UKRAINE: Government Bans Gatherings To Fight Swine Flu.

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The Ukrainian government ordered all schools to close for three weeks, banning public gatherings and imposing restrictions on travel to combat the spread of swine flu. The situation in Ukraine “has reached the epidemic threshold,” said Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. The ban on public gatherings applies to “all large-scale events, concerts, movie showings and any other gatherings of people for the next three weeks.”