Ukraine’s capital reports an uptick in cold and Covid cases
Source: Kyiv City Administration
Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, has seen an uptick in cases of flu, acute respiratory viral infections, and COVID-19, with 10,657 new cases reported over the past week. Although the infection rate remains below the epidemic threshold by 2.2 times, officials are keeping a close eye on the numbers. The current infection rate stands at 361 but it has increased by 11.6%, affecting both children and adults. The alarming data shows that cases among children have jumped to 6,880 from 6,228, marking a 10.5% rise, while adult cases grew by 13.7%, from 3,323 to 3,777. Children account for 64.6% of all cases, with a notable 16% rise among school-aged kids.
Hospitalizations have also risen, with 154 individuals admitted for flu and ARVI, including 117 children. The Kyiv hospitals also reported 162 COVID-19 cases, with 15 of those being children under 17. There are 27 COVID-19 inpatients, including eight children, and three adults are currently in intensive care.
Fortunately, no deaths from flu or COVID-19 complications were reported during the past week.
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