Kiev [Ukraine], December 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Ukraine on Monday registered 6,451 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national tally to 900,666, said the country's National Security and Defense Council.

Meanwhile, the nationwide death toll rose to 15,247 after reporting 93 new deaths.

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Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said in his official Telegram channel Wednesday that the government decided to introduce a lockdown from Jan. 8 until Jan. 24, 2021, to curb the spread of the pandemic. (ANI/Xinhua)

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