Special working groups begin checking compliance with anti-epidemic standards in 'red' regions from Nov 1 – Liashko

KYIV. Nov 3 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Special working groups from November 1 began checking compliance with anti-epidemic standards in the regions classified as "red" zones, Minister of Health of Ukraine Viktor Liashko has said.

"Since November 1, in the regions where the red level of epidemic danger has been established, special working groups have begun checking the organization for compliance with anti-epidemic standards and measures to contain coronavirus disease. The working groups include representatives of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Regional Development, the National Police and the State Food and Consumer Service," he said at a briefing on Wednesday.

Liashko also recalled that the Verkhovna Rada on Tuesday supported at the first reading the bill, which establishes criminal liability for forging documents on preventive vaccinations. The norms of this bill, in particular, provide for the establishment of responsibility for the use by a person of knowingly forged documents confirming the provision of preventive vaccinations against especially dangerous infectious diseases in the form of a fine from UAH 17,000 to UAH 34,000 or restriction of freedom for up to two years.

"The gatherings of people that we see today with calls not to get vaccinated are, in my opinion, a mockery of our doctors and families, who, unfortunately, have lost their relatives due to COVID-19," Liashko stressed.