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The main indicator of the tightening of the quarantine in Ukraine is the occupation of beds, said Health Minister Maxim Stepanov.
Ukraine’s Health Minister Maxim Stepanov admits a stricter quarantine throughout Ukraine. He said it on the air of the ICTV channel.
The minister explained that the main indicator for tightening the quarantine is the ability of the medical system to provide assistance to patients with COVID-19.
“Our total number of beds, which are currently assigned for the treatment of COVID-19, is about 37 thousand. Today, 16,745 people are diagnosed with or suspected of having COVID-19 in hospitals. It is clear that if it continues to increase at this rate and we will [на заполненность коек] more than 60%, then we will not act exclusively within the adaptive quarantine, but we will introduce stricter restrictions throughout the country, “he said.
At the same time, Stepanov stressed that we are not talking about a complete stoppage of the country.
“It is very important to find a balance, the country must sustain it economically. I do not think that (full lock. – “GORDON”) I need to do. But at the same time, the introduction of restrictions that will break the chain of transmission of the disease, may be, “added the minister.
An outbreak of coronavirus infection began in late 2019 in China. March 11, 2020 World Health Organization declared the spread of the coronavirus a pandemic.
As of October 5 in Ukraine confirmed 230.2 thousand cases of coronavirus infection, 4,430 COVID-19 patients died, 101.3 thousand recovered.
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