Published 20:31 IST, June 12th 2020

Ukraine: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's wife tests positive for coronavirus

Marking first high profile coronavirus case in the country, Ukraine's first lady and wife of President Zelenskiy on June 12 revealed that she tested positive

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Marking first high profile coronavirus case in country, Ukraine's first ly and wife of President Zelenskiy on June 12 revealed that she tested positive for virus. This comes as country has reported 29,753 positive cases and 870 fatalities, latest tally by John Hopkins university revealed.

Taking to Instagram, Olena Zelenska wrote that while her husband and children have tested negative, it has been confirmed that she h been infected with coronavirus. Elaborating furr she wrote, that she was "feeling good" and was receiving outpatient treatment. In dition, she also revealed that she was under quarantine to safeguard her family's health.  Ukrainian government started grually easing lockdown restrictions in late May with resumption of public transportation and reopening of malls and gyms.

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Foreigners parents allowed

 

Recently, authorities also allowed foreign parents to collect babies who were born to surrogate mors and stranded in eastern European country due to coronavirus pandemic. Ukraine’s human rights ombudswoman, Lyudmila Denisova, said Wednesday that 31 couples h arrived and been united with ir children.

A total of 125 babies around Ukraine were awaiting parents from abro. Denisova said 88 more families have received entry permits and will come to Ukraine in coming weeks.  company sought to reassure parents in 12 countries: China, United States, Italy, Spain, Britain, France, Germany, Bulgaria, Romania, Austria, Mexico and Portugal - that ir children were receiving good care, showing nurses bathing and caressing m.

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20:31 IST, June 12th 2020