Coronavirus in Lviv, Ukraine

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Mar 26, 2020 Update

We Asked: What is currently happening with regard to the Coronavirus outbreak in your area? Please provide as much detail as possible. He replied...

In Western Ukraine and in this city I have not heard reported cases of the Coronavirus.

How People are Coping

We Asked: How are people handling the situation in your area? He replied...

Most people are working from home nd only grocery stores and pharmacies are open.

Changing Conditions as coronavirus Spreads

We Asked: How has the situation changed as the Coronavirus has spread? He replied...

No effect here. But the Cabinet of Ministers introduced a state of emergency across the country (Ukraine) and continued quarantining until April 24th.

Government Response

We Asked: Describe how the government of the country about which you are reporting is handling this situation. He replied...

The Cabinet of Ministers introduced a state of emergency across the country (Ukraine) and continued quarantining until April 24th.

Government Response with Regard to Expats

We Asked: Describe how your home country's government has handled the outbreak situation with regards to its expatriate citizens. He replied...

Allowed them to return to USA from Kyiv on March 27th.

Supplies and Shortages

We Asked: Is there a shortage of supplies in your location? He replied...

No none at all.

Preparing for the Future

We Asked: What are you doing in terms of preparations in case the situation deteriorates in your location? He replied...

I have not thought about that because I am trying to remain positive.

Lockdown & Passing the Time

We Asked: Are you staying home? If so, how are you passing the time? He replied...

Netflix

Public Healthcare & Public Hospitals

We Asked: Are you enrolled in the public healthcare system where you live? Do you feel that the public hospitals are handling or preparing for the Coronavirus outbreak effectively? He replied...

No.

Private Health Insurance & Private Hospitals

We Asked: Do you have private health insurance? If you have private insurance, does this give you access to private hospitals? Are private hospitals or clinics better prepared, less prepared, or the same? Please explain. He replied...

No.

Returning Home

We Asked: Are you considering returning to your home country due to the Coronavirus? Would this be a temporary move or a permanent repatriation? Please explain. He replied...

No.