the country recorded a record daily increase of cases.
the Ministry of health of Ukraine has recorded a record daily incidence of coronavirus. The country was found 689 new patients — more than any other day since the beginning of the pandemic. Doctors and officials in the regions are reviewing their plans to the weakening of quarantine and prepare for its possible significant extension.
a Significant increase in the number of cases found Ukrainian officials by surprise. On Thursday morning on a regular online-briefing on the dynamics of the spread of illness and combat the coronavirus, health Minister Maxim Stepanov looked impatient and annoyed.
“This record we are not yet there. Even in the most difficult times in April when I was quite a tense situation, we had no 689 the man who was ill for one day. During the week I, as health Minister, I urge you to adhere to safety rules and recommendations,” the Minister said.
the Ukrainian Government previously did allow regions to cancel some of the previously imposed quarantine measures, and then in a number of areas of the country resumed regular urban and intercity buses, earned cafés and restaurants opened shopping centers and kindergartens. Part of these indulgences, according to mister Stepanova, it is planned to cancel. What — now solved by the experts of the Ministry of health.
High prevalence persists in those regions where still there are strict quarantine restrictions. In particular, in Kyiv (the city and the Ministry of health were forbidden to go on the planned abolition of some of the limitations permitted most regions from 10 June) for day 91 revealed the new cases, whereas the day before there were only 57 people.
the mayor of the city Vitali Klitschko reminded that the wearing of masks and social distance continue are obligatory. He also warned the managers and employees of transport companies of responsibility for failing to comply with anti-epidemic measures.
“the Largest number of infections — about 34 percent — is in public transport. Therefore, I appeal to all residents: do not go in public transport without a mask, do not neglect gloves, do not sit in a crowded bus. Law enforcement officers selectively check compliance with the rules and regulations governing the number of passengers. The penalty for violating them can be from 17 thousand to 34 thousand UAH (to 43.5−87.5 thousand rubles— Kommersant)”, — said the mayor.
The medical Committee of the administration of Kiev has already declared that the quarantine in the city surely will continue to operate after June 22 — established by the government of the cancellation date restrictions. However, this date is quite�� conditional and the time of release from quarantine will be rescheduled for a later date, if the dynamics of new infections will decline. While the country’s adaptive quarantine authorities of cities or regions to abandon permitted by the government of Ukraine breaks, and sometimes leads to conflicts between ministries and local officials.
According to acting Minister of education and science of Ukraine Lubomir Manzi, city hall decision is contrary to the law which requires all students to pass the exams to receive a high school diploma. “The most important thing is to provide a safe environment, but the grounds for exemption from SFE today is not. All government officials must act within their powers,” said MS Manji the TV channel “1+1”.
On the side of city hall favored by many school principals and teachers expressing in social networks the question whether it is possible to provide a safe environment during the period of state final certification for pupils and employees of educational institutions in the midst of a pandemic. The Cabinet of Ministers continue to stand their ground and refuse to revise the decision on holding the final certification in the period from 25 June to 30 September (in previous years, the tests began and ended a month earlier).
While responsible for countering the epidemic, experts say only of a gradual easing of certain restrictions, while avoiding predictions about when the easing is to be expected. So, the chief sanitary doctor of Ukraine Viktor Lyashko said “Ukrainian truth” that the health Ministry is busy exploring the experience of European countries in terms of resumption of mass events such as concerts and sports matches.
“the return of the fans occurred only in Poland, where the audience was allowed to come to the stadiums from June 19, but with the fullness of not more than 25%. Also in Hungary, but the fans are allowed to take only every fourth. More orientirueshsya Poland, communicate with colleagues and will make a decision. While football games are held in Ukraine without the audience,” said Mr. Lyashko.
Europe Itself, for which officials are closely watching for the majority of Ukrainians still remains closed. Although from June 10 partially opened its border for Ukrainian citizens of the neighbouring Slovakia, the entry is permitted only by the owner of a Slovak residence permit, which gave the guards a negative test for coronavirus made not later than 96 hours before crossing the border. But even these travelers will have to spend the first five days in Slovakia in isolation. And here is the beginning of regular flights to cities of the European Union postponed indefinitely.
“Friends, it seems that the question ofthe opening of external EU borders and air space will not be considered until the end of June. Those who had planned to fly to Austria on a regular flight after June 22, will have to wait”, — reported in Facebook the Ambassador of Ukraine in Austria Alexander szczerba.
Matthew Shimanov, Kiev
