Filenews 11 February 2021
The Ministry of Health announces that today, February 11, 2021 a person has died of COVID-19 disease, bringing the total number of deaths to 218. 94 COVID-19 patients are also hospitalized, 35 of whom are in serious condition.
A total of 25,971 disease detection tests have been carried out using the molecular method (PCR) and the antigen rapid test.
103 (positivity rate: 0.40%) new cases of COVID-19 disease have been identified by molecular tests (PCRs) and antigen rapid tests, bringing the total number of cases to 32,175.
Here are today's results in detail.
A. Deaths from COVID-19:
One person who has died with the final cause of death attributed to COVID-19 concerns:
- Woman, aged 75, with underlying diseases, who ended up in the Intensive Care Unit of Nicosia General Hospital.
Therefore, the total number of deaths with the final cause of COVID-19 is 218, of which:
- 148 men (68%), and
- 70 women (32%).
The average age of the deceased from the disease is 79 years.
B. Hospitalized:
A total of 94 patients with COVID-19 disease are hospitalized in THE O.C.P. hospitals, 35 of whom are in serious condition or in MAF conditions.
Of the 35 patients critical, 20 are intubated, four are hospitalized in an Off-Respirator Intensive Care Unit and 11 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 25,971 laboratory diagnoses currently carried out, 1,453 were carried out using the molecular method (PCR) and 24,518 using the antigen rapid test, 103 cases of COVID-19 disease were identified, resulting as follows:
- 25 cases from 206 samples taken through the process of tracing contacts of already confirmed cases.
- 1 case of 182 samples taken as part of a passenger check at Larnaca and Paphos Airports.
- 7 cases from 676 samples taken through a private initiative.
- 11 cases from 258 samples taken from the Microbiological Laboratories of the General Hospitals.
- 3 cases from 5 samples taken under the migrant structure control programme.
- 1 case of 18 samples taken as part of a check by the Cyprus Basketball Federation and the Cyprus Volleyball Federation.
- 55 cases from 24,311 samples tested using the antigen rapid test through the Ministry of Health programme.
In addition, the following laboratory tests were carried out, without the detection of a case:
- 108 samples taken as part of the referral program by Personal Physicians and special teams control through public health clinics.
- 207 samples examined using the antigen rapid test in private clinical laboratories.
In detail, the rapid antigen detection tests were carried out today as follows:
Above - Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, Ammochostos, Nursing Homes, Industrial areas/Factories - Ypsona, Industrial areas/Factories Ay Athanasiou, Industrial areas/Factories - Mesogi, Industrial areas/Industrial businesses, Special Schools, National Guard
Final column - Rate of positivity
Source: Eyenews
