According to the Public Health Center of Ukraine, as of March 2, in Ukraine there have been officially confirmed 5,336 (308 children out of this number, 218 healthcare workers) new cases of COVID-19 infection. The number of active cases makes up 154, 340.

During the last 24 hours, there have been hospitalized 1410 persons, 162 patients died, 5194 persons recovered. There have been conducted 54994 testing (27407 using the PCR method, 14483 using the ELISA method and research by rapid tests for antigen to SARS-CoV-2 – 13104).

During the entire pandemic in Ukraine:

• 1357470 persons contracted COVID-19 infection;

• 1176918 people recovered;
• 26212 people died;
• 6948980 testing have been conducted.

The number of people with coronavirus disease in regions:

Data from the temporarily occupied territories of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk regions and the city of Sevastopol are not available. The studies were conducted by the Virology Reference Laboratory of the Public Health Center of Ukraine, as well as by regional laboratories.

The Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine urges when having the first symptoms of respiratory illnesses to call a family doctor. Stay home! Self-isolation is the most efficient way to protect yourself from infection.