Filenews 21 January 2021
The Ministry of Health announces that today, January 21, 2021:
- Two people have died of COVID-19 disease, bringing the total number of deaths to 178.
- 184 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, of which 58 are in serious condition.
- A total of 11,170 disease detection tests have been carried out using the molecular method (PCR) and the antigen rapid test.
- 164 (positivity rate: 1.47%) new cases of COVID-19 disease have been identified by molecular tests (PCRs) and antigen rapid tests, bringing the total number of cases to 29,636.
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 77, with underlying diseases, who ended up in the Intensive Care Unit of nicosia General Hospital.
- Man, aged 84, with underlying diseases, who ended up in Larnaca General Hospital.
Therefore, the total number of deaths with the final cause of COVID-19 is 178, of which:
- 119 men (67%), and
- 59 women (33%).
The average age of the deceased from the disease is 80 years.
B. Hospitalized:
A total of 184 patients with COVID-19 disease are hospitalized in THE OKYP hospitals, 58 of whom are in serious condition or in MAF conditions.
Of the 58 patients critical, 30 are intubated, seven are hospitalized in an Off-Respirator Intensive Care Unit and 21 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 11,170 laboratory diagnoses carried out today, 1,739 were carried out using the molecular method (PCR) and 9,431 using the antigen rapid test, 164 cases of COVID-19 disease were identified, resulting as follows:
- 56 cases from 314 samples taken through the process of tracing contacts of already confirmed cases.
- 1 case of 135 samples taken as part of a passenger check at Larnaca and Paphos Airports.
- 36 cases from 877 samples taken through a private initiative.
- 4 cases from 278 samples taken from the Microbiological Laboratories of the General Hospitals.
- 2 cases from 2 samples taken under the migrant structure control programme.
- 65 cases from 9,431 samples tested using the antigen rapid test.
In addition, the following laboratory tests were carried out, without the detection of a case:
- 133 samples taken as part of the referral programme by Personal Physicians and special teams control through the Public Health Clinics.
In detail, the rapid antigen detection tests were carried out today as follows:
Above - Limassol, Larnaca, Nicosia, Paphos, Ammochostos, Nursing Homes, Special Schools, Mass Media, Civil Service, Industrial Areas/factories, National Guard, Closed buildings, Health Professionals, Athletes
Green - Rate of positivity
Source: eyenews
