , '' @ @ @ @ @ the ‘ immunity passport ’ in Russia will not require much efforts and time , @ @ @ @ @ That is , if a question arises to retrieve from the system and load into @ @ @ @ @ not difficult , actually , '' he added .

MOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. Development of an ‘immunity passport’ specifying whether an individual had the coronavirus infection earlier or not is possible in Russia and is not a challenging task, Healthcare Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Sunday in an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV Channel.
"I do not actually see a problem in this. This can be done; we have created a certain information resource and created it very quickly, actually in 7 days. A new program was made where each coronavirus infection case is visible," Murashko said.
Creation of the ‘immunity passport’ in Russia will not require much efforts and time, the Minister said. "That is, if a question arises to retrieve from the system and load into medical documents - this is not difficult, actually," he added.


tass--2020-05-03--Coronavirus infection spread in Russia may start declining in June - expert

MOSCOW , May 3 .
/TASS/ .
The coronavirus infection cases in Russia may start going down in June because the intensity of its epidemic processes is slowing down at present , chief external epidemiologist of the Russian Ministry of Healthcare said in an interview with the Parlamentskaya Gazeta newspaper , published on Saturday .
`` Indeed , a certain deceleration in the intensity of infection epidemic process development has been registered recently .
Over the last month , new infection cases growth rate dropped from 27 % ( on April 2 ) to 6.9 % ( May 1 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stabilization of the sick rate is probably taking place with the subsequent initiation of its decline in June , '' the expert said .
The epidemic situation across regions is not consistent , Briko said .
`` It can be said that it has reached the third - the fourth phase in Moscow [ according to WHO criteria - TASS ] , that is , the large-scale spread without tracing of epidemiological connection of cases , '' he noted .
It can be concluded , relying on the historical experience of epidemics ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the epidemic is usually lengthier in time than the disease growth state , Briko noted .
`` It can only be said that the epidemic process cycle has ended when the specific ratio of new diseases is less than 1 % , '' he added .

MOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. The coronavirus infection cases in Russia may start going down in June because the intensity of its epidemic processes is slowing down at present, chief external epidemiologist of the Russian Ministry of Healthcare said in an interview with the Parlamentskaya Gazeta newspaper, published on Saturday.
"Indeed, a certain deceleration in the intensity of infection epidemic process development has been registered recently. Over the last month, new infection cases growth rate dropped from 27% (on April 2) to 6.9% (May 1), that is, almost fourfold. Stabilization of the sick rate is probably taking place with the subsequent initiation of its decline in June," the expert said.
The epidemic situation across regions is not consistent, Briko said. "It can be said that it has reached the third - the fourth phase in Moscow [according to WHO criteria - TASS], that is, the large-scale spread without tracing of epidemiological connection of cases," he noted.
It can be concluded, relying on the historical experience of epidemics’ spread, that the miosis stage of the epidemic is usually lengthier in time than the disease growth state, Briko noted. "It can only be said that the epidemic process cycle has ended when the specific ratio of new diseases is less than 1%," he added.


tass--2020-05-03--Number of COVID-2019 cases across world up by more than 82,000 in past day - WHO

GENEVA , May 3 .
/TASS/ .
More than 82,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on May 3 , or by some 8,000 cases less than on the previous day , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) said in its daily bulletin on Sunday .
As of 11:00 Moscow time on May 3 , as many as 3,349,786 novel coronavirus cases and 238,628 coronavirus-associated fatalities were registered across the globe .
The number of confirmed cases grew by 82,763 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 8,657 .
Europe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases and fatalities - 1,518,895 and 142,667 respectively .
In the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 27,032 and the number of deaths - by 2,081 .
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in South and North America reached 1,384,641 and the number of deaths stands at 78,409 .
In the past 24 hours , the region outpaced Europe in the number of infection cases growing by 44,050 and the number of fatalities - by 6,213 .
The East Mediterranean region ranks third with 200,609 identified cases and 7,871 fatalities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past 24 hours , the number of cases grew by 5,618 and the number of deaths - by 130 .
According to WHO data , the biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States ( 1,093,880 ) , Spain ( 216,582 ) , Italy ( 209,328 ) , the United Kingdom ( 182,264 ) , Germany ( 162,496 ) , Russia ( 134,687 ) , France ( 129,458 ) , Turkey ( 124,375 ) , Iran ( 96,448 ) , and Brazil ( 91,589 ) .
The WHO statistical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fatality information furnished by the countries .

GENEVA, May 3. /TASS/. More than 82,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide on May 3, or by some 8,000 cases less than on the previous day, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Sunday.
As of 11:00 Moscow time on May 3, as many as 3,349,786 novel coronavirus cases and 238,628 coronavirus-associated fatalities were registered across the globe. The number of confirmed cases grew by 82,763 in the past 24 hours and the number of fatalities increased by 8,657.
Europe accounts for the majority of confirmed infection cases and fatalities - 1,518,895 and 142,667 respectively. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 27,032 and the number of deaths - by 2,081.
The number confirmed COVID-2019 cases in South and North America reached 1,384,641 and the number of deaths stands at 78,409. In the past 24 hours, the region outpaced Europe in the number of infection cases growing by 44,050 and the number of fatalities - by 6,213. The East Mediterranean region ranks third with 200,609 identified cases and 7,871 fatalities registered as of May 3. In the past 24 hours, the number of cases grew by 5,618 and the number of deaths - by 130.
According to WHO data, the biggest number of coronavirus cases was reported from the United States (1,093,880), Spain (216,582), Italy (209,328), the United Kingdom (182,264), Germany (162,496), Russia (134,687), France (129,458), Turkey (124,375), Iran (96,448), and Brazil (91,589).
The WHO statistical data comprises only officially confirmed sickness and fatality information furnished by the countries.


tass--2020-05-03--International air traffic may recover in midsummer - Aeroflot

MOSCOW , May 3 .
/TASS/ .
The international air traffic may recover in the middle of summer , official @ @ @ @ @ carrier Aeroflot Yulia Spivakova said on Sunday on the air with the Rossiya-24 TV Channel @ @ @ @ @ to indicate the exact timing of flights so far but when looking at the best @ @ @ @ @ international traffic may start recovering in the middle of summer , '' she said .
@ @ @ @ @ be definitely said that we will keep intensive disinfection of aircraft , while such need @ @ @ @ @ .
Particular precautions can be introduced for passengers and carriers after the coronavirus pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ is not ruled out that recommendations and probably requirements for keeping of a certain distance @ @ @ @ @ on , '' the spokesperson added .

MOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. The international air traffic may recover in the middle of summer, official spokesperson of the Russian flag carrier Aeroflot Yulia Spivakova said on Sunday on the air with the Rossiya-24 TV Channel.
"It is difficult to indicate the exact timing of flights so far but when looking at the best case forecasts, then the international traffic may start recovering in the middle of summer," she said.
"However, it can be definitely said that we will keep intensive disinfection of aircraft, while such need remains," Spivakova said.
Particular precautions can be introduced for passengers and carriers after the coronavirus pandemic, she said. "It is not ruled out that recommendations and probably requirements for keeping of a certain distance between passengers can appear later on," the spokesperson added.


tass--2020-05-03--Over 3,000 coronavirus cases found in Armed Forces

MOSCOW , May 3 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in the Russian Armed Forces and military educational @ @ @ @ @ March to May 3 , the Ministry of Defense said in its bulletin released on @ @ @ @ @ with positive results were found during the 100 % screening in the Russian Armed Forces @ @ @ @ @ of this year , '' the Ministry said .
The coronavirus was also detected with @ @ @ @ @ institutions .
1,228 cases were found in military educational establishments and 332 cases among the @ @ @ @ @ informed .

MOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in the Russian Armed Forces and military educational institutions was over 3,000 from March to May 3, the Ministry of Defense said in its bulletin released on Sunday.
"1,254 servicemen with positive results were found during the 100% screening in the Russian Armed Forces from March to May 3 of this year," the Ministry said.
The coronavirus was also detected with 209 students of pre-university educational institutions. 1,228 cases were found in military educational establishments and 332 cases among the civilian personnel, the Ministry informed.


tass--2020-05-03--Russian army to receive more than 30 new Tornado family MLRS in 2020

MOSCOW , May 3 .
/TASS/ .
The Russian Armed Forces will get more than 30 new Tornado family multiple @ @ @ @ @ ) in 2020 , the Defense Ministry said on Sunday .
`` The delivery of @ @ @ @ @ launch rocket systems to units of rocket troops and artillery of the Russian Federation Armed @ @ @ @ @ end of this year .
Tornado-G and Tornado-S MLRS will be handed over by manufacturing @ @ @ @ @ Ministry within the framework of performing the state defense order , '' the Ministry said @ @ @ @ @ Tornado-S comprises an upgraded combat vehicle equipped with an automated fire control system , new @ @ @ @ @ the separated high explosive element .
The 122-mm MLRS Tornado-G is intended for firing against @ @ @ @ @ artillery batteries and command posts .

MOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. The Russian Armed Forces will get more than 30 new Tornado family multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) in 2020, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
"The delivery of more than thirty modern multiple launch rocket systems to units of rocket troops and artillery of the Russian Federation Armed Forces is planned by the end of this year. Tornado-G and Tornado-S MLRS will be handed over by manufacturing companies to the Russian Defense Ministry within the framework of performing the state defense order," the Ministry said.
The Russian 300-mm MLRS Tornado-S comprises an upgraded combat vehicle equipped with an automated fire control system, new rockets and corrected rockets with the separated high explosive element. The 122-mm MLRS Tornado-G is intended for firing against manpower, armored vehicles, artillery batteries and command posts.


tass--2020-05-03--Russia registered two test systems to determine coronavirus immunity

MOSCOW , May 3 .
/TASS/ .
Two test systems determining whether an individual has the immunity to the new coronavirus infection have been registered in Russia , Healthcare Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Sunday in an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV Channel .
`` Two test systems have been registered on the territory of the Russian Federation to date , making it possible to determine whether an individual has his own coronavirus immunity against the coronavirus or not .
That is , whether the individual faced this infection or whether has not yet obtained his own immunity , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Russian industry has boosted production volumes of pharmaceuticals that demonstrated efficiency in treating patients having the coronavirus infection .
`` The pharmaceuticals that have already proven themselves in treating the coronavirus infection are used at present .
The industry ramped up volumes , including [ production ] of drugs supplied from overseas , '' the Minister said .
The Russian pharmaceutical business has started bringing to the market very quickly the developments they already had before , Murashko added .
Russia has also entered the stage of clinical trials of pharmaceuticals for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We understand the number of disease cases worldwide .
Not a single pharmaceutical industry and medical industry was able to prepare in advance , '' he added .

MOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. Two test systems determining whether an individual has the immunity to the new coronavirus infection have been registered in Russia, Healthcare Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Sunday in an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV Channel.
"Two test systems have been registered on the territory of the Russian Federation to date, making it possible to determine whether an individual has his own coronavirus immunity against the coronavirus or not. That is, whether the individual faced this infection or whether has not yet obtained his own immunity," the Minister said.
He added that the Russian industry has boosted production volumes of pharmaceuticals that demonstrated efficiency in treating patients having the coronavirus infection.
"The pharmaceuticals that have already proven themselves in treating the coronavirus infection are used at present. The industry ramped up volumes, including [production] of drugs supplied from overseas," the Minister said. The Russian pharmaceutical business has started bringing to the market very quickly the developments they already had before, Murashko added.
Russia has also entered the stage of clinical trials of pharmaceuticals for import substitution, the Minister said. "We understand the number of disease cases worldwide. Not a single pharmaceutical industry and medical industry was able to prepare in advance," he added.


tass--2020-05-03--Advance vehicle supplies to amount to 33,500 in May-July - Minister

MOSCOW , May 3 .
/TASS/ .
Advance government procurements of motor vehicles will total 33,500 units in May - July , Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said on Sunday in an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV Channel .
`` We provisionally worked out this program related to the automotive industry support in the government .
This pertains to other government procurements also .
About 33,500 automobiles of various authorities , organizations , including state-owned companies and companies with the state participation , should be provided in total over May , June and July , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ procurements of automobiles scheduled to 2021 and 2022 as early as in the second quarter of 2020 , as reported earlier .
`` This will actually provide the automotive industry to pass through this challenging period , specifically May , June , and July , '' Manturov added .
He noted that russian automakers will be 100 % loaded with public transport production in 2020 .
`` I can confidently state that the utilization will be 100 % in 2020 , particularly for the public transport , for buses of different classes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a helping hand and concurrently the support for the automotive industry and the upgrade of the public transport for regions , '' Manturov noted .
Automobile producers will also deal with manufacturing of ambulance cars and reanimobiles , the Minister said .
`` Speaking about reanimobiles , there will be about 1,400 units .
We already have experience of implementing such tasks in prior years .
These are centralized supplies , '' Manturov said .

MOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. Advance government procurements of motor vehicles will total 33,500 units in May - July, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said on Sunday in an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV Channel.
"We provisionally worked out this program related to the automotive industry support in the government. This pertains to other government procurements also. About 33,500 automobiles of various authorities, organizations, including state-owned companies and companies with the state participation, should be provided in total over May, June and July," the Minister said.
Government authorities will start procurements of automobiles scheduled to 2021 and 2022 as early as in the second quarter of 2020, as reported earlier. "This will actually provide the automotive industry to pass through this challenging period, specifically May, June, and July," Manturov added.
He noted that russian automakers will be 100% loaded with public transport production in 2020.
"I can confidently state that the utilization will be 100% in 2020, particularly for the public transport, for buses of different classes," the Minister said. "This is a helping hand and concurrently the support for the automotive industry and the upgrade of the public transport for regions," Manturov noted.
Automobile producers will also deal with manufacturing of ambulance cars and reanimobiles, the Minister said. "Speaking about reanimobiles, there will be about 1,400 units. We already have experience of implementing such tasks in prior years. These are centralized supplies," Manturov said.


tass--2020-05-03--Russia authorized face masks exports within EAEU only - Ministry of Industry

MOSCOW , May 3 .
/TASS/ .
Exports of the personal protective equipment , including masks , have been authorized @ @ @ @ @ ( EAEU ) only , press service of the Ministry of Industry told TASS on @ @ @ @ @ of eliminating barriers in mutual supplies of personal protective equipment in the [ Eurasian Economic @ @ @ @ @ government made the decision to abolish the national ban , keeping the Union-wide one , @ @ @ @ @ The government decree was posted earlier on Sunday , which canceled the introduced temporary ban @ @ @ @ @ protective equipment , including medical face masks .
A similar ban was introduced later at @ @ @ @ @ Ministry noted .
The list of products banned for exports outside Russia comprised masks along @ @ @ @ @ , reusable anti-plague suits , surgical gloves , cotton wool , bandages , boot covers @ @ @ @ @ ban did not apply to humanitarian aid provided by Russia to other countries .

MOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. Exports of the personal protective equipment, including masks, have been authorized within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) only, press service of the Ministry of Industry told TASS on Sunday.
"For purposes of eliminating barriers in mutual supplies of personal protective equipment in the [Eurasian Economic] Union, the Russian government made the decision to abolish the national ban, keeping the Union-wide one," the Ministry said.
The government decree was posted earlier on Sunday, which canceled the introduced temporary ban on exports of certain personal protective equipment, including medical face masks. A similar ban was introduced later at the EAEU level, the Ministry noted. The list of products banned for exports outside Russia comprised masks along with disposal chemical protective suits, reusable anti-plague suits, surgical gloves, cotton wool, bandages, boot covers and breather equipment.
The ban did not apply to humanitarian aid provided by Russia to other countries.


tass--2020-05-03--Academician Chersky pipelay vessel berthed in Kaliningrad

MOSCOW , May 3 .
/TASS/ .
The Academician Chersky pipelay vessel , earlier mentioned as the prospective candidate to @ @ @ @ @ Stream 2 gas pipeline , anchored near Kaliningrad .
Vessel traffic portals localize the vessel @ @ @ @ @ , located near Kaliningrad .
The vessel departed from the port of Nakhodka in the @ @ @ @ @ .
The pipelay vessel is operated by Gazprom Flot , a subsidiary of the Russian @ @ @ @ @ December 21 , 2019 , Swiss-based Allseas dealing with Nord Stream 2 pipelay notified about @ @ @ @ @ of US sanctions .
The gas pipeline has been 93 % completed to date .
@ @ @ @ @ pipeline consists of two strings having the capacity of 27.5 bln cubic meters each .
@ @ @ @ @ run from the Russian coast along the Baltic Sea bed to the German shore , @ @ @ @ @ Russian resource base with European customers .
The total project cost of the Nord Stream @ @ @ @ @ bln euro .

MOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. The Academician Chersky pipelay vessel, earlier mentioned as the prospective candidate to complete construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, anchored near Kaliningrad. Vessel traffic portals localize the vessel in the Bay of Gdansk, located near Kaliningrad.
The vessel departed from the port of Nakhodka in the Far East in February 2020. The pipelay vessel is operated by Gazprom Flot, a subsidiary of the Russian gas holding Gazprom.
On December 21, 2019, Swiss-based Allseas dealing with Nord Stream 2 pipelay notified about work suspension against the background of US sanctions. The gas pipeline has been 93% completed to date.
The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline consists of two strings having the capacity of 27.5 bln cubic meters each. The pipeline, set to run from the Russian coast along the Baltic Sea bed to the German shore, is expected to connect the Russian resource base with European customers. The total project cost of the Nord Stream 2 is estimated at 9.5 bln euro.


tass--2020-05-03--Mechanism of state administration in Russia requires President’s participation - Kremlin

MOSCOW , May 3 .
/TASS/ .
Personal involvement of Russian President Vladimir Putin in resolution of many issues is @ @ @ @ @ mechanism '' of public administration existing in Russia , presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said @ @ @ @ @ with the Rossiya-1 TV Channel .
`` This is a very complex mechanism in Russia @ @ @ @ @ issues can not be solved without the head of state , '' Peskov said .
@ @ @ @ @ center , various authorities , inter-budgetary relations - it is extremely difficult to solve all @ @ @ @ @ the head of state , '' he said .
`` Is Putin tired of that @ @ @ @ @ people at elections , when he put forward his candidacy .
These are his direct @ @ @ @ @ added .

MOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. Personal involvement of Russian President Vladimir Putin in resolution of many issues is explained by a "complex mechanism" of public administration existing in Russia, presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday in an interview with the Rossiya-1 TV Channel.
"This is a very complex mechanism in Russia. The whole range of issues cannot be solved without the head of state," Peskov said. "Interrelations of the federal center, various authorities, inter-budgetary relations - it is extremely difficult to solve all these topics without participation of the head of state," he said.
"Is Putin tired of that? He received support from people at elections, when he put forward his candidacy. These are his direct presidential functions," Peskov added.


tass--2020-05-03--Kiev continues to shield those responsible for Odessa tragedy - Russian lawmaker

MOSCOW , May 3 .
/TASS/ .
The Ukrainian authorities continue to shield radical nationalists by making allegations about Russia ’ s unwillingness to figure out the causes of the 2014 Odessa Trade Union House tragedy , Chairman of the Russian State Duma ( the lower house of parliament ) Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky told reporters on Sunday .
`` The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry ’ s allegations that Russia is unwilling to figure out the causes of the Odessa tragedy are cynical .
Russia has been calling for an impartial investigation of the Odessa tragedy but no investigation results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pointed out .
Slutsky added that `` just like its overseas sponsors , Kiev seeks to shift responsibility to others and justify its crime of omission . ''
`` Ukraine is making such statements in order to shield Nazis who carried out a massacre in the Trade Union House on May 2 , 2014 , '' he said .
The senior Russian lawmaker emphasized that under President Pyotr Poroshenko , Kiev sought to delay the investigation with the tacit consent of its Western sponsors .
`` President Zelensky ’ s team has failed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the truth .
And now , six years after the tragic events , the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry is trying to put the blame on Russia , '' Slutsky noted .
On May 2 , 2014 , Ukrainian radical nationalists , including members of the Pravy Sektor organization ( or Right Sector , outlawed in Russia ) set fire to the Trade Union House in the city of Odessa , where protesters against Ukraine 's coup had found refuge .
According to official estimates , the clashes killed 48 people , most of whom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House tragedy , while 240 more people were reported to be injured in the inferno and its aftermath .

MOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. The Ukrainian authorities continue to shield radical nationalists by making allegations about Russia’s unwillingness to figure out the causes of the 2014 Odessa Trade Union House tragedy, Chairman of the Russian State Duma (the lower house of parliament) Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky told reporters on Sunday.
"The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry’s allegations that Russia is unwilling to figure out the causes of the Odessa tragedy are cynical. Russia has been calling for an impartial investigation of the Odessa tragedy but no investigation results have been announced yet," he pointed out.
Slutsky added that "just like its overseas sponsors, Kiev seeks to shift responsibility to others and justify its crime of omission." "Ukraine is making such statements in order to shield Nazis who carried out a massacre in the Trade Union House on May 2, 2014," he said.
The senior Russian lawmaker emphasized that under President Pyotr Poroshenko, Kiev sought to delay the investigation with the tacit consent of its Western sponsors. "President Zelensky’s team has failed to make significant efforts to find out the truth. And now, six years after the tragic events, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry is trying to put the blame on Russia," Slutsky noted.
On May 2, 2014, Ukrainian radical nationalists, including members of the Pravy Sektor organization (or Right Sector, outlawed in Russia) set fire to the Trade Union House in the city of Odessa, where protesters against Ukraine's coup had found refuge. According to official estimates, the clashes killed 48 people, most of whom lost their lives in the Trade Union House tragedy, while 240 more people were reported to be injured in the inferno and its aftermath.


tass--2020-05-03--Kremlin spokesman does not rule out adjusting national projects amid pandemic

MOSCOW , May 3 .
/TASS/ .
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not rule out that national projects could @ @ @ @ @ of measures taken to combat the spread of coronavirus , he said in an interview @ @ @ @ @ .
However , according to him , their implementation will remain a priority .
`` @ @ @ @ @ out that some adjustments will be made , but this will not affect strategic tasks @ @ @ @ @ projects in any way , '' he said .
The Kremlin representative noted that the @ @ @ @ @ not removed from the agenda .
`` No , in no way .
We are @ @ @ @ @ '' he said , answering a question .
Moreover , Peskov said that `` in @ @ @ @ @ for the development of the economy , those tasks , those budget expenditures that were @ @ @ @ @ projects , will be taken into account .
`` .

MOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not rule out that national projects could be adjusted against the background of measures taken to combat the spread of coronavirus, he said in an interview with Rossiya 1 TV channel. However, according to him, their implementation will remain a priority.
"It cannot be ruled out that some adjustments will be made, but this will not affect strategic tasks of the implementation of national projects in any way," he said.
The Kremlin representative noted that the implementation of national projects is not removed from the agenda. "No, in no way. We are not talking about this," he said, answering a question. Moreover, Peskov said that "in drawing up the national plan for the development of the economy, those tasks, those budget expenditures that were planned in connection with national projects, will be taken into account.".


tass--2020-05-03--Everyone has to live with coronavirus precautions for now - Kremlin spokesman

MOSCOW , May 3 .
/TASS/ .
Everyone , including Russian President Vladimir Putin , will have to live with @ @ @ @ @ , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Rossiya-1 ’ s `` Moscow .
Kremlin .
Putin @ @ @ @ @ , it is impossible to remove precautions overnight , with a stroke of the pen @ @ @ @ @ particularly the president , will have to live with these precautions for a little longer @ @ @ @ @ when asked for how long the head of state would continue to work remotely .
@ @ @ @ @ possible effort was being made to protect the president ’ s health .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ are high for everyone , regardless of their position .
This is why the president @ @ @ @ @ Novo-Ogaryovo residence , '' the Kremlin spokesman added .

MOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. Everyone, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, will have to live with coronavirus precautions for a while, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Rossiya-1’s "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin" show.
"Clearly, it is impossible to remove precautions overnight, with a stroke of the pen. All of us, particularly the president, will have to live with these precautions for a little longer," he said, when asked for how long the head of state would continue to work remotely.
Peskov pointed out that every possible effort was being made to protect the president’s health. "We all understand that health risks are high for everyone, regardless of their position. This is why the president is working remotely from his Novo-Ogaryovo residence," the Kremlin spokesman added.


tass--2020-05-03--Victory Day celebration will take place when it is safe, Kremlin spokesman says

MOSCOW , May 3 .
/TASS/ .
The full-scale celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union ’ s @ @ @ @ @ the Great Patriotic War will take place when the epidemiological situation improves , Russian Presidential @ @ @ @ @ ’ s `` Moscow .
Kremlin .
Putin '' show .
According to him , @ @ @ @ @ the president will lay flowers to the Eternal Flame memorial and address the Russian people @ @ @ @ @ a sacred holiday for our country and the president can not do otherwise , '' @ @ @ @ @ that Putin would participate in the Immortal Regiment event `` one way or another .
@ @ @ @ @ flower-laying ceremony , the Kremlin spokesman noted that it would not be `` a mass @ @ @ @ @ will be no violation of coronavirus restrictions , '' he emphasized .

MOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. The full-scale celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War will take place when the epidemiological situation improves, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Rossiya-1’s "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin" show.
According to him, "on May 9, the president will lay flowers to the Eternal Flame memorial and address the Russian people." "This is a sacred holiday for our country and the president cannot do otherwise," Peskov pointed out, adding that Putin would participate in the Immortal Regiment event "one way or another."
When speaking about the flower-laying ceremony, the Kremlin spokesman noted that it would not be "a mass event." "There will be no violation of coronavirus restrictions," he emphasized.


tass--2020-05-04--Ambassador slams report on coup d’etat attempt in Qatar as fake

MOSCOW , May 4 .
/TASS/ .
The footage of an alleged coup d ’ etat attempt in Qatar posted @ @ @ @ @ fake news , the country ’ s Ambassador to Moscow Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah told @ @ @ @ @ This footage is fake news , it has nothing to do with the reality , @ @ @ @ @ Earlier , footage allegedly from Qatar with shooting and screams started circulating online .
The @ @ @ @ @ fighting and military jets were scrambled .

MOSCOW, May 4. /TASS/. The footage of an alleged coup d’etat attempt in Qatar posted in some Telegram channels is fake news, the country’s Ambassador to Moscow Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah told TASS on Monday.
"This footage is fake news, it has nothing to do with the reality," the envoy said.
Earlier, footage allegedly from Qatar with shooting and screams started circulating online. The posts said there was street fighting and military jets were scrambled.


tass--2020-05-04--Coronavirus victims in Spain reach 164 people over day

MADRID , May 4 .
/TASS/ .
At least 164 people died over the day in Spain due to a new type of coronavirus , the Ministry of Health reported on Monday .
On May 3 , 164 deaths were also recorded , which became the lowest rate in the past 1.5 months .
An anti-record for mortality was set in the country on April 1 - then 950 patients died in a day .
The total number of deaths since the beginning of the spread of infection in the country has reached 25,428 .
The number of infected has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 356 - this is the minimum figure in recent weeks .
The total number of cases detected by tests reached 218,011 , while 121,343 patients recovered , this indicator increased by 2,441 per day .
The first coronavirus case in Spain was detected on January 31 , the number of infected people began to rise sharply after the outbreak in Italy .
Since mid-March , the country has been on high alert - this measure allowed the authorities to restrict movement of residents throughout the country , except in cases of emergency .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 27 , the regime will be eased for children under the age of 12 so that they can go out .
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 @ @ @ @ @

MADRID, May 4. /TASS/. At least 164 people died over the day in Spain due to a new type of coronavirus, the Ministry of Health reported on Monday.
On May 3, 164 deaths were also recorded, which became the lowest rate in the past 1.5 months. An anti-record for mortality was set in the country on April 1 - then 950 patients died in a day. The total number of deaths since the beginning of the spread of infection in the country has reached 25,428. The number of infected has increased over the past 24 hours by 356 - this is the minimum figure in recent weeks. The total number of cases detected by tests reached 218,011, while 121,343 patients recovered, this indicator increased by 2,441 per day.
Spain is one of the most affected countries in the world due to a pandemic. Since mid-March, the country has been in high alert. This measure allowed the authorities to restrict movement of residents throughout the country. However, from April 26, children under 14 were allowed to go for a walk once a day. From May 2, adults can also walk and play sports on the street. To avoid large crowds, authorities set time intervals for going out.
Earlier, the Spanish government presented a plan for the phased relaxation of restrictive measures, which is calculated until the end of June. In this regard, from Monday, restaurants and cafes were able to resume their activities for takeaway orders. A number of small retail outlets and service companies were also allowed to open, but by appointment. Protective masks are required in public transport.
The first coronavirus case in Spain was detected on January 31, the number of infected people began to rise sharply after the outbreak in Italy.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.


tass--2020-05-04--Russia’s coronavirus case tally surpasses 145,000 - crisis center

MOSCOW , May 4 .
/TASS/ .
The number of COVID-19 cases in Russia has risen by 10,581 over the past day , reaching 145,268 in all regions , the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Monday .
More than 18,000 people have recovered and 1,356 others have died .
According to the crisis center , the daily growth rate stands at 7.9 % .
Some 5,352 new cases ( 50.6 % ) are without any symptoms .
New 5,795 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Moscow ( with daily growth rate at 8.4 % ) , bringing the total number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases have been also registered in 81 Russian regions , including 803 in the Moscow Region , 317 in St. Petersburg , 280 in the Murmansk Region , 160 in the Republic of Dagestan , 157 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 105 in the Kabardino-Balkar Republic .
Some 1,456 people have been discharged from hospitals in 68 regions , including 544 patients in Moscow , 136 in St. Petersburg , 43 in Dagestan and 41 in the Perm and Tver Regions .
Over the past day , 76 deaths have been confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Vladimir Region and three in St. Petersburg , Bryansk , Kaliningrad and Tver Regions , two in the Stavropol Region , the Komi Republic , the Volgograd , Voronezh , Kemerovo and Novosibirsk Regions .
One fatality was reported in the Republics of Ingushetia , Tatarstan , Mordovia , Udmurtia , the Altai , Krasnodar , Rostov , Penza , Ivanovo , Smolensk and Chelyabinsk Regions as well as in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District .

MOSCOW, May 4. /TASS/. The number of COVID-19 cases in Russia has risen by 10,581 over the past day, reaching 145,268 in all regions, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Monday.
More than 18,000 people have recovered and 1,356 others have died.
According to the crisis center, the daily growth rate stands at 7.9%. Some 5,352 new cases (50.6%) are without any symptoms.
New 5,795 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Moscow (with daily growth rate at 8.4%), bringing the total number in the capital to 74,401. New cases have been also registered in 81 Russian regions, including 803 in the Moscow Region, 317 in St. Petersburg, 280 in the Murmansk Region, 160 in the Republic of Dagestan, 157 in the Nizhny Novgorod Region and 105 in the Kabardino-Balkar Republic.
Some 1,456 people have been discharged from hospitals in 68 regions, including 544 patients in Moscow, 136 in St. Petersburg, 43 in Dagestan and 41 in the Perm and Tver Regions.
Over the past day, 76 deaths have been confirmed, including 35 in Moscow, five in the Vladimir Region and three in St. Petersburg, Bryansk, Kaliningrad and Tver Regions, two in the Stavropol Region, the Komi Republic, the Volgograd, Voronezh, Kemerovo and Novosibirsk Regions.
One fatality was reported in the Republics of Ingushetia, Tatarstan, Mordovia, Udmurtia, the Altai, Krasnodar, Rostov, Penza, Ivanovo, Smolensk and Chelyabinsk Regions as well as in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous District.


tass--2020-05-04--Spread of COVID-19 cannot be fully stopped now, Russia’s chief sanitary doctor says

MOSCOW , May 4 .
/TASS/ .
It ’ s impossible to say now that COVID-19 will fully stop spreading regardless of the measures taken as there are still risks that new epicenters of contamination will emerge , Russia ’ s chief sanitary doctor Anna Popova said on Monday .
`` Today it ’ s impossible to completely stop the circulation of the virus , no matter how closed the country is .
Anyway , there is some kind of communication , and there are risks of renewal even if there are no viruses left in the country , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zarubin on Russia-24 TV channel on Monday .
The head of Russia ’ s Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing noted that the restrictions will remain in place in Russia until there is a vaccine or treatment for the coronavirus .
`` We learn to live in a new way , we learn to live in the environment where there is a virus .
By developing certain algorithms , we say that yes , we are removing restrictions here , but at the same time , older people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chronic pathology will still [ stay at home ] , '' Popova said .
`` The main thing today , what is very important , is that these two weeks and later when restrictions will be lifted after a certain time anyway , people will have to observe all the necessary rules to make this regime milder and milder , '' she said .
To date , a total of 134,687 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 16,639 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 4. /TASS/. It’s impossible to say now that COVID-19 will fully stop spreading regardless of the measures taken as there are still risks that new epicenters of contamination will emerge, Russia’s chief sanitary doctor Anna Popova said on Monday.
"Today it’s impossible to completely stop the circulation of the virus, no matter how closed the country is. Anyway, there is some kind of communication, and there are risks of renewal even if there are no viruses left in the country," Popova said in an interview with Pavel Zarubin on Russia-24 TV channel on Monday.
The head of Russia’s Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing noted that the restrictions will remain in place in Russia until there is a vaccine or treatment for the coronavirus. "We learn to live in a new way, we learn to live in the environment where there is a virus. By developing certain algorithms, we say that yes, we are removing restrictions here, but at the same time, older people remain at home anyway, people with chronic pathology will still [stay at home]," Popova said.
"The main thing today, what is very important, is that these two weeks and later when restrictions will be lifted after a certain time anyway, people will have to observe all the necessary rules to make this regime milder and milder," she said.
To date, a total of 134,687 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 16,639 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,280 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-04--Repatriation flight transporting Russian citizens from Bali lands in St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG , May 4 .
/TASS/ .
A flight transporting Russian nationals from Bali ( Indonesia ) has landed in St. Petersburg , the airport ’ s timetable informs .
The SU 6296 flight left Denpasar at 17:23 Moscow time on May 3 .
After disembarking passengers residing in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region , the plane will head to Moscow .
All passengers will undergo medical examinations .
If a passenger exhibits symptoms of a viral disease , they will be hospitalized .
Passengers with no symptoms of the disease will be obligated to self-isolate either at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarantine residence .
About 1,000 Russian nationals have returned to Russia via St. Petersburg in April , regional officials inform .
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 .
According to the latest statistics , over 3,400,000 people have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been reported .
To date , a total of 134,687 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 16,639 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 1,280 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

ST. PETERSBURG, May 4. /TASS/. A flight transporting Russian nationals from Bali (Indonesia) has landed in St. Petersburg, the airport’s timetable informs.
The SU 6296 flight left Denpasar at 17:23 Moscow time on May 3.
After disembarking passengers residing in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, the plane will head to Moscow. All passengers will undergo medical examinations. If a passenger exhibits symptoms of a viral disease, they will be hospitalized. Passengers with no symptoms of the disease will be obligated to self-isolate either at their homes or at a specially established quarantine residence.
About 1,000 Russian nationals have returned to Russia via St. Petersburg in April, regional officials inform.
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.
According to the latest statistics, over 3,400,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported. To date, a total of 134,687 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 16,639 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,280 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-04--Russian, Italian military disinfect two more care homes in Italy's Brescia

BERGAMO /Italy/ , May 4 .
/TASS/ .
Specialists of the Russian Armed Forces have disinfected two more care homes in the Italian town of Brescia ( the province of Lombardy ) , the Russian Defense Ministry informed on Monday .
`` Russian and Italian servicemen have disinfected two medical facilities in the eastern part of the capital of the province of Brescia , '' the ministry noted , adding that the management and the employees of the care homes met Russian and Italian military experts `` with words of gratitude and applause . ''
On March 21 , Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Giuseppe Conte agreed during a phone call that Russia would send aid required by Italy to fight the coronavirus pandemic .
Between the evening of March 22 and the morning of March 25 , Russia sent 15 jets , transporting around 100 Russian military virologists and defense ministry specialists in epidemiology , eight nursing brigades , and equipment for diagnostics and disinfection .
The Russian specialists are working in Bergamo , Lombardy , one of the most affected cities .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
According to the latest statistics , over 3,400,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported .

BERGAMO /Italy/, May 4. /TASS/. Specialists of the Russian Armed Forces have disinfected two more care homes in the Italian town of Brescia (the province of Lombardy), the Russian Defense Ministry informed on Monday.
"Russian and Italian servicemen have disinfected two medical facilities in the eastern part of the capital of the province of Brescia," the ministry noted, adding that the management and the employees of the care homes met Russian and Italian military experts "with words of gratitude and applause."
On March 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte agreed during a phone call that Russia would send aid required by Italy to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Between the evening of March 22 and the morning of March 25, Russia sent 15 jets, transporting around 100 Russian military virologists and defense ministry specialists in epidemiology, eight nursing brigades, and equipment for diagnostics and disinfection. The Russian specialists are working in Bergamo, Lombardy, one of the most affected cities.
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.
According to the latest statistics, over 3,400,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported.


tass--2020-05-04--Not all Russian regions provided timely response to COVID-19 pandemic - minister

MOSCOW , May 4 .
/TASS/ .
Not all Russian regions have provided a timely response to the coronavirus pandemic in order to mobilize efforts , Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko informed .
`` Some of the regions were better prepared , some had a lukewarm response at the first stages , failing to begin mobilization on time .
It seemed like something happening far away from them .
< … > When we set some clear rules , regulations , demands , they have switched to the mode `` if it ’ s ordered , then we have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday in an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV channel .
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 .
According to the latest statistics , over 3,400,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 16,639 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 1,280 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 4. /TASS/. Not all Russian regions have provided a timely response to the coronavirus pandemic in order to mobilize efforts, Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko informed.
"Some of the regions were better prepared, some had a lukewarm response at the first stages, failing to begin mobilization on time. It seemed like something happening far away from them. <…> When we set some clear rules, regulations, demands, they have switched to the mode "if it’s ordered, then we have to do it," he said on Sunday in an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV channel.
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.
According to the latest statistics, over 3,400,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported. To date, a total of 134,687 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 16,639 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,280 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-05--Venezuela says apprehended second ship with mercenaries

HAVANA , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
Venezuela ’ s law enforcement officers have apprehended eight people who tried to sneak into the country by sea .
Venezuelan Prosecutor General Tarek William Saab reported Monday that they are mercenaries who could be linked to the attempt to invade Venezuela on Sunday .
`` Our police officers are heading to the city of La Guaira [ on the Caribbean shore ] to convoy the new group of mercenaries who were going to the country aboard a ship and were detained [ to Caracas ] , '' he wrote on Twitter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced that they had successfully foiled an attempt to infiltrate the country by a mercenary group travelling from Colombia looking to stage a coup d ’ etat in Venezuela .
According to President of Constitutional Assembly Diosdado Cabello , the mercenaries were trying to break through into the country aboard boats .
Colombia rejected the statement of the Venezuelan side .
According to the Colombian authorities , Caracas is putting forward unfounded accusations against Bogota to distract from the country ’ s domestic issues .
The political crisis in Venezuela exacerbated on January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Venezuelan opposition leader and parliament speaker , whose appointment to that position had been cancelled by the country ’ s Supreme Court , declared himself interim president at a rally in the country ’ s capital of Caracas .
Several countries , including the United States , most of the EU states , Lima Group members ( excluding Mexico ) , Australia , Albania , Georgia and Israel , as well as the Organization of American States , recognized him .
Incumbent President of the country Nicolas Maduro , in turn , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Washington and said he was severing diplomatic ties with the US .
In contrast , Russia , Belarus , Bolivia , Iran , Cuba , Nicaragua , El Salvador , Syria and Turkey voiced support for Maduro .

HAVANA, May 5. /TASS/. Venezuela’s law enforcement officers have apprehended eight people who tried to sneak into the country by sea. Venezuelan Prosecutor General Tarek William Saab reported Monday that they are mercenaries who could be linked to the attempt to invade Venezuela on Sunday.
"Our police officers are heading to the city of La Guaira [on the Caribbean shore] to convoy the new group of mercenaries who were going to the country aboard a ship and were detained [to Caracas]," he wrote on Twitter.
On May 3, the Venezuelan authorities announced that they had successfully foiled an attempt to infiltrate the country by a mercenary group travelling from Colombia looking to stage a coup d’etat in Venezuela. According to President of Constitutional Assembly Diosdado Cabello, the mercenaries were trying to break through into the country aboard boats.
Colombia rejected the statement of the Venezuelan side. According to the Colombian authorities, Caracas is putting forward unfounded accusations against Bogota to distract from the country’s domestic issues.
The political crisis in Venezuela exacerbated on January 23, 2019, when Juan Guaido, Venezuelan opposition leader and parliament speaker, whose appointment to that position had been cancelled by the country’s Supreme Court, declared himself interim president at a rally in the country’s capital of Caracas. Several countries, including the United States, most of the EU states, Lima Group members (excluding Mexico), Australia, Albania, Georgia and Israel, as well as the Organization of American States, recognized him.
Incumbent President of the country Nicolas Maduro, in turn, blasted the move as a coup staged by Washington and said he was severing diplomatic ties with the US. In contrast, Russia, Belarus, Bolivia, Iran, Cuba, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Syria and Turkey voiced support for Maduro.


tass--2020-05-05--OSCE mission demonstrates full paralysis in Donbass - DPR head

DONETSK , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
The OSCE special monitoring mission to Ukraine is showing its complete incapacity in the Donbass conflict zone , head of the Donetsk People ’ s Republic ( DPR ) Denis Pushilin said Monday , commenting on the latest shelling of the Ukrainian armed forces that wounded four civilians in the village of Alexandrovka , including three children .
`` We have a question now , what is the meaning of existence and activity of such a respectable international organization as OSCE which is demonstrating its complete incapacity and can not stand up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donetsk news agency quoted him as saying .
According to Pushilin , the DPR will use every means available when this international security organization completely ignores requests to establish safe conditions and ensure security for peaceful population .
`` The lawlessness of Ukrainian military units can not last forever , '' the DPR head stressed .
Meanwhile , the DPR foreign ministry revealed that the OSCE special monitoring mission officers refused to visit the shelling site and the wounded .
`` They refused [ to pay a visit ] under a made-up pretext @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is just not true , '' DPR Foreign Minister Natalya Nikonorova said .
`` Therefore , they ignored their direct mission to ascertain all facts of ceasefire violations without any exceptions . ''
They called on negotiating process coordinators to undertake all the necessary measures outlined in the Minsk Agreements and the OSCE mission mandate to monitor ceasefire details .

DONETSK, May 5. /TASS/. The OSCE special monitoring mission to Ukraine is showing its complete incapacity in the Donbass conflict zone, head of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin said Monday, commenting on the latest shelling of the Ukrainian armed forces that wounded four civilians in the village of Alexandrovka, including three children.
"We have a question now, what is the meaning of existence and activity of such a respectable international organization as OSCE which is demonstrating its complete incapacity and cannot stand up to stymie terrorist activity of Ukraine," Donetsk news agency quoted him as saying.
According to Pushilin, the DPR will use every means available when this international security organization completely ignores requests to establish safe conditions and ensure security for peaceful population. "The lawlessness of Ukrainian military units cannot last forever," the DPR head stressed.
Meanwhile, the DPR foreign ministry revealed that the OSCE special monitoring mission officers refused to visit the shelling site and the wounded.
"They refused [to pay a visit] under a made-up pretext that hospitals cannot be visited which is just not true," DPR Foreign Minister Natalya Nikonorova said. "Therefore, they ignored their direct mission to ascertain all facts of ceasefire violations without any exceptions."
They called on negotiating process coordinators to undertake all the necessary measures outlined in the Minsk Agreements and the OSCE mission mandate to monitor ceasefire details.


tass--2020-05-05--Brazil reports more than 4,000 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours

RIO DE JANEIRO , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
The number of coronavirus cases in Brazil has increased by 4,075 in the past 24 hours to reach 105,222 , the national health ministry said Monday .
According to the latest report , the number of coronavirus-related fatalities also went up by 263 , bringing the total to 7,288 , while 42,991 patients recovered .
The state of Sao Paulo is the epicenter of the outbreak in the country as well as its capital of Sao Paulo where more than 21 million people live ( agglomeration ) .
The region has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fatalities due to coronavirus .
Sao Paulo is followed by the state of Rio de Janeiro ( more than 11,000 cases and 1,000 deaths ) .
A lot of other states across the country also report grim figures .
The first coronavirus case in Brazil was confirmed on February 26 in Sao Paulo .
The health ministry earlier forecast that the situation in the country will have stabilized by July , while the rates of infections will begin to slow down in August to start subsiding in September .
In late December 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 3,500,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 250,000 deaths have been reported .

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 5. /TASS/. The number of coronavirus cases in Brazil has increased by 4,075 in the past 24 hours to reach 105,222, the national health ministry said Monday.
According to the latest report, the number of coronavirus-related fatalities also went up by 263, bringing the total to 7,288, while 42,991 patients recovered.
The state of Sao Paulo is the epicenter of the outbreak in the country as well as its capital of Sao Paulo where more than 21 million people live (agglomeration). The region has more than 32,000 infections and over 2,600 fatalities due to coronavirus. Sao Paulo is followed by the state of Rio de Janeiro (more than 11,000 cases and 1,000 deaths). A lot of other states across the country also report grim figures.
The first coronavirus case in Brazil was confirmed on February 26 in Sao Paulo. The health ministry earlier forecast that the situation in the country will have stabilized by July, while the rates of infections will begin to slow down in August to start subsiding in September.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 3,500,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 250,000 deaths have been reported.


tass--2020-05-05--Construction sector to face around 10% of financial losses due to pandemic, says Deputy PM

MOSCOW , May 5 .
/TASS/ .
Russia ’ s construction sector may face around 10 % of financial losses amid the current epidemiological situation , Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin said in an interview with Pavel Zarubin on Rossiya-24 TV channel .
`` It will only be possible to estimate the losses of each region ( when calculating - TASS ) the results of the year .
With the current epidemiological situation , losses may total 10 % , whereas with a worse situation , losses may be higher , '' he said .
Deputy PM emphasized that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` In Moscow and the Moscow Region , losses are higher , of course , as housing construction has been halted .
In other regions construction works have been mainly suspended partially , or short-term restrictions have been imposed , which is why partial restrictions are in force only in around eight regions now , with the remaining regions working to a greater or lesser extent , '' he explained .
`` However , we hope very much that construction works will be resumed once the sanitary and epidemiological situation improves , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ works have been suspended in Moscow starting April 13 , with only medial , underground and transport facilities not covered by restrictions .
Similar measures have been taken in the Moscow Region .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 3.5 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , a total of 145,268 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 18,095 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 1,356 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 5. /TASS/. Russia’s construction sector may face around 10% of financial losses amid the current epidemiological situation, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin said in an interview with Pavel Zarubin on Rossiya-24 TV channel.
"It will only be possible to estimate the losses of each region (when calculating - TASS) the results of the year. With the current epidemiological situation, losses may total 10%, whereas with a worse situation, losses may be higher," he said.
Deputy PM emphasized that the situation is unfolding differently in the regions. "In Moscow and the Moscow Region, losses are higher, of course, as housing construction has been halted. In other regions construction works have been mainly suspended partially, or short-term restrictions have been imposed, which is why partial restrictions are in force only in around eight regions now, with the remaining regions working to a greater or lesser extent," he explained.
"However, we hope very much that construction works will be resumed once the sanitary and epidemiological situation improves," Khusnullin added.
Construction and repair works have been suspended in Moscow starting April 13, with only medial, underground and transport facilities not covered by restrictions. Similar measures have been taken in the Moscow Region.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 3.5 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported.
To date, a total of 145,268 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 18,095 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,356 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-05--Global coronavirus death toll passes 250,000 mark - Johns Hopkins University

TASS , May 5 .
The number of people who died from coronavirus-related causes has reached 250,134 globally on Monday , the Johns Hopkins University reports citing federal and local authorities around the world .
According to the research university , the United States accounts for most fatalities ( almost 68,400 ) , followed by Italy ( 29,000 ) , Spain ( around 25,300 ) , the United Kingdom ( 28,800 ) and France ( 24,900 ) .
Moreover , 3,5 million people over the world have contracted the virus .
The biggest number of infections is reported from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is second ( 217,466 ) , followed by Italy ( 211,938 ) and the UK ( 191,831 ) .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
To date , a total of 145,268 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the virus .
Russia ’ s latest data indicates 1,356 fatalities nationwide .

TASS, May 5. The number of people who died from coronavirus-related causes has reached 250,134 globally on Monday, the Johns Hopkins University reports citing federal and local authorities around the world.
According to the research university, the United States accounts for most fatalities (almost 68,400), followed by Italy (29,000), Spain (around 25,300), the United Kingdom (28,800) and France (24,900).
Moreover, 3,5 million people over the world have contracted the virus. The biggest number of infections is reported from the US (1,176,905), while Spain is second (217,466), followed by Italy (211,938) and the UK (191,831).
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
To date, a total of 145,268 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 18,095 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,356 fatalities nationwide.


tass--2020-05-05--Syria’s air defense systems repel Israeli missile attack near Aleppo - agency

TASS , May 5 .
Syrian air defense systems have repelled a missile attack of Israel in the northern province @ @ @ @ @ agency reported on Monday .
According to the agency , the strikes were aimed at @ @ @ @ @ town of al-Safira situated to the north-east of Aleppo ( 360 km away from Damascus @ @ @ @ @ appeared from the side of Athreya and were detected on radars .
Air defense systems @ @ @ @ @ targets , '' the report reads .
It also specifies that Syrian military `` are @ @ @ @ @ in an aggressive attack of Israel . ''
The agency earlier reported that a scientific @ @ @ @ @ been targeted by the strike as well .

TASS, May 5. Syrian air defense systems have repelled a missile attack of Israel in the northern province of Aleppo, SANA news agency reported on Monday.
According to the agency, the strikes were aimed at military storage facilities near the town of al-Safira situated to the north-east of Aleppo (360 km away from Damascus).
"Enemy jets appeared from the side of Athreya and were detected on radars. Air defense systems opened fire at the airborne targets," the report reads. It also specifies that Syrian military "are now clarifying the damage suffered in an aggressive attack of Israel."
The agency earlier reported that a scientific research center near Aleppo had been targeted by the strike as well.


tass--2020-05-04--Dominican doctors receive about 4,000 coronavirus tests from Russia

HAVANA , May 4 .
/TASS/ .
The authorities of the Dominican Republic have expressed gratitude to the Russian authorities for receiving about 4,000 test systems for diagnosing the coronavirus infection , according to a statement by the country ’ s Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas released on Monday .
`` We express gratitude to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for ( Russia ’ s ) provision of 4,000 tests for detecting COVID-19 on a non-repayable basis .
That will facilitate strengthening of our healthcare system and improvement of the response potential and early COVID-19 diagnosing in the Dominican Republic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today , the number of coronavirus infections identified in the Dominican Republic has reached about 8,000 , while the death toll is 333 , according to the figures provided by the country ’ s authorities .
In March , the authorities declared curfew in the republic , suspended air travel and banned disembarkation of passengers in seaports to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infection .
Moreover , the Dominican Republic ’ s central election commission has made a decision to reschedule presidential and parliamentary elections initially planned for May 17 to July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 3.5 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 @ @ @ @ @

HAVANA, May 4. /TASS/. The authorities of the Dominican Republic have expressed gratitude to the Russian authorities for receiving about 4,000 test systems for diagnosing the coronavirus infection, according to a statement by the country’s Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas released on Monday.
"We express gratitude to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for (Russia’s) provision of 4,000 tests for detecting COVID-19 on a non-repayable basis. That will facilitate strengthening of our healthcare system and improvement of the response potential and early COVID-19 diagnosing in the Dominican Republic," the statement said.
As of today, the number of coronavirus infections identified in the Dominican Republic has reached about 8,000, while the death toll is 333, according to the figures provided by the country’s authorities.
In March, the authorities declared curfew in the republic, suspended air travel and banned disembarkation of passengers in seaports to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infection. Moreover, the Dominican Republic’s central election commission has made a decision to reschedule presidential and parliamentary elections initially planned for May 17 to July due to the coronavirus pandemic.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 3.5 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported.


tass--2020-05-04--Brent crude oil price up over 5% to $27.8 per barrel on London's ICE

MOSCOW , May 4 .
/TASS/ .
The price of futures contracts of Brent crude oil for July 2020 delivery @ @ @ @ @ 's ICE to $ 27.84 per barrel , according to the trading data as of @ @ @ @ @ The price of WTI futures contracts added 4.67 % to $ 23.33 per barrel .

MOSCOW, May 4. /TASS/. The price of futures contracts of Brent crude oil for July 2020 delivery gained 5.3% on London's ICE to $27.84 per barrel, according to the trading data as of 10:44 pm Moscow time.
The price of WTI futures contracts added 4.67% to $23.33 per barrel.


tass--2020-05-04--Another 52 coronavirus patients have died in Moscow in past 24 hours, death toll tops 816

MOSCOW , May 4 .
/TASS/ .
Another 52 patients having the novel coronavirus infection and concomitant diseases have died in Moscow over the past 24 hours , the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Monday .
`` Fifty-two patients with confirmed pneumonia diagnosis and positive coronavirus infection test results have died in Moscow , '' the center said .
The total number of deaths with confirmed novel coronavirus infection in Moscow has reached 816 people .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 3.5 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , a total of 145,268 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 18,095 patients having recovered from the virus .
Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 4. /TASS/. Another 52 patients having the novel coronavirus infection and concomitant diseases have died in Moscow over the past 24 hours, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Monday.
"Fifty-two patients with confirmed pneumonia diagnosis and positive coronavirus infection test results have died in Moscow," the center said.
The total number of deaths with confirmed novel coronavirus infection in Moscow has reached 816 people.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 3.5 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported.
To date, a total of 145,268 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 18,095 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,356 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-05-04--Russian gas transit down 40% in Jan-April, says Ukraine’s gas transmission operator

KIEV , May 4 .
/TASS/ .
Transit of Russian natural gas through Ukraine ’ s gas transmission system dropped @ @ @ @ @ , or by 40 % from January to April 2020 compared with the same period @ @ @ @ @ of Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine ( GTSOU ) reported on Monday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ , gas transit through Ukraine ’ s gas transmission system decreased by 40 % to @ @ @ @ @ with the same period last year , '' the report said .
In April , @ @ @ @ @ via Ukrainian territory amounted to 4.4 bln cubic meters , down by 1 % compared @ @ @ @ @ down by 46 % compared with April 2019 .
Russia ’ s Gazprom has fully @ @ @ @ @ since the beginning of 2020 in conformity with the new transit contract , the company @ @

KIEV, May 4. /TASS/. Transit of Russian natural gas through Ukraine’s gas transmission system dropped to 15.5 bln cubic meters, or by 40% from January to April 2020 compared with the same period last year, press service of Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU) reported on Monday.
"In January-April of this year, gas transit through Ukraine’s gas transmission system decreased by 40% to 15.5 bln cubic meters compared with the same period last year," the report said.
In April, Russia’s gas transit via Ukrainian territory amounted to 4.4 bln cubic meters, down by 1% compared with March 2020, and down by 46% compared with April 2019.
Russia’s Gazprom has fully paid for gas transit capacities since the beginning of 2020 in conformity with the new transit contract, the company noted.


tass--2020-05-04--Almost 3,200 coronavirus cases found in Russian Armed Forces, says Defense Ministry

MOSCOW , May 4 .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Russian Armed Forces and military educational institutions exceeded 3,180 people in the period from March to May 4 , the Ministry of Defense said in its bulletin released on Monday .
`` As many as 1,384 servicemen with positive results were found during the 100 % screening in the Russian Armed Forces from March to May 4 of this year , '' the ministry said .
The coronavirus was also detected with 209 students of pre-university educational institutions .
As many as 1,247 cases were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases - among the civilian personnel , according to the ministry .
A total of 253 people in Russia ’ s Armed Forces , the Defense Ministry ’ s educational institutions and civilian staff have recovered in the reporting period , the ministry added .
Among the servicemen , two people are in serious condition , and 11 patients - in moderate condition , while others are not showing any symptoms .
In late December 2019 , Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
According to the latest statistics , over 3.5 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported .
To date , a total of 145,268 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 18,095 patients having recovered from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indicates 1,356 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, May 4. /TASS/. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Russian Armed Forces and military educational institutions exceeded 3,180 people in the period from March to May 4, the Ministry of Defense said in its bulletin released on Monday.
"As many as 1,384 servicemen with positive results were found during the 100% screening in the Russian Armed Forces from March to May 4 of this year," the ministry said.
The coronavirus was also detected with 209 students of pre-university educational institutions. As many as 1,247 cases were found in military educational establishments and 349 cases - among the civilian personnel, according to the ministry.
A total of 253 people in Russia’s Armed Forces, the Defense Ministry’s educational institutions and civilian staff have recovered in the reporting period, the ministry added.
Among the servicemen, two people are in serious condition, and 11 patients - in moderate condition, while others are not showing any symptoms.
In late December 2019, Chinese officials notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 3.5 mln people have been infected worldwide and more than 240,000 deaths have been reported.
To date, a total of 145,268 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 18,095 patients having recovered from the virus. Russia’s latest data indicates 1,356 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.