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Restaurateurs’ protest in Zaporizhzhia, November 11, 2020 (Photo: Radio Svoboda)
The decision of the Ukrainian government on a weekend quarantine has come into effect. The restrictions began to operate from 00:00 hours on November 14. So far, they are designed for the next three weekends.
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.
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.
