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Stepanov named the only condition for the introduction of a blockade (Photo: REUTERS / Gleb Garanich)
Health Minister Maxim Stepanov said that the basis for the urgent introduction of a blockade in Ukraine can only be more than 75% occupancy of hospital beds.
He said this on the air of the television channel Ukraine 24.
«We focus on one thing: the ability of the medical system to provide health care. Today we have 50% of the hospital beds occupied throughout the country. In some regions, more than 60% – the Chernihiv region, etc. But at the same time, there is no reason to introduce a closure tomorrow, because the medical system will not be able to resist, we do not have it today, ”said the minister.
He also said under what conditions the medical system will not survive.
«The threat of a collapse of the medical system can be if more than 75% of the beds are full. And we can see such things if the number of patients approaches the figure of 25-30 thousand patients per day. In this case, it will be the threat of the collapse of the medical system, ”he said.
Does Ukraine expect a total blockade?
Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal said the government is considering a plan to introduce a strict lockdown on Ukraine, but this is only an alternative in case the weekend quarantine does not work.
According to him, the government is preparing for all possible scenarios, including the possible introduction of a blockade for the winter holidays: New Years and Christmas.
Oleg Ustenko, adviser to the president on economic issues, confirmed that in the event of a sharp increase in the incidence of COVID-19 in Ukraine, the authorities could resort to introducing a total lockdown.
Interior Minister Arsen Avakov believes that the blockade in Ukraine should be introduced for three or four weeks “as soon as possible”.
