Foreign Ministry: 78 Ukrainians abroad recovered from coronavirus

Some 143 Ukrainians abroad are receiving treatment from the coronavirus disease, the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine reported on Tuesday evening.

Most of these Ukrainians are currently in Italy – 121 Ukrainian nationals. Also, 7 Ukrainians with coronavirus are receiving treatment in the Czech Republic, 4 - in Russia, 3 - in Austria, 2 - in Sweden and one each in Ireland, Moldova, Thailand, Uruguay, Germany and Malta.

It notes that 78 Ukrainians abroad have already recovered from the coronavirus. At the same time, nine Ukrainian nationals have died from complications related to the disease.

The ministry added that 18,985 Ukrainians had applied to Ukrainian diplomatic establishments abroad for assistance within the Zakhyst (Protection) program.

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