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Ukraine prepares for second phase of quarantine weakening
The fight against the coronavirus continues in Ukraine and the world. Authorities are trying to adapt a pandemic with the help of adaptive quarantine and start a new phase of easing restrictions, while in the capital they fear a transport collapse. More details about COVID-19 in Ukraine and the world on May 14 are in the RBC-Ukraine material.
Important:
- the number of infected in the country reached 16847
- 456 Ukrainians died from complications of infection
- adaptive quarantine is the main pandemic control tool
- May 22, Ukraine will enter the second stage of weakening quarantine
- citizens were allowed to stay in a cafe for up to 4 people at a table
- the mayor of the capital announced the threat of the collapse of transport in Kiev
The number of new COVID-19 cases has increased
During the day, 422 Ukrainians were infected with coronavirus, 427 recovered. During the pandemic, the total number of infected reached 16,847 people, 456 patients died from complications of the disease, and 4,143 recovered.
According to Health Minister Maxim Stepanov, for the first time in Ukraine in a day they recovered more than they got infected.
Incidence statistics in Ukraine
In the country, the number of infected per day increased to 422. At the same time, the Minister of Health, Maxim Stepanov, announced the record for the entire pandemic, the number of 427 patients recovered in the last 24 hours. In total, according to the Ministry of Health, 16,847 people were infected in Ukraine, 456 died from complications, 4,143 were cured. Among the sick, 3,208 medical workers and 1,130 children. Currently, 19 healthcare workers and one child are connected to mechanical ventilation devices.
Stepanov reported that 300% of the premium for drugs that work with coronavirus patients was paid in 18 regions. The leadership of other regions, the Interior Minister, Arsen Avakov, recalled the criminal responsibility for non-payment of wages.
Adaptive quarantine in Ukraine
The government intends to extend the quarantine, but with a transition to its adaptive model, Prime Minister Denis Shmygal said. The Cabinet is confident that by transferring more powers to local authorities, a pandemic can be located. “It may no longer be advisable to block an entire country in June or July. At the moment, we will move entirely to the adaptive quarantine model,” believes the prime minister. According to him, in the case of a positive scenario of the situation with coronavirus in the country, as of May 22, a transition to the second stage of concessions is possible. The launch of intercity and subway transport is not expected in the near future. According to Shmygal, the subway and long-distance transportation will lead to a rapid spread of the disease and an inability to locate a pandemic using adaptive quarantine, so these exemptions can only be introduced in the third stage.
The mayor of the capital, Vitali Klitschko, addressed the government with a request to open the subway from May 25, because even with a greater number of routes, public transport cannot cope with the flow of passengers. In conditions of weakening quarantine, when millions of people go to work every day in the capital, the situation may end in a traffic collapse. “I appeal to the government, after May 22, or rather, from May 25 to allow the subway to resume work in the capital … We did not want to close the subway and we kept working until the end, until the government made a decision, “said the mayor of the capital.
Klitschko also said that in Kiev, in addition to non-food shops, hairdressers, summer areas of cafes and restaurants and other small and medium-sized businesses, dental clinics and 31 food markets began to operate. In total, 640 agri-food markets resumed their work in Ukraine, 14 closed independently and protocols were drawn up on the violation of sanitary regulations with respect to 50, reports the State Food and Beverage Service.
As part of the weakening of the quarantine, the Cabinet of Ministers allowed on the summer platforms of cafes and restaurants up to 4 people at a table, in addition, groups of up to 8 citizens can stay in public places, observing the social distance and the regime of mask.
President Vladimir Zelensky announced the start of the second phase of quarantine mitigation in Ukraine. “It is not a cancellation, not an end, but a mitigation. The second stage of quarantine mitigation is scheduled for May 22. It will refer, in particular, to sports competitions, the operation of hotels, WNV and others,” Zelensky said in a video message.
For one day, 109 Ukrainians returned to Turkey from their homeland on a special flight. Also 18 foreigners who have the right to reside in Ukraine have been handed over to our country. According to the Ministry of Infrastructure, 24 evacuation flights are planned during the week from Manila, Frankfurt, London, Paris, Berlin, Sharjah, New York, Lisbon, Tbilisi, Shanghai, Dubai, Madrid, Alicante, Nice, Dusseldorf, Naples, Yerevan , Vilnius, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Taraz and Hamburg. The Interior Ministry announced the opening of the Shegini crosswalk on the border with Poland.
Fighting a pandemic around the world
In the United States, analysts predict a double increase in the death rate from coronavirus. Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the Institute for Measurement and Analysis Systems at the University of Washington, estimates that 147,000 Americans will die in the country before August 4 of the coronavirus. Most of the new deaths will occur in New York and Massachusetts.
In France, the incidence and mortality of coronavirus increased before quarantine weakened. During the day, 708 people were infected in the country, 328 French died of complications. The last time such indicators were in mid-March during the peak of the pandemic. Currently, 21,595 patients with COVID-19 are hospitalized in the country; 2,542 patients are in intensive care units.
In Spain, the Supreme Court is considering a class action of 3,000 citizens against the Prime Minister and 22 members of the government. The Spaniards, who have lost their relatives, accuse the authorities of allowing them to hold demonstrations at a time when the pandemic spread throughout the state’s territory.
In South Korea, an outbreak of the disease occurred after quarantine was relaxed. The country identified 119 new infections. 10,962 Koreans are currently infected.
Germany is about to open borders on June 15. As part of the weakening quarantine, the border crossings between Austria and Bavaria were opened on May 13 and restrictions will be lifted on May 16 at the border with Denmark and Luxembourg. The Czech Republic also announced the opening of borders with Austria and Slovakia on June 8.
The soccer championships in the Czech Republic, Austria and Portugal announced the resumption of the competition season from the end of May to the beginning of June. The first match of the Czech League will take place on May 23.
Author: Andrey Pavlishin
