The first death from the Chinese coronavirus recorded in Ukraine

The Ministry of Health of Ukraine reported that in Radomyshl, a 71-year-old woman who was diagnosed with COVID-19 the day before died, reports Air force.

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On the morning of March 13, the patient's condition worsened and turned into a serious one. She was transferred to mechanical ventilation, but in a few hours the woman died.

Close relatives with whom she lived and those with whom she was contacted were reportedly under medical supervision.

The other two cases of Chinese coronavirus infection in Ukraine were confirmed in Chernivtsi, both in older men.

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The Ministry of Health noted that the deceased woman was at risk. The older generation of people is most vulnerable to coronavirus infection 2019-nCoV with fatal outcome.

On March 1, the woman returned from Poland. She felt the symptoms of the disease on March 3, and on March 8 she attended church.

There are no cameras in the church, therefore, it will not be possible to accurately track its actions. According to the priest, the woman was kissing the icons, and maybe someone after her did it too.

Now local authorities have identified 26 people in contact with her. They were all called to stay in quarantine at home.

Father Miroslav says that in the near future open worship will not be held.

Closer to Easter, the priest and the ruling bishop will decide how to proceed. In particular, whether to restore the services without kissing the icons and other events, which were recommended on March 12 by the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (PCU).

Subsequently, the PCU reported that the priest would be in isolation. The church also carried out disinfection.

On the evening of March 12, local authorities announced a state of emergency in Radomyshl.

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate called on believers not to panic over the dissemination of unverified information about the infection.

“But it is unacceptable to take coronavirus infection lightly and ignore doctors’ instructions and preventive measures,” the decision says.

Direct instructions include compliance with sanitary and epidemiological measures in monasteries and parishes. One of the main sanitary measures in churches will be “the widespread use of sanitary solutions to disinfect icon cases (frames) of icons to which believers venerate.” There is no discussion of whether or not to kiss the icons in the decision.

The second recommendation is to use disposable drinking glasses after communion.

If the infection spreads in a specific region, in agreement with the church leadership, additional preventative measures are allowed.

In case of increased danger, a sufficient manifestation of respect for shrines (cross, icons, relics) will be a bow without a kiss.

During personal greetings and respect between clergy and believers, nodding is also sufficient.

It is temporarily recommended not to transfer shrines from places of permanent storage.

The PCU notes that if these recommendations are followed up, there is no good reason to limit regular worship.

Moreover, the church does not limit or change the sacrament of communion.

“The Church invariably maintains a special attitude towards the Eucharist, the communion of the Body and Blood of Christ, as a Sacrament that is served “for the healing of soul and body,” and not as food consumption,” the OCU explained.

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All-Ukrainian quarantine

On Wednesday, March 11, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to introduce quarantine throughout Ukraine for three weeks, until April 3.

Among other things, the government proposed limiting the holding of public events in which 200 or more people are scheduled to attend.

At the same time, according to the message, the restriction will not concern events of national importance.

The Ministry of Education has already announced that until April 3, educational institutions - from preschool to higher education - will not work.

In addition, the country will undergo trial external independent assessment (UPE). It will be held after quarantine.

The authorities will also close most of the border crossing points and cancel flights from Italy.

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