Health Ministry should continue informing public about coronavirus through various channels - Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the Ukrainian Health Ministry should continue to systematically inform the public about the risks of coronavirus infection and how to protect against it.

The head of state said this during a daily meeting on combating the spread of coronavirus, according to the website of the Office of the President.

"Every day, through various channels - both on television and on social media - you should tirelessly give recommendations on preventive measures, especially to people who are in a high-risk area: the elderly, those with chronic illnesses, and others," Zelensky said.

In addition, improving people's awareness of the epidemic during the Easter holidays was also discussed at the meeting.

"Today is a great holiday - the Annunciation. And people, by tradition, want to go to church. We need to speak even more actively about responsibility not only for our lives and health, but also for our relatives and people around us," Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak said.

He added that it was necessary to work on the peaceful and safe holding of the Easter holidays.

A total of 1,462 coronavirus cases were reported in Ukraine as of Tuesday, April 7. Forty-five people died of the virus.

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