A medical worker wearing protective gear waits for patients in a hall of a clinic in the Ukrainian town of Irpin outside Kiev on April 15, 2020, amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP) (Photo by SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images)
Ukraine has extended its nationwide lockdown until May 22 but has agreed to loosen some restrictions starting on May 11, the government announced in a televised cabinet meeting today.
The partial lifting of some restrictions on May 11 will include the reopening of parks, some specialist shops and cafes for take out services.
Ukraine has reported at least 12,331 Covid-19 cases and 303 deaths as of May 4, according to the Health Ministry.
The country’s lockdown began on March 12.
