Filenews 18 December 2020
Two people died from Covid-19 disease and 410 new cases, the Department of Health announced today.
Detail:
- Two people have died of COVID-19 disease, bringing the total number of deaths to 87.
- 115 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, 25 of whom are in serious condition.
- A total of 12,042 disease detection tests have been carried out, of which 4,132 have been carried out using the molecular method (PCR) and 7,910 using the rapid test.
- 410 new cases of the disease were detected and confirmed by molecular tests (PCRs), bringing the total number of cases to 17,057. The 410 include 113 verifications from rapid tests of the previous days.
- In 199 cases the rapid antigen test had a positive result, which should be verified by the molecular method (PCR).
A. Deaths from COVID-19:
The two people who died with the final cause of death attributed to COVID-19 concern:
- Male, aged 61, with a serious medical history, who was hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit of the Nicosia General Hospital.
- Male, aged 89, with underlying diseases, who was being treated at Famagusta General Hospital.
Therefore, the total number of deaths with the final cause of COVID-19 is 87, of which:
- 57 men (65%), and
- 30 women (35%).
The average age of the deceased from the disease is 79 years.
B. Hospitalized:
A total of 115 patients with COVID-19 disease are hospitalized in OKYP hospitals, 25 of whom are in serious condition.
Of the 25 patients critical, 12 are intubated, one is hospitalized in the Off-Respirator Intensive Care Unit and 12 in the Increased Care Unit.
In detail the situation in the hospitals is as follows:
C. Molecular Examination (PCR test):
Of the 4,132 laboratory diagnoses carried out today using the Molecular Method (PCR), 410 cases of COVID-19 disease were identified and verified, resulting as follows:
- 144 cases out of 1,016 samples taken through the process of tracing contacts of already confirmed cases.
- 2 cases from 594 samples taken as part of a passenger and repatriated check.
- 130 cases out of 1,863 samples taken through a private initiative.
- 19 cases from 426 samples taken from the Microbiological Laboratories of the General Hospitals.
- 1 case of 34 samples taken as part of the referral program by Personal Physicians and Special Teams Control through Public Health Clinics.
- 1 case of 2 samples taken under the control of the Cyprus Basketball Federation and the Cyprus Volleyball Federation.
- 113 cases from 116 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:
- 1 sample taken as part of a check of the ELDYK camp.
- 80 samples taken from the residents of Kato Pyrgos, Tylliria.
Of the 7,910 tests carried out using the rapid test, 199 positive results were obtained.
These 199 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
Source: eyenews
