More people are getting sick with flu and coronavirus in Kyiv, with fatalities
2 December 14:19
In Kyiv, during the week of November 24-30, 9966 new cases of influenza, ARVI, and COVID-19 were registered by healthcare workers. This is 775 people more than in the previous period.
This was reported by the press service of the Kyiv City State Administration with reference to the Kyiv City Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.
It is noted that the incidence rate increased by 8.4% compared to the previous week. In particular, 3752 adults and 6215 children (62.4% of all patients) fell ill. Among schoolchildren, doctors registered 3234 cases.
“The incidence of COVID-19 increased by 41.5%. A total of 58 people fell ill, including 5 children under the age of 17,” the statement said.
During the week, 189 patients with influenza and ARVI were hospitalized, including 164 children. There are 18 people in hospitals with COVID-19, including 1 child. There were 2 adult patients with coronavirus in intensive care. Also during the week, doctors registered 2 deaths from COVID-19 complications.
During the week in Kyiv, doctors recorded 9191 new cases of influenza, ARVI and COVID-19. This is 269 more people than in the previous period. From November 10 to 16, doctors registered 8922 patients with respiratory infections in Kyiv. This is almost 300 fewer cases than in the previous period.
To protect yourself from flu, SARS and COVID-19, doctors advise
- wash your hands regularly under running water and soap or treat them with an antiseptic with an alcohol content of at least 60-70%. Teach children to wash their hands after walking, interacting with pets, going to the toilet, and before eating
- avoid crowded places, maintain social distance in public places (shops, pharmacies, markets). If such visits are necessary, use personal protective equipment (disposable medical masks)
- take daily walks in the fresh air, eat fresh fruits and vegetables
- eat well and avoid overwork
- regularly ventilate the room and do wet cleaning
- stay at home and consult your family doctor if you have any signs of illness
- when ill, use disposable paper napkins and towels to cover your face when sneezing and in case of a runny nose. Used napkins should be immediately thrown in the trash, as they can also become a source of infection.
Cases of coronavirus sub-variants have been confirmed in Ukraine: “Stratus and Nimbus. The characteristic symptom of Nimbus is an acute sore throat, while the characteristic symptom of Stratus is a hoarse voice and hoarseness. The rest of the symptoms for both sub-variants are the same as for other COVID-19 variants: runny nose, fever, cough, headache, fatigue, loss of smell or taste.
