⁍ Ukraine reported 1,106 new cases of the coronavirus within a 24-hour period.
⁍ The number of new daily infections has increased sharply in the past two months.
⁍ The total number of cases rose to 63,929, including 1,590 deaths.
– Ukraine’s health minister says 1,106 new cases of coronavirus were reported in a 24-hour period, the highest daily toll since a record of 1,109 on June 26. Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said Saturday that 205 people were admitted to hospitals, Reuters reports. “It means their lives are under threat and we have to understand that this disease is very serious,” he said. The number of cases in Ukraine rose to 63,929, including 1,590 deaths, while 35,497 patients recovered as of July 25. Stepanov appealed to people to stick to rules aimed at curbing the spread of the virus. Ukraine’s government this week extended a nationwide lockdown until Aug. 31, requiring people to wear masks and adhere to social distancing rules in restaurants and public places. The number of new cases has increased sharply in the past two months following the gradual lifting of restrictions that began in late-May. Ukraine’s central bank forecast a 6% slump in gross domestic product mainly due to coronavirus restrictions in 2020 compared with 3.2% growth last year.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-ukraine/ukraine-reports-highest-daily-number-of-coronavirus-cases-in-a-month-idUSKCN24Q0AU