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Number of COVID-19 cases decreasing for third week in a row – health minister
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Ukraine has been decreasing for the third week in a row, according to Health Minister Maksym Stepanov.
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Ukraine reports 6,545 new COVID-19 cases
A total of 6,545 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Ukraine in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 970,993, Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said.
19 December 2020
President and First Lady receive Peace Light of Bethlehem
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska met with representatives of scout organizations and received the Peace Light of Bethlehem from them.
Qatar Airways resumes flights to Kyiv after 9-month break
The first flight from Qatar after a nine-month break arrived at the Boryspil International Airport on December 18.
Ukraine expects to receive COVID-19 vaccine in late March
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine expects to receive COVID-19 vaccine at the end of the first quarter of next year.
More than 400 Ukrainians stay behind bars in occupied territories
More than 400 Ukrainian citizens are being held in pre-trial detention centers and prisons in the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas and Crimea.
Ukraine reports 11,742 new COVID-19 cases
A total of 11,742 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Ukraine in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 956,123.
18 December 2020
ICRC delivers humanitarian aid to Donbas residents
This week, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delivered over 1 tonnes of humanitarian aid to residents of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, according to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
Three schools, five kindergartens closed in Kyiv due to COVID-19
Three schools and five kindergartens have been temporarily closed in Kyiv city due to a rise in coronavirus cases, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Kyiv reports 1,658 new coronavirus cases
Kyiv has confirmed 1,658 new coronavirus cases in the past day, bringing the total to 98,330, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
PM Shmyhal: Total number of COVID-19 cases in Ukraine may reach 1 mln by year-end
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ukraine may reach 1 million by the end of 2020.
PM Shmyhal: Total number of COVID-19 cases in Ukraine may reach 1 mln by year-end
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ukraine may reach 1 million by the end of 2020.
Highest incidence of coronavirus cases recorded in Kyiv city and Cherkasy region
The highest incidence rate of COVID-19 in Ukraine was recorded in Kyiv city and Cherkasy region, according to data provided by the Health Ministry on December 18.
More than 58% of COVID-19 hospital beds equipped to provide oxygen – health minister
Out of more than 63,000 hospital beds designated for the treatment of COVID-19 patients in Ukraine, 37,308 beds, or 58.6%, are equipped to provide oxygen, according to Health Minister Maksym Stepanov.
Kyiv purchased more than 500 buses, trolleybuses and trams over past several years - Klitschko
The city of Kyiv has purchased 139 new trolleybuses, 67 modern trams and 307 new buses over the past few years, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Ukraine reports 12,630 new COVID-19 cases
A total of 12,630 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Ukraine in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 944,381, Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said.
17 December 2020
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Highest incidence of coronavirus cases recorded in Kyiv city – Health Ministry
The highest incidence rate of COVID-19 in Ukraine was recorded in Kyiv city and Cherkasy region, according to data provided by the Health Ministry on December 17.
Kyiv reports 1,512 new coronavirus cases
Kyiv has confirmed 1,512 new coronavirus cases in the past day, bringing the total to 96,672, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Ukraine reports 12,047 new COVID-19 cases
A total of 12,047 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Ukraine in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 931,751, Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said.
16 December 2020
Two thousand coronavirus reinfections recorded in Ukraine
More than 2,000 COVID-19 reinfections have been recorded in Ukraine, the Public Health Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine reports.
Highest incidence of coronavirus cases recorded in Kyiv city, Cherkasy region
The highest incidence rate of COVID-19 in Ukraine was recorded in Kyiv city and Cherkasy region, according to data provided by the Health Ministry on December 16
Kyiv reports 1,858 new coronavirus cases
Kyiv has confirmed 1,858 new coronavirus cases in the past day, bringing the total to 95,160, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Over 3,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations recorded in Ukraine in past day
A record number of COVID-19 patients were hospitalized in Ukraine over the past day.
Zelensky in talks with leaders of other countries on COVID-19 vaccine – health minister
Ukraine will receive the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines under the global initiative COVAX at the end of the first quarter or the beginning of the second quarter of 2021, but the Health Ministry is negotiating with manufacturers so as to begin the vaccination program in Ukraine in February, Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said.
Tkachenko to sign program of cultural cooperation with Italy
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the draft program of cultural cooperation with Italy for 2021-2025 and authorized Minister of Culture and Information Policy Oleksandr Tkachenko to sign the document.
Ukraine expects to receive first batch of COVID-19 vaccine in February
Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said that Ukraine expects to receive the first batch of the COVID-19 vaccine in the first quarter of 2021.
Ukraine’s FM, WHO Regional Director discuss response to pandemic, access to vaccines
On December 15, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba held a meeting with WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge. The parties discussed support for Ukraine in combating the COVID-19 pandemic and access to effective, high-quality and safe vaccines.
Council of Europe welcomes reduction in number of prisoners in Ukraine
The Council of Europe welcomes the positive trend towards a reduction the number of prisoners in Ukraine and calls on the Ukrainian government to continue the reform of the penitentiary system.
Ukraine reports 10,622 new COVID-19 cases
A total of 10,622 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Ukraine in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 919,704, Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said.
15 December 2020
Zelensky presents awards to five retired judges
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has presented state awards and honorary titles to five retired judges on the occasion of the Day of Court Employees.
Human rights commissioner, language ombudsman sign memorandum of cooperation
Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Commissioner for the Protection of the Ukrainian Language Taras Kremin.
Highest incidence of coronavirus cases recorded in Kyiv city, Cherkasy region
The highest incidence rate of COVID-19 in Ukraine was recorded in Kyiv city and Cherkasy region, according to data provided by the Health Ministry on December 15.
Two schools, four kindergartens closed in Kyiv due to COVID-19
Two schools and four kindergartens have been temporarily closed in Kyiv city due to a rise in coronavirus cases, according to the press service of the Kyiv City State Administration.
Anti-torture committee praises reduction in number of prisoners in Ukraine
The Council of Europe has called on the Ukrainian leadership to continue reforming the country's penitentiary system, according to a report published by the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) on December 15.
Kyiv reports 1,559 new coronavirus cases
Kyiv has confirmed 1,559 new coronavirus cases in the past day, bringing the total to 93,302, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Ukraine reports 8,416 new COVID-19 cases
A total of 8,416 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Ukraine in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 909,082, Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said.
14 December 2020
Verkhovna Rada transfers medical aid received from UAE to hospitals in six regions
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has received medical assistance from the government of the United Arab Emirates to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and transferred it to hospitals in the regions.
Verkhovna Rada transfers medical aid received from UAE to hospitals in six regions
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has received medical assistance from the government of the United Arab Emirates to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and transferred it to hospitals in the regions.
Ukrainian scientists to join production of Israeli COVID-19 vaccine
Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevhen Korniychuk and Minister of Health of the State of Israel Yuli Edelstein discussed cooperation in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular, the joint work of Israeli and Ukrainian scientists on the rapid production of an Israeli vaccine.
Ukraine will finance free COVID-19 vaccinations - Radutskyi
Ukraine will finance free COVID-19 vaccinations in 2021, as well as pay for the treatment of patients with coronavirus disease in hospitals, Mykhailo Radutskyi, chairman of the parliament's committee on nation's health, medical care and medical insurance, has written on Facebook.
UAH 5.1M to be allocated for legal aid to Ukrainians illegally imprisoned in Russia
UAH 5.1 million will be allocated for legal assistance to Ukrainians illegally imprisoned in Russia and their families, as well as for solving problems of social adaptation, rehabilitation and realization of other rights and needs of those released from captivity.
Ukraine, Spain hold first cybersecurity consultations
Ukraine and Spain have held the first interdepartmental cybersecurity consultations.
Health Ministry: Number of COVID-19 hospitalizations decreased in past week
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations has decreased significantly in Ukraine in the past week.
Ice on Kyiv roads caused more than 1,300 injuries over weekend
Over the weekend, December 12 and 13, 1,369 people in Kyiv city suffered injuries from slipping or falling on ice after the city’s roads had been covered with thin ice and snow.
Culture Ministry to apply for including Chornobyl complex in UNESCO World Heritage list
The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine plans to apply for putting the Chornobyl Complex on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Highest incidence of coronavirus cases recorded in Kyiv and five regions
The highest incidence rate of COVID-19 in Ukraine was recorded in Kyiv city, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv regions, according to data provided by the Health Ministry on December 14.
Kyiv reports 605 new COVID-19 cases
Kyiv has confirmed 605 new coronavirus cases in the past day, bringing the total to 91,743, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Ukraine leaders honor Chornobyl cleanup workers
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has laid flowers at the monument to the Warriors of Chornobyl and the memorial mound to the Heroes of Chornobyl on the Day of Remembrance for Chornobyl Cleanup Workers, the presidential press service has reported.
WHO regional director for Europe arrived in Ukraine
Dr. Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, has arrived on an official visit to Ukraine.
Ukraine reports 6,451 new COVID-19 cases
As many as 6,451 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Ukraine in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 900,666, Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said.
12 December 2020
UWC, UkraineInvest sign memorandum of cooperation
The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) and Ukraine’s Investment Promotion Office, UkraineInvest, have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation.
COVAX: Ukraine to receive over 8M doses of COVID-19 vaccine for free
Ukraine has received formal confirmation from COVAX for a COVID-19 vaccine request, and it will get over 8 million doses of vaccine free of charge, according to Deputy Health Minister, Chief State Sanitary Doctor of Ukraine Viktor Liashko.
Canada ratifies audiovisual co-production agreement with Ukraine
Canada has ratified an agreement on the co-production of audiovisual works with Ukraine, Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada Andriy Shevchenko says.
Ukraine’s Health Ministry updates list of countries in ‘red’ and ‘green’ zones
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has released an updated list of countries in the "red" and "green" zones as of December 11, 2020.
Kyiv confirms 1,696 new COVID-19 cases
Kyiv city recorded 1,696 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours. Twenty-three people died, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.