Thursday, December 31, 2020

704 NEW CASES AND TWO DEATHS, Wednesday

 Filenews 30 December 2020



The Ministry of Health announces that today, 30 December 2020:

- Two people have died of COVID-19 disease, bringing the total number of deaths to 119.

- 159 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, 41 of whom are in serious condition.

- A total of 17,451 disease detection tests have been carried out using the molecular method (PCR) and the antigen rapid test.

- 704 new cases of COVID-19 disease were identified by molecular tests (PCR) and antigen rapid test, bringing the total number of cases to 22,019.

Here are today's results in detail.

A. Deaths from COVID-19:

The two people who died with the final cause of death attributed to COVID-19 concern:

- Male, aged 67, with underlying diseases, who was hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit of nicosia General Hospital.

- Male, aged 90, 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 119, of which:

- 78 men (66%), and

- 41 women (34%).

The average age of the deceased from the disease is 80 years.

B. Hospitalized:

A total of 159 patients with COVID-19 disease are hospitalized in OKYY hospitals, 41 of whom are in serious condition.

Of the 41 patients critical, 22 are intubated, three are hospitalized in an Off-Respirator Intensive Care Unit and 16 in an Increased Care Unit.

In detail the situation in the hospitals is as follows:

C. Positive events COVID-19 (PCR test and rapid antigen test): Of the 17,451 laboratory diagnoses carried out today, 3,620 were carried out using the molecular method (PCR) and 13,831 with the antigen rapid test, 704 cases of COVID-19 disease were identified, resulting as follows:

  • 194 cases from 824 samples taken through the process of tracing contacts of already confirmed cases.
  • 7 cases from 467 samples taken as part of a passenger check at Larnaca and Paphos Airports.
  • 112 cases from 1,434 samples taken through a private initiative.
  • 24 cases from 357 samples taken from the Microbiological Laboratories of the General Hospitals.
  • 3 cases from 464 samples taken as part of a re-examination carried out on the 7th day following the arrival of persons who have returned from the United Kingdom and are under mandatory restriction in hotels in the Republic.
  • 364 cases from 13,831 samples tested using the antigen rapid test.

In addition, the following laboratory tests were carried out, without the detection of a case:

  • 36 samples taken as part of the referral program by Personal Physicians and special teams control through the Public Health Clinics.
  • 38 samples taken from the residents of Kato Pyrgos, Tylliria.

In detail, the rapid antigen detection tests were carried out today as follows:

Above - Limassol, Larnaka, Nicosia, Paphos, Ammochostos, Nursing Homes,Civil Servants, National Guard

Source: eyenews/