Ukraine’s armed forces will patrol towns, villages and military garrisons to enforce the nationwide quarantine, the defense ministry reported on March 21.
The National Guard, military police and the National Police will do joint patrols “to ensure the maintenance of public safety and order.” Patrols will be equipped with protective equipment, antiseptics and disinfectants.
As of March 22, Ukraine has 47 confirmed cases of COVID-19; three people were killed by the disease. One patient recovered and was already discharged from the hospital.
To halt the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic Kyiv has introduced tough measures, requiring people to maintain a distance of no more than one person per 10 square meters in supermarkets and pharmacies.
Starting on March 23, Kyiv will also halt access to public transportation for non-critical personnel.
Prior to that, Ukraine has shut down subways in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro – the only three cities with metro systems.
CORONAVIRUS IN UKRAINE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- There have been 47 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine. The first case was identified on March 3.
- Three people have died from COVID-19 in Ukraine. One person recovered.
- Three Ukrainians died from COVID-19 in Italy.
- How the Ukrainian government has been responding: TIMELINE
- To fight the spread of the virus, Ukraine shut down public transportation, domestic travel, restaurants.
- Kyiv went into quarantine, shutting down everything by supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, gas stations.
- Ukrainian lawmaker tested positive for COVID-19.
- Misinformation on coronavirus is going viral in Ukraine.
- Why the Kyiv Post isn’t making its coverage free in the times of COVID-19.
- Doctor’s advice: How to stay safe.
- Foreign Ministry: What you need to know about traveling to and from Ukraine now
Effects on economy:
- Here’s what the virus is doing to Ukraine’s economy.
- Ukrainian businesses respond to the crisis.
- The virus disrupts the transport sector. Ukrainian airlines canceled some flights to 16 countries due to the novel coronavirus.
- The National Bank of Ukraine continued to cut the policy rate while trying to buffer the hryvnia from coronavirus panic.
- The former minister of economy says half a million Ukrainians may lose their jobs in the COVID-19 crisis.
