Filenews 7 January 2021
The Ministry of Health announces that today, January 7, 2021:
- Two people have died of COVID-19 disease, bringing the total number of deaths to 140.
- 196 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, of which 49 are in serious condition.
- A total of 11,576 disease detection tests have been carried out using the molecular method (PCR) and the antigen rapid test.
- 427 (positivity rate: 3.69%) new cases of COVID-19 disease have been identified by molecular tests (PCRs) and antigen rapid tests, bringing the total number of cases to 26,208.
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:
- Woman, aged 79, with underlying diseases, who was hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit of Nicosia General Hospital.
- Man, aged 63, with no underlying illnesses, who ended up in his home.
Therefore, the total number of deaths with the final cause of COVID-19 is 140, of which:
- 94 men (67%), and
- 46 women (33%).
The average age of the deceased from the disease is 80 years.
B. Hospitalized:
A total of 196 patients with COVID-19 disease are hospitalized in THE OKYP hospital, 49 of whom are in serious condition or in MAF conditions.
Of the 49 patients critical, 26 are intubated, six are hospitalized in an Off-Respirator Intensive Care Unit and 17 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 11,576 laboratory diagnoses carried out today, 2,527 were carried out using the molecular method (PCR) and 9,049 using the antigen rapid test, 427 cases of COVID-19 disease were identified, resulting as follows:
- 101 cases from 757 samples taken through the process of tracing contacts of already confirmed cases.
- 32 cases from 620 samples taken through a private initiative.
- 31 cases from 495 samples taken from the Microbiological Laboratories of the General Hospitals.
- 263 cases from 9,049 samples tested using the antigen rapid test.
In addition, the following laboratory tests were carried out, without the detection of a case:
- 517 samples taken as part of a passenger check at Larnaca and Paphos Airports.
- 40 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.
- 98 samples taken as part of the programme of referrals 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:
