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Restrictive measures to combat COVID-19 will be in force in Ukraine until May 11, as planned, but the country is already preparing for quarantine exit. This was discussed at a daily conference call on the prevention of the spread of coronavirus chaired by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Ukraine gets ready for a gradual mitigation of quarantine rules elaborating all stages in detail. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced this at a traditional meeting with representatives of the Cabinet of Ministers and major state agencies responsible for preventing the spread of COVID-19 chaired by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

In the presence of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a memorandum was signed between the State Agency of Automobile Roads of Ukraine (Ukravtodor) and market participants on protecting the rights of road workers and creating new jobs.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a traditional meeting with representatives of the Cabinet of Ministers and the main state agencies responsible for measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with President of Poland Andrzej Duda.

A plane from China arrived at Boryspil International Airport delivering 400,000 respirators and 50,000 protective face shields for Ukrainian doctors. This is the last flight from the "air bridge" organized by the President's Office to meet the needs of Ukraine in personal protective equipment and medicines. The Ministry of Health will continue to supply everything necessary. This was reported by Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Secretary of the Coordination Council on Combating the Spread of COVID-19 Kyrylo Tymoshenko.

On the eve of May holidays, the Head of State urged the Ministry of Health not to reduce the number of tests on weekends and holidays.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the Law "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on the Conditions of Circulation of Agricultural Land"№ 552-IX, which was approved by the Verkhovna Rada on March 31, 2020.

The Ministry of Health of Ukraine will continue to bring in the means and equipment needed to overcome the COVID-19 epidemic. This issue was previously dealt by the Office of the President. This was discussed at a daily meeting on the prevention of the spread of coronavirus chaired by Volodymyr Zelenskyy.