Ukraine leaves border with Russia closed during quarantine – Stepanov

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In accordance with quarantine measures, Ukraine will continue to control the border with the Russian Federation and keep it closed.

This was announced during a briefing by Minister of Health Maxim Stepanov, reports a correspondent for Ukrinform.

“According to the government’s decision on quarantine measures, we have closed the border with the Russian Federation. We do not expect any change in this direction,” said Stepanov, responding to a question related to the fact that the daily level of coronavirus is increasing in Russia.

See also: In Russia – more than six thousand new cases of COVID-19 per day

Since March 12, Ukraine has introduced quarantine to combat the spread of the coronavirus.

According to the cost center, at 9 a.m. on April 20 in Ukraine, 5710 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19, of which 151 were fatal, 359 patients recovered. 261 new cases registered per day

According to the materials: ukrinform.ru