According to the Ministry of Health, as of 9:00 on April 15 in Ukraine, 3764 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19, of which 108 were fatal, 143 patients recovered. 392 new cases recorded per day.
The mortality rate from coronavirus in Ukraine is now fixed at 2.9%.
As of 7:00 on April 15, 23 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed among the military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reports the command of the Medical forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In Zhytomyr, the coronavirus entered the military institute. Sick cadet. Information about this in the APU was confirmed only after the corresponding official document appeared in public.
Today, information on the first cases of coronavirus disease of its fighters was reported by the State Border Service and NSU. One fighter got sick.
11 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Kharkov and the region. Among patients - 5 confirmations of suspected coronavirus and 6 investigated pneumonia. As of 16:00 in the Kharkiv region recorded 25 cases of coronavirus.
*** On April 15, Ukraine recorded the largest number of COVID-19 diseases per day - 392 new cases. This is an anti-record for the state.. Therefore, it’s too early to talk about quarantine cancellation, and it’s better to celebrate the Resurrection of Christ at home. This was announced at a briefing by Minister of Health Maxim Stepanov.
*** President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky heard a daily report on countering the spread of coronavirus infection COVID-19 in the state. At the meeting it was reported that, according to the findings of anesthetists, the quality of domestic-made ventilators meets the standards of imported equipment. So in the coming weeks, the delivery of Ukrainian ventilators to hospitals is expected.
*** Despite the quarantine in Ukraine, the school year in schools will end no later than July 1. This was stated and. Minister of Education and Science Lyubomir Mandziy. In addition, according to her, UPE in 2020 will take place in any case, however, the timing of its implementation depends on when the quarantine ends.
*** The Verkhovna Rada will meet for an extraordinary meeting on Thursday at 13. 00. The order to convene an extraordinary plenary meeting was signed today by Parliament Speaker Dmitry Razumkov.
*** Cabinet plans to return to price regulation for 10 types of goods.
*** The International Monetary Fund (IMF) notes the effective response of the Ukrainian government to the coronacrisis, confirms the progress in negotiations on a new program of expanded financing (EFF) and expects its soon approval after solving the last few issues.
*** Iran is pushing Ukraine to sign a memorandum of understanding in the case of a downed Ukrainian plane over Tehran, which obliges Ukraine and the families of the victims to waive the right to sue.
*** Ukraine closes another 10 border crossing points.
*** To fight against coronavirus infection, Ukraine transferred Italy a second batch of humanitarian aid.
*** The Head of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Denis Shmygal instructed the Ministry of Economy to provide all employment centers with instructions to expedite the payment of temporary unemployment benefits for the quarantine period due to the coronavirus pandemic.
*** During the quarantine period, dentists can only provide emergency assistance.
This was reported today by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
*** Today the Shevchenkovsky District Court. Of Kiev chose a preventive measure for agent of FSB Valery Shaytanov convicted of counterintelligence of SBU - detention in custody for 60 days.
*** The Cabinet of Ministers postponed the call-up for military service from April-June to May-July 2020.
*** Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Cannes Film Festival was postponed indefinitely.