"From tomorrow, the government is switching to an emergency mode of operation," the website of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal is quoted as saying.

He noted that on August 7, a new anti-record for the increase in cases of coronavirus infection was recorded in Ukraine - 1,453 cases.

Shmygal clarified that several times a week will be held meetings of the commission of TEB and ES.

Earlier it was reported that on the flagship of the Ukrainian Navy, the frigate "Getman Sagaidachny", a patient with coronavirus infection COVID-19 was identified.