The plane of the President of Ukraine transported 33 Ukrainians, who were unable to return home due to border closure caused by quarantine, from Austria to Boryspil International Airport (Kyiv).
Pursuant to the President’s instruction, a special flight departed to Vienna to evacuate Ukrainian citizens, including 18 women, 5 children and elderly people.
Prior to boarding, passengers were examined by doctors and screened for symptoms of possible coronavirus disease. People with no symptoms of ARVI were taken on board.
After arriving in Kyiv, passengers will also be examined by doctors.
Upon returning home, evacuees will undergo 14-day self-isolation, for the violation of which there is a liability. People with no symptoms of ARVI and with a negative test result on COVID-19 will be sent for home quarantine.