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The Cabinet of Ministers indicated that several prohibitions that previously existed in the “orange zone” are still in force.
In Ukraine, restrictions on the operation of catering establishments and the holding of public events have entered into force; In Kiev, lights were lit on the country’s main Christmas tree. Korrespondent.net highlights yesterday’s major events.
Additional restrictions came into force in Ukraine due to coronavirus
The duration of the restrictions covers the New Year and Christmas period. Therefore, in accordance with the government’s decision, at this time it is prohibited to hold festive events and banquets in catering establishments, and religious and mass events are significantly limited. The exception is New Year’s Eve, from December 31 to January 1.
In the capital, in Sofia Square, the lights of Ukraine’s main Christmas tree were turned on.
The main tree in 2020 is artificial, more than 30 meters high. It is illuminated by 10 kilometers of garlands and decorated with 1,500 toys: squirrels, acorns, cones, owls, white hares and birds. This year, due to quarantine restrictions, the official lighting of the main Christmas tree took place without the traditional parade and concert, subject to quarantine restrictions.
MOZ updated the testing algorithm for coronavirus
Now, the test will be performed on people who show signs of an acute respiratory viral infection. At the same time, earlier tests were conducted for people with symptoms of COVID-19 and pneumonia. Detection is also introduced by rapid antigen tests.
The presidential couple received the Bethlehem fire
Scout organizations in Ukraine handed over the Bethlehem fire to President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Elena Zelenskaya. Zelensky congratulated all the explorers and their families on the upcoming holidays and wished them peace, and the wife of the head of state also congratulated the explorers on St. Nicholas Day, Christmas and New Years.
Ukrainian gymnasts became European team champions
The Ukrainian girls formed by Anastasia Motak, Anastasia Bachinskaya, Angelina Radivilova, Diana Varinskaya and Elizaveta Gubareva scored 154,663 points in four projectiles. The second was the Romanian team, who scored 154,496 points and lost a lot to our girls. The bronze went to the Hungarian team.
World trade growth resumed
World merchandise trade recovered in the third quarter, rising 11.6% quarter-on-quarter but falling 5.6% year-on-year. In the first three quarters, the figure fell 8.2% year-on-year.
Belarusians who applied for asylum were counted in Ukraine
In Ukraine, 15 citizens of Belarus applied for refugee status from August to November. It was indicated that with respect to 10 Belarusians in the territorial bodies of the service, the preparation of documents has been initiated to resolve the issue of granting them the status of refugees or persons in need of additional protection.
Serbia begins filling Turkish Stream pipeline with gas
Deliveries along the new section of the pipeline will begin on January 1, 2021 and will completely replace the Russian gas supply to Serbia through Ukraine. Later, the gas from the Turkish stream through Serbia will reach Hungary and then Austria.
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