Update on the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus infection

According to the Public Health Center of Ukraine, as of February 25, in Ukraine there have been officially confirmed 8,147 (483 children out of this number, 301 healthcare workers) new cases of COVID-19 infection. The number of active cases makes up 140, 934.

During the last 24 hours, there have been hospitalized 2770 persons, 135 patients died, 3889 persons recovered. There have been conducted 86926 testing (36670 using the PCR method, 22760 using the ELISA method and research by rapid tests for antigen to SARS-CoV-2 - 27496).

During the entire pandemic in Ukraine:

• 1325841 persons contracted COVID-19 infection;

• 1159311 people recovered;
• 25596 people died;
• 6809165 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.