Almaty region recorded 454 new COVID-19 cases last day

TALDYKORGAN. KAZINFORM The COVID-19 cases in Almaty region grew from 0.6% to 0.7%. the region remains in the COVID-19 ‘red zone’, Kazinform reports. 454 new cases, including 112 kids, were recorded in the region.

«300-350 people are admitted daily to the COVID-19 hospitals,» sanitary and epidemiological control department press secretary Aliya Shagiakhmet told a briefing. The most cases of 41% are recorded among people aged 50 and older, 32.3% among those aged 30-49 years old, 20.1% among persons aged 20-29. 12.8% account for children under 14.

Vaccination campaign is underway.

972,498 people were administered the 1^st jab of the COVID-19 vaccine, 860,875 received both.

70,513 were given the Pfizer vaccine 1^st shot, while 34,678 fully completed the vaccination cycle. Besides, 133,565 were revaccinated or received the 3^rd dose.