Reason for cautious optimism: 543 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Ukraine over the day

49 043 cases of coronavirus disease COVID-19 were recorded in Ukraine as of July 6. This was reported by Minister of Health Maksym Stepanov at a briefing in Kyiv today, - correspondent of OstroV reports.

"543 people fell ill over the past day, of which 41 children and 40 health workers", - he stated.

According to him, 13 deaths from COVID-19 were recorded over the past day.

327 patients recovered.

"In total, 49 043 people fell ill during the pandemic, including 3 550 children and 7 030 health workers. 21 703 people recovered and 1262 died", - Maksym Stepanov said.

10 729 tests on COVID-19 were carried over the past day, of which 6 696 - by PCR and 4 013 - by EIA.

According to him, the largest number of cases over the past day was recorded in the Lviv (104), Rivne (82) and Zakarpatita (54) oblasts, as well as in Kyiv (59).