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The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allowed the work of educational institutions in the “red” zone, the decision to ban the work will be made by the state and regional commissions on technogenic and environmental safety and emergency situations (TEB and ES).

The corresponding decision was approved by the government with revision within one day at a meeting on Sept. 16.

“It is forbidden to visit institutions of preschool, secondary, out-of-school and specialized art education in the administrative-territorial units of the region where the “green” ,”yellow” and “orange” level of epidemic danger is set, in the case when self-isolation due to contact with a patient with more than 50% of classes have been sent by a confirmed case of COVID-19. A complete ban on the work of educational institutions in the territory with a “red” level of epidemic danger is adopted only by a joint decision of the commissions on technogenic and environmental safety and emergency situations,” Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said during a government meeting.