Ukraine will expand the list of professions for compulsory vaccination against COVID-19: who will be affected by the changes?

The list of occupations and employees of organizations that must be vaccinated against coronavirus MAY BE EXPANDED. The Ministry of Health of Ukraine plans to add three more branches to the existing list.

This is a draft order "On approval of changes to the List of professions, industries and organizations whose employees are subject to mandatory preventive vaccinations."

Yes, it stipulates that the following must be vaccinated against COVID-19:

• - employees of enterprises, institutions and organizations that belong to the sphere of management of central executive bodies;
• - institutions and institutions that provide social services, institutions for the protection of children’s rights and rehabilitation institutions;
• - enterprises, institutions and organizations included in the List of state-owned objects of strategic importance for the economy and security of the state.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved new rules for passenger transportation during the quarantine period.

So, from October 21, interregional passenger transportation in regions with a YELLOW, ORANGE or RED level of quarantine will be allowed, provided that all drivers, air transport crew and passengers have one of these documents:

• • a document confirming the receipt of a full course of vaccination or a document confirming the receipt of one dose of vaccine for regions of the "yellow" level of epidemic danger;
• • an international, domestic certificate or foreign certificate confirming vaccination against COVID-19 with one dose of a single-dose vaccine or two doses of a two-dose vaccine, which are authorized by WHO for use in emergency situations, a negative PCR test result or a person’s recovery from the indicated disease, the effect of which is confirmed with using the Unified State Portal of Electronic Services, in particular, using the Diya mobile application;
• • negative test result for COVID-19 by PCR or rapid test for the determination of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus antigen, which lasts 72 hours.

The new rules apply to both regular and non-scheduled passenger traffic. We are talking about bus routes, air and rail transport of interregional communication. The corresponding rules will not apply to urban and intraregional transportation. The carrier is responsible for the availability of these documents for all drivers, aircraft crew members and passengers.

The Lviv City Commission for Emergency Situations decided to strengthen quarantine restrictions in the city from October 18.

The decision of the Commission for Emergency Situations: from October 18, schoolchildren of grades 5-11, as well as out-of-school education and leisure, will switch to week-long distance learning.

He noted that planned hospitalizations and operations in hospitals are also suspended in the city.

Lviv residents are also advised to limit the holding of mass entertainment events.

The relevant decision was made on October 7, at an extraordinary meeting of the City Commission on Technogenic and Environmental Safety and Emergencies due to the deteriorating epidemiological situation in the region.

In this regard, from 00:00 on October 10, Kharkiv and the region are transferred to the "orange" in Kharkov, additional anti-epidemic measures are introduced.

In particular, it is prohibited:

• - reception of visitors in cinemas, cinemas, theaters and other cultural institutions with more than 50% of seats;
• - stay without respirators or protective masks on the territories of health care and education institutions; in underground passages, at public transport stops and other public areas.

Managers of enterprises, institutions and organizations are advised to refrain from holding all mass (entertainment, sports, social, advertising and other) events, and managers of all forms of ownership - to ensure the vaccination of staff or regular testing for COVID-19. This is not a definitive list of restrictions. It is expected that it will be supplemented in the near future by the State Commission on Technogenic and Environmental Safety and Emergencies.

"Kharkiv will be in the" orange "zone until October 18, and if there are any changes in the level of morbidity, the color of the zone can be revised. In addition to the already announced restrictions, I want to note that in public transport the number of passengers is limited by the number of seats and mandatory masks, in shopping and entertainment centers, catering outlets - also a mask mode. Gyms are 50% full. Schools operate normally.

Today, the decision to move Kharkiv to the "orange" zone was previously made at an extraordinary meeting of the State Commission on Technogenic and Environmental Safety and Emergencies.

The "yellow" zone of adaptive quarantine in Ukraine began to operate on September 23. From today, only holders of COVID-certificates can work without restrictions.

In the "yellow" zone is still mandatory mask mode and social distance, as well as a number of rules for business. In particular, mass events can be held on condition that - one person per 4 square meters. Restrictions on the number of visitors also apply in fitness centers and swimming pools - one person per 10 square meters. m. However, if employees and visitors are vaccinated - the rules may not be followed.

Proof of vaccination is a COVID-certificate, it can be generated in the application "Action". It is envisaged that there will be two documents: yellow (for the first dose, valid for 120 days), green (for two doses, valid for one year). In addition, COVID certificates are being developed for those who have relapsed for a period of 160 days, as well as for PCR test holders for a period of 72 hours.

Cafes and restaurants can operate provided that no more than 4 people at one table, and the distance between the tables is at least 1.5 meters. There are no time limits. However, if 80% of staff and visitors have received at least one vaccination - the restrictions can be disregarded.

Cinemas and theaters can operate with 50% occupancy. These restrictions can be disregarded if 80% of the staff have a COVID certificate (yellow or green). Visitors should also be vaccinated or tested negative for coronavirus.

Maintaining a "yellow" level of quarantine restrictions in Ukraine does not provide for the closure of public transport, transport will continue to operate not only in the "yellow" zone, but also in the case of the introduction of a "red" level of quarantine.

For trips in minibuses, buses, trolleybuses and other transport it is not necessary to provide a code certificate. Drivers, conductors, controllers and other workers must be vaccinated.

In the "yellow" zone, transport workers will need to be vaccinated at least once. Passengers are still required to adhere to the mask regime and social distance.

Foreigners without vaccination should have a negative test and install the "Home" application to control self-isolation. It is stopped if you receive another negative test within 72 hours.

The insurance policy remains unchanged for them, and vaccinated foreigners must have one of the following documents when entering the country:

- certificate of one dose of vaccine or full vaccination;
- foreign COVID certificate or negative PCR test or recovery certificate;
- negative PCR test or rapid antigen test (72 hours).

These documents do not apply to children under 12 years.

Foreigners without vaccination should have a negative test and install the "Home" application to control self-isolation. It is stopped if you receive another negative test within 72 hours.

All foreigners and stateless persons staying in Ukraine legally can be vaccinated against COVID-19 according to the same procedure as Ukrainian citizens. They can register at the nearest vaccination point or vaccination center online or by their contact telephone numbers.

According to the Law of Ukraine “On State Financial Guarantees of Public Health Care”, foreigners and stateless persons permanently residing in Ukraine and persons recognized as refugees or persons who need additional protection.

For foreigners and stateless persons temporarily staying on the territory of Ukraine, medical services must be covered at their own expense, with voluntary medical insurance or other sources not prohibited by law. The COVID-19 VACCINE itself is FREE.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted amendments to Resolution No. 1236, establishing new quarantine restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The resolution comes into force 7 days after its publication.

In particular, the adopted changes provide that the COVID certificate will be of two types (the so-called "yellow" or "green") and will contain information about vaccination, a negative test result (valid for 72 hours) or recovery from COVID-19.

The so-called "yellow" certificate will have information about the first vaccination, and the "green" one - about the full course of vaccination.

Now, in the case of the introduction of the yellow level of epidemic danger, the requirements for the work of educational institutions have been simplified. They will work if they have at least 80% of workers with "yellow" or "green" COVID certificates.

At the same time, restrictions on the yellow level of epidemiological safety do not apply if all participants (visitors) and at least 80% of organizers of public events, employees of cinemas, theaters, museums or other cultural institutions, gyms and swimming pools have a "yellow" or "green" COVID certificate.

The final decision on whether to provide services only to the vaccinated, or to adhere to all quarantine restrictions, rests with the owner.

If the red level of epidemic danger is introduced, educational institutions will work only if 100% of employees have a “green” COVID certificate.

In addition, the current restrictions on the red level will not apply, provided that all participants (visitors), employees and organizers of public events, including religious ones, employees of cinemas, theaters, museums or other cultural institutions, entertainment establishments, shopping and entertainment centers, catering establishments , markets, gyms and pools with a green COVID certificate.

If a person crossing the border of Ukraine has a "yellow" or "green" certificate of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19, it is allowed not to self-isolate. The same applies to persons arriving from the temporarily occupied territories.

Important! COVID certificates will be color-coded exclusively in digital format; printing on paper of the corresponding color is not required.

The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On Amendments to the Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of December 9, 2020 №1236 and of June 29, 2021 №677” of August 18, 2021 №889 entered into force.

ALLOWED TO CROSS THE STATE BORDER FOR ENTRY INTO UKRAINE by foreigners and stateless persons in the presence of a foreign COVID-certificate confirming vaccination against COVID-19 ONE OR SEVERAL DOSES INCLUDING .

How to generate a COVID-certificate in "Actions"?

Such a certificate must be issued by the authorized bodies of the Member States of the European Union or the authorized bodies of other foreign states with which Ukraine has concluded international agreements on mutual recognition of COVID-certificates.

After crossing the state border to enter Ukraine or arriving from the temporarily occupied territories in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, PERSONS who have a document confirming vaccination are not subject to self-isolation. , included by the World Health Organization in the list of permitted for use in emergencies, or recovery of a person from COVID-19.

📍According to the government’s decision, foreigners and stateless persons are allowed to cross the border of Ukraine with the following documents:

• ▪️foreign COVID-certificate with one dose of vaccine or full course of vaccination;
• ▪️negative PCR test or antigen test (72 hours).

At a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on August 11, 2021, a decision was made to extend the adaptive quarantine, as well as to extend the state of emergency until October 1, 2021.

According to Prime Minister Denis Shmygal, the current epidemic situation is completely under control, but experts are beginning to record the first negative trends in the number of hospitalizations and severe coronavirus patients.

"The Ministry of Health is preparing hospitals, and the number of beds with oxygen supply, according to the Ministry of Health, is almost 100%.

Ukraine has introduced new rules for crossing the border to counter the strain COVID-19 "Delta"

📍In particular, mandatory 14-day self-isolation is established for all unvaccinated persons who have been in Russia or India for more than 7 days in the last two weeks.

Crossing the state border for Ukrainians who came from any country is unimpeded provided that:

• ▪️full course of vaccination;
• ▪️references 063-O about the first vaccination.

For foreigners it is necessary to have an insurance policy and one of the documents:

• ▪️negative PCR test (for 72 hours);
• ▪️negative antigen test (for 72 hours);
• ▪️full course of vaccination.

In the absence of the necessary documents, the application "Home" is installed and the person begins self-isolation after 72 hours, if the result of testing for COVID-19 by PCR or rapid testing for coronavirus antigen SARS-CoV-2, made in Ukraine after crossing the border, positive .

📌If it is not possible to use the Home application, the person will be under observation.

The government has approved a two-year immigration permit

On July 21, the Cabinet of Ministers supported amendments to the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of March 18, 2020 № 259 "Some issues of implementation of legislation in the field of migration for the period of quarantine throughout Ukraine."

The changes, in particular, provide:

• 👉 to exclude from the current version of the resolution № 259 norms that regulated the conditions of release of persons from administrative liability during quarantine;
• 👉 to supplement Resolution № 259 with a new paragraph, which establishes an extension of decisions on granting immigration permits to Ukraine, adopted within one year before the establishment of quarantine or during the quarantine period, for up to 2 years.

It is important that the extension of the immigration permit will give the opportunity to issue a permanent residence permit in Ukraine to those foreigners and stateless persons who due to the introduction of quarantine measures could not apply to the State Migration Service of Ukraine within the statutory period.

The resolution will come into force in 10 days from the date of its official publication.

Which EU countries are open to Ukrainians and entry rules

Starting next week, a number of EU member states will open their borders to Ukrainian citizens. In particular, from July 18, tourists from Ukraine will be allowed in:

• ✅ Belgium
• ✅ Germany
• ✅ Denmark
• ✅ Latvia
• ✅ Estonia (from 19 July)

To enter one of these countries, you must present a certificate in English of complete vaccination with EU approved drugs (AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Moderna, Pfizer from BioNTech and Johnson & Johnson). Or take a coronavirus test before departure. Some countries require a test to be taken upon arrival. The duration of the PCR test is 72 hours, the antigen test is 48 hours. Also, some countries ask you to fill out a special form upon arrival.

Croatia also weakened the entry for Ukrainians. Now, to visit her, you do not need to confirm the purpose of the visit.

As a reminder, the EU Council recommends that EU member states allow Ukrainian tourists to enter their countries.

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All Ukrainian citizens who have received two doses of a coronavirus vaccine certified in the country can issue an international COVID-19 vaccination certificate.

To obtain a document you need:

• ▪️ go to your family doctor with whom the declaration was signed;
• ▪️ you should take your passport with you to fill out the certificate in English;
• ▪️At the appointment, the doctor will print out the certificate, give it back with the seal of the institution and his own signature next to the mark about each of the vaccinations.

If you are vaccinated with a second dose in a medical facility, you can obtain a certificate immediately after vaccination.

Today, the Government published a Resolution on some issues of formation and use of a certificate confirming vaccination against acute respiratory disease COVID-19 caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, a negative test result or recovery from the disease.

Thus, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine resolves:

1. Agree with the proposal of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Digital Transformation on the introduction, taking into account the recommendations of the European Commission 2021/472 of March 17, 2021, a certificate confirming vaccination against acute respiratory disease COVID-19 caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 , a negative result of testing or recovery of a person from this disease (hereinafter - COVID-certificate).

2. To approve the Procedure for formation and use of the certificate confirming vaccination against acute respiratory disease COVID-19 caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, negative result of testing or recovery of the person from the specified disease.

3. To include in the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of December 9, 2020 № 1236 “On establishing quarantine and introducing restrictive anti-epidemic measures to prevent the spread of acute respiratory disease COVID-19 caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2” (Official Gazette Of Ukraine, 2021, № 1, Article 14, № 17, Article 664, № 19, Article 811, № 27, Article 1442) - as amended by the resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of June 2, 2021 № 583 and dated June 16, 2021 № 611, amendments attached.

4. The Ministry of Health together with the Ministry of Digital Transformation to develop and submit within a month in the prescribed manner to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine:

• - rules for confirming the validity of the COVID-certificate;
• - sample COVID-certificate.

5. The Ministry of Digital Transformation, if technically possible, to receive data from the central database of the electronic health care system, ensure the formation, display and validation of the COVID-certificate through the Unified State Web Portal of electronic services, in particular using the mobile application of the Action Portal.

6. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

• - ensure the inclusion of data on the possibility of using the COVID-certificate to cross the state border of foreign countries in an interactive resource to reflect the peculiarities of entry into foreign countries;
• - to ensure in accordance with the established procedure, in agreement with the Ministry of Health, the conclusion of international agreements on mutual recognition of COVID-certificates;
• - to inform the Administration of the State Border Guard Service about the terms of the concluded international agreements on mutual recognition of COVID-certificates.

7. Administration of the State Border Guard Service:

• - to ensure the verification of the availability of COVID-certificates, the affiliation of the presented COVID-certificates to citizens of Ukraine, foreigners and stateless persons permanently residing in Ukraine, persons recognized by Ukraine as refugees or in need of additional protection, or citizens of states, with which Ukraine has concluded international agreements on mutual recognition of COVID-certificates;
• - to provide, if technically possible, to confirm the validity of COVID-certificates of persons crossing the state border to enter Ukraine, using the Unified State Web Portal of electronic services, in particular using the mobile application of the Action Portal.

The Resolution can be found at the link.

Covishield approved by:

• Austria,
• Germany,
• Slovenia,
• Greece,
• Ireland,
• Spain,
• The Netherlands approved Covishield and CoronaVac,
• Separately, Estonia has confirmed that it recognizes all vaccines approved by India for travelers arriving in the country.

In addition, Iceland and Switzerland have approved Covishield for entry.

Earlier, India said it would not recognize the EU vaccination certificate until the bloc recognized Indian vaccines.

All vaccines currently eligible for a "green pass" in the EU have been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

Covishield and Covaxin have not yet received such approval. However, these vaccines are approved by the World Health Organization.

To date, the EMA has approved only four vaccines Comirnaty of Pfizer / BioNTech, Moderna, Vaxzervria from AstraZeneca-Oxford Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen. The EU has stated that a digital certificate is not a prerequisite for travel, and some Member States have the opportunity to receive WHO-approved vaccines such as Covishield.

From July 2, 2021 To cross the state border to foreigners (except those who have a permanent residence permit in Ukraine) and stateless persons over 12 years of age who arrived from:

• - the Republic of India,
• - the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
• - Russian Federation,
• - Portuguese Republic

or have been in their territory for at least seven days during the last 14, must be passed directly at checkpoints (checkpoints) rapid testing to determine the antigen of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.

If there is a negative result, they will be allowed to enter Ukraine.

In the absence of such a result or refusal of testing, the border guard shall refuse such a person to cross the state border in the manner prescribed by Article 14 of the Law of Ukraine "On Border Control".

Citizens of Ukraine, foreigners and stateless persons permanently residing in Ukraine (except for those under 12 years of age) who arrived in Ukraine from:

• -Republic of India,
• - the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
• - Russian Federation,
• - Portuguese Republic

or have been in their territory for at least seven days during the last 14 days also carry out rapid testing for the detection of coronavirus antigen SARS-CoV-2 directly at checkpoints (control points). In case of a positive result, they are subject to mandatory self-isolation or observation.

The National Police shall escort the persons to be observed from the border control area to the sanitary area for their further transport to the observation sites or to health care facilities for their hospitalization.

Sanitary zones are arranged outside the territory of checkpoints (checkpoints) across the state border.

The list of countries will be reviewed and updated depending on the epidemic situation.

In connection with the rapid spread of a new, more aggressive strain of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 "Delta", in order to protect the health of the population of Ukraine and ensure control over the epidemic situation in our country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine urges Ukrainian citizens to refrain from traveling to countries with the largest outbreak of this type of COVID-19:

• India,
• Great Britain,
• Portugal,
• Russian Federation,

to the full stabilization of the epidemic situation.

Those citizens who are currently in these countries are advised to strictly follow the anti-epidemic requirements and instructions of the competent authorities of the host country, immediately contact local medical institutions in case of symptoms of respiratory disease, and be prepared for additional quarantine restrictions upon arrival in Ukraine.

India has discovered 22 new cases of infection with the delta plus variant of the coronavirus. Also, the mutation was identified in nine other countries: the United States, Great Britain, Portugal, Switzerland, Japan, Poland, Nepal, China and Russia.

The following characteristics of the strain were also identified: increased ability to transmit, stronger binding to receptors of lung cells and a possible decrease in the response of monoclonal antibodies.

From June 17, 2021 on the territory of Ukraine the "green" level of epidemic danger is established, according to which it is forbidden:

1) stay in public buildings and structures, public transport without wearing personal protective equipment, including respirators or protective masks that cover the nose and mouth, including self-made;

2) being on the streets without identity documents confirming citizenship or its special status, without a certificate of registration of a homeless person, a certificate of application for protection in Ukraine;

3) arbitrarily leave places of self-isolation, observation;

4) crossing the state border for entry into Ukraine by foreigners and stateless persons who do not have an insurance policy (certificate) issued by an insurance company registered in Ukraine or a foreign insurance company with a representative office in Ukraine or contractual relations with a partner insurance company on the territory of Ukraine (assistance), covers the costs associated with the treatment of COVID-19, observation, and is valid for the period of stay in Ukraine;

5) crossing the state border for entry into Ukraine by foreigners and stateless persons without a negative result of testing for COVID-19 by polymerase chain reaction or rapid test for coronavirus antigen SARS-CoV-2, which was conducted in no more than 72 hours before crossing the state border, or a document confirming receipt of a full course of vaccination from COVID-19 vaccines included in the WHO list of permitted for use in emergencies (hereinafter - a document confirming receipt of a full course of vaccination),issued in accordance with the International Health Regulations (2005) or in accordance with international agreements concluded by Ukraine on mutual recognition of vaccination documents;

6) crossing checkpoints of entry into the temporarily occupied territories in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and departure from them by foreigners and stateless persons without an existing insurance policy (certificate) issued by an insurance company registered in Ukraine, or a foreign insurance company that has a representative office in Ukraine or a contractual relationship with an insurance company - a partner in Ukraine (assistance), covers the costs associated with the treatment of COVID-19, and is valid for the period of stay in Ukraine

The government has extended quarantine in Ukraine until August 31, 2021, with a "green" level of epidemic danger established throughout the country from June 17. In such conditions in public transport and during mass events or visits to the premises, all participants must comply with mask mode. Accordingly, the work of catering establishments, entertainment establishments (nightclubs), cinemas and halls of other spheres of culture, holding other mass events is allowed under the conditions of wearing masks and providing personal protective equipment to employees.

In this case, compliance with the mask regime is optional provided that all participants and organizers of the event have one of the following documents:

- negative result of testing for COVID-19 by PCR (not more than 72 hours before the event),

- negative result of a rapid test to determine the antigen of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (not more than 72 hours before the event),

- a document confirming receipt of a full course of vaccination from COVID-19 vaccines included in the WHO list of permitted for use in emergencies.

On June 7, 2021, the Government of Ukraine changed the rules of entry into the country for foreigners and citizens of Ukraine by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 583 dated June 2, 2021.

To enter the country, foreigners and stateless persons can present not only a PCR test for coronavirus, but also the result of a rapid antigen test or a certificate of complete vaccination against COVID-19 in English or with a translation into English.

The test is valid for 72 hours.

Ukraine recognizes vaccines that are approved by the World Health Organization for emergency use.

Citizens of Ukraine and foreigners who permanently reside in Ukraine can enter the country without tests, but then they must go through 14 days of self-isolation.

Those who have passed a PCR test or a coronavirus antigen test or have a full vaccination document are exempted from quarantine. The test certificate is valid for 72 hours.

If a person has not been vaccinated or tested before entering Ukraine, he can stop self-isolation if he does a coronavirus test in Ukraine. In the new document, the Ukrainian government did not expand the list of tests for the early termination of self-isolation. For this, only the PCR test is still suitable.

From now on in the "yellow" quarantine zone it is allowed to hold any mass events with a capacity of less than 1 person per 4 square meters. m or not more than two-thirds of the seats.

These restrictions do not apply if participants have negative COVID-19 tests or documents confirming a full course of coronavirus vaccination.

It is also allowed to receive visitors in cinemas and other cultural institutions with a capacity of not more than two thirds or 50% (depending on the principles of accommodation). Disco and nightclubs, hotels, campsites and hostels are being reopened. Cafés and restaurants can be open 24 hours a day and hold festive events.

At the same time, when crossing the border with Ukraine, foreigners must have an insurance policy and a negative PCR test for COVID-19 or a rapid antigen test or provide a document confirming the full course of vaccination against coronavirus disease.

As of today, all regions of Ukraine have moved to the «yellow» zone of epidemic danger of COVID-19 spread! The Donetsk region left the last «orange» zone.

More about the epidemiological situation in the country - in our infographic 👇

In Ukraine, as of May 24, six regions meet the indicators of the "green" quarantine zone.

The "green" zone corresponds to the epidemiological threshold for COVID: in Kiev (32.9%) Vinnytsia region (41.3%), Zakarpattia region (49.8%), Kyiv (48.9%), Mykolaiv (42%) and Poltava (46.2%).

EU to allow entry to tourists who are vaccinated against coronavirus.

We are talking about a recommendation for the entry of foreigners who have received a course of vaccination, and these are two doses, two weeks before traveling abroad.

Vaccinations must be performed with one of the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson or Sinopharm products (More details).

As of today, the Donetsk region has fallen into the "orange" zone of epidemic danger of COVID-19 distribution.

More about the epidemiological situation in the country - in our infographic 👇

‼️ The Ministry of Health has allowed mass sports events in Ukraine to be held outdoors, provided that sanitary norms are observed.

More details in our infographic 👇

As of today, all regions of Ukraine have moved to the "yellow" zone of epidemic danger of COVID-19 spread!

We will remind, the last left "orange" zone of the Nikolaev and Cherkassk area.

More about the epidemiological situation in the country - in our infographic: 👇

In accordance with paragraph 41-3 of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of December 9, 2020 № 1236 to establish that from 00 o'clock. 00 min May 2, 2021 for the period of quarantine:

it is prohibited to cross the state border for entry into Ukraine by foreigners and stateless persons (except for foreigners and stateless persons who permanently or temporarily reside in Ukraine, are spouses or children of citizens of Ukraine, employees of foreign diplomatic missions and consular posts, missions of international organizations , accredited in Ukraine, and members of their families, as well as other categories of foreigners and stateless persons in agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), who arrived from the Republic of India or stayed in its territory for at least seven days in the last 14 days;

Citizens of Ukraine, foreigners and stateless persons who permanently or temporarily reside on the territory of Ukraine, are spouses or children of citizens of Ukraine who cross the state border to enter Ukraine and arrived from the Republic of India or have been on the territory of India are subject to mandatory self-isolation and observation. its territory for at least seven days in the last 14 days.

The Ministry of Health expanded the "yellow" zone of epidemiological danger: Vinnytsia region moved from the orange zone to it.

🟡 There are now seven regions in the «yellow zone» - Vinnytsia, Transcarpathian, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lvov, Odessa, Kherson and Chernivtsi regions.

🔴 There are nine regions in the «red» zone: Zhitomir, Zaporozhye, Kiev, Nikolaev, Poltava, Sumy, Kharkov, Khmelnytsky and Chernigov.

🟠 Eight regions remain in the «orange» zone: Volyn, Dnepropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kirovograd, Lugansk, Rivne, Ternopil and Cherkassk.

The Ministry of Health has renewed the division of the country into quarantine zones, 11 regions remain "red".

Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhia, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, Khmelnytsky and Chernihiv regions are located in the "RED" zone.

Vinnytsia, Volyn, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kirovohrad, Luhansk, Rivne, Ternopil and Cherkasy regions fell into the "ORANGE" zone.

By the decision of the State Commission on Issues technogenic and ecological safety and emergencies from 25.04.2021 CANCEL

- from 00:00 on April 26, 2021 “RED” level of epidemic danger of COVID-19 spread in the territory of Lviv region, and to apply in the territory of Lviv region restrictive anti-epidemic measures provided for “YELLOW” level of epidemic danger.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine decided to move to the second stage of quarantine easing from May 22, 2021

According to the Government’s decision, by May 22, in those regions where the epidemiological indicators meet the criteria established by the Ministry of Health for new cases of coronavirus disease (no more than 12 per 100,000 population), the number of tests (no less than 12 per 100,000 population) and bed occupancy (no more than 50%) in hospitals, public transport is being restored.

From May 25, the work of the metro, as well as kindergartens, should be restored.

«Interregional transportation has not yet been opened. It will be at the beginning of June, as soon as the epidemiological situation allows it to be done only on condition that the epidemiological situation in all regions allows it. At the same time, there will be local restrictions, decisions on which will be made jointly with local authorities, so as not to export the virus throughout the country. This is the model of adaptive quarantine», - the Prime Minister noted.

The issue of restoring scheduled air traffic and opening airports will be considered after June 15, when partner countries begin to open their borders. “While the airports of our partner countries are closed. We are conducting a dialogue with air carriers, and as long as there is a common position, on June 15 it makes no sense to open airports, ”the head of government explained.

From April 22, Chernivtsi region leaves the "red" zone of epidemic danger of COVID-19 spread!

The "red" quarantine zone will operate in 11 regions of Ukraine, the "yellow" - in 4

From today, the Poltava region has officially passed into the "red" zone. Now the most severe quarantine restrictions are in force in Kiev and 13 other regions:

RED 🔴

Kiev, Zhytomyr, Zaporozhye, Kiev, Lvov, Nikolaev, Odessa, Poltava, Sumy, Khmelnytsky, Chernivtsi, Chernigov and Kharkiv regions;

ORANGE 🟠

Vinnytsia, Volyn, Dnepropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kirovograd, Lugansk, Rivne, Ternopil and Cherkasy regions;

YELLOW 🟡

Ivano-Frankivsk, Transcarpathian and Kherson regions.

Cherkasy and Donetsk regions may fall into the "red" quarantine zone

In these regions, two COVID-19 indicators have been exceeded for more than three days. So, in the Donetsk region, the norm for the detection rate of infection cases has been exceeded - over the past three days, this indicator is 21%, 21.5% and 22%, while the norm is 20%. The hospitalization rate was also exceeded - 73.9, 75.5 and 76.1, while the norm was 60.

The same indicators were exceeded in the Cherkasy region - 22.9%, 25% and 23.2%, as well as 92.3, 91.8 and 89.7, respectively.

RED 🔴

Kiev, Zhytomyr, Ivano-Frankivsk, Transcarpathian, Zaporozhye, Kiev, Lvov, Nikolaev, Odessa, Sumy, Khmelnytsky, Kharkov, Chernivtsi and Chernigov regions;

ORANGE 🟠

Vinnytsia, Volyn, Dnepropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kirovograd, Lugansk, Poltava, Rivne, Ternopil and Cherkassk regions;

YELLOW 🟡

Kherson region.

❗❗ On Monday, April 5, the capital closes all schools and kindergartens.

❗ All public transport - both ground and metro - operate on special passenger passes. That is, exclusively for the transportation of workers of critical infrastructure enterprises.

❗ Heads of institutions and enterprises must send employees to work remotely. Or, whoever possible, give leave.

❗ Catering establishments will be able to work only for take-out or delivery. How, in fact, should work from March 20.

❗ We are discontinuing food fairs from April 1.

❗❗ The restrictions will be in effect until at least April 16.

he Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has introduced a requirement for foreigners to have a negative PCR test on COVID-19 in order to enter Ukraine. Ukrainian citizens returning from abroad will also be forced to take tests or to stay on self0isolation. This is evidenced by the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers from March 22, 2021 № 230.

The beginning of validity of these requirements - from 00:00 24.03.2021. Thus, from now on, foreign citizens will be able to enter Ukraine if they have a negative PCR test for COVID-19, which was conducted no more than 72 hours before crossing the state border, as well as an insurance policy. In the absence of a policy (certificate, certificate) of insurance or a negative test result for COVID-19, SBGS staff will deny foreigners and stateless persons to cross the state border.

Citizens of Ukraine returning from abroad, regardless of the zone of the Ministry of Health in the country of origin, are subject to self-isolation / observation within 14 days in connection with crossing the state border (by installing the mobile application "Action at home"). To release from self-isolation will require a negative PCR test, which was conducted no more than 48 hours before crossing the state border.

Currently, the possibility of early termination of self-isolation after testing in Ukraine remains questionable.

🔴 In "red": Kiev, Chernivtsi, Ivano-Frankivsk, Transcarpathian and Zhytomyr regions;

🟠 In the "orange": Vinnytsia, Donetsk, Kiev, Kirovograd, Lvov, Nikolaev, Odessa, Sumy, Ternopil, Kherson, Khmelnytsky and Cherkasy regions;

🟡 In the "yellow" zone: Volyn, Dnepropetrovsk, Zaporozhye, Lugansk, Poltava, Rivne, Kharkov and Chernigov regions.

Quarantine restrictions have been tightened in Kyiv since March 20. They will run until April 9 inclusive.

The capital will ban:

- work of cultural institutions (cinema, theaters, museums, concert halls) mass events, and entertainments

- work of shopping malls (except for grocery stores, pharmacies, pet stores, hygiene and household chemicals stores)

- religious services, if there is less than 10 square meters per person

- work of cafes and restaurants, except for takeaway

Hairdressers and beauty salons can be booked by appointment. The same goes for fitness centers, but group classes have been banned.

Kindergartens will work normally. Schools will switch to distance learning after the spring holidays.

Public transport will function as usual with the quantity of passengers according to the number of seats.

The airports of Kyiv and Lviv will operate as usual with anti-epidemiological measures.

Information on the official portal of Kiev

Information on the official portal of Lviv

Ministry of Health of Ukraine

You can get more detailed information on the website Ministry of Health of Ukraine

You can get more detailed information on the website Ministry of Health of Ukraine

You can get more detailed information on the website Ministry of Health of Ukraine

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine decides:

1. To amend the acts of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, which are attached (text of the resolution).

2. The resolution comes into force on February 24, 2021, except for the tenth paragraph of subparagraph 4 of paragraph 2 of the amendments, approved by this decree, which comes into force on February 18, 2021.

The information was published on the official website of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (in Ukrainian).

You can get more detailed information on the website Ministry of Health of Ukraine

You can get more detailed information on the website Ministry of Health of Ukraine

You can get more detailed information on the website Ministry of Health of Ukraine

You can get more detailed information on the website Ministry of Health of Ukraine

The government has extended adaptive quarantine in Ukraine until December 31st. Regions will indicate the green, yellow, orange or red level of danger of Covid-19 spread, depending on the epidemic situation. Automated software based on algorithms and data will mark regions. The National Commission for Energy and Emergency Situations will approve the data.

Currently, restrictions on the orange zone apply throughout Ukraine.

You can view the current level of the epidemiological situation in Ukraine here.

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky have signed the Law “On Amendments to the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)” № 1000-IX, which was adopted by the Verkhovna Rada on November 6, 2020

Article 44-3 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses provides punishment for people staying in public buildings and on public transport during the quarantine without face masks, respirators or protective masks that cover the nose and mouth, including homemade masks, in the form of a fine from 10 to 15 non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens (from UAH 170 ($6) to UAH 255 ($9)).

The law is aimed at the prevention of the spread of acute respiratory disease COVID-2019 caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 among the population of Ukraine. The document will help increase the social responsibility of citizens and protect their health and life, as well as reduce the number of cases of coronavirus disease, which will help prevent the uncontrolled increase in the number of patients with COVID-19 and the overload of medical institutions.

The information was published on the official website of the PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE (In ukrainian).

You can get more detailed information on the website Ministry of Health of Ukraine

The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has passed a law imposing a fine for the refusal to wear a face covering on public transport and in public buildings.

The law is aimed at the prevention of the spread of acute respiratory disease COVID-2019 caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 among the population of Ukraine.

Article 44-3 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses provides punishment for people staying in public buildings and on public transport during the quarantine without face masks, respirators or protective masks that cover the nose and mouth, including homemade masks, in the form of a fine from 10 to 15 non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens (from UAH 170 ($6) to UAH 255 ($9)).

The offenders also face on-the-spot fines that can be paid via a payment terminal.

The draft law is registered under No. 3891.

According to the draft decision, entry will be allowed if you have an insurance policy that includes cases related to Covid-19.

This is stated in the draft decision, which is available to 'European Truth'. The document is planned to be approved according to the procedure that allows to make government decisions on days when there is no full-fledged government meeting. According to the draft, the complete ban on the entry for the foreigners will be excluded from the resolution. Instead, a new paragraph is added to Article 10. 'On the territory of Ukraine for the period of quarantine' So that means that prohibited is:

4) the crossing of the state border by foreigners and stateless persons (except foreigners, stateless persons permanently residing in Ukraine and persons recognized as refugees, or persons in need of additional protection, employees of diplomatic missions and consular posts of foreign states, missions official international missions, organizations accredited in Ukraine, and members of their families, servicemen (units) of the armed forces of NATO member states and member states of the NATO 'Partnership for Peace' program participating in the training of units of the Armed Forces), without an existing insurance policy (certificate) issued by an insurance company registered in Ukraine or a foreign insurance company with a representative office in Ukraine or a contractual relationship with a partner insurance company in Ukraine (assistance) and covering costs, associated with COVID-19 treatment, observation, and valid for a period of stay in Ukraine.

5) crossing checkpoints of entry into the temporarily occupied territories in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and departure from them by foreigners and stateless persons without an existing insurance policy (certificate) issued by an insurance company registered in Ukraine, or a foreign insurance company that has a representative office in Ukraine or a contractual relationship with an insurance company - a partner in the country (assistance), and covers the costs associated with the treatment of COVID-19, and is valid for the period of stay in Ukraine.

The procedure for self-isolation in case of receiving a negative PCR test for foreigners who "came from the state or are citizens of states with a high prevalence of COVID-19" is set identical to that for Ukrainians who came from such states. An exception is set for certain categories of foreigners, such as diplomats, NATO instructors, etc.

We are reminding you, that earlier the spokesman of the State Border Guard Service confirmed that the general ban on entry for the foreigners from today is de facto expired.

At the following airports - in Lviv, Kharkiv, Odessa cities - you can take the COVID-19 test immediately upon arrival. Modern laboratories have started working there.
At the Danylo Halytsky International Airport in Lviv, coronavirus testing is performed by the Unilab laboratory. You can take the PCR test immediately upon arrival. The results should be ready within a day, they will be transferred to the Public Health Center, which, in turn, will redirect them to the 'Dii Vdoma' application...
Not only passengers arriving from the countries of the "red zone" can pass the test for coronavirus, but also passengers who are preparing to fly from the airport "Lviv".
You can only pay for PCR testing in cash. In a special form you will need to indicate the data, signature and phone number registered in the application "Dii Vdoma".

From July 18, the laboratory of the MTM Medical Center opened at Kharkiv Airport. The pick-up point is located on the ground floor of Terminal A and works on a schedule adapted for flights from the "red zone" countries. The price of the service is UAH 1,800 in the period from 08:00 to 21:59 and UAH 2,100 in the period from 22:00 to 07:59. You can pay both in cash and by card.
In case of a negative test, passengers will be able to complete the isolation ahead of schedule according to the following algorithm:

• within 24 hours after taking the tests, the laboratory enters the test result into the electronic system of the Public Health Center;
• data entered by the laboratory is automatically synchronized with the app "Dii Vdoma";
• the app "Dii Vdoma" informs the passenger about the possibility of termination of self-isolation

According to the same scheme, you can take a test for Covid-19 at the airport in Odessa.
The laboratory started working there on July 21. Depending on the time of delivery of the analysis, the results will be known in 24-48 hours.
The mobile collection point is located in a separate room of the medical center on the ground floor of the terminal. It will operate during international flights and flights from Boryspil Airport.

Restrictions act locally, while Ukraine is divided into four "colour zones" – green, yellow, orange and red - depending on the number and growth rate of new COVID-19 cases, hospital capacity and testing rates.

Yellow, orange, or red color indicator for epidemic hazards are determined for a region with a high prevalence of COVID-19, where at least one of the following signs appears:

1. Bed occupancy rate in healthcare facilities for patients with a confirmed COVID-19 cases are more than

yellow - 50% for five consecutive days;

orange - from 50% to 75% of beds are occupied;

red - 75% and more beds are occupied.

2. The average number of polymerase chain reaction tests and enzyme-linked immunosorbent tests is less than 24 per 100,000 population in the last seven days: orange - less than 24 tests per 100,000 population per day for five consecutive days.

3. The incidence rate of COVID-19 in 14 days exceeds the baseline (40 new cases per 100,000 population): green - the incidence of COVID-19 is less than the baseline.

If an orange or red level of epidemic danger is determined for the cities of the region, inhabited by 75% or more of the total region population, the same level will be determined determined for the whole region.

In 'green zones' social distancing and mask-wearing regulations still works, and mass events are limited. In red zones, public transport is suspended, as is the work of most non-essential facilities. The zones can be updated on a daily basis – the government and local authorities have indicated that they may enact local lockdowns at short notice – and enforcement or relaxation of new rules may not happen immediately. You should check the status of regions regularly on an interactive map below.

From October 26 most part of Ukraine belongs to the orange zone, some regions are red.

Please check the map below.