The mayor of Ukraine's capital Kiev, Vitali Klitschko, imposed new coronavirus restrictions as the country struggles to contain a surge in infections.

Ukraine reported 26,071 new Covid cases in 24 hours on Thursday — a record for the ex-Soviet country since the pandemic began.

Kiev schools will work remotely when they resume classes after a holiday break on Monday, Mayor Klitschko announced at a last-minute press conference.

He also imposed restrictions on the city's public transport system, saying vaccination certificates or negative tests will be required to use the network.

A medical specialist treats a patient suffering from the coronavirus at the intensive care unit of the City Clinical Hospital Number 3 in Kyiv, Ukraine on October 26. — Reuters
A medical specialist treats a patient suffering from the coronavirus at the intensive care unit of the City Clinical Hospital Number 3 in Kyiv, Ukraine on October 26. — Reuters

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