The second stage of weakening of the quarantine imposed on Ukraine because of the coronavirus will include the resolution of kindergartens, public transport, hotels, and sports competitions without spectators, said at a briefing on Thursday, the head of the Ministry of health Maxim Stepanov.
Earlier the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky said that the second phase of the easing of quarantine in the country is scheduled for 22 may, it touches including sports and work hotels.
"Next, the second stage 22 may we see… What we plan easing, based on today’s situation?.. Permission to conduct sports competitions, but of course without spectators, opening hotels in addition to hostels, but without a functioning restaurants and gyms, this evaluation will Also be… permission to public transport and pre-school educational institution", – said Stepanov. It has been broadcast on the Youtube channel of the Cabinet.
The Minister reminded that in spite of the weakening must be observed in the epidemic prevention rules, in particular a mask mode, social distance, and disinfection. Stepanov noted that in each of the impairments will be developed with clear criteria of compliance.
Thus, according to him, the Cabinet at the next meeting to approve developed by the Ministry of health, the mitigation of quarantine, consisting of four stages. Stepanov said that the steps calculated a difference of ten days.
The authorities of Ukraine on Monday eased the restrictive measures which were imposed due to a nationwide quarantine in connection with the coronavirus. Among other things, in the country start working food stores, terrace restaurants and cafes, the ban on walks in the parks. In Kiev, the relaxation of restrictive measures began to operate Tuesday. The public transport is limited, it can be used by citizens on special permits, including doctors and police.
The government of Ukraine from March 12 due to the outbreak of COVID-19 introduced a nationwide quarantine for a month, but later it was extended to may 22. From 6 April quarantine measures in the country was tightened, in particular, the government has forbidden to gather on the street in groups of more than two persons, except in cases of support of children. It was also forbidden to walk in parks, green areas and promenades, numerous sports and playgrounds. Ukrainians were obliged to wear personal protective equipment and when leaving the house to have at itself the documents proving the identity. A limited number of operating checkpoints on the state border of Ukraine.
As reported by the Ministry of health, the number of identified cases of infection with coronavirus in Ukraine for the day rose to 422, up to 16847, recovered another 427, 17 people died, all victims of the 456. World health organization March 11 announced the outbreak of a new coronavirus infection COVID-19 pandemic. According to the latest who data, there have been recorded more than 4.1 million cases of infection, more than 287 thousand people died.
