It is reported that last week the incidence among the local population under the age of 18 increased by 15 percent. The total number of cases at the moment reaches the mark of three thousand people. More than 64 percent are children, mainly schoolchildren.

Now, in the quarantine department there are 148 sick children in 115 infectious bunks. Temporary work was stopped by 11 schools until March 5th, six more schools will resume work on Monday.

The authorities of Sumy issued a decree for general education institutions:.

- prohibit the work of extracurricular activities, holding mass events;.

- to introduce masked mode in the city's medical institutions and to limit visits to patients;.

- to provide disinfection of municipal and private transport;.

- to strengthen the work of heating points.

As reported in the "URA-Inform, earlier in connection with the incidence of influenza and SARS, 24 schools Kropiwnicki announced a quarantine.