Ukraine registered a record daily high of 421 coronavirus-related deaths over 24 hours for the second day in a row health minister Maksym Stepanov said on Thursday.
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine registered a record daily high of 421 coronavirus-related deaths over 24 hours for the second day in a row health minister Maksym Stepanov said on Thursday.
On Wednesday Ukraine reported 407 deaths and Stepanov told the government infections were likely to rise further over the next one to two weeks.
Stepanov said 17569 new infections were reported over the past day and a record high 5160 people were hospitalised. On Wednesday Ukraine reported 11226 new cases far below the record 18132 cases last week.
Ukrainian capital Kyiv which is still leading in the number of new infections will impose a strict lockdown from April 5 restricting public transport closing all schools and kindergartens.
The city has already banned public events closed cafes and restaurants in an attempt to stop a new wave of disease.
Many Ukrainian regions have also imposed strict lockdown.
Ukraine has reported a total of 1691737 coronavirus cases and 33246 deaths.
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