From the BBC's Ukraine correspondent:
Good morning. We'll start the live blog today with our most recent update on the coronavirus situation in Ukraine, which came courtesy of RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service late last night. According to our interactive map on cononavirus developments, Ukraine now has 218 confirmed infections:
Ukraine reported 40 new coronavirus cases on March 26 as the government has implemented an additional measure to maintain physical distancing in public transport.
The Health Ministry’s Center for Public Health says there are 196 confirmed laboratory cases of the COVID-19 respiratory illness in the country as of 10 p.m. on March 26.
On the same day, the cabinet issued a nationwide directive limiting passengers in all public transportation. All above-ground transportation such as minibuses, buses, trolleybuses, and trams should only ride up to half capacity.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, meanwhile, in an online video address to the nation reiterated the country’s decision to shut cross-border travel after March 27, including for Ukrainian nationals.
He also added that 100,000 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests from South Korea for the coronavirus will be delivered on March 27.
On the same day, Zelenskiy said that "200,000 medical respirators, protective suits for doctors, 100,000 PCR tests, ventilators, [and] a large number of masks for pharmacies” will be delivered from China.
That's all for the live blog for today. See you again tomorrow!