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The issue of insurance payments to the families of deceased doctors and those who became disabled as a result of the fight against coronavirus infection COVID-19 was raised by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a traditional conference call on preventing the spread of coronavirus.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Razumkov with a request to facilitate the consideration in the second reading of draft law № 3377 “On amendments to certain legislative acts on state support of culture, creative industries, tourism, small and medium businesses due to the restrictive measures related to the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)”.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy keeps the situation with the spread of coronavirus infection under control. On Saturday, June 13, he gathered the Cabinet of Ministers and law enforcement agencies for a conference call to get the latest information on the spread of the disease and the measures to prevent it during adaptive quarantine.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy switches to a special work mode as his wife Olena is infected with COVID-19.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Löfven. The President of Ukraine congratulated the Head of the Swedish Government on the National Day of Sweden celebrated on June 6. The parties discussed the situation with the spread and containment of coronavirus infection in both countries.

The government is concerned about the growing number of coronavirus patients for the second day in a row. Over the past 24 hours, 683 new cases of infection have been confirmed. This was stated by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at the traditional conference call on the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 chaired by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Relevant decree № 217/2020 was signed by the President on June 11.

During a working trip to the Chernihiv region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the TK-Style clothing factory.

Mobile network operators continue to actively connect Ukrainian settlements to 4G. In May, 1,188 inhabited localities were connected to 4G networks. Of these, 723 received 4G for the first time, and others now have an alternative in choosing 4G services from different operators.

Rector of the University Serhii Shkarlet showed scientific and technical developments and achievements of students and educators to the Head of State. In particular, a go-kart for juniors made by the educators and students was shown to the President. The students said that a go-kart for adults was currently being developed.