Update on the spread and prevention of COVID-19 coronavirus infection

According to the Public Health Center of Ukraine, as of October 18, in Ukraine there have been officially confirmed 15,579 (1,309 children out of this number, 282 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, 14,635,480 vaccines have been made.

Since the beginning of the immunization campaign, 8,065,762 people have been vaccinated. On October 18, 2021, 193,069 people were vaccinated against COVID-19. Of this number 0 people got CoviShield vaccine, 59,431 – CoronaVac vaccine, 97,129 – Comirnaty vaccine, 36,509 – AstraZeneka, 0 – Janssen, Moderna – 0.

Vaccination was carried out by 957 mobile immunization teams, 3,010 vaccination points and 349 vaccination centers.

During the last 24 hours, there have been hospitalized 2,852 persons, 538 patients died, 7,776 persons recovered. There have been conducted 118,195 testings (60,679 using the PCR method, 13,814 using the ELISA method and research by rapid tests for antigen to SARS-CoV-2 – 43,702).

During the entire pandemic in Ukraine:

• 2,660,273 persons contracted COVID-19 infection;

• 2,337,194 people recovered;

• 61,348 people died;

• 13,642,447 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.