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Market workers in Chernivtsi blocked the road, November 14, 2020 (Photo: molbuk.ua)
Representatives of small and medium-sized businesses, in particular cafe and restaurant owners, held pickets and protests from November 11 to 13. They argued that restrictions on weekend work would undermine their business.
Many mayors sided with businessmen. In Lviv, Ternopil, Cherkasy, Odessa
Prime Minister Denis Shmygal said on November 13 that the mayor’s offices go beyond his powers.
Health Minister Maksim Stepanov advocated for a total lockdown for several weeks, although he acknowledged that the Ukrainian economy could not afford it.
The medical community doubts that the introduction of the weekend quarantine will significantly affect the situation with the spread of the coronavirus.
NV monitors what is happening in the country and publishes the main news about the quarantine in the online text transmission.
16:21 In the Zhytomyr region, businessmen blocked the international highway
In the Zhytomyr region, businessmen from the city of Ovruch blocked the international highway M-21 Vystupovichi – Zhytomyr – Mogilev-Podolsky.
13:18 In Lviv, the police blocked the work of the largest markets.
In Lviv, on the first day of the weekend quarantine, the police blocked the work of the largest markets. We are talking about at least four markets: Shuvar, Krakovsky, Galitsky Crossing, Yuzhny.
The police do not block the entrances to the markets, but they watch the employees so they are not working.
13:09 Lyashko spoke about the work of non-food stores during the weekend quarantine
The Deputy Minister of Health, Viktor Lyashko, recalled that the stores, 60% of which are intended for food, can work safely on weekends without changing the assortment.
12:48 The mayor of Kramatorsk changed his mind to cancel the weekend quarantine
The mayor of Kramatorsk, Andrey Pankov, described the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers as incontestable. At the same time, the city authorities are asking Kiev to take regional peculiarities into account when introducing quarantine restrictions and are awaiting clarification on the weekend quarantine. The day before, Pankov argued that the new restrictions in the city would not work.
12:09 In Chernivtsi, hundreds of businessmen blocked the road due to the weekend quarantine
In Chernivtsi, some 300 businessmen from the Kalinovsky market blocked the road, protesting against the weekend quarantine. They demand that the market be allowed to function.
11:28 Epicenter closed for weekend quarantine
The Epicenter chain of shopping centers met government requirements and closed for a weekend quarantine. Only the online ordering department works.
11:22 In Rivne, businessmen participated in an action against the weekend quarantine
In Rivne, businessmen, concerned about the weekend quarantine restrictions, come out to protest on Saturday, November 14. They went to the city executive committee and want the mayor or secretary to approach them, as they are convinced that local authorities can and should allow them to trade, as they did in other cities.
10:57 Stepanov appealed to mayors and business representatives due to criticism of the weekend quarantine
The head of the Ministry of Health, Maxim Stepanov, appealed to the mayors of Ukrainian cities and business representatives due to criticism of the weekend quarantine. The minister recalled the elections and possible compensation for businessmen.
08:16 New anti-registration
During the last day, coronavirus was found in Ukraine in 12 524 people (the highest number since the beginning of the pandemic), 191 deaths were recorded, 4962 patients recovered.
06:45 Police will increase the number of raids on Saturday
During the weekend quarantine, the number of raid groups that will monitor compliance with the restrictions will increase, said National Police Chief Igor Klimenko.
