Over 12,000 people in Kyiv ill with flu and ARVI – city administration
Ukrinform
In the city of Kyiv, 12,231 patients with influenza and acute respiratory infection were registered over the 47th week of 2020 (November 16-22), according to the press service of Kyiv City State Administration.
“In general, the epidemic intensity is at a low level and 45% below the baseline. The sickness rate is currently 412.2," reads the report.
The capital has recorded a 1.2% decrease in the incidence of influenza and ARVI, compared with the previous week, which was mainly due to the adult population. Over the reporting week, among children – 4,898 fell ill (up 5.9%), and among adults - 7,333 (down 5.4%).
Children total 40% in the sickness rate structure, compared with 37.4% in the previous week. Among pupils, the sickness rate grew by 8.9%, to 2,526 registered cases.
Over the reporting week, 39 people influenza and ARVI were hospitalized, including 26 children
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