Ukraine is under the state of emergency until April 24, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. The meeting was broadcast on the Cabinet’s YouTube channel.
According to the Prime Minister, the emergency regime throughout the country, which was previously introduced in nine regions, is necessary to strengthen the fight against the spread of coronavirus. According to the Ukrainian Health Ministry, to date, 113 cases of COVID-19 infection have been detected in the country, four people have died.
“The statistics, unfortunately, are getting worse,” Shmygal said, noting that the decision to extend the emergency after April 24 may be taken later.
In mid-March, Ukraine announced the closure of the borders to all foreigners because of the situation with the virus. Domestic bus, rail and air services have also been suspended.
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Let’s hope they have taken action quickly enough to prevent a catastrophe, such as what is happening in wealthy nations. Ukraine has only 1000 ventilators. Let’s hope they don’t need to use them.
Remember our yesterday conversation? My worst fears came true. My state is now a ‘disaster area’. 😕
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/public-global-health/489403-trump-approves-major-disaster-declaration-in-louisiana
Awful! One possible silver lining is that apparently the virus finds it difficult to operate in high heat/high humidity. Pretty soon LA will not be so hospitable to the chicom bat virus. I hope so anyway.