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The number of severe coronavirus patients is growing in Kyiv: more and more children are sick
Kyiv • UNN
The number of coronavirus patients requiring hospitalization is increasing in the capital. As of August 20, there were 130 patients in hospitals, and the number of those in need of oxygen support and ventilators is growing.
The number of severe COVID-19 patients is growing in the capital. As of August 20, there are already 130 patients with coronavirus infection in the capital's medical institutions. This was stated by Valentyna Ginzburg, director of the KCSA Health Department, UNN reports .
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For example, while on August 1, 87 patients were in Kyiv hospitals, as of August 20, there were already 130 patients. Moreover, 34 people were admitted to medical institutions over the past day. This is almost twice as many as the number of hospitalized people the day before. There is also an upward trend in the incidence rate among children
She added that another fact of concern is the increase in the number of patients requiring oxygen support and connection to ventilators.
The Department of Health once again reminds of the need to comply with anti-epidemic safety measures.
Try to wash your hands more often or use sanitizers whenever you touch common objects. If possible, avoid staying in crowded enclosed spaces and use protective masks if necessary
Recall
Chief State Sanitary Doctor of Ukraine Ihor Kuzin said that Ukraine has registered 5 cases of the new sub-variant of the coronavirus Omicron - FLiRT. This strain could have caused a significant portion of the recent epidemic wave.
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