Ukraine scraps weekend lockdowns

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 Shmyhal said on December 2.  The government last month introduced a lockdown on weekends, closing or restricting most businesses except essential services such as grocery stores, pharmacies, hospitals and transport.  Mr. Shmyhal told a televised government meeting that the measure had brought down the spread of cases and stabilized the situation in hospitals. (Reuters)