According to the Public Health Center of Ukraine, as of August 16, in Ukraine there have been officially confirmed 890 (81 children out of this number, 10 healthcare workers) new cases of COVID-19 infection.

The COVID-19 vaccination campaign started on February 24, 2021. Since the beginning of the immunization campaign, 7,584,403 vaccines have been made.

Since the beginning of the immunization campaign, 4,793,100 people have been vaccinated. On August 16, 2021, 123,637 people were vaccinated against COVID-19. Of this number 0 people got CoviShield vaccine, 40,873 – CoronaVac vaccine, 45,700 – Comirnaty vaccine, 6,304 – AstraZeneka, 1,000 – Janssen, Moderna – 29,760.

Vaccination was carried out by 804 mobile immunization teams, 2,755 vaccination points and 324 vaccination centers.

During the last 24 hours, there have been hospitalized 379 persons, 27 patients died, 433 persons recovered. There have been conducted 47,429 testings (21,347 using the PCR method, 7,655 using the ELISA method and research by rapid tests for antigen to SARS-CoV-2 – 18,427).

During the entire pandemic in Ukraine:

• 2,267,219 persons contracted COVID-19 infection;

• 2,197,508 people recovered;

• 53,296 people died;

• 11,699,182 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 Health reminds that following three simple rules of anti-epidemic safety - keeping a distance, wearing a mask and using hand sanitizers - saves lives. Take care of yourself and your family. When having the first signs of respiratory illness, be sure to call your family doctor or the contact center of the Ministry of Health phoning 0 800 60 20 19.