Ukraine has recorded 543 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as of 9 a.m. on July 6, significantly less than the 823 recorded the previous day. However, the lower figure came on a day when Ukrainian laboratories conducted significantly fewer tests, meaning it may not represent a true decrease.
The new figure “is less than we have recorded (daily) for the past three weeks,” Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said during his morning briefing on July 6.
“I want to say thank you to those who follow the recommendations of the Ministry of Health and wear a mask, use antiseptic and social distance from other people,” Stepanov added.
In the past 24 hours, 13 Ukrainians have died, 172 have been hospitalized and 327 have recovered, according to Stepanov. The total number of infections in Ukraine now stands at 49,043, while a total of 21,703 citizens have recovered and 1,262 have died of the disease.
The largest numbers of new cases were registered in Lviv Oblast (104), Rivne Oblast (82), Kyiv (59) and Zakarpattia Oblast (54).
Ukraine’s daily COVID-19 cases, deaths and recoveries from May 1 to July 5, 2020. All data were released by the Ministry of Health.
A total of 10,709 tests were performed across the country during the past 24 hours, including 6,696 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests and 4,013 antibody tests (ELISA).
Western Ukraine and Kyiv remain the regions with the most active spread of COVID-19.
Ukraine’s daily new COVID-19 cases and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, the most accurate way of diagnosing the novel coronavirus, between May 1 and July 5, 2020. (Bermet Talant)
CORONAVIRUS IN UKRAINE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- As of 9 a.m. on July 6: 1,262 people have died from the disease in Ukraine and 21,703 have recovered.
- 49,043 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ukraine as of July 6. The first case was identified on March 3.
- Ukraine entered the fourth stage of lifting quarantine on June 10.
- Indoor restaurants, domestic flights resumed on June 5, international flights on June 15
- How the Ukrainian government has been responding: TIMELINE
- Kyiv, Kharkiv and Dnipro subways reopened on May 25.
- Why the Kyiv Post isn’t making its coverage free in the times of COVID-19.
- With international travel on hold, Ukrainians prepare to travel across Ukraine
- TripsGuard website tracks coronavirus travel restrictions in 84 nations.
- Where to buy masks.
