Number of COVID-19 cases in Ukraine rockets to 145, with five deaths. According to the ministry’s Center for Public Health, all 145 cases are laboratory-confirmed. Five of the cases have been fatal. One patient has officially recovered and been released from the hospital, the ministry stated.
The government on March 25 ordered the extension of quarantine measures in the entire country until April 24. The measures were originally supposed to last until April 3.
Woman suspected to have coronavirus gives birth in Bila Tserkva. The woman was first tested for coronavirus with a rapid test in her hometown of Irpin, just outside Kyiv, on March 20.
Medical equipment producers struggle to satisfy local demand amid coronavirus outbreak. Shortages and rising prices for protective medical equipment have become a common problem for many countries fighting COVID-19 disease.
In quarantine, elderly Ukrainians struggle with isolation, helplessness. The city authorities have suspended public transport as part of broad quarantine measures to stop the spread of the viral COVID-19 pandemic. They have also urged citizens — particularly, the elderly — to stay home.
People in Kyiv adjust to new reality: no transport, no cafes, more anxiety. Kyiv’s busiest streets and liveliest squares have turned quiet and empty, with almost no people around.
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Taxi service Uklon will transport medical workers for free in Ukraine. Uklon will provide the free service in all fifteen cities where it operates, while its drivers will wear medical masks and offer hand disinfectants.
Nova Poshta is seeking 2,000 couriers to help with a surge in demand. The company is staying active during the extended quarantine period, as many Ukrainians are forced to use online orders to get everything they need in a timely fashion.
