Kyiv Mayor’s Coronavirus Update -July 1, 2020
01.07.2020
The mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko held a briefing providing an update on the coronavirus situation in Ukraine’s capital and the measures the city is taking to respond.
Klitschko: The coronavirus prevalence is climbing in Kyiv. Over the past 24 hours, new cases rose by 101, totalling 5,138. There are 35 more recovered patients in the past 24 hours and that brіngs thе total number of recoveries to 1598.
New cases include 46 women (19-83 years old), 48 men (18-83 years old) and seven children. Among newly infected are seven medical professionals. Nine patients are admitted to hospitals.
Obolon and Dniprovsky are districts with the highest number of new cases registered overnight, with 15 of them in each community.
With nine patients admitted to hospitals overnight, there are 274 COVID-19 positive in-patients in Kyiv (11 children included). Also, 66 people have been admitted to hospitals with suspected coronavirus diagnosis. Sadly, there are more and more people who require intensive care. There are 48 such patients in Kyiv, seven of them are on a ventilator. The pneumonia cases are also growing, with 40 new Kyivans hospitalised overnight.
The first wave health facilities with 900 bed capacity in total (eight hospitals and two maternity clinics) are 31% full. Oleksandrivska hospital has established another critical care unit for coronavirus patients, with more 70 fully-equipped beds added. Preparing to the second wave of the outbreak we are ready to expand the bed capacity by 800 beds in seven municipal hospitals. Crossing my fingers, I want them to remain unused. Our own health utterly depends on us, on our attitude and cautiousness. Many people have relaxed and act as if there is no danger.
Based on the national government’s decision, the municipality approved the tightened measures which aim to slow the virus spread in Kyiv. From now on restaurants, cinemas and other entertainment facilities are allowed to work until 10 p.m. Any public events must end by 10 p.m.
The police continue to monitor the compliance of mass transit operators with public health regulations despite the form of ownership. A fine for breaking the rules is up to ₴34,000. Over the last month, there are 58 such penalty notices issued to marshrutkas’ operators.
The Municipal Public Transport Service also maintains regular checks of the sanitary condition of the privately owned public transportation fleet. Repeated violations result in termination of service contract. Also, I want to encourage the public to call the police if you notice that drivers ignore the regulations. Please, remember that wearing a mask in public places is mandatory.