tass--2020-04-01--Russians begin buying alcohol more often amid pandemic, study reveals

MOSCOW , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
Over the past week , Russian consumers have reduced overall spending , but have begun to buy alcohol more often , the cost of which increased by more than 20 % , Sberbank said in a consumer activity study of Russians from March 23 to 29 .
`` The general surge in consumer spending is coming to an end .
The reduction in spending from March 23 to 29 was 6.2 % compared to the previous week .
The volume of spending in real terms returned to last year 's level .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 is only 0.2 % .
The strongest growth was seen in the Wine Shops category ( +21.9 % week-on-week , +31.8 % in annual terms ) , '' the study said .
In addition , from March 23 to 29 , Russians reduced travel expenses .
Thus , taxi spending , car sharing , parking and toll roads spending was 20-50 % lower than a year earlier .
`` Obviously , Russians are beginning to consciously minimize movement within settlements .
This is logically fits with a sharp reduction in spending in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the comparable week of 2019 ) , as well as in the Clothing , Shoes and Accessories segments ( -51 % ) , as well as Cafes and Restaurants ( -42.6 % ) , '' the study indicated .
Sberbank believes that by the end of March there will be a surge in spending due to two weeks of active sales in such large categories as food and household appliances .

MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. Over the past week, Russian consumers have reduced overall spending, but have begun to buy alcohol more often, the cost of which increased by more than 20%, Sberbank said in a consumer activity study of Russians from March 23 to 29.
"The general surge in consumer spending is coming to an end. The reduction in spending from March 23 to 29 was 6.2% compared to the previous week. The volume of spending in real terms returned to last year's level. The growth compared to the comparable week of 2019 is only 0.2%. The strongest growth was seen in the Wine Shops category (+21.9% week-on-week, +31.8% in annual terms)," the study said.
In addition, from March 23 to 29, Russians reduced travel expenses. Thus, taxi spending, car sharing, parking and toll roads spending was 20-50% lower than a year earlier. "Obviously, Russians are beginning to consciously minimize movement within settlements. This is logically fits with a sharp reduction in spending in the Entertainment category (-78.1% compared with the comparable week of 2019), as well as in the Clothing, Shoes and Accessories segments (-51%), as well as Cafes and Restaurants (-42.6%)," the study indicated.
Sberbank believes that by the end of March there will be a surge in spending due to two weeks of active sales in such large categories as food and household appliances.


tass--2020-04-01--Russian ministry says coronavirus contact tracking system ready

MOSCOW , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Ministry of Communication and Mass Media has developed a system that tracks @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus patients based on carrier ’ s geolocation data , the Ministry head Maksut Shadayev @ @ @ @ @ the governors .
Development of this system was initiated by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin @ @ @ @ @ to inform citizens that they have contacted a coronavirus patient , and therefore inform them @ @ @ @ @ .
Information about such contacts will then be sent to regional operative headquarters .
According @ @ @ @ @ letter , the system has already been developed and published on the Ministry website ’ @ @ @ @ @ Ministry press service denied comments .
Earlier , Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed that development @ @ @ @ @ violate citizens ’ rights .
So far , a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have @ @ @ @ @ with 190 patients having recovered from the illness .
The country ’ s latest data @ @ @ @ @

MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. Russian Ministry of Communication and Mass Media has developed a system that tracks people’s contacts with coronavirus patients based on carrier’s geolocation data, the Ministry head Maksut Shadayev said in his letter to the governors.
Development of this system was initiated by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. The system is supposed to inform citizens that they have contacted a coronavirus patient, and therefore inform them about a need to self-isolate. Information about such contacts will then be sent to regional operative headquarters.
According to the Minister’s letter, the system has already been developed and published on the Ministry website’s special section.
The Ministry press service denied comments. Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed that development of such system does not violate citizens’ rights.
So far, a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 190 patients having recovered from the illness. The country’s latest data indicates 24 fatalities nationwide.


tass--2020-04-01--Four staff of Russia’s space corporation diagnosed with coronavirus

`` At the moment , four people at the enterprises across Russia have a confirmed COVID-19 infection , '' Roscosmos reported .
MOSCOW , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
Four personnel of Roscosmos enterprises have contracted the coronavirus , the Russian state corporation said in a statement on Wednesday .
According to the state corporation , three more personnel tested negative for the coronavirus .
A total of 200,000 staff are currently working at Roscosmos enterprises .
In order to prevent the coronavirus spread , all personnel , except for those working at the enterprises of Russia ’ s rocket @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , are staying at home now , the state corporation informed .
Besides , coronavirus preventive measures are underway in the Star City outside Moscow , the spaceports of Vostochny in Russia 's Far East and Baikonur in Kazakhstan .
The works have been carried out there to disinfect roads in the neighborhoods , parks , markets , squares , kindergartens , schools and hospitals .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
To date , more than 850,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 42,000 deaths have been reported .
So far , a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 190 patients having recovered from the illness .
The country ’ s latest data indicates 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation .

"At the moment, four people at the enterprises across Russia have a confirmed COVID-19 infection," Roscosmos reported.
MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. Four personnel of Roscosmos enterprises have contracted the coronavirus, the Russian state corporation said in a statement on Wednesday.
According to the state corporation, three more personnel tested negative for the coronavirus. A total of 200,000 staff are currently working at Roscosmos enterprises.
In order to prevent the coronavirus spread, all personnel, except for those working at the enterprises of Russia’s rocket and space sector with continuous production cycle, are staying at home now, the state corporation informed.
Besides, coronavirus preventive measures are underway in the Star City outside Moscow, the spaceports of Vostochny in Russia's Far East and Baikonur in Kazakhstan. The works have been carried out there to disinfect roads in the neighborhoods, parks, markets, squares, kindergartens, schools and hospitals.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To date, more than 850,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 42,000 deaths have been reported.
So far, a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 190 patients having recovered from the illness. The country’s latest data indicates 24 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-01--Moscow’s facial recognition cameras not fooled by masks, helmets, handkerchiefs — expert

`` Our algorithm can recognize faces with a significant overlap of up to 40 % .
This includes faces partially covered with medical masks , head kerchiefs , motorcycle helmets and elaborate head gear as well as people turned to the camera in profile , '' the spokesperson said confirming that the Moscow authorities did purchase key components for the facial recognition network from NtechLab but , according to the latter , questions about that network ’ s use should be addressed to Moscow ’ s IT department .
MOSCOW , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
The smart cameras bought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company are capable of recognizing faces partially hidden under masks or headgear , a spokesperson for the company told TASS on Wednesday .
The company explained that the NtechLab-developed systems are capable of analyzing video streams from unlimited number of cameras and the data on any number of people can be downloaded on it .
`` As a rule , the network operates in the blacklist mode , which means that when a person added to the monitoring list appears in front of a camera , it identifies them and sends a corresponding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The contractor , but not us , decide on who is on the list and where this notification goes to . ''
According to the interlocutor , big cities use similar networks to locate wanted criminals .
The NtechLab FindFace Security system was used during the 2018 World Cup at the stadiums and fan zones to help identify more than 100 persons on the federal wanted list .
It was reported earlier that Moscow city lawmakers had put forward a proposal to use the current CCTV cameras for identifying violators of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from either home or hospital quarantine might be fined from 4,000 to 5,000 rubles ( around $ 50 to $ 63 ) .
The chair of Moscow ’ s parliamentary commission on security , sport and youth policy , Kirill Shchitov , told TASS that the city ’ s CCTV network has more than 175,000 cameras .
Their footage is also used for investigating about 70 % of offences .
NtechLab is a Russian startup founded by computer programmer Artem Kukharenko and businessman Alexander Kabakov in 2015 .
It specializes in advanced methods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facial recognition algorithms .

"Our algorithm can recognize faces with a significant overlap of up to 40%. This includes faces partially covered with medical masks, head kerchiefs, motorcycle helmets and elaborate head gear as well as people turned to the camera in profile," the spokesperson said confirming that the Moscow authorities did purchase key components for the facial recognition network from NtechLab but, according to the latter, questions about that network’s use should be addressed to Moscow’s IT department.
MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. The smart cameras bought by Moscow authorities from the NtechLab start-up company are capable of recognizing faces partially hidden under masks or headgear, a spokesperson for the company told TASS on Wednesday.
The company explained that the NtechLab-developed systems are capable of analyzing video streams from unlimited number of cameras and the data on any number of people can be downloaded on it.
"As a rule, the network operates in the blacklist mode, which means that when a person added to the monitoring list appears in front of a camera, it identifies them and sends a corresponding notification," the spokesperson said. "The contractor, but not us, decide on who is on the list and where this notification goes to."
According to the interlocutor, big cities use similar networks to locate wanted criminals. The NtechLab FindFace Security system was used during the 2018 World Cup at the stadiums and fan zones to help identify more than 100 persons on the federal wanted list.
It was reported earlier that Moscow city lawmakers had put forward a proposal to use the current CCTV cameras for identifying violators of the mandatory coronavirus quarantine. The coronavirus-infected escapees from either home or hospital quarantine might be fined from 4,000 to 5,000 rubles (around $50 to $63). The chair of Moscow’s parliamentary commission on security, sport and youth policy, Kirill Shchitov, told TASS that the city’s CCTV network has more than 175,000 cameras. Their footage is also used for investigating about 70% of offences.
NtechLab is a Russian startup founded by computer programmer Artem Kukharenko and businessman Alexander Kabakov in 2015. It specializes in advanced methods for a self-learning neural network to create facial recognition algorithms.


tass--2020-04-01--Sanya's innovation cluster to reward talented specialists

SANYA , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
The Innovation Development Zone in Hainan 's resort city of Sanya ( Yazhouvan ) has developed a program for talented professionals .
According to the Sanyasinvenwan web resource , the maximum reward for qualified employees can reach 4 million yuan ( about $ 570,000 ) .
According to the news putlet , the policy is aimed at attracting talented specialists wo work for enterprises in the field of deep-water research and selection of tropical agriculture , which is an important part of Hainan 's economy .
The news outlet notes that especially qualified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 4 million yuan ) .
Those specialists will also need to be working in at the innovation development zone for five years .
According to the web page , the authorities also drafted measures to support high-tech enterprises working in the innovation zone .
It is specified that they can count on financial aid .
The introduction of benefits for specialists and companies will contribute to the development of an innovative climate in the cluster , writes the news outlet .
It will also have a positive impact on the promotion of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free port .
Yazhouvan Innovation Development Zone is located in Sanya 's west and occupies an area of about 26.1 square kilometers .
It is designed to become a scientific cluster which will combine high-tech enterprises , innovations , technologies , as well as a model of green urban development .
In April 2018 , President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese authorities intend to actively involve Hainan in globalization and to draw foreign investors to the island province .
By 2050 , according to the authorities , the island should become a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , developed tourism , top-notch scientific , technical and financial potential , and modern medicine .
The branches of the best universities and offices of the most powerful corporations in the world will be located on the Island of Hainan .
By 2025 , the Chinese government intends to create an `` international center for tourism and consumption '' on Hainan .
In order to do so , the `` Eastern Hawaii '' with their unique natural landscapes , thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along the coastline .
The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world .

SANYA, April 1. /TASS/. The Innovation Development Zone in Hainan's resort city of Sanya (Yazhouvan) has developed a program for talented professionals. According to the Sanyasinvenwan web resource, the maximum reward for qualified employees can reach 4 million yuan (about $ 570,000).
According to the news putlet, the policy is aimed at attracting talented specialists wo work for enterprises in the field of deep-water research and selection of tropical agriculture, which is an important part of Hainan's economy. The news outlet notes that especially qualified employees will compete for the highest award (4 million yuan). Those specialists will also need to be working in at the innovation development zone for five years.
According to the web page, the authorities also drafted measures to support high-tech enterprises working in the innovation zone. It is specified that they can count on financial aid.
The introduction of benefits for specialists and companies will contribute to the development of an innovative climate in the cluster, writes the news outlet. It will also have a positive impact on the promotion of Hainan's free trade zone and a free port.
Yazhouvan Innovation Development Zone is located in Sanya's west and occupies an area of about 26.1 square kilometers. It is designed to become a scientific cluster which will combine high-tech enterprises, innovations, technologies, as well as a model of green urban development.
Hainan's free trade zone
In April 2018, President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese authorities intend to actively involve Hainan in globalization and to draw foreign investors to the island province. By 2050, according to the authorities, the island should become a unique international cluster with an advanced economy, developed tourism, top-notch scientific, technical and financial potential, and modern medicine. The branches of the best universities and offices of the most powerful corporations in the world will be located on the Island of Hainan.
By 2025, the Chinese government intends to create an "international center for tourism and consumption" on Hainan. In order to do so, the "Eastern Hawaii" with their unique natural landscapes, thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels, which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline. The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world.


tass--2020-04-01--Over 60,000 IT crimes committed in Russia in two months - Internal Affairs Ministry

MOSCOW , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
Police reports more than 60,000 IT crimes in January-February this year in Russia , press center of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs told TASS .
`` In January - February 2020 , more than 60,000 crimes committed using information and telecommunication technologies or in the field of computer information were recorded .
Almost all of these crimes ( 98.6 % ) are detected by the internal affairs agencies .
A significant part of these crimes was committed through theft or fraud , '' the report said .
Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of cybercrimes in Russia reached nearly 15 % in 2019 and it continues to rise .
`` Special attention was paid to detecting , solving and investigating crimes committed with the use of IT technologies .
The rise of criminal activity of this kind has affected the dynamic and the structure of crime overall .
The share [ of cybercrimes ] has reached 15 % and continues to grow , '' Kolokoltsev said .
He noted that the issue is relevant for the majority of the world ’ s developed countries : according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it has gone global due to digitalization of all spheres of human activity .

MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. Police reports more than 60,000 IT crimes in January-February this year in Russia, press center of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs told TASS.
"In January - February 2020, more than 60,000 crimes committed using information and telecommunication technologies or in the field of computer information were recorded. Almost all of these crimes (98.6%) are detected by the internal affairs agencies. A significant part of these crimes was committed through theft or fraud," the report said.
Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev said in late February that the share of cybercrimes in Russia reached nearly 15% in 2019 and it continues to rise. "Special attention was paid to detecting, solving and investigating crimes committed with the use of IT technologies. The rise of criminal activity of this kind has affected the dynamic and the structure of crime overall. The share [of cybercrimes] has reached 15% and continues to grow," Kolokoltsev said.
He noted that the issue is relevant for the majority of the world’s developed countries: according to the UN, in recent years, it has gone global due to digitalization of all spheres of human activity.


tass--2020-04-01--Machete-wielding robber who injured store employee over coffee jar apprehended in Moscow

MOSCOW , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
A police officer had to open fire on a robber , who earlier @ @ @ @ @ with machete , Moscow police press service told TASS .
`` On Wednesday , an @ @ @ @ @ store employee with a knife-like item and fled the scene .
Following a search , @ @ @ @ @ He resisted the police , forcing an officer to make a warning shot from his @ @ @ @ @ injured during the apprehension , '' the press service said , adding that the officer @ @ @ @ @ compliance with the law .
Earlier , a law enforcement source disclosed that the perpetrator @ @ @ @ @ employee , injured him with a machete and fled the scene .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ a jar of coffee , and , after the employee tried to stop him , @ @ @ @ @ machete .
The victim was hospitalized .

MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. A police officer had to open fire on a robber, who earlier injured a grocery store employee with machete, Moscow police press service told TASS.
"On Wednesday, an unidentified person injured a grocery store employee with a knife-like item and fled the scene. Following a search, the suspect was apprehended. He resisted the police, forcing an officer to make a warning shot from his service weapon. Nobody got injured during the apprehension," the press service said, adding that the officer used the weapon in strict compliance with the law.
Earlier, a law enforcement source disclosed that the perpetrator attacked a Magnit grocery store employee, injured him with a machete and fled the scene. According to the source, the perpetrator stole a jar of coffee, and, after the employee tried to stop him, he hit him with a machete. The victim was hospitalized.


tass--2020-04-01--Amnesty International accuses the US of killing civilians in Somalia

PRETORIA , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
The Amnesty International non-governmental organization ( NGO ) accused the US Armed Forces @ @ @ @ @ casualties in Somalia as a result of its `` secret air war , '' `` @ @ @ @ @ apparent violations of international humanitarian law . ''
The NGO published its report on the @ @ @ @ @ Command ( AFRICOM ) strikes on its website Wednesday .
`` The evidence is stacking @ @ @ @ @ pretty damning .
Not only does AFRICOM utterly fail at its mission to report civilian @ @ @ @ @ it doesn ’ t seem to care about the fate of the numerous families it @ @ @ @ @ '' Deprose Muchena , Amnesty International ’ s Director for East and Southern Africa , @ @

PRETORIA, April 1. /TASS/. The Amnesty International non-governmental organization (NGO) accused the US Armed Forces of growing numbers of civilian casualties in Somalia as a result of its "secret air war," "some of which amount to apparent violations of international humanitarian law." The NGO published its report on the ramifications of the US African Command (AFRICOM) strikes on its website Wednesday.
"The evidence is stacking up and it’s pretty damning. Not only does AFRICOM utterly fail at its mission to report civilian casualties in Somalia, but it doesn’t seem to care about the fate of the numerous families it has completely torn apart," Deprose Muchena, Amnesty International’s Director for East and Southern Africa, says.


tass--2020-04-01--Over 13,000 coronavirus cases registered in the Netherlands

According to the presented statistics , a total of 13,614 people tested positive for the coronavirus , with a 1,019 increase in the past 24 hours .
Some 5,200 people receive treatment in hospitals .
A total of 1,173 people have succumbed to the disease , including 134 deaths during the last 24 hours .
HAGUE , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
More than 13,600 people were diagnosed with the coronavirus infection in the Netherlands , the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment announced Wednesday .
`` Only two victims were under 50 , and both had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted .
`` The number of deaths and admissions today is lower than yesterday .
This is , apparently , the effect of measures , take by the government . ''
The first coronavirus case was registered in the Netherlands on February 27 , while the first coronavirus-related death was registered on March 6 .
Until April 28 , all educational and recreational facilities are closed .
People are urged to stay at home , work remotely if possible , maintain social distance of 1.5 meters and refrain from travelling abroad .
All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Violators of the quarantine face 400 euro penalty for persons and 4,000 euro for companies .

According to the presented statistics, a total of 13,614 people tested positive for the coronavirus, with a 1,019 increase in the past 24 hours. Some 5,200 people receive treatment in hospitals. A total of 1,173 people have succumbed to the disease, including 134 deaths during the last 24 hours.
HAGUE, April 1. /TASS/. More than 13,600 people were diagnosed with the coronavirus infection in the Netherlands, the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment announced Wednesday.
"Only two victims were under 50, and both had serious health problem," the Institute noted. "The number of deaths and admissions today is lower than yesterday. This is, apparently, the effect of measures, take by the government."
The first coronavirus case was registered in the Netherlands on February 27, while the first coronavirus-related death was registered on March 6.
Until April 28, all educational and recreational facilities are closed. People are urged to stay at home, work remotely if possible, maintain social distance of 1.5 meters and refrain from travelling abroad. All mass events are forbidden until June 1. Violators of the quarantine face 400 euro penalty for persons and 4,000 euro for companies.


tass--2020-04-01--Ukrainian government to step up nationwide quarantine measures

KIEV , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
The Ukrainian government has decided to increase the quarantine measures in the country in relation to transport , self-isolation and accommodation of those returning from foreign states , the press service of the Ukrainian Ministry of Health informed .
`` We want to introduce an effective combination of prophylactic non-medical measures : home isolation , home quarantine and social distancing of people over 60 years of age , '' the ministry quotes Ukrainian Health Minister Maxim Stepanov as saying .
As of Wednesday morning , there are 669 COVID-19 cases documented in Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationwide quarantine has been introduced in the country from March 17 to April 24 .
Starting March 26 , the country has declared a state of emergency .
Shopping centers , cafes , restaurants , gyms and other entertainment facilities have been shut .
International and domestic transport service in Ukraine has been suspended .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
To date , more than 850,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 42,000 deaths have been reported .

KIEV, April 1. /TASS/. The Ukrainian government has decided to increase the quarantine measures in the country in relation to transport, self-isolation and accommodation of those returning from foreign states, the press service of the Ukrainian Ministry of Health informed.
"We want to introduce an effective combination of prophylactic non-medical measures: home isolation, home quarantine and social distancing of people over 60 years of age," the ministry quotes Ukrainian Health Minister Maxim Stepanov as saying.
As of Wednesday morning, there are 669 COVID-19 cases documented in Ukraine, 17 people have died. A nationwide quarantine has been introduced in the country from March 17 to April 24. Starting March 26, the country has declared a state of emergency. Shopping centers, cafes, restaurants, gyms and other entertainment facilities have been shut. International and domestic transport service in Ukraine has been suspended.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To date, more than 850,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 42,000 deaths have been reported.


tass--2020-04-01--RevBits announces the launch of its next-gen Cybersecurity Suite

MELVILLE , New York , April 1 , 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- RevBits announces the general availability of its Cybersecurity Suite that is designed to provide companies across the globe with superior protection against cyberattacks .
The RevBits Platform was built with one simple premise - `` to create a comprehensive technology solution which will detect , deny and defeat cyber related incidents from disrupting and destroying IP in our customers ' environment '' .
The platform architecture is based upon thinking ahead of the growing threats and the lack of innovation in detection and prevention solutions in existing cybersecurity products @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from malware , but more significantly they are under attack from sophisticated criminals and state-sponsored actors , who know what they want and what is deployed to stop them .
This reality was the catalyst for the company to create unique , patented methodologies , raising the cybersecurity environment to a much higher standard .
`` As the threat level in cyberspace continues to rise with an alarming increase in the number of companies compromised and hacked , it has become crystal clear that mainstream solutions are failing to provide adequate protection , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` That is why we are confident that our full suite will greatly reduce clients ' exposure and loses worldwide , while providing more protection and actionable information about their networks . ''
`` As confirmed by leading analysts , we have taken a unique approach in designing our solution which has led to multiple patents and features that were not available in the market until today .
The flexibility of deploying the entire suite or a single module to complement an existing landscape provides our customers with choice to optimize their protection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It is extremely gratifying to release our full suite now , after managing a team of almost one hundred developers over the past few years . ''
For more information about the RevBits Cybersecurity Suite visit Established in 2016 , RevBits is an innovative cybersecurity company that is dedicated in providing their customers with superior protection based on expert knowledge .
RevBits is headquartered on Long Island , NY , with offices in Melville , NY , Princeton , NJ , Boston , MA and Antwerp , Belgium .
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MELVILLE, New York, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- RevBits announces the general availability of its Cybersecurity Suite that is designed to provide companies across the globe with superior protection against cyberattacks. The RevBits Platform was built with one simple premise - "to create a comprehensive technology solution which will detect, deny and defeat cyber related incidents from disrupting and destroying IP in our customers' environment".
The platform architecture is based upon thinking ahead of the growing threats and the lack of innovation in detection and prevention solutions in existing cybersecurity products. Networks are under attack not just from malware, but more significantly they are under attack from sophisticated criminals and state-sponsored actors, who know what they want and what is deployed to stop them. This reality was the catalyst for the company to create unique, patented methodologies, raising the cybersecurity environment to a much higher standard.
"As the threat level in cyberspace continues to rise with an alarming increase in the number of companies compromised and hacked, it has become crystal clear that mainstream solutions are failing to provide adequate protection," said David Schiffer, CEO. "That is why we are confident that our full suite will greatly reduce clients' exposure and loses worldwide, while providing more protection and actionable information about their networks."
RevBits Cybersecurity Suite offers the following modules:
RevBits Email Security
RevBits Endpoint Security
RevBits Deception Technology
RevBits Privileged Access, Password, Key and Certificate Management
"As confirmed by leading analysts, we have taken a unique approach in designing our solution which has led to multiple patents and features that were not available in the market until today. The flexibility of deploying the entire suite or a single module to complement an existing landscape provides our customers with choice to optimize their protection," said Mucteba Celik, CTO. "It is extremely gratifying to release our full suite now, after managing a team of almost one hundred developers over the past few years."
For more information about the RevBits Cybersecurity Suite visit www.revbits.com
About RevBits
Established in 2016, RevBits is an innovative cybersecurity company that is dedicated in providing their customers with superior protection based on expert knowledge. RevBits is headquartered on Long Island, NY, with offices in Melville, NY, Princeton, NJ, Boston, MA and Antwerp, Belgium.
For more information please visit www.revbits.com
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tass--2020-04-01--Rock icon Sting dedicates new song to Italy’s coronavirus victims

The new song is about those , who in their hour of need , happened to be far away from their friends and families .
MOSCOW , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
British singer and songwriter Sting ( Gordon Matthew Sumner ) has dedicated his new song `` The Empty Chair '' to the citizens of Italy , which has one of the largest number of fatalities in the world from the novel coronavirus .
Italian producer Pascal Vicedomini published Sting ’ s video message on Facebook .
`` I know how sorely Italy has been suffering .
I watch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what has happened to Italy is now going on all over the world .
I miss you all .
I miss my beloved country and my beautiful house in Tuscany , '' the musician said in Italian in his video message .
In the late 1990s , Sting and his wife actress Trudie Styler bought a 16th century villa in the vicinity of Florence where they still stay now and again .
Italy is Europe 's hardest hit country from the Covid-19 pandemic .
According to recent data , more than 12,400 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the infection .
Since the beginning of the pandemic , the number of those infected there has exceeded 105,000 people .
On March 10 , 2020 , the Italian authorities placed the whole country on a full lockdown .
The measures include a nationwide quarantine , and tight restrictions on the movement of people throughout Italy .
All educational institutions , shops , restaurants , bars ( except for road bars ) , sports halls , entertainment facilities , beauty studios , cultural institutions , parks have been closed .
The work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 75 % .
Quarantine measures have been tightened several times , and fines for violating them now range from 400 to 3,000 euros .

The new song is about those, who in their hour of need, happened to be far away from their friends and families.
MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. British singer and songwriter Sting (Gordon Matthew Sumner) has dedicated his new song "The Empty Chair" to the citizens of Italy, which has one of the largest number of fatalities in the world from the novel coronavirus. Italian producer Pascal Vicedomini published Sting’s video message on Facebook.
"I know how sorely Italy has been suffering. I watch the news every day and see that what has happened to Italy is now going on all over the world. I miss you all. I miss my beloved country and my beautiful house in Tuscany," the musician said in Italian in his video message.
In the late 1990s, Sting and his wife actress Trudie Styler bought a 16th century villa in the vicinity of Florence where they still stay now and again.
Italy is Europe's hardest hit country from the Covid-19 pandemic. According to recent data, more than 12,400 people in Italy have died from the consequences of the infection. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the number of those infected there has exceeded 105,000 people.
On March 10, 2020, the Italian authorities placed the whole country on a full lockdown. The measures include a nationwide quarantine, and tight restrictions on the movement of people throughout Italy. All educational institutions, shops, restaurants, bars (except for road bars), sports halls, entertainment facilities, beauty studios, cultural institutions, parks have been closed. The work of public transport has been reduced by 75%. Quarantine measures have been tightened several times, and fines for violating them now range from 400 to 3,000 euros.


tass--2020-04-01--St. Petersburg administration to resume production of ventilators

ST. PETERSBURG , April 1 .
/ TASS / .
The St. Petersburg administration is working on resuming the production of mechanical ventilation devices , as the city is experiencing a shortage of them , St. Petersburg Deputy Governor Yevgeny Yelin said on Wednesday .
`` There is a problem in the availability of mechanical ventilation devices .
We will restart the production of ventilators in St. Petersburg , their production was suspended about six months ago .
We also expect ventilator deliveries through the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade and are working directly with suppliers , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is financially ready to provide medical facilities with mechanical ventilation devices .
The necessary funds are available in the St. Petersburg budget .
In particular , he said , funds for their purchase came from the federal budget .
According to the administration , 98 people in St.Petersburg have been diagnosed with the coronavirus , 11 have gotten better , and two passed away .
The pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus has affected most countries in the world , beginning with the outbreak in central China in late December 2019 .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 850,000 people have contracted the coronavirus globally and over 42,000 have died .
Russia has registered a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases .
The death toll has reached 24 and 190 patients have recovered , according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center .

ST. PETERSBURG, April 1. / TASS /. The St. Petersburg administration is working on resuming the production of mechanical ventilation devices, as the city is experiencing a shortage of them, St. Petersburg Deputy Governor Yevgeny Yelin said on Wednesday.
"There is a problem in the availability of mechanical ventilation devices. We will restart the production of ventilators in St. Petersburg, their production was suspended about six months ago. We also expect ventilator deliveries through the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade and are working directly with suppliers," said Yelin.
He added that the city is financially ready to provide medical facilities with mechanical ventilation devices. The necessary funds are available in the St. Petersburg budget. In particular, he said, funds for their purchase came from the federal budget.
According to the administration, 98 people in St.Petersburg have been diagnosed with the coronavirus, 11 have gotten better, and two passed away.
The pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus has affected most countries in the world, beginning with the outbreak in central China in late December 2019. According to the latest data, more than 850,000 people have contracted the coronavirus globally and over 42,000 have died. Russia has registered a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases. The death toll has reached 24 and 190 patients have recovered, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center.


tass--2020-04-01--Moscow police to refrain from detaining people for breach of self-isolation, says source

If a person refuses to comply with the police ’ s demands , this person may be held administratively liable , the source added .
`` If people stay on streets during the self-isolation , the police will carry out explanatory work that they need to return home and explain the procedure of the self-isolation introduced in Moscow for all citizens , '' the source said .
MOSCOW , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
The Moscow police will refrain from detaining citizens for the breach of the self-isolation regime imposed to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law-enforcement agencies told TASS on Wednesday .
The law-enforcement agencies may soon get new clarifications , the source said .
At the same time , the breach of the quarantine regime by citizens who have returned home from abroad , those who have contacted with the infected persons or those who are undergoing medical treatment at home upon the doctor ’ s prescription may entail punishment , including criminal liability , the source said .
`` All of them in cases of breaches will be held liable , '' the source said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Interior Ministry ’ s Main Department for Moscow could not provide explanations to TASS on this issue .
The self-isolation regime is in effect for all residents of Moscow and the Moscow Region to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infection .
Citizens are allowed to leave their homes only if they seek urgent medical assistance or face another direct threat to their life and health .
They are also allowed to leave their homes to get to their place of work , if they are required to do so , or to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pharmacy and also to walk a dog or dispose of waste .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
To date , more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 42,000 deaths have been reported .
So far , a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 190 patients having recovered from the illness .
The country ’ s latest data indicates 24 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation .

If a person refuses to comply with the police’s demands, this person may be held administratively liable, the source added.
"If people stay on streets during the self-isolation, the police will carry out explanatory work that they need to return home and explain the procedure of the self-isolation introduced in Moscow for all citizens," the source said.
MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. The Moscow police will refrain from detaining citizens for the breach of the self-isolation regime imposed to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, a source in the Russian capital’s law-enforcement agencies told TASS on Wednesday.
The law-enforcement agencies may soon get new clarifications, the source said.
At the same time, the breach of the quarantine regime by citizens who have returned home from abroad, those who have contacted with the infected persons or those who are undergoing medical treatment at home upon the doctor’s prescription may entail punishment, including criminal liability, the source said.
"All of them in cases of breaches will be held liable," the source said.
Meanwhile, the press office of the Interior Ministry’s Main Department for Moscow could not provide explanations to TASS on this issue.
The self-isolation regime is in effect for all residents of Moscow and the Moscow Region to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infection. Citizens are allowed to leave their homes only if they seek urgent medical assistance or face another direct threat to their life and health. They are also allowed to leave their homes to get to their place of work, if they are required to do so, or to make purchases in a nearby shop or pharmacy and also to walk a dog or dispose of waste.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To date, more than 850,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 42,000 deaths have been reported.
So far, a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 190 patients having recovered from the illness. The country’s latest data indicates 24 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-01--Сoronavirus spreads among inmates of Russian pilot Yaroshenko’s jail

`` All blocks have been isolated .
< … > Prisoners are not allowed to go outside or to visit the cafeteria .
The food from the cafeteria is delivered to their blocks , and they eat it there , '' she informed .
ROSTOV-ON-DON , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
Prisoners serving their sentence at a US jail in Danbury , Connecticut , where Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko is being held , are not allowed to leave their blocks due to the spread of the novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) at the correctional facility , Yaroshenko ’ s wife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Konstantin Yaroshenko , the virus is spreading across the jail , despite the fact that all blocks are isolated from each other .
According to the Russian national , there are nine infected prisoners who had been isolated in a separate building .
`` Three people have been transferred from Kostya ’ s [ Konstantin Yaroshenko ’ s ] block , '' the pilot ’ s wife said .
Earlier , two cases of the novel coronavirus were reported at Yaroshenko ’ s prison .
His defense plans to make an appeal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the COVID-19 epidemic .
Konstantin Yaroshenko was convicted in the United States on September 7 , 2011 and sentenced to 20 years in prison .
He pled not guilty and described his arrest as a provocation and the whole case as a frame-up .
Yaroshenko was brought to the United States from Liberia , where he was arrested on May 28 , 2010 .
Agents of the US Drug Enforcement Administration allegedly exposed Yaroshenko ’ s criminal intent to transport a large batch of cocaine .
The Russian authorities and the pilot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pled for Yaroshenko ’ s handover to Russia .

"All blocks have been isolated. <…> Prisoners are not allowed to go outside or to visit the cafeteria. The food from the cafeteria is delivered to their blocks, and they eat it there," she informed.
ROSTOV-ON-DON, April 1. /TASS/. Prisoners serving their sentence at a US jail in Danbury, Connecticut, where Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko is being held, are not allowed to leave their blocks due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at the correctional facility, Yaroshenko’s wife Viktoria informed TASS on Wednesday.
According to Konstantin Yaroshenko, the virus is spreading across the jail, despite the fact that all blocks are isolated from each other. According to the Russian national, there are nine infected prisoners who had been isolated in a separate building. "Three people have been transferred from Kostya’s [Konstantin Yaroshenko’s] block," the pilot’s wife said.
Earlier, two cases of the novel coronavirus were reported at Yaroshenko’s prison. His defense plans to make an appeal for his release due to the situation with the COVID-19 epidemic.
Konstantin Yaroshenko was convicted in the United States on September 7, 2011 and sentenced to 20 years in prison. He pled not guilty and described his arrest as a provocation and the whole case as a frame-up. Yaroshenko was brought to the United States from Liberia, where he was arrested on May 28, 2010. Agents of the US Drug Enforcement Administration allegedly exposed Yaroshenko’s criminal intent to transport a large batch of cocaine.
The Russian authorities and the pilot’s family in Rostov-on-Don have repeatedly pled for Yaroshenko’s handover to Russia.


tass--2020-04-01--New Yalta Conference may be needed to revive Europe once coronavirus fades, says expert

MOSCOW , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
European nations might need a conference to ‘ reboot ’ the entire world after the coronavirus pandemic , similar to one that took place in 1945 in Yalta , says Valdai member Elena Alekseyenkova , who heads the Center for Italian Studies of Russian Academy of Sciences ’ Institute of Europe .
`` We are already hearing voices coming from Europe that compare the pandemic with World War II , and this probably means that after the pandemic ends , Europe is going to need a new Yalta , new agreements on what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' she underscored .
`` The EU will , apparently , face a new round of crisis of trust in supranational institutions .
Amid the rapidly developing pandemic , we see how Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron ’ s worst nightmares came true .
The single Schengen Area has been suspended , and all migration has ceased .
Amid the state of emergency , national states take their own sovereign decisions based on their own governments ’ evaluation of how effective their restrictive measures are , '' the expert noted .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into `` ours '' and `` aliens , '' allowing the former to return and barring entry for the latter .

MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. European nations might need a conference to ‘reboot’ the entire world after the coronavirus pandemic, similar to one that took place in 1945 in Yalta, says Valdai member Elena Alekseyenkova, who heads the Center for Italian Studies of Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Europe.
"We are already hearing voices coming from Europe that compare the pandemic with World War II, and this probably means that after the pandemic ends, Europe is going to need a new Yalta, new agreements on what life after the pandemic would be," she underscored.
"The EU will, apparently, face a new round of crisis of trust in supranational institutions. Amid the rapidly developing pandemic, we see how Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron’s worst nightmares came true. The single Schengen Area has been suspended, and all migration has ceased. Amid the state of emergency, national states take their own sovereign decisions based on their own governments’ evaluation of how effective their restrictive measures are," the expert noted.
According to Alekseyenkova, EU member nations divide people into "ours" and "aliens," allowing the former to return and barring entry for the latter.


tass--2020-04-01--Death toll from coronavirus surpasses 3,000 in Iran

`` Since yesterday 2,987 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in the country .
The total number of those infected is 47,593 , '' the official was quoted by ISNA news agency as saying .
`` Over the past 24 hours , 138 people have died from the coronavirus , and the total number of fatalities has reached 3,038 . ''
TEHRAN , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
Fatalities from the coronavirus in Iran have risen by 138 over past day , surpassing 3,000 , Iran 's health ministry spokesman , Kianoush Jahanpour , said on Wednesday .
As of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iran .
In March , the number of coronavirus cases in Iran mostly remained at the level of between 1,000 and 1,200 per day .
However , on March 23 the figure began to surge and surpassed 3,000 cases per day within five days .
Over the past six says , the number of new coronavirus cases ranges between 2,900 and 3,200 per day .
The first coronavirus cases in Iran were confirmed on February 19 in Qom Province .
All schools in the country were shut down , while many countries restricted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities temporarily released 100,000 inmates from prisons and banned transportation between the cities .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
To date , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worldwide and over 42,000 deaths have been reported .
So far , a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 190 patients having recovered from the illness .
The country ’ s latest data indicates 24 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation .

"Since yesterday 2,987 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in the country. The total number of those infected is 47,593," the official was quoted by ISNA news agency as saying. "Over the past 24 hours, 138 people have died from the coronavirus, and the total number of fatalities has reached 3,038."
TEHRAN, April 1. /TASS/. Fatalities from the coronavirus in Iran have risen by 138 over past day, surpassing 3,000, Iran's health ministry spokesman, Kianoush Jahanpour, said on Wednesday.
As of now, 15,473 people have recovered in Iran.
In March, the number of coronavirus cases in Iran mostly remained at the level of between 1,000 and 1,200 per day. However, on March 23 the figure began to surge and surpassed 3,000 cases per day within five days. Over the past six says, the number of new coronavirus cases ranges between 2,900 and 3,200 per day.
The first coronavirus cases in Iran were confirmed on February 19 in Qom Province. All schools in the country were shut down, while many countries restricted communication with the Islamic Republic. Iranian authorities temporarily released 100,000 inmates from prisons and banned transportation between the cities.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To date, more than 850,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 42,000 deaths have been reported.
So far, a total of 2,777 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 190 patients having recovered from the illness. The country’s latest data indicates 24 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public informed about the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-01--Russian Black Sea Fleet frigates sink enemy submarine in Mediterranean drills

SEVASTOPOL , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
Black Sea Fleet frigates held drills in the Mediterranean to detect and eliminate a notional enemy ’ s submarine , the Fleet ’ s press office reported on Wednesday .
`` The Black Sea Fleet ’ s surface action group comprising the frigates Admiral Grigorovich , Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen held drills in the Mediterranean Sea to search for and destroy a notional enemy ’ s submarine .
The frigates ’ crews are currently accomplishing missions as part of the Navy ’ s permanent taskforce in the distant maritime zone , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Navy sailors practiced tactical techniques of detecting and continuously chasing the submarine , while accomplishing the procedures within the required time limits to notionally employ torpedo weapons and rocket-propelled bombs .
The crew of a Ka-27PL anti-submarine warfare helicopter from the Black Sea Fleet ’ s naval aviation and air defense force provided support from the air , the statement says .
`` As a result of joint operations by the crews of the frigates and the helicopter , the chase of the submarine ended with its notional destruction , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final stage of the drills , the crews practiced the elements of joint deployment and combat maneuvering as part of a surface action group and held specialized communications and air defense drills to provide protection for a group of ships during their transit at sea .
The warships like the Admiral Grigorovich represent a new series of Project 11356R/M frigates ( the Project 11357 designation is also used ) .
These frigates are designed to destroy enemy surface ships and vessels , submarines and ground installations , carry out patrols and defend sea @ @

SEVASTOPOL, April 1. /TASS/. Black Sea Fleet frigates held drills in the Mediterranean to detect and eliminate a notional enemy’s submarine, the Fleet’s press office reported on Wednesday.
"The Black Sea Fleet’s surface action group comprising the frigates Admiral Grigorovich, Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen held drills in the Mediterranean Sea to search for and destroy a notional enemy’s submarine. The frigates’ crews are currently accomplishing missions as part of the Navy’s permanent taskforce in the distant maritime zone," the press office said in a statement.
The Navy sailors practiced tactical techniques of detecting and continuously chasing the submarine, while accomplishing the procedures within the required time limits to notionally employ torpedo weapons and rocket-propelled bombs. The crew of a Ka-27PL anti-submarine warfare helicopter from the Black Sea Fleet’s naval aviation and air defense force provided support from the air, the statement says.
"As a result of joint operations by the crews of the frigates and the helicopter, the chase of the submarine ended with its notional destruction," the press office said.
At the final stage of the drills, the crews practiced the elements of joint deployment and combat maneuvering as part of a surface action group and held specialized communications and air defense drills to provide protection for a group of ships during their transit at sea.
The warships like the Admiral Grigorovich represent a new series of Project 11356R/M frigates (the Project 11357 designation is also used). These frigates are designed to destroy enemy surface ships and vessels, submarines and ground installations, carry out patrols and defend sea lanes.


tass--2020-04-01--Hainan's Haikou launches new simplified business registration procedure

HAIKOU , April 1 .
/TASS/ .
The Meilan District Public Services Center in Haikou ( the administrative center of Hainan ) has launched an integrated system for registering business , the Hainan Daily newspaper reported .
According to the news outlet , when submitting documents using the integrated system , the applicant will be able to immediately obtain a license to conduct commercial activities , printing , a tax receipt and complete all procedures in a day .
The city authorities claim that the launch of this integrated system will not only reduce the costs of entrepreneurs , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ registration , which will contribute to ceration of a more open market .
According to official statistics , since the launch of this service in March 2020 , at least 683 new enterprises have been registered in the Meilan District .
The Hainan Daily also states that the government currently covers the costs of making stamps , which helps minimize the cost of the registration for business .
Last year , more than 7,000 new enterprises were registered in the Meilan District , while the amount of savings amounted to about 6.4 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meilan District is located in the north-eastern part of Haikou and is the political , economic and cultural center of the city .
In April 2018 , President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese authorities intend to actively involve Hainan in globalization and to draw foreign investors to the island province .
By 2050 , according to the authorities , the island should become a unique international cluster with an advanced economy , developed tourism , top-notch scientific , technical and financial potential , and modern medicine .
The branches of the best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corporations in the world will be located on the Island of Hainan .
By 2025 , the Chinese government intends to create an `` international center for tourism and consumption '' on Hainan .
In order to do so , the `` Eastern Hawaii '' with their unique natural landscapes , thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels , which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline .
The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the world .

HAIKOU, April 1. /TASS/. The Meilan District Public Services Center in Haikou (the administrative center of Hainan) has launched an integrated system for registering business, the Hainan Daily newspaper reported.
According to the news outlet, when submitting documents using the integrated system, the applicant will be able to immediately obtain a license to conduct commercial activities, printing, a tax receipt and complete all procedures in a day.
The city authorities claim that the launch of this integrated system will not only reduce the costs of entrepreneurs, but will also increase the speed of business registration, which will contribute to ceration of a more open market. According to official statistics, since the launch of this service in March 2020, at least 683 new enterprises have been registered in the Meilan District.
The Hainan Daily also states that the government currently covers the costs of making stamps, which helps minimize the cost of the registration for business. Last year, more than 7,000 new enterprises were registered in the Meilan District, while the amount of savings amounted to about 6.4 million yuan (about $ 914,000).
Meilan District is located in the north-eastern part of Haikou and is the political, economic and cultural center of the city.
Hainan's free trade zone
In April 2018, President Xi Jinping said that the Chinese authorities intend to actively involve Hainan in globalization and to draw foreign investors to the island province. By 2050, according to the authorities, the island should become a unique international cluster with an advanced economy, developed tourism, top-notch scientific, technical and financial potential, and modern medicine. The branches of the best universities and offices of the most powerful corporations in the world will be located on the Island of Hainan.
By 2025, the Chinese government intends to create an "international center for tourism and consumption" on Hainan. In order to do so, the "Eastern Hawaii" with their unique natural landscapes, thick rainforests and great climate will establish a developed network of hotels, which blend perfectly with white sandy beaches stretching along the coastline. The combination of an exotic subtropical nature and a modern eco-friendly infrastructure will boost tourist inflow to the island from the most distant parts of the world.


tass--2020-04-02--No final decision on Victory Day celebrations, Kremlin spokesman says

MOSCOW , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
No final decision on the 75th anniversary celebration of the Soviet Union ’ s Victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War has been made yet , Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters .
`` Clearly , various options are under consideration but no final decision has been made yet , '' he said in response to a question .
`` The situation is dictating its terms , which will be weighed carefully before making a final decision on the May 9 celebrations , '' Peskov pointed out .
The Kremlin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been made yet concerning plans to hold these events . ''
At the same time , he noted that much had been done in terms of preparations .
A military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the Victory is scheduled to take place in Moscow on May 9 .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
To date , more than 938,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 47,000 deaths have been reported .
That said , over 195,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .
So far , a total of 3,548 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 235 patients having recovered from the virus .
The country ’ s latest data indicates 30 fatalities nationwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. No final decision on the 75th anniversary celebration of the Soviet Union’s Victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War has been made yet, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
"Clearly, various options are under consideration but no final decision has been made yet," he said in response to a question. "The situation is dictating its terms, which will be weighed carefully before making a final decision on the May 9 celebrations," Peskov pointed out.
The Kremlin spokesman emphasized that "no decision has been made yet concerning plans to hold these events." At the same time, he noted that much had been done in terms of preparations.
A military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the Victory is scheduled to take place in Moscow on May 9.
Coronavirus pandemic
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China.
Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To date, more than 938,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 47,000 deaths have been reported. That said, over 195,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
So far, a total of 3,548 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 235 patients having recovered from the virus. The country’s latest data indicates 30 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-02--Number of Russians ‘panicking’ because of coronavirus plunges, says poll

The results are based on a poll conducted among 1,600 respondents aged over 18 .
Telephone interviews were conducted in two waves , on March 16 , 2020 , and on March 24-25 , 2020 .
The poll ’ s margin of error stands at 2.5 % .
Fedorov also noted that the third wave was conducted on April 1 , but these results are yet to be integrated .
The respondents were split into three groups depending on how many risks and fears they could relate to .
`` Overall , we offered 12 risks to choose from .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ nine and more ) we categorized as ‘ panicking ’ .
Those who chose between six and nine - ‘ concerned ’ , while those who identified between two and five fears as applicable to them were described as ‘ balanced ’ , which means that they are also worried but much less than those ‘ panicking ’ or ‘ concerned ’ , '' Fedorov explained .
`` There is certain dynamics between two waves .
It is interesting to have a look how their shares changed in one week .
I can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ share plunged in one week , from one-third to one-fourth .
We can say that the first fear has passed .
It manifested , as we know , in raids on shops in particular .
There are fewer ‘ panicking ’ people - around 26 % , '' the pollster director said , adding that there are more ‘ balanced ’ people now , with their share rising from 30 % to 38 % .
The number of ‘ concerned ’ people has remained unchanged - 36 % .
Fedorov also underscored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of youngsters , with 40 % of respondents aged between 18 and 34 falling under this category .
`` The number of Russians with university degrees has an even bigger number of ‘ panicking ’ ( 51 % ) . ''
`` For in much wisdom there is much sorrow , '' he added .
When asked whether the country is going through the roughest times now , 14 % and 18 % of the first and second wave respondents said yes , 57 % of the first wave respondents and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe that they are yet to come , while 19 % and 17 % said we are past the worst .
`` We can say that the share of those who is worried , who believes that we are in a crisis and that it will only worsen in the future , stands at around 71 % -73 % , almost three-fourth of Russians , '' he stressed .
The fears of Russians were also analyzed .
`` We analyzed four levels here .
We asked the respondents to assess the situation in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or town , in our country and in the world in general .
So , the situation in lives of our citizens is close to brilliant , 68 % say that it is good and normal , with only 29 % saying it is bad .
These are the first wave data .
The second wave data changed a little but not much - 70 % and 26 % , '' the pollster director noted .
The main fear for 74 % of the second wave respondents is increased social injustice , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refused free medical care or are scared that the free medical help will be of poor quality ( 64 % feared that in the first wave ) .
The fear of an epidemic outbreak ( including coronavirus spread ) rose from 57 % to 59 % , fear that ordinary goods will become more expensive dropped by six percentage points to 57 % .
The fear that Russia ’ s conflicts with other countries will exacerbate decreased from 59 % to 53 % , 53 % of Russians fear that incomes will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ afraid of health issues .
Meanwhile , domestic unrest worry 40 % , 42 % scared to lose jobs , 38 % fear crime influx , while only 26 % are scared salaries and pensions will not be paid in time , and the lowest of all fears is family conflicts feared by 9 % .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
To date , more than 938,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 47,000 deaths have been reported .
That said , over 195,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe .

The results are based on a poll conducted among 1,600 respondents aged over 18. Telephone interviews were conducted in two waves, on March 16, 2020, and on March 24-25, 2020. The poll’s margin of error stands at 2.5%. Fedorov also noted that the third wave was conducted on April 1, but these results are yet to be integrated.
The respondents were split into three groups depending on how many risks and fears they could relate to. "Overall, we offered 12 risks to choose from. Those who picked the maximum number (nine and more) we categorized as ‘panicking’. Those who chose between six and nine - ‘concerned’, while those who identified between two and five fears as applicable to them were described as ‘balanced’, which means that they are also worried but much less than those ‘panicking’ or ‘concerned’," Fedorov explained.
"There is certain dynamics between two waves. It is interesting to have a look how their shares changed in one week. I can tell you now that the ‘panicking’ share plunged in one week, from one-third to one-fourth. We can say that the first fear has passed. It manifested, as we know, in raids on shops in particular. There are fewer ‘panicking’ people - around 26%," the pollster director said, adding that there are more ‘balanced’ people now, with their share rising from 30% to 38%. The number of ‘concerned’ people has remained unchanged - 36%. Fedorov also underscored that the ‘panicking’ group has a lot of youngsters, with 40% of respondents aged between 18 and 34 falling under this category. "The number of Russians with university degrees has an even bigger number of ‘panicking’ (51%)." "For in much wisdom there is much sorrow," he added.
When asked whether the country is going through the roughest times now, 14% and 18% of the first and second wave respondents said yes, 57% of the first wave respondents and 55% of the second wave ones believe that they are yet to come, while 19% and 17% said we are past the worst. "We can say that the share of those who is worried, who believes that we are in a crisis and that it will only worsen in the future, stands at around 71%-73%, almost three-fourth of Russians," he stressed.
What Russians fear
The fears of Russians were also analyzed. "We analyzed four levels here. We asked the respondents to assess the situation in their specific lives, in their city or town, in our country and in the world in general. So, the situation in lives of our citizens is close to brilliant, 68% say that it is good and normal, with only 29% saying it is bad. These are the first wave data. The second wave data changed a little but not much - 70% and 26%," the pollster director noted.
The main fear for 74% of the second wave respondents is increased social injustice, while 58% fear that they will be refused free medical care or are scared that the free medical help will be of poor quality (64% feared that in the first wave). The fear of an epidemic outbreak (including coronavirus spread) rose from 57% to 59%, fear that ordinary goods will become more expensive dropped by six percentage points to 57%. The fear that Russia’s conflicts with other countries will exacerbate decreased from 59% to 53%, 53% of Russians fear that incomes will be lower, 49% say they are afraid of health issues. Meanwhile, domestic unrest worry 40%, 42% scared to lose jobs, 38% fear crime influx, while only 26% are scared salaries and pensions will not be paid in time, and the lowest of all fears is family conflicts feared by 9%.
Coronavirus pandemic
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To date, more than 938,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 47,000 deaths have been reported. That said, over 195,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.


tass--2020-04-02--No talks yet of new deal to replace OPEC+ to stabilize oil market — Kremlin

MOSCOW , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
There are yet no talks about a possible new deal to replace the @ @ @ @ @ spokesman , Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday .
`` So far , no one has @ @ @ @ @ deals or even abstract deals to replace OPEC+ , '' he said , answering a @ @ @ @ @ such a possibility was discussed to stabilize the oil market .
Peskov recalled that the @ @ @ @ @ , including the oil market , was discussed during a recent telephone conversation between the @ @ @ @ @ United States , Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump .
`` No one is content '' @ @ @ @ @ said .
He added that contacts at the international level on this issue are underway @ @ @ @ @ ongoing process . ''

MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. There are yet no talks about a possible new deal to replace the OPEC+ agreements, Russian presidential spokesman, Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
"So far, no one has started talking about any specific deals or even abstract deals to replace OPEC+," he said, answering a question from TASS about whether such a possibility was discussed to stabilize the oil market.
Peskov recalled that the situation in the energy markets, including the oil market, was discussed during a recent telephone conversation between the presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
"No one is content" with this situation, Peskov said. He added that contacts at the international level on this issue are underway, "this is an ongoing process."


tass--2020-04-02--Wuhan easing quarantine after two-month long lockdown

China 's Wuhan , the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak , partly lifted the lockdown allowing people to enter the @ @ @ @ @ months .
Chinese authorities eased the quarantine measures as cases of COVID-19 disease across China @ @ @ @ @ Chinese government figures .
In late December 2019 , Chinese authorities notified the World Health @ @ @ @ @ the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central @ @ @ @ @ cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported @ @ @ @ @ globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the @ @ @ @ @ To date , more than 900,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 45,000 deaths @ @ @ @

China's Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, partly lifted the lockdown allowing people to enter the city after more than two months. Chinese authorities eased the quarantine measures as cases of COVID-19 disease across China have plummeted, according to Chinese government figures.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus - named COVID-19 by the WHO - have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To date, more than 900,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 45,000 deaths have been reported.


tass--2020-04-02--Belarus won’t be able to buy Russian oil at $4 per barrel without market supply — Kremlin

MOSCOW , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
Belarus will not be able to buy 2 million tonnes of oil from Russia at a price of $ 4 per barrel , if there is no corresponding market supply , Kremlin spokesman , Dmitry Peskov said , commenting on the statements of Belarusian Prime Minister Sergei Rumas .
`` This is a matter of market conditions .
We always talk about the market situation .
If such a time comes when there are offers at such prices , then it will be possible to buy it [ oil at such a price @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t come , or even if it comes , but there is no supply [ on the market ] , it won ’ t work .
It all depends on the market situation , '' the Kremlin official said .
On April 2 , the Belarusian prime minister announced that the republic plans to buy 2 mln tonnes of oil from Russia at the price of $ 4 per barrel in April .
Rumas assumed that on April 2 , the Belneftekhim company would complete talks with Russian oil companies about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , Belarus stopped buying Russian oil and demanded that the price formula be changed .
Minsk claimed that under that formula Belarusian refineries paid a premium to Russian suppliers in addition to the price itself for the fact that they received crude duty free .
The amount of the premium was agreed individually for each company , but the maximum premium was $ 12 per tonne to export netback ( the price of oil in the Baltic ports excluding transportation costs ) .

MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. Belarus will not be able to buy 2 million tonnes of oil from Russia at a price of $4 per barrel, if there is no corresponding market supply, Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov said, commenting on the statements of Belarusian Prime Minister Sergei Rumas.
"This is a matter of market conditions. We always talk about the market situation. If such a time comes when there are offers at such prices, then it will be possible to buy it [oil at such a price], but if this time doesn’t come, or even if it comes, but there is no supply [on the market], it won’t work. It all depends on the market situation," the Kremlin official said.
On April 2, the Belarusian prime minister announced that the republic plans to buy 2 mln tonnes of oil from Russia at the price of $4 per barrel in April. Rumas assumed that on April 2, the Belneftekhim company would complete talks with Russian oil companies about the supplies for this month.
Earlier this year, Belarus stopped buying Russian oil and demanded that the price formula be changed. Minsk claimed that under that formula Belarusian refineries paid a premium to Russian suppliers in addition to the price itself for the fact that they received crude duty free. The amount of the premium was agreed individually for each company, but the maximum premium was $12 per tonne to export netback (the price of oil in the Baltic ports excluding transportation costs).


tass--2020-04-02--Putin switched all meetings to teleconference format, but there are exceptions — Kremlin

Putin to deliver new address to the nation on Thursday MOSCOW , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir @ @ @ @ @ meetings , although he has switched most meetings and other work to teleconference format , @ @ @ @ @ told journalists Thursday .
`` This is not exactly a self-isolation .
He does hold @ @ @ @ @ needed .
With all precautions , of course , '' Peskov said , adding that @ @ @ @ @ all meetings to teleconference format . ''
According to Peskov , `` everything that involves @ @ @ @ @ been switched to teleconference format . ''
`` Single meetings , working meetings with separate @ @ @ @ @ , '' the spokesman stated .
Peskov recalled that the president regularly undergoes testing for @ @ @ @ @ who meet the president also undergo tests , '' he noted .
On April 1 @ @ @ @ @ the Cabinet remotely .
The April 2 government meeting , led by Prime Minister Mikhail @ @ @ @ @ in the remote format .

Putin to deliver new address to the nation on Thursday
MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin does hold single personal meetings, although he has switched most meetings and other work to teleconference format, Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov told journalists Thursday.
"This is not exactly a self-isolation. He does hold single personal meetings, when needed. With all precautions, of course," Peskov said, adding that the president has "switched all meetings to teleconference format."
According to Peskov, "everything that involves presence of several officials has been switched to teleconference format."
"Single meetings, working meetings with separate people are not ruled out," the spokesman stated.
Peskov recalled that the president regularly undergoes testing for coronavirus. "All people who meet the president also undergo tests," he noted.
On April 1, Vladimir Putin met with the Cabinet remotely. The April 2 government meeting, led by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, also took place in the remote format.


tass--2020-04-02--Northern Fleet cutting-edge frigate sails to shipyard in Russia’s northwest for upgrade

SEVEROMORSK /Murmansk Region/ , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
The Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gorshkov has departed from the Northern Fleet ’ s main naval base of Severomorsk and set off for Severodvinsk in the northwestern Arkhangelsk Region for planned maintenance and partial upgrade , the Fleet ’ s press office reported on Thursday .
`` The ship is making a transit to the Belomorsk naval base where it will undergo planned maintenance with the partial upgrade of its systems and mechanisms at enterprises of the shipbuilding industry , '' the press office said in a statement .
During its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crew will continue sharpening naval skills and will practice air defense and anti-submarine warfare tasks , and also measures for ship damage control while on the move at sea , the statement says .
`` After the technical works are over , the ship will undergo trials at the Fleet ’ s combat training ranges in the White Sea , '' the press office said .
A source in the domestic defense industry earlier told TASS that Russia ’ s latest Tsirkon hypersonic missile would be test-launched several times from the frigate Admiral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gorshkov is the Northern Fleet ’ s most advanced warship .
It was built at the Severnaya Shipyard in St. Petersburg in Russia ’ s northwest and made operational in the Fleet in July 2018 .
The warship successfully accomplished the tasks of several drills and round-the-world deployment .

SEVEROMORSK /Murmansk Region/, April 2. /TASS/. The Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gorshkov has departed from the Northern Fleet’s main naval base of Severomorsk and set off for Severodvinsk in the northwestern Arkhangelsk Region for planned maintenance and partial upgrade, the Fleet’s press office reported on Thursday.
"The ship is making a transit to the Belomorsk naval base where it will undergo planned maintenance with the partial upgrade of its systems and mechanisms at enterprises of the shipbuilding industry," the press office said in a statement.
During its inter-base transit, the warship’s crew will continue sharpening naval skills and will practice air defense and anti-submarine warfare tasks, and also measures for ship damage control while on the move at sea, the statement says.
"After the technical works are over, the ship will undergo trials at the Fleet’s combat training ranges in the White Sea," the press office said.
A source in the domestic defense industry earlier told TASS that Russia’s latest Tsirkon hypersonic missile would be test-launched several times from the frigate Admiral Gorshkov in 2020.
The frigate Admiral Gorshkov is the Northern Fleet’s most advanced warship. It was built at the Severnaya Shipyard in St. Petersburg in Russia’s northwest and made operational in the Fleet in July 2018. The warship successfully accomplished the tasks of several drills and round-the-world deployment.


tass--2020-04-02--Kremlin reacts with understanding to changes in Abe’s plans to attend May 9 parade

MOSCOW , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said that the Kremlin reacts with understanding @ @ @ @ @ Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ’ s visit to Moscow to attend Victory Day celebrations @ @ @ @ @ understanding to such decisions , '' he told reporters commenting on media reports saying that @ @ @ @ @ matter .
Peskov added that he did not know whether there were any notes from @ @ @ @ @ issue handed over through diplomatic channels .
Japanese media earlier reported that Prime Minister Shinzo @ @ @ @ @ visit to Russia , which was scheduled for May .
In February , Japan ’ @ @ @ @ @ noted that Abe could met with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to Moscow @

MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said that the Kremlin reacts with understanding to the potential cancellation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to Moscow to attend Victory Day celebrations.
"We react with understanding to such decisions," he told reporters commenting on media reports saying that Japan is looking into the matter.
Peskov added that he did not know whether there were any notes from the Japanese government on the issue handed over through diplomatic channels.
Japanese media earlier reported that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could postpone his official visit to Russia, which was scheduled for May. In February, Japan’s top diplomat Toshimitsu Motegi noted that Abe could met with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to Moscow.


tass--2020-04-02--Forecasts when Russia passes pandemic’s peak are rough — Kremlin

MOSCOW , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
The estimates when Russia will pass the peak of the coronavirus pandemic are only rough and depend on how effective the measures taken to prevent the infection spread are , Kremlin spokesman , Dmitry Peskov told reporters .
`` In this case , any forecast can only be rough , '' he said .
`` Overall , it all depends on the efficiency of the measures taken , particularly the self-isolation steps . ''
He also added that different estimates are out there but refused to name any of them .
In late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World Health Organization ( WHO ) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan , in central China .
Since then , cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe , including Russia .
On March 11 , 2020 , the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic .
To date , more than 938,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 47,000 deaths have been reported .
That said , over 195,000 individuals have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So far , a total of 3,548 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia , with 235 patients having recovered from the virus .
The country ’ s latest data indicates 30 fatalities nationwide .
Earlier , the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation .

MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. The estimates when Russia will pass the peak of the coronavirus pandemic are only rough and depend on how effective the measures taken to prevent the infection spread are, Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
"In this case, any forecast can only be rough," he said. "Overall, it all depends on the efficiency of the measures taken, particularly the self-isolation steps."
He also added that different estimates are out there but refused to name any of them.
In late December 2019, Chinese authorities notified the World Health Organization (WHO) about the outbreak of a previously unknown pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, in central China. Since then, cases of the novel coronavirus — named COVID-19 by the WHO — have been reported in every corner of the globe, including Russia.
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To date, more than 938,000 people have been infected worldwide and over 47,000 deaths have been reported. That said, over 195,000 individuals have recovered from the illness across the globe.
So far, a total of 3,548 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Russia, with 235 patients having recovered from the virus. The country’s latest data indicates 30 fatalities nationwide. Earlier, the Russian government set up an Internet hotline to keep the public updated on the coronavirus situation.


tass--2020-04-02--Ten new coronavirus cases registered in Russia’s Dagestan over past day

MAKHACHKALA , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the North Caucasus Republic of Dagestan has climbed from 15 to 25 over the past twenty-four hours , the regional branch of the consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor told TASS on Thursday .
`` As of 09:00 a.m. Moscow time on April 2 , the number of people infected with the novel coronavirus has risen from 15 to 25 .
Ten new infections have been confirmed by the reference center in Moscow , '' the press office of the Rospotrebnadzor regional branch said .
Over the entire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,542 people have been screened for the novel coronavirus and 35 persons have been preliminarily diagnosed with the infection , the press office informed .
`` Since the beginning of the monitoring period , 1,363 people have stayed in isolation while 463 persons have ended this regime upon the quarantine expiry .
Currently , 900 people are in quarantine , '' the regional branch ’ s spokesperson commented .
As the Dagestani Health Ministry specified for TASS , there are seven children aged 3-16 among the coronavirus infected persons .
`` Three infected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been moved to the intensive care unit .
They are 63 , 67 and 85 years old .
The other patients are in satisfactory condition , '' the spokesperson said .
The 85-year-old patient ’ s coronavirus infection was confirmed by laboratory tests while the other two patients were diagnosed with the coronavirus preliminarily , the spokesperson specified .

MAKHACHKALA, April 2. /TASS/. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the North Caucasus Republic of Dagestan has climbed from 15 to 25 over the past twenty-four hours, the regional branch of the consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor told TASS on Thursday.
"As of 09:00 a.m. Moscow time on April 2, the number of people infected with the novel coronavirus has risen from 15 to 25. Ten new infections have been confirmed by the reference center in Moscow," the press office of the Rospotrebnadzor regional branch said.
Over the entire period of monitoring in the region, 1,542 people have been screened for the novel coronavirus and 35 persons have been preliminarily diagnosed with the infection, the press office informed.
"Since the beginning of the monitoring period, 1,363 people have stayed in isolation while 463 persons have ended this regime upon the quarantine expiry. Currently, 900 people are in quarantine," the regional branch’s spokesperson commented.
As the Dagestani Health Ministry specified for TASS, there are seven children aged 3-16 among the coronavirus infected persons.
"Three infected persons are in serious condition and have been moved to the intensive care unit. They are 63, 67 and 85 years old. The other patients are in satisfactory condition," the spokesperson said.
The 85-year-old patient’s coronavirus infection was confirmed by laboratory tests while the other two patients were diagnosed with the coronavirus preliminarily, the spokesperson specified.


tass--2020-04-02--Putin to deliver new address to the nation on Thursday

`` Today , the president continues working in Novo-Ogaryovo , his working schedule includes one more address , which the president will record in the afternoon .
In any case , this will be probably after 16:00 Moscow Time , '' Peskov said .
`` It can be expected starting from 16:00 Moscow Time . ''
MOSCOW , April 2 .
/TASS/ .
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to deliver a new address to the nation after 4 p.m. on Thursday , Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters .
Speaking on whether Russia could extend the weeklong paid time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that `` as of now no other decisions have been made . ''
`` So , let ’ s wait until the president says this [ in his address to the nation ] , '' the spokesman said .
Putin is also scheduled to hold several phone conversations with foreign partners in the afternoon .
Besides , on Thursday the president will have several working `` one-on-one '' meetings behind closed doors .
In his last address to the nation on March 25 , Putin declared a range of economic and social measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic for citizens and businesses .
The Russian leader also announced that the week from March 30 until April 5 would be paid days off .
This measure was necessary to prevent the coronavirus from spreading .
The safest solution today is to stay at home , Putin stressed .
During these days , restaurants , cafes , large parks as well as shops were shut down .
All vital facilities , including medical centers , pharmacies , grocery stores , transport , and government bodies of all levels , continued working @

"Today, the president continues working in Novo-Ogaryovo, his working schedule includes one more address, which the president will record in the afternoon. In any case, this will be probably after 16:00 Moscow Time," Peskov said. "It can be expected starting from 16:00 Moscow Time."
MOSCOW, April 2. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to deliver a new address to the nation after 4 p.m. on Thursday, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
Speaking on whether Russia could extend the weeklong paid time off for another week, Peskov noted that "as of now no other decisions have been made." "So, let’s wait until the president says this [in his address to the nation]," the spokesman said.
Putin is also scheduled to hold several phone conversations with foreign partners in the afternoon. Besides, on Thursday the president will have several working "one-on-one" meetings behind closed doors.
In his last address to the nation on March 25, Putin declared a range of economic and social measures aimed at mitigating the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic for citizens and businesses. The Russian leader also announced that the week from March 30 until April 5 would be paid days off.
This measure was necessary to prevent the coronavirus from spreading. The safest solution today is to stay at home, Putin stressed. During these days, restaurants, cafes, large parks as well as shops were shut down. All vital facilities, including medical centers, pharmacies, grocery stores, transport, and government bodies of all levels, continued working.