With coronavirus infections hitting record rates, Ukraine’s Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said yesterday that it is now up to regions to decide on closing schools and mass transit systems. Speaking on the Snidanok z 1+1 TV show, he said shutdowns mandated by Kyiv have been cancelled. In the 24-hour period before 10 a.m. Thursday, a record 3,584 infections were announced. In Kyiv, 379 infections were announced yesterday and 356 on Wednesday. Nationwide, deaths were 60 yesterday and 76 on Wednesday.
With coronavirus infections hitting record rates
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