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The cabinet refused to extend the “weekend quarantine”
The so-called weekend quarantine had a “positive effect” on Ukraine, Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal said, but the government decided not to extend it. Only the “orange” quarantine zone restrictions remained in effect in the country.
Ukraine intends to introduce a strict lockdown on January 2, the GORDON edition found out. Sources say the quarantine will last two weeks; Until January 15, this decision is presented to the Ukrainian authorities. “the most rational solution” in the current situation.
According to a survey conducted by the Sociological Group “Rating”, the introduction of a blockade in Ukraine is supported by 58% of citizens.
UK and Russia prepare for mass vaccination against coronavirus
In the morning it became known that Great Britain was the first in the world to approve for general use the BNT162b2 coronavirus vaccine developed by the American company Pfizer in conjunction with the German BioNTech.
The UK has ordered 40 million doses of the vaccine that can be injected into 20 million people. The first 800 thousand doses will arrive in the country in the next few days. The country’s Health Ministry said the National Health Service is ready to start vaccinations early next week.
In the second half of the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of the “if not massive, then large-scale” campaign to vaccinate Russian citizens. He gave instructions to begin vaccinating the Russians starting next week. The first to be vaccinated are doctors and teachers.
40% of Ukrainians are not ready to get vaccinated against coronavirus even for free
The sociological group “Rating” conducted a study on the attitude of Ukrainians towards vaccination against the coronavirus. The survey results showed that 55% of respondents are ready to get vaccinated if it’s free, not ready: 40%; if paid, only 35% ready, not ready 57% of the respondents.
The cabinet approved the removal of the head of the Kherson Regional State Administration
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the resignation of Yuri Gusev from the post of head of the Kherson Regional State Administration in connection with the transfer to another job. It was reported that he will lead Ukroboronprom. The decree on Gusev’s removal has yet to be signed.
NABU announced the intervention of Venediktova
On the night of December 1, Attorney General Irina Venediktova secretly replaced the prosecution leaders in the criminal proceedings for a bribe for receiving inaccurate experience in the case of embezzlement of funds from the National Guard, the National Anti-Corruption Office said.
As a result, NABU was unable to report the suspicion to another person involved in the production. In this case, the former People’s MP Maxim Mikitas and, according to media reports, the deputy director of the Office of the President Oleg Tatarov are involved.
Kharkiv City Council prepares for the first session of the new call without Kernes
The Kharkiv City Council introduced changes to the regulations regarding the procedure for holding the first session of the new convocation. The changes allow deputies to elect a president by majority vote. You will have a meeting if Mayor-elect Gennady Kernes is not present for the first plenary session.
