In Ukraine, 12,524 coronavirus infections were detected the previous day, 191 infected died, announced on Saturday (November 14) the local health minister Maksym Stepanov. This is the third day in a row with a record number of cases.
Coronavirus in Ukraine
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On Friday (November 13), about 78,000 coronavirus tests, including about 48,000 by PCR. 4,962 people recovered, 1,525 patients were hospitalized, and the highest number of infections was detected in Kiev (1,053).
Stepanov said that more than 26,000 have been infected with the coronavirus since the beginning of the epidemic. medical workers, 258 of whom died.
In Friday’s TV show, the minister announced that Ukraine is in the “final stage” of negotiations with Pfizer to purchase a COVID-19 vaccine.
Overall, SARS-CoV-2 infection was confirmed in Ukraine in 525,176 people, 9508 infected died, and 238,811 were considered cured.
Due to the spread of the disease, the Ukrainian government decided to introduce a weekend lockdown in the country, which is initially to last until the end of November.
Natalia Dziurdzińska (PAP) from Kiev
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