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After the introduction of the “weekend quarantine” in Ukraine, the Epicenter retail chain announced that it was introducing a 72-hour Friday in its stores. Ukraine’s Health Minister Maxim Stepanov called it a sham and cynicism.
Ukraine’s Health Minister Maxim Stepanov said he was outraged by the publication on social media by the Epicenter business network that they were extended by 72 hours on Friday. Stepanov said about this In a briefing on November 12, the correspondent of the publication “GORDON” reports.
The retailer posted a Facebook post on November 11 following the announcement of a “weekend quarantine.”
“We have food, medical supplies, medicine, animal feed. We are importing fuel,” the post noted.
Stepanov called the retail chain’s attitude to the cabinet’s decision a sham.
“Do you want to show off? Do you want to make a sham about people’s health? If you want to show off, come with me to the intensive care unit. Show off in front of people who die every day. Introduce yourself in front of people who have something in their eyes – help, please. Show off to doctors who fight for people’s lives every day. Do you need so much courage? “- said Stepanov.
According to him, a slowdown in the growth of the number of cases is expected from the “weekend quarantine”. COVID-19 at a hurricane rate.
On November 11, Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers decided to introduce a “weekend quarantine” in the country. Stepanov said that we are talking about three weekends, starting next weekend. The media wrote that said quarantine will last until December 31 of this year.
At the same time, Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denis Shmygal pointed out that the country would not endure a harsh blockade.
The European Business Association said if the “weekend quarantine” is introduced in Ukraine, business will suffer.
“Day off quarantine” states that from 00:00 on Saturday to 00:00 on Monday in Ukraine, only grocery stores, pharmacies, transportation, gas stations and veterinary pharmacies will operate. Restaurants, cafes or other catering establishments will operate take out only. “The weekend quarantine” will allow “stopping the wave of coronavirus disease,” Stepanov said.
As of November 12, registered in Ukraine 500 865 cases of coronavirus infection, of which 11057 – for the last day… 9,145 COVID-19 patients die, recover 227 694 people.
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