Filenews 15 December 2020
The Ministry of Health announces that today, 15 December 2020:
- Two people have died of COVID-19 disease, bringing the total number of deaths to 84.
The two people who died with the final cause of death attributed to COVID-19 concern:
- Man, aged 91, with underlying diseases, who was being treated at Famagusta General Hospital.
- A man, aged 74,with underlying diseases, who was treated at Famagusta General Hospital after being transferred from the Golden Age nursing home.
Therefore, the total number of deaths with the final cause of COVID-19 is 84, of which:
- 54 men (64%), and
- 30 women (36%).
The average age of the deceased from the disease is 78 years.
- 122 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, 22 of whom are in serious condition.
- A total of 11,733 disease detection tests have been carried out, of which 4,989 have been carried out using the molecular method (PCR) and 6,744 using the rapid test.
- 339new cases of the disease were detected and confirmed by molecular tests (PCR), bringing the total number of cases to 15,789. The 339 include 98 verifications from rapid tests of the previous days.
- In 196 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 122 patients with COVID-19 disease are hospitalized in OKYY hospitals, 22 of whom are in serious condition.
Of the 22 patients critical, 12 are intubated, one is hospitalized in the Off-Respirator Intensive Care Unit and nine in the Increased Care Unit
Molecular Examination (PCR test)
Of the 4,989 laboratory diagnoses carried out today by the Molecular Method (PCR), 339 cases of COVID-19 disease were identified and verified, resulting as follows:
- 86 cases from 709 samples taken through the process of tracing contacts of already confirmed cases.
- 117 cases out of 2,396 samples taken through a private initiative.
- 34 cases from 352 samples taken from the Microbiological Laboratories of the General Hospitals.
- 2 cases from 250 samples taken under the programme of referrals by Personal Physicians and special teams control through the Public Health Clinics.
- 2 cases from 201 samples taken as part of an audit of the ELDYK camp.
- 98 cases from 103 samples taken for verification using the molecular test method of positive results detected through the rapid antigen test method in the previous days.
In addition, the following laboratory tests were carried out, without the detection of a case:
- From samples taken as part of a passenger and repatriated check, 934 laboratory tests were completed, and
- From samples taken as part of a check by the Cyprus Basketball Federation and the Cyprus Volleyball Federation, 44 laboratory diagnoses were carried out.
Antigen rapid test: Of the 6,744 tests carried out using the rapid test, 196 positive results were obtained.
These 196 cases will be examined using the PCR molecular method in order to be verified.
RAPID TESTS
The Ministry of Health informs that a total of 11,733 disease detection tests have been carried out, of which 4,989 have been carried out using the molecular method (PCR) and 6,744 using the rapid test.
Of the 6,744 tests carried out using the rapid test, 196 positive results were obtained.
These 196 cases will be examined using the PCR molecular method in order to be verified.
In detail, the rapid antigen detection tests were carried out today as follows:
Above - Limassol, Larnaka, Nicosia, Paphos, Ammochostos, National Guard, Civil Servants, Health Professionals, Nursing Homes, Private Initiative
In green - Rate of positivity
Source: eyenews
