The new rules will be in effect for three weeks, until April 9.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has announced the introduction of a tough quarantine over COVID-19 in the capital city from March 20.
"From 00:00 local time on March 20, i.e. on Saturday midnight, Kyiv is introducing tough quarantine restrictions. Because we need to save the health and lives of people," he wrote on Facebook on March 18.
According to Klitschko, the new rules will be in effect for three weeks, until April 9.
Catering outlets will work only in takeout or delivery mode.
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Beauty salons and gyms will work by individual appointment only.
Kindergartens will be open. Schools will switch to distance learning after the spring vacation.
All state enterprises and organizations, as well as private businesses where possible should switch to remote work, except for critical infrastructure enterprises.
Public transport will operate as usual subject to strict rules for passengers to wear face mask and occupy no more than 50% of the seats.