Ukraine is experiencing a peak in COVID cases - 4000 people are hospitalized every week

In Ukraine, 4 thousand people are hospitalized with coronavirus people a week, with the peak of the disease in mid-December. This was stated by the chief sanitary Ihor Kuzin, the chief sanitary doctor of Ukraine, said this on the air of the telethon "United News", UNN reports .

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The chief sanitary doctor noted that since the beginning of the epidemic 1.3 million people have been infected with coronavirus in Ukraine since the beginning of the epidemic, which is 40% more than last year. More than last year.

We will gradually observe the following pattern of transition from one virus to another. And so far, as of today, we have recorded that the vast majority of majority of cases of coronavirus infection are registered, there are more of them

He noted that COVID-19 cases will peak in mid-December, with a gradual decline through January 2024.

In January, the influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2, the chief sanitary doctor predicts.

He clarified that since the beginning of the epidemiological season in 343 people have already died from COVID and other infectious diseases in Ukraine, including two children.

On average, in Ukraine, 4,000 people are currently hospitalized with such diagnoses 4 thousand people are hospitalized with such diagnoses every week. Kuzin noted that the capacity of the healthcare system health care system is sufficient to provide medical care.

As a reminder,

A new omicron-specific vaccine has appeared that is more effective against the coronavirus strain "Omicron". Next week, you will be able to get vaccinated at vaccination centers in all regions of Ukraine. This is recommended for people who are at risk.

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