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Parliament sacks Health Minister Stepanov

The new minister is expected to be appointed as early as on Thursday.

19:25, 18.05.2021

Rada committee recommends lawmakers decide on health minister's dismissal

The previous voting on such recommendation failed.

19:52, 17.05.2021

Ministers Kryklii, Petrashko asked to step down by President – media

Both agreed with the head of state and filed the relevant resignation letters, while health chief Stepanov refused.

11:55, 17.05.2021

Two ministers file resignation letters – Rada chair's spox

Also, the government head submitted a motion to dismiss one more minister.

20:15, 14.05.2021

Another batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine expected from May 17 – Health minister

In addition, Ukraine is to get the Sinovac and AstraZeneca vaccines soon.

15:40, 12.05.2021

Ukraine doubles supplies of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in 2021 – Health minister

The Health Ministry has contracted 42 million doses of the vaccine, which should be delivered in 2021.

13:10, 11.05.2021

Up to 10 mln COVID-19 jabs could be administered per month if vaccine available – health chief

The inoculation campaign in Ukraine launched on February 24.

14:50, 07.05.2021

COVID-19 cases sharply up as of May 7, second day in row

The total number of confirmed cases has reached 2,105,428.

10:12, 07.05.2021

Ukraine to get additional 10 mln doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by year-end

In total, Ukraine will receive 20 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine this year.

16:10, 01.05.2021

Ukraine to get nearly 1 million doses of Pfizer vaccine in May – Health minister

These doses will be used to vaccinate people at risk.

11:05, 28.04.2021

No additional quarantine curbs to be introduced on Orthodox Easter – Health minister

This year, Ukraine marks Orthodox Easter on May 2.

14:50, 27.04.2021

Over 14,300 Ukrainians vaccinated against COVID-19 in past day – Health minister

On February 24, 2021, Ukraine launched a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign.

18:20, 24.04.2021

Ukraine passes peak of third COVID-19 wave, health minister says

According to Stepanov, officials recorded almost 13,500 fewer cases last week against the previous one.

14:25, 20.04.2021

COVID-19: Number of recoveries exceeds that of new cases in past day

The total number of confirmed cases has reached 1,961,956.

13:10, 20.04.2021

Over 15,100 Ukrainians vaccinated against COVID-19 in past day – Health minister

In the past day, most vaccinations were recorded in Lviv region (2,670), the city of Kyiv (1,970), and Dnipropetrovsk region (1,710).

12:20, 14.04.2021

Ukraine seeing peak of third COVID-19 wave – Health minister

The situation is getting stabilized gradually in all the regions.

14:00, 13.04.2021

Vaccination with CoronaVac launched in Ukraine on April 13 – Health minister

Ukraine received the first batch of 215,000 doses.

13:10, 13.04.2021

Over 10,100 Ukrainians vaccinated against COVID-19 in past day – Health minister

As of April 12, as many as 446,213 Ukrainians signed up for the COVID-19 vaccination waiting list.

11:55, 13.04.2021

Over 1,200 Ukrainians vaccinated against COVID-19 in past day – Health minister

As of April 11, as many as 441,989 Ukrainians signed up for the COVID-19 vaccination waiting list.

14:00, 12.04.2021

COVID-19 in Ukraine: Over 4,000 hospitalized Apr 10

Authorities say the coronavirus claimed 235 lives in the past day, while 5,034 patients recovered.

12:20, 11.04.2021

Ukraine to receive first batch of Pfizer vaccines next week – minister Stepanov

They will be used to inoculate residents and staff of nursing homes.

13:25, 09.04.2021

Health chief elaborates on Pfizer vaccine supply dates

Logistical issues of properly storing the vaccine have already been worked out.

21:00, 07.04.2021

Over 15,500 Ukrainians vaccinated against COVID-19 in past day – Health minister

In total, 320,265 people have received their first shot of the vaccine since the launch of a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Ukraine.

11:30, 07.04.2021

Corona-related curfew across Ukraine currently not being considered – minister

Citizens must be more responsible in complying with the established anti-epidemic rules, while the relevant authorities must monitor their implementation, Stepanov added.

22:30, 06.04.2021

Almost 12,900 Ukrainians vaccinated against COVID-19 in past day – Health minister

In the past day, most vaccinations were recorded in the city of Kyiv (1,710) and Dnipropetrovsk region (1,010).

15:40, 06.04.2021

Ukraine to receive 1.7 mln vaccine doses as part of COVAX facility by late May

Also, Ukraine is set to sign a new contract with an undisclosed COVID vaccine manufacturer.

21:45, 05.04.2021

Ukraine health chief roots for domestic vaccine production amid "real war" for jabs

Ukrainian pharma is ready to invest in vaccine production, while state guarantees are needed, minister says.

17:20, 04.04.2021

More than 5,000 coronavirus patients hospitalized in Ukraine April 3

The largest number of new cases was reported in Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Khmelnytsky, and Lviv regions.

10:40, 04.04.2021

Almost 84% of beds with oxygen occupied by COVID-19 patients in Kyiv – Health minister

The situation is also tense in Lviv, Zhytomyr and Mykolaiv regions.

15:55, 02.04.2021

COVID-19: Curfew not being discussed in Ukraine – Health minister

Stepanov said the adaptive quarantine introduced in the country was bringing results.

12:20, 02.04.2021

Health minister predicts surge in COVID-19 cases within next two weeks

As of today, 11 regions have been included in the red quarantine zone.

15:40, 31.03.2021

Health officials seek to have 60% of adult Ukrainians vaccinated for COVID before year-end

Every month, up to 5 million citizens could get their jabs – that's if vaccines are available.

23:45, 30.03.2021

Ukraine could receive first batch of vaccines from COVAX before Apr 15 – Health chief

These are 360,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine and 117,000 doses of Pfizer.

22:30, 29.03.2021

Nearly 1,600 Ukrainians vaccinated against COVID-19 in past day – health minister

In total, 198,465 people have received their first shot of the vaccine since the launch of a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Ukraine.

10:40, 29.03.2021

Over 5,000 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Ukraine in past day

The daily death toll was 203 people.

10:59, 28.03.2021

Almost 18,000 Ukrainians vaccinated against COVID-19 in past day – health minister

In total, 192,264 people have received their first shot of the vaccine since the launch of a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Ukraine.

20:00, 27.03.2021

Health chief predicts up to 25,000 daily COVID cases in coming weeks

That's taking into account quarantine restrictions imposed.

23:15, 26.03.2021

COVID-19: Health minister warns of difficult period by mid-April (Video)

Stepanov says up to 80% of beds with oxygen in Kyiv hospitals are filled now.

12:45, 26.03.2021

Over 18,700 Ukrainians vaccinated against COVID-19 in past day – health minister

In the past day, most vaccinations were recorded in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions, while the lowest number was reported in Donetsk region.

11:05, 26.03.2021

COVID-19: In Ukraine, no deaths recorded caused by vaccine

Ukraine is using the CoviShield (AstraZeneca) vaccine produced under license in India.

18:00, 25.03.2021

Over 18,500 Ukrainians vaccinated against COVID-19 in past day – health minister

In the past day, most vaccinations were recorded in the city of Kyiv (1,750), while the lowest number was reported in Khmelnytsky region (250).

13:10, 25.03.2021

COVID-19: Ukraine facing "very difficult period", health minister says

According to Stepanov, the number of new cases has significantly increased over the past week.

14:00, 23.03.2021

Almost 122,000 Ukrainians vaccinated for COVID-19 since campaign launch

At the same time, 321,095 Ukrainians have signed up for the COVID-19 vaccination waiting list.

13:10, 23.03.2021

Over 100,000 Ukrainians vaccinated against COVID-19 since launch of campaign

Ukraine's COVID-19 vaccination campaign began on February 24, 2021.

20:50, 20.03.2021

Ukraine not to introduce tough quarantine – Health minister

The minister predicted the COVID-19 outbreak in Ukraine would last by late April.

11:55, 18.03.2021

No blood clots after COVID-19 vaccine recorded in Ukraine – Health minister

He advises the authorities should wait for clinical research findings.

11:05, 17.03.2021

Health minister urges capital city of Kyiv, Vinnytsia region to step up quarantine

They are the closest to the red risk level.

14:00, 16.03.2021

Health minister names condition for re-imposing tough quarantine in Ukraine

The capital city of Kyiv and seven regions have seen excess hospitalization rates of COVID-19 patients.

10:15, 16.03.2021

Ukraine faces "rather difficult period" over spread of new COVID-19 strain – health minister

Stepanov says the new strain is more contagious and affects more young people.

13:15, 13.03.2021

All adults in Ukraine to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by late 2021 – health minister

The official promises safe vaccines with proven efficacy will be used.

13:35, 05.03.2021