Filenews 24 May 2021
Two other people have died in the last 24 hours due to coronavirus, while the Ministry of Health has announced 100 new positive incidents.
specifically:
- Two people have died of COVID-19 disease, bringing the total number of deaths to 356.
- 106 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, of which 43 are in serious condition.
- A total of 52,815 disease detection tests have been carried out using the molecular method (PCR) and the antigen rapid test.
- 100 (positivity rate: 0.19%) new cases of COVID-19 disease have been identified by molecular tests (PCRs) and antigen rapid tests, bringing the total number of cases to 72,011.
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 60, who ended up in the Intensive Care Unit of Nicosia General Hospital.
- Male, aged 82, 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 356, of which:
- 237 men (67%), and
- 119 women (33%).
The average age of the deceased from the disease is 78 years.
B. Hospitalized:
A total of 106 patients with COVID-19 disease are hospitalized in OKYY hospitals, 43 of whom are in serious condition or in MAF conditions.
Of the 43 patients in serious condition, 26 are intubated, six are hospitalized in an Off-Respirator Intensive Care Unit and 11 are 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 52,815 diagnoses currently carried out, 6,742 were made using the molecular method (PCR) and 46,073 using the antigen rapid test, 100 cases of COVID-19 disease were identified, resulting as follows:
• 10 cases from 252 samples taken through the process of tracing contacts of already confirmed cases.
• 3 cases of 3,827 samples taken as part of a passenger check at Larnaca and Paphos Airports.
• 20 cases from 1,918 samples taken through a private initiative.
• 8 cases from 456 samples taken from the Microbiological Laboratories of the General Hospitals.
• 3 cases from 616 samples tested using the antigen rapid test in private clinical laboratories and pharmacies.
• 56 cases from 45,457 samples examined using the antigen rapid test.
In addition, the following tests were carried out, without the detection of a case:
• 288 samples taken under the programme of referrals by Personal Physicians and control of special teams through the Public Health Clinics.
• 1 sample taken from the residents of Kato Pyrgos, Tylliria.
In detail, the rapid antigen detection tests were carried out today as follows:
