Filenews 19 December 2020
The Ministry of Health announces that today, December 19, 2020:
- Two people have died of COVID-19 disease, bringing the total number of deaths to 89.
- 115 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, 22 of whom are in serious condition.
- A total of 10,304 disease detection tests have been carried out, of which 4,323 have been carried out using the molecular method (PCR) and 5,981 using the rapid test.
- 419 new cases of the disease were detected and confirmed by molecular tests (PCRs), bringing the total number of cases to 17,476. The 419 include 144 verifications from rapid tests of the previous days.
- In 215 cases from the rapid antigen detection tests there was a positive result, which should be verified by the molecular method (PCR).
Here are today's results in detail.
Deaths from COVID-19:
The two people who died with the final cause of death attributed to COVID-19 concern:
- Male, aged 81, with underlying diseases, who was being treated at nicosia General Hospital.
- Woman, aged 83, with underlying diseases, who was being treated at Limassol General Hospital.
Therefore, the total number of deaths with the final cause of COVID-19 is 89, of which:
- 58 men (66%), and
- 31 women (34%).
The average age of the deceased from the disease is 78 years.
Hospitalized:
A total of 115 patients with COVID-19 disease are hospitalized in OKYY hospitals, 22 of whom are in serious condition.
Of the 22 patients critical, 11 are intubated, two are hospitalized in the Off-Respirator Intensive Care Unit and nine in the Increased Care Unit.
In detail the situation in the hospitals is as follows:
Molecular Examination (PCR test):Of the 4,323 laboratory diagnoses carried out today by the Molecular Method (PCR), 419 cases of COVID-19 disease were identified and verified, resulting as follows:
- 121 cases from 778 samples taken through the process of tracing contacts of already confirmed cases.
- 2 cases from 1,112 samples taken as part of a passenger and repatriated check.
- 125 cases out of 1,634 samples taken through a private initiative.
- 24 cases from 384 samples taken from the Microbiological Laboratories of the General Hospitals.
- 3 cases from 224 samples taken as part of the referral program by Personal Physicians and special teams control through Public Health Clinics.
- 144 cases from 146 samples taken for verification using the molecular test method of positive results detected through the rapid antigen test method in previous days.
In addition, the following laboratory tests were carried out, without the detection of a case:
- 45 samples taken from the residents of Kato Pyrgos, Tylliria.
Of the 5,981 tests carried out using the rapid test, 215 positive results were obtained.
These 215 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, Health Professionals
Nursing Homes, Private Initiative
Green - Rate of positivity
Source: eyenews
