The State Commission on Environmental Safety, Manmade Disaster and Emergency Response has set a "red" level of epidemic danger in Rivne region since Thursday, January 27, Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers Oleh Nemchinov has said.

"An extraordinary meeting of the State Commission on Environmental Safety, Manmade Disaster and Emergency Response was held today. Based on the results, the State Commission decided to establish a 'red' level of epidemic danger in Rivne region from 00:00 on January 27, 2022," Nemchinov said in the Telegram channel.