This decision was made because of an outbreak of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections. As stated on the website of the Vinnytsia City Council, such measures are necessary to prevent the spread of influenza and SARS among children. Forced vacations will last until February 6.

However, the Department of Health reports that in the city since the beginning of the epidemic season, 38836 cases of influenza and ARVI. Of these, 22,728 children under 18 years of age.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, in certain regions of Ukraine may exceed the epidemiological threshold of incidence of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections. A representative of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, Vladimir Kurpita, said that over the last week in Ukraine, influenza and SARS fell ill about 160 thousand people.