Ukraine total COVID-19 cases cross 3 million with new daily record

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Ukraine has exceeded 3 million with more than 70,000 deaths, the health ministry said on Thursday. The ministry said it had registered a record daily high of 27,377 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, exceeding the previous high of 26,870 on Oct. 29.

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Ukraine has exceeded 3 million with more than 70,000 deaths, the health ministry said on Thursday.

The ministry said it had registered a record daily high of 27,377 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, exceeding the previous high of 26,870 on Oct. 29. Ministry data also showed 699 new coronavirus-related deaths.

Ukraine has registered record-high rates of new cases and deaths from the coronavirus in recent weeks, and the government has imposed strict lockdown restrictions to curb new infections. Several thousand people blocked traffic in the center of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Wednesday in a protest against coronavirus restrictions and mandatory vaccinations.

Vaccines have become mandatory for some state workers, and in "red" zone areas including Kyiv only vaccinated people or those with negative COVID test results are allowed into restaurants, gyms, and on public transport.

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