Ukraine will introduce tight lockdown restrictions in January

KYIV

:

Ukraine

will introduce

tight lockdown restrictions

in January, hoping to stop the

rapid spread

of

coronavirus infection

,

Prime Minister Denys Shmygal

said on Wednesday.


The measures, which include the closure of schools, cafes, restaurants, gyms and entertainment centres and a ban on mass gatherings, will be in force from January 8 to 24,

Shiygal

told the televised

government meeting

.

The government last month introduced a lockdown at weekends, closing or restricting most businesses except essential services such as grocery shops, pharmacies, hospitals and transport. It lifted the restrictions on December 2.