Filenews 27 December 2020
The Ministry of Health announces that today, December 27, 2020 a person has died of COVID-19 disease, bringing the total number of deaths to 112.
This is a man, aged 81, with underlying diseases, who was being treated at the Nicosia General Hospital
Therefore, the total number of deaths with the final cause of COVID-19 is 112, of which:
- 73 men (65%), and
- 39 women (35%).
The average age of the deceased from the disease is 79 years.
It is also noted that:
- 154 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, of which 57 are in serious condition.
- A total of 5,925 disease detection tests have been carried out, of which 1,970 have been carried out using the molecular method (PCR) and 3,955 using the rapid test.
- 266 new cases of the disease were identified and confirmed by molecular tests (PCR), bringing the total number of cases to 19,657. The 266 include 134 verifications from rapid tests of the previous days.
- In 238 cases the rapid antigen test had a positive result, which should be verified by the molecular method (PCR).
Here are today's results in detail:
Hospitalized:
A total of 154 patients with COVID-19 disease are hospitalized in THE O.C.P. hospitals, 57 of whom are in serious condition.
Of the 57 patients critical, 25 are intubated, one is hospitalized in the Off-Respirator Intensive Care Unit and 31 in the Increased Care Unit.
Molecular Examination: Of the 1,970 laboratory diagnoses carried out today by the Molecular Method (PCR), 266 cases of COVID-19 disease were identified and verified, resulting as follows:
- 90 cases from 512 samples taken through the process of tracing contacts of already confirmed cases.
- 16 cases from 249 samples taken through a private initiative.
- 19 cases from 263 samples taken from the Microbiological Laboratories of the General Hospitals.
- 7 cases from 358 samples taken as part of the referral program by Personal Physicians and special teams control through Public Health Clinics.
- 134 cases from 138 samples taken for verification using the molecular test method of positive results detected through the rapid antigen test method in previous days. Verification using the molecular examination method is carried out by the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics.
In addition, the following laboratory tests were carried out, without the detection of a case:
- 450 samples taken as part of a passenger check at Larnaca and Paphos Airports.
Antigen rapid test: Of the 3,955 tests carried out using the rapid test, 238 positive results were obtained.
These 238 cases will be examined using the PCR molecular method in order to be verified.
RAPID TESTS
The Ministry of Health informs that of the 3,955 tests carried out using the rapid test, 238 positive results were obtained.
These 238 cases will be examined using the PCR molecular method in order to be verified.
The highest rate of positivity in the results was recorded in Larnaca, while a further 21 positive results were recorded in nursing homes.
In detail, the rapid antigen detection tests were carried out today as follows:
Above - Limassol, Larnaka, Nicosia, Paphos, Ammochostos, Old People's Homes, Health Professionals, Private Initiative
Rate of Positivity shown with % sign.
Source: eyenews
