Economic indicators of Ukraine's fight against coronavirus05.05.2021Vaccination of adults and vulnerable groups in Ukraine costs UAH 10-15 billion. At the same time, the losses suffered by the business during the spring lockdown in 2020 reach UAH 280 billion. Ukraine spent another UAH 10-15 billion on the treatment of patients with COVID-19.
Because of too slow vaccination, the economic losses in Ukraine are enormous. If before the pandemic Ukraine's GDP grew by 2-3% annually, in 2020 it fell by 4%. Through the lockdown in January 2021, Ukraine’s GDP fell by another 0.2% - that is the losses equal to UAH 8 billion. Coronavirus vaccines are currently in short supply worldwide. But even economically, it is better to prevent disease than to deal with the consequences. The health-care expenditures are more advantageous than economic losses from lockdowns.
Because of too slow vaccination, the economic losses in Ukraine are enormous. If before the pandemic Ukraine's GDP grew by 2-3% annually, in 2020 it fell by 4%. Through the lockdown in January 2021, Ukraine’s GDP fell by another 0.2% - that is the losses equal to UAH 8 billion. Coronavirus vaccines are currently in short supply worldwide. But even economically, it is better to prevent disease than to deal with the consequences. The health-care expenditures are more advantageous than economic losses from lockdowns.