Life in Kyiv has returned to a degree of normalcy after the Ukrainian government eased some of the COVID-19 quarantine restrictions on May 11-12.
People now drink coffee and eat outside after the government allowed outdoor cafes and restaurants’ summer terraces to reopen. Some people are getting a haircut or receiving other services at beauty salons and barber shops, which were also allowed to go back to work. Others enjoy walking or sitting on benches in parks and squares that were just recently closed to visitors.
The government announced that it will extend the nationwide COVID-19 quarantine beyond May 22, its current expiration date. But it also said that May 22 may be the date for the next stage of easing restrictions.
CORONAVIRUS IN UKRAINE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- As of May 14: 456 people have died from COVID-19 in Ukraine; 4,143 have recovered.
- 16,847 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of May 14. The first case was identified on March 3.
- Ukraine has extended the quarantine until May 22 but will ease restrictions gradually.
- Here’s what will open in Ukraine on May 12.
- How the Ukrainian government has been responding: TIMELINE
- Misinformation on coronavirus is viral in Ukraine.
- Where to buy masks.
- Why the Kyiv Post isn’t making its coverage free in the times of COVID-19.
- Coronavirus stops the Kyiv Post’s print edition for now.
- The former minister of economy says half a million Ukrainians may lose their jobs in the COVID-19 crisis.
Effects on the economy:
- COVID-19 is already inflicting harm on Ukraine’s economy.
- The former minister of economy says half a million Ukrainians may lose their jobs in the COVID-19 crisis.
