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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the heads of churches of all denominations to conduct divine service without the presence of believers in order not to create crowds of people facilitating the spread of coronavirus.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted the work of Ukrainian doctors who selflessly and tirelessly help the country fight the spread of coronavirus, and thanked the military who protect Ukraine on the frontline.

In difficult times for Ukraine, the authorities do their best to save the lives and health of the citizens. To engage in political speculation against the backdrop of the pandemic is actually equal to looting, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted in his video address.

Ukraine is provided with PCR tests for coronavirus for more than 10 days. This week there will be several more shipments of tests and medical equipment to the country.

An IL-76 aircraft of the Ukrainian Armed Forces delivered a batch of tests for coronavirus to Boryspil International Airport (Kyiv) from Chinese Guangzhou. Once the disinfection measures are completed, the aircraft will be unloaded by the health service.

The parties discussed the financial and economic situation in Ukraine given the spread of coronavirus. Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed the IMF Managing Director about the state of affairs in our country and the measures taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conference call with heads of regional state administrations and mayors on the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus infection. The meeting was also attended by Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, representatives of profile ministries, Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak with his deputies, and Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and executives of Ukrainian TV channels discussed the implementation of a large-scale educational project for pupils of 5-11 grades who study at home due to the imposition of quarantine in the country.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with Prime Minister of the Italian Republic Giuseppe Conte. The President expressed condolences over the horrific scale of the coronavirus pandemic in Italy, which claimed the lives of over three thousand Italian citizens.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau had a phone conversation on combating the coronavirus pandemic and helping the population of both countries.