The Health Ministry of Ukraine is sure that it can prevent the return of the whole Ukraine to quarantine as 112 Ukraine TV channel reported citing Health Minister Maksym Stepanov.
“If we talk about the return of the whole country, it means that currently, the rapid growth takes place in all cities, the beds are occupied or the number of infected people exceeds all rates. I believe we are able to prevent such a situation,” Stepanov stated.
He also said that the adaptive quarantine that acts in Ukraine is the way followed by all civilized countries.
As we reported, the Cabinet of Ministers extended adaptive lockdown in Ukraine until October 31. In addition, quarantine might be extended in Ukraine, as The Page reported citing Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal. He noted that the preparation of the medical system, doctors, equipment, and hospitals remains to be important.
Over the past 24 hours, 2,088 new cases of coronavirus infection have been observed in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 123,303 patients have been diagnosed with the disease: 2,605 have died (+48 per day) and 57,802 (+688 per day) have recovered.
#Covid latest update (September 1, 10 am, Kyiv time) pic.twitter.com/ShWJi5XY6W
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