Daily COVID-19 spike in Ukraine hits new high with over 2,700 cases on Sept 4

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Ukraine said 2,723 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of September 4, 2020, marking yet another highest daily rise.

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 130,951, as seen on the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council.

As many as 60,613 patients, including 937 in the past day, have recovered.

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There were 67,577 active cases as of September 4. In total, there have been 192,647 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.

Quarantine in Ukraine: background

• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1. Ukrainian regions were split into the red, green, orange zones depending on hospital load, the average number of PCR and ELISA tests, the ascertainment rate of COVID-19, and daily spread dynamics.
• Quarantine-related curbs differ in each zone. The mildest ones are in the green zone, the regions included in the red zone have to introduce the toughest restrictive measures.
• Updated quarantine zoning became effective in Ukraine on August 17. Kyiv was included in the yellow zone.
• On August 26, the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1.