Kyiv [Ukraine], November 18 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 557,657 COVID-19 cases and 9,856 deaths have been registered in Ukraine as of Tuesday, while 250,983 patients have recovered, according to the country's health ministry.

A total of 11,968 people tested positive for COVID-19 in the country in the past 24 hours, while 6,786 patients have recovered, the ministry added.

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Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal warned that if the weekend quarantine does not work, the government will introduce stricter quarantine restrictions.

On Nov. 11, Ukraine decided to introduce a weekend quarantine in the country from Nov. 14 to Nov. 30.

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Under the weekend quarantine, mass events with over 20 people, beauty salons, and shopping and entertainment facilities will be prohibited from operating on weekends in Ukraine. (ANI/Xinhua)

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