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On April 10, representatives of the World Health Organization mission watched the system of measures taken in Vitebsk Oblast to overcome coronavirus infection.

In connection with the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in World War II, in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus dated December 30, 2019 No. 491 «On the provision of one-time financial assistance», from April 1 to May 1, one-time financial assistance is paid to veterans, participants of the Great Patriotic War and some categories of citizens affected by the consequences of the war.

Most of the sewing enterprises of Vitebsk Oblast switched to the production of personal protective equipment, the chairman of the economy committee of Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee Angelika Nikitina said at a meeting of the oblast headquarters to combat the spread of coronavirus and protect the population from infection.

New head of the healthcare office of Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee was appointed.

KKUP "Vitebsk Oblast Marketing Center" in connection with the difficult epidemiological situation, taking additional measures to prevent and reduce the spread of SARS, including those caused by COVID-19, opened a charity account.

In Belarus, the acceptance of applications for participation in the national contest "Entrepreneur of the Year" has begun, the press service of the Ministry of Economy said.