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In Ukraine, the incidence rate of COVID-19 is exaggerated by more than seven times
The Ministry of Health reported a significant excess of the COVID-19 standard; The CPC has published statistics on those killed in traffic accidents last year. Korrespondent.net highlights yesterday’s major events.
Ministry of Health cited data on the incidence of coronavirus
In Ukraine, the incidence rate of COVID-19 is 287.9 per 100,000 inhabitants, more than seven times higher than the norm (40 cases of the disease), but more than one hundred units less than two weeks ago.
In general, on the morning of January 3, 1,074,093 cases of coronavirus were registered, of which 728,865 ended up in recovery and 18,854 died. During the day, 4576 infected were identified.
Traffic accident victims in Ukraine have been counted
The Public Health Center reported that 3,327 road accidents involving children were committed in 2020, in which 156 children died and 3,681 were injured. There were 4,118 drunk driving accidents, in which 97 people died and 1,425 were injured.
In addition, due to drunk pedestrians, 58 accidents were committed, as a result of which 14 people died and 32 were injured.
Analysts predicted the death of Sevpotok-2
Expert group analysts predicted that due to the adoption of the US defense budget for 2021, which includes sanctions against Russian gas pipelines, Nord Stream 2 will not be completed or will not be put into operation.
Analysts called the SP-2 project a geopolitical weapon for Moscow, and the US sanctions were an attempt to disarm the Kremlin.
Bitcoin price surpassed $ 34,000
The cryptocurrency Bitcoin once again broke a historical record: its value reached $ 34,102 per coin, while at the beginning of October this figure was $ 11,000. At the same time, the price of bitcoin increased by 15% per day.
Medzakupki spoke about the purchase of the Russian COVID vaccine.
The head of Ukraine’s state Medical Procurement company Arsen Zhumadilov said Ukraine will not buy the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine because it is irrational. He also added that buying this drug from the aggressor country is “ignorance, at least.”
In Poland, a Ukrainian woman caused a large-scale accident
In southern Poland, a sober Ukrainian citizen lost control and crashed ten cars. According to law enforcement officers, the girl could not slow down and was driving between two lanes. The accident caused a huge traffic jam.
The United States Congress began work on a new composition
In the United States, a new composition of Congress began, in which the Democratic Party retained control of the House of Representatives: 222 votes against 211 Republicans.
Likewise, the president of the House of Representatives of the new convocation of the United States Congress was elected. Democrat Nancy Pelosi voted for 216 members of Congress.
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