The epidemic season has begun in the capital, but the incidence rate is 2.5 times lower than the epidemic threshold, the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA) reports.
“The epidemic season for influenza and ARVI began on October 2. During the 40th week of 2023, 9,519 patients with influenza and ARVI, including COVID-19, were registered in Kyiv,” the KCSA said on its website on Monday, citing the Kyiv City Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health.
The incidence rate is reportedly 2.5 times lower than the epidemic threshold. Currently, the incidence rate is 322.4.
In particular, 5,786 children (62.8% of the total number of cases) and 3,733 adults (39.2%) have fallen ill. Schoolchildren account for 45.3% of the childhood morbidity rate. Last week, 109 people were hospitalized in the capital’s medical institutions, including 25 children and 84 adults. During this time, 820 people were vaccinated against influenza.
“387 people fell ill with COVID-19: 21 children under 17 and 366 adults. Of these, 29 were hospitalized, including 7 children and 22 adults. Four adults are in the intensive care unit. Two adult patients died from complications of COVID-19,” the Kyiv City State Administration informs.
