World News | Ukraine Announces Compulsory Vaccination for Civil Servants, Education Workers

Kiev [Ukraine], September 23 (ANI/Xinhua): The Ukrainian government announced Wednesday that it will introduce a compulsory COVID-19 vaccination for civil servants and education workers.

"We consider it expedient to make a tough decision to ensure the safety of the educational process and the functioning of public authorities," Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Liashko was quoted as saying by the government's press service.

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The vaccination coverage among other priority professional groups in Ukraine, namely healthcare, defense and law enforcement workers, has reached 80 per cent, the minister said.

As of Wednesday, 2,362,559 COVID-19 cases and 55,161 deaths were registered in Ukraine, while 2,235,668 patients recovered, according to the health ministry.

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According to the official data, more than 5.2 million Ukrainians have been fully vaccinated so far. (ANI/Xinhua)

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