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Adaptive quarantine launched in Ukraine
The coronavirus continues to spread in Ukraine. In several areas, the COVID-19 testing labs are overloaded, and local authorities reacted differently to the possibility of loosening the quarantine and opening cafes and restaurants. More details about COVID-19 in Ukraine and the world on May 9 are in the RBC-Ukraine material.
Important:
- The number of patients with coronavirus in Ukraine reached 14710
- 376 patients died from complications of the disease
- coronavirus testing labs are overloaded in Ukraine
- authorities prepare to weaken quarantine on May 12
- in Europe, several countries plan to open borders
515 new cases detected per day
In Ukraine, in the last 24 hours, 515 new positive tests for COVID-19 have been identified. Therefore, the total number of infected increased to 14710.
Incidence statistics in Ukraine
In Ukraine, along with an increase in the number of people recovering from the coronavirus, mortality has increased considerably. During day 21 patients died of complications, 310 patients recovered. The incidence did not change and remained at the level of five thousand patients in 24 hours. The number of COVID-19 infected in Ukraine increased by 504 cases of infection. During the whole time, 14,195 Ukrainians infected pandemics with the coronavirus, 361 died, 2706 were cured.
In Ukraine, the largest number of PCR tests for coronaviruses is carried out in Chernivtsi. “Most of today’s tests are done in Chernivtsi, Ternopol, in the Vinnitsa laboratory, Kherson, Cherkasy … Of course, this burden is due to the number of diseases. In these areas, the number of diseases is very high … The load in the laboratory is sometimes (large – ed.) And PCR tests sometimes wait up to 3-4 days, “said Health Minister Maxim Stepanov in a briefing. Due to the increased workload, the possibility of creating another laboratory is being discussed in Chernivtsi.
On the eve of May 9, the Zhytomyr Regional State Administration increased the quarantine. Until May 11, restrictions are imposed on the movement and permanence of citizens in public places. Authorities also warned of increased control by the police and National Guard over compliance with quarantine restrictions. For the day of victory over Nazism in World War II, around 290 events are planned with the laying of flowers and 50 motor demonstrations in Ukraine. “More than 6.9 thousand police officers and more than 1.4 thousand Ukrainian National Guard soldiers will provide public security and order during these events,” the Interior Ministry was informed.
The weakening of the quarantine in Ukraine
The service centers of the Ministry of the Interior and the territorial divisions of the migration service will start operating on May 12. According to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Arsen Avakov, visits to the centers will be made by electronic appointment or by phone. “The provision of services will be carried out in accordance with the requirements for one person for every 10 square meters, the workplaces of the workers will be equipped with a protective partition, thermometry and disinfection of the facilities will be carried out. Workers and visitors who have signs of respiratory illness or without a protective mask will not be allowed. ” – According to the Ministry of the Interior.
Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko shared the authorities’ plans to weaken the quarantine in the capital. As of May 12, it is planned to open non-food stores with an area of up to 300 meters, as well as hairdressers and beauty salons. Citizens will be able to visit squares and parks, but in limited groups. He also promised that the summer cafeteria and restaurant areas will receive work permits for 2 days without additional approval. The only condition for the resumption of the activity will be the distance between the tables of 1.5 meters and the availability of protective equipment for the staff. Large shopping malls, schools, kindergartens, playgrounds, and coastal recreation areas will remain closed after May 12 in Kiev.
Vinnitsa Mayor Sergei Morgunov said that starting May 12, 240 public transport units will be launched in the city, as it was before the quarantine. The main conditions for using vehicles are mask mode and cashless payment. “The use of public transport is allowed only in the rest areas. Entrance and exit only through the main doors,” said the mayor.
Lviv will close all summer patios after detecting violations in at least three of them, said Lvov Mayor Andrei Sadovoy. “If there are violations in three establishments with summer areas, we will cancel the permission to operate a cafe with summer areas … We will have no other option. One for all and one for one. If we resolved these rules with the restaurateurs, then they must comply with them. And how to control all this in a different way … If there are rapes, thank you, goodbye, “said Sadovoy. Furthermore, Sadovyi said that a final decision on the weakening of the quarantine in the city would be made on May 12 at an extraordinary meeting of the emergency commission.
On the last day, about 800 Ukrainians from Italy, Denmark and Spain returned to their homeland on special flights. In addition, 167 Odessa sailors were evacuated from Germany, working on board a TUI Cruises company with the Maltese flag MEIN SCHIFF 3.
The consequences of a pandemic in the world.
In the United States, 76,928 patients died of coronavirus. 1,292,623 citizens are infected with COVID-19 in the country. The Pentagon confirmed the information that people who had been ill with a coronavirus cannot serve in the military. The “inadequate” status is temporary, because the disease has not yet been fully studied. Unemployment in the country in April grew 3 times and updated the record of 1940. The number of unemployed rose to 14.7%, this figure in March was 4.4%. The number of jobs in the non-agricultural sectors of the economy fell by a record 20.5 million. During the Great Depression, unemployment in the United States peaked at 24.9%.
In France, a decrease in coronavirus mortality was reported for the third consecutive day. 178 French died from complications of infection per day. Since the start of the pandemic, 137,779 cases of infection and 25,987 fatal cases of the disease have been recorded in the country.
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurtz said that before summer, his country would open borders with Germany. According to him, this will make life easier for many families, who are currently divided by border control. “As soon as Germany is ready, we will open the border between the countries,” said Kurtz.
The European Commission has appealed to the Schengen countries with a request to extend restrictions on non-essential travel to the EU by 30 days. “The lifting of travel restrictions should be carried out in stages … Internal border control should be gradual and coordinated to be removed before restrictions on external borders can be relaxed in the second stage,” said the Commission. European in a statement.
