Update on the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus infection

According to the Public Health Center of Ukraine, as of April 29, in Ukraine there have been officially confirmed 11,627 (518 children out of this number, 259 healthcare workers) new cases of COVID-19 infection. The number of active cases makes up 380,354.

Since the beginning of the immunization campaign, 629,184 people have been vaccinated. On April 28, 2021, 70,469 people were vaccinated against COVID-19. Of this number 1,838 people got CoviShield vaccine, 5,793 – CoronaVac vaccine, 4,658 – Comirnaty vaccine, 58,180 - AstraZeneka.

During the last 24 hours, there have been hospitalized 3,096 persons, 387 patients died, 18,442 persons recovered. There have been conducted 93,463 testings (41,499 using the PCR method, 16,569 using the ELISA method and research by rapid tests for antigen to SARS-CoV-2 – 35,395).

During the entire pandemic in Ukraine:

• 2,059,465 persons contracted COVID-19 infection;

• 1,635,333 people recovered;

• 43,778 people died;

• 9,377,391 testings 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 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.