4 thousand cases of influenza and COVID were recorded in Mykolaiv region over a week

The number of patients with influenza and COVID-19 is on the rise in Mykolaiv region. Over the past week, 4131 new cases were registered, of which 531 were coronavirus cases. This trend has been observed over the past three weeks.

This was reported by the Mykolaiv Regional Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

The largest increase is observed among children: the incidence among them has increased 2.3 times (2599 cases), while among adults - by 9.4% (1532 cases).

At the same time, the number of COVID-19 cases in Mykolaiv city decreased slightly - 229 cases compared to 257 a week earlier. Overall, the incidence rate in the region is still 21.6% below the epidemic threshold. Last week, 159 people were hospitalized with influenza and ARVI, 80 of them with COVID-19. One person was admitted to intensive care. No deaths from these diseases were recorded in the region.

Earlier, it was already noted that the spread of the disease in Mykolaiv region was increasing. At that time, the number of coronavirus cases increased 8 times - from 7 to 56 cases per week. Due to the deteriorating epidemiological situation, the center's experts remind of the importance of vaccination. Vaccination is an effective means of protection against severe coronavirus disease and its dangerous consequences.

Doctors emphasize that even those who have already had COVID-19 should be vaccinated, as the duration of immunity after the disease is currently unknown. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention urges residents not to hesitate and protect their health by contacting the nearest vaccination center.

Катерина Глушко