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

According to the Public Health Center of Ukraine, as of September 30, in Ukraine, there have been officially confirmed 12,034 (1,059 children out of this number, 248 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, 12,747,523 vaccines have been made.

Since the beginning of the immunization campaign, 7,072,803 people have been vaccinated. On September 30, 2021, 129,533 people were vaccinated against COVID-19. Of this number 0 people got CoviShield vaccine, 36,530 – CoronaVac vaccine, 71,547 – Comirnaty vaccine, 21,456 – AstraZeneka, 0 – Janssen, Moderna – 0.

Vaccination was carried out by 897 mobile immunization teams, 2,976 vaccination points and 346 vaccination centers.

During the last 24 hours, there have been hospitalized 2,637 persons, 172 patients died, 3,264 persons recovered. There have been conducted 89,002 testings (45,559 using the PCR method, 10,265 using the ELISA method and research by rapid tests for antigen to SARS-CoV-2 – 33,178).

During the entire pandemic in Ukraine:

• 2,435,413 persons contracted COVID-19 infection;

• 2,258,455 people recovered;

• 56,446 people died;

• 12,875,426 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.