President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the state continues the existing programs to support businesses and citizens affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and is developing a number of new tools to help. In particular, Ukrainians vaccinated with two doses of the vaccine against COVID-19 will soon be able to receive UAH 1,000 from the state.
"This is the support for those areas that have suffered from quarantine more than others, namely: the creative, sports and transport sectors of the economy. The program will work like this: everyone who received two vaccinations will be able to get one thousand hryvnias. Fast and conveniently - through the Diia application,” the Head of State said in a video address to the citizens of Ukraine.
With these funds, vaccinated Ukrainians will be able to buy a season ticket to a gym or fitness club, visit a cinema, theater, museum, concert hall or exhibition center, or buy tickets for travel within the country - domestic air and railway tickets. The program starts on December 19. By the end of 2021, about UAH 3 billion will be allocated for it, and the same amount will be allocated at the beginning of 2022.
According to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the state will provide an alternative opportunity to receive 1 thousand hryvnias to those vaccinated citizens who do not have a smartphone and the Diia application, in particular the elderly. It will be announced soon.
"But we can already say: everything is simple for both entrepreneurs and citizens - the state will not leave anyone without help, without support," the President assured.
He noted that in Ukraine there is a decrease in the number of cases of COVID-19 disease by 6% over the week. The level of hospitalizations of patients with COVID-19 decreased by 13%.
"All this is the result of the work of our doctors and our citizens, who together last week made more than 1 million 600 thousand vaccinations against COVID-19. In a word - well done. In short - keep it up! Let's not slow down and get vaccinated in the same way or even more actively this week. We have passed the peak of this wave of morbidity, and the medical system is starting to breathe easier. We have enough oxygen to make breathing easier for all patients," said Volodymyr Zelenskyy.