Ukraine’s new daily coronavirus cases, deaths hit record

A health worker stands next to an ambulance carrying a COVID-19 patient as they wait in the queue at a hospital for people infected with coronavirus disease in Kyiv, Ukraine October 18, 2021. (Reuters)

• There were also 546 new deaths, surpassing the Oct. 19 record of 538
• Ministry data showed 22,415 new cases over the past 24 hours

KYIV: Ukraine registered a record daily high of new coronavirus infections and related deaths, the health ministry said on Thursday.
Ministry data showed 22,415 new cases over the past 24 hours, exceeding the previous high of 20,341 on April 3.
There were also 546 new deaths, surpassing the Oct. 19 record of 538.