Filenews 9 April 2021
Limassol remains in first place in relation to deaths due to coronavirus, followed by Nicosia and Larnaca.
According to the National Report, the highest rate of deaths of people positive for COVID-19, with the underlying cause of death covid-19, affects people with permanent residence in Limassol Province (n=100.37%) and then Nicosia Province (n=91, 34%).
As of April 8, 2021, 327 deaths of people diagnosed with COVID-19 have been reported. 67% are for men (n=218 deaths) and the remaining 33% for women (n=109 deaths). Of the 327 deaths, 268 (82%), had an underlying cause of COVID-19 disease.
66% of the total number of deaths with the underlying cause of COVID-19 is for men (n=176 deaths) and the remaining 34% for women (n=92 deaths). The highest incidence of deaths occurs in the 80-84 age group (21% of the total number of deaths, n=70). In December 2020 and January 2021 the highest number of deaths of people positive for COVID-19 has been recorded since the beginning of the pandemic, with the figure reaching 52% of the total number of deaths (85 and 86 deaths respectively). In 2021, the rate of deaths (with the underlying cause of death of COVID-19) among people aged 70-79 increased by 75% compared to 2020, while the rate of deaths of people aged 80 and over decreased by 16%.
The data analysis period is March 2020 to April 2021.
The objective of the EuroMOMO network (European monitoring of excess mortality) is to operate coordinated early monitoring of mortality and analyses in as many European countries as possible, using a standardised approach to ensure that data are comparable between countries, in times of pandemics and other infections that have an impact on public health e.g. influenza pandemic, heat waves. Cyprus has been a member of the EuroMOMO network since 28/10/2020. 26 countries participate in the network.
For Cyprus there is no excess mortality during the pandemic period (up to the 13th week of analysis of mortality data for the year 2021).
Source: eyenews
