Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Reuters
Reuters
Health

Ukraine may face new jump in coronavirus cases: minister

FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing a protective face mask amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) walks in central Kyiv, Ukraine September 11, 2020. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

Ukrainian health minister Maksym Stepanov said on Tuesday the number of coronavirus cases may rise to 8,000-10,000 a day in the coming weeks.

Ukraine reported a record 6,410 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday versus the previous record of 5,992 registered on Friday.

The daily tally spiked above 5,000 in October, prompting the government to extend lockdown measures until the end of 2020.

Stepanov said Ukraine would introduce stricter lockdown restrictions if cases rise to 11,000-15,000 daily. He warned that the resources of the medical system would run out if the number of daily cases exceeds 20,000.

(Reporting by Pavel Polityuk and Natalia Zinets; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas canceled this year
Organizers say this year’s event is postponed to give it ‘the care it deserves’
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
“Who Is The Biological Dad?”: Paris Jackson Under Fan Scrutiny After Her Reunion With Mom Debbie Rowe
“Who is the biological Dad? 0 probability it's Michael Jackson,” one person asked.
Bored Panda
Bored Panda
US man issues challenge to disprove his claim of having world’s smallest penis to raise micropenis awareness
North Carolina’s Michael Phillips revealed that he had a 0.38in member in bid to reduce stigma of the condition
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Movies and series leaving Netflix in March 2026, including hugely re-watched sitcom
A deal is yet to be struck to keep the show on the service
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
No, autistic people are not ‘mind blind’ – here’s why
For four decades, a controversial idea has shaped how autism is understood by researchers, healthcare professionals and the public: the claim that autistic people are “mind blind”. The phrase suggests an inability to grasp what others think or feel. It is simple, memorable – and wrong.
The Conversation
The Conversation
Demna brings sexy back in effort to reinvigorate Gucci
Designer’s first catwalk for the brand in Milan flirts with bad taste with short, tight dresses and a diamante G-string
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
Download on the AppStore Get it on Google Play