Ukraine tightened coronavirus lockdown curbs on Thursday, restricting large events and occupancy at gyms, cinemas and cultural sites, after a recent steady increase in new infections, Reuters reports.

Ukraine imposed a nationwide “yellow” code after cases dropped over the summer, allowing it to lift lockdown restrictions. This week, however, the government extended a state of emergency that allows authorities to impose curbs until year-end to rein in infections.

Ukraine's pandemic tally of infections stands at 2.4 million, with 55,284 deaths.

Medical personnel stand next to ambulances with Covid-19 patients as they wait in the queue at a hospital for people infected with coronavirus disease in Kyiv, Ukraine on March 30, 2021. — Reuters/File
Medical personnel stand next to ambulances with Covid-19 patients as they wait in the queue at a hospital for people infected with coronavirus disease in Kyiv, Ukraine on March 30, 2021. — Reuters/File

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