Kyiv official explains new requirement to wear face masks outdoors / Photo from UNIAN
The restriction has been introduced for streets where social distancing is impossible.
Kyiv Deputy Mayor Volodymyr Bondarenko has explained the new requirement to wear face masks in outdoor public locations.
"This restriction has been introduced for streets where social distancing is impossible. That is, when we say that it is impossible to stay at least 1.5 meters from another person, we must wear personal protective equipment," he told Ukraina 24 TV channel.
Bondarenko added the Health Ministry explained the relevant requirement to the local authorities on March 24.