Filenews 19 February 2021
New epidemiological data, based on the national report, until 16 February, is published by the Ministry of Health. As reported by the Ministry of Health, the positivity rate is low and has a downward trend, although to a lesser extent.
In Cyprus, the cumulative impact remains above the limit (164.3/100,000 inhabitants) with a slight decrease compared to the previous week (173/100,000 inhabitants).
Individually all Provinces have a marked reduction in their cumulative impact, except for Limassol, where the cumulative impact remains burdened with a slight increase and above a safe limit set by ECDC (150/100,000). Currently in Famagusta the cumulative impact is 45/100,000 (from 104,3/100,000), in Larnaca 75,2/100,000 from 121,5/100,000), in Limassol 390,7/100,000 (from 336,3/100,000), Nicosia 83,4/100,000 (from 106,8/100,000) and Paphos 46,1/100,000 (from 63,9/100,000).
It should be noted that 'on the basis of the above it appears that the burden persists in Limassol, which therefore keeps the cumulative impact for the whole country at an unsafe limit. It appears that if it were not for the burden in Limassol, the epidemiological picture in Cyprus would have been more improved, the country could be described as "green" (in line with ECDC indicators) and this would have contributed decisively to a faster lifting of more restrictive measures".
"In order to detect as many cases as possible and to keep the spread of the virus low, the sampling points for rapid tests operating in Limassol Province have increased in the last week, while as announced, the detection of cases has been extended to secondary contacts of cases (contacts of contacts)", it is further noted.
Summary of epidemiological data
As of 16 February 2021, 32,421 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in the Republic of Cyprus, with 227 deaths due to COVID-19 (COVID-19 mortality: 0.7%).
• The cumulative incidence of 14 days of COVID-19 (14-day diagnosed cases per 100,000 inhabitants) is 164.3.
• In the last 14 days (03 - 16 February) 1,459 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were recorded: The median age of COVID-19 cases was 38 years (Intra-fourth-quarter range: 25-53 years), 51.7% for women (n= 755) and 48.3% for men (n=704). o Based on epidemiological history, 0.9% (n=13) were cases with a recent travel history, while 99.1% (n=1.446) were for domestic transmission cases.
• On 17 February 2021, 91 people with COVID-19 were hospitalized (based on registered data). Their median age was 66 years (Intra-fourth-quarter range: 58 – 75 years), with 62.6% (n=57) for men and 52.8% (n=48) cases from Limassol province.
• According to the registered data, 18 people were in Intensive Care Units (ICU) - 13 were rescued. The median age of COVID-19 patients in ICU was 70 years (Endo-fourth-molecular range: 60-76 years), while 13 cases (72.2%) men. A total of 12 people (66.7%) ICU had underlying diseases.
• In the last 14 days, 27,674 molecular tests (PCRs) (3,116.4 per 100,000 population) and 402,572 antigen rapid tests (45,334.7 per 100,000 population) have been performed.
The highest rate of deaths of people positive for COVID-19, with the underlying cause of death covid-19, concerns people with permanent residence in Nicosia Province (n=84.37%) and then Limassol Province (n=65, 29%
Recovery
As of February 17, 2021, 88.6% (n=28,468) of COVID-19 cases have recovered – 1,315 (4.6%) had a negative result in two tests after the first positive and 27,153 (95.4%) people were released under the new directives.
Source: eyenews
