The number of COVID-19 patients has increased sharply in the capital

The number of COVID-19 patients has increased sharply in the capital

In Kyiv, the incidence of COVID-19 has increased significantly in recent weeks and the number of hospitalizations due to the disease has increased.

This was announced by the Director of the Department of Health of the Kyiv City State Administration Valentyna Hinzburh on Monday, July 29.

According to her, the number of hospitalizations due to coronavirus has increased compared to the beginning of July.

“If as of July 1, there were twenty patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and one with suspicion in the capital’s medical institutions, then as of this morning there are 73 such patients. Moreover, on average, about 20 people are admitted to hospitals per day. Let me remind you that it is precisely in hospital". complex cases of the disease. Unfortunately, among these seriously ill patients there are 18 children,” Hinzburh noted.

According to the Kyiv City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in June less than 200 coronavirus patients were registered in the capital, while in July their number was already 900 cases. Since the beginning of 2024, 52 people have died from coronavirus in Kyiv. Hinzburh advised that if you feel unwell, self-isolate and consult a doctor to choose the right treatment.