Ukraine scraps weekend lockdowns against Covid pandemic: PM

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Ukraine has lifted weekend lockdown restrictions in place to fight the spread of the coronavirus pandemic but is still considering whether to introduce a tighter lockdown at a later stage, Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said.

The government last month introduced a lockdown at weekends, closing or restricting most businesses except essential services such as grocery shops, pharmacies, hospitals and transport.

Shmygal told a televised government meeting that the measure had brought down the spread of cases and stabilised the situation in hospitals.

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