This was reported by TASS with reference to the Telegram channel of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.

“40 new cases were detected per day,” the text says.

It is noted that a total of 196 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-2019 infection were detected in the country.

Earlier, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said that from Friday, March 27, the country's borders will be closed, including for its citizens, in connection with the spread of coronavirus infection COVID-19.