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Three new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have been confirmed for servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on April 10, the Medical Forces Command of the Ukrainian army said on Facebook.

One COVID-19 case was confirmed in the Vinnytsia garrison and two in a Melitopol-based military unit. The soldiers went in self-isolation since April 9 after having contacted a serviceman who was later diagnosed with COVID-19.

The servicemen who had contacts with them have been sent in self-isolation. If symptoms of acute respiratory disease are detected, they will undergo COVID-19 testing, the command said.