Covid-19 news
Fine for not wearing a mask
Maksym Stepanov – Minister of Health. On 31 October, Maksym Stepanov asked Members of Parliament to pass a new law to curb the coronavirus pandemic. Under this law, there will be…
Quarantine measures may be tightened in Ukraine
The number of people infected with coronavirus is rising in Ukraine and around the world. It is now the end of October. Every day, 6,000 or 7,000 new cases of Covid-19 are being detected in Ukraine. That is a great many…
Zhenya from Shostka talks about her life during lockdown
My name is Zhenya. I’m 28 years old. I’m a person with a disability. I live in Shostka with my mum. I have friends. My friends are Anya, Sergey, Zhenya and others. We go to the studio at the ‘Turbota’ Centre together. Because…
Coronavirus news in Ukraine as at 14 September
The Ministry of Health is monitoring the coronavirus situation in Ukraine. The Ministry of Health is providing updates on how the coronavirus is spreading in Ukraine. The Ministry has reported that on 14 September, the coronavirus…
Ukrainian TV presenter Olga Freimut has contracted coronavirus – News in simple language
Olga Freimut wrote about her illness on Facebook. Freimut does not know how she came to fall ill. She told everyone she was in contact with about her illness. Freimut is currently recovering at home. And she is already feeling better…
How Gleb from Chernihiv coped with lockdown (An easy-to-read news article)
This is Gleb. He is 27 years old. Gleb has autism. He lives with his mum in the city of Chernihiv. Gleb has a dog and a cat. Before the lockdown, Gleb used to go to the ‘Logos’ Centre. He has friends there. It’s the best place…
Ukraine has been divided into zones due to the coronavirus
Many countries have imposed lockdowns due to the coronavirus. In Ukraine, the lockdown has been in place throughout the spring and summer. At first, the lockdown was very strict. People were not allowed to use public transport. Schools, theatres…
A positive story from ‘Logos’: Is there life during lockdown? (News in an easy-to-read format)
Yes! Our friendship, our conversations and our good deeds are helping us! We visit the ‘Logos’ charity in Chernihiv. Like everyone else, we were in lockdown for a long time. We felt very sad and lonely. It’s good that…
Jürki Pinomaa from Finland has written about his experiences during lockdown (News in an easy-to-read format)
Jürki Pinomaa is the name of the head of the large organisation ‘Inclusive Europe’. This organisation, ‘Inclusive Europe’, brings together organisations for people with disabilities across Europe. Jürki Pinomaa has written a story about…