TALA COMMUNITY NEWS: NATIONAL REPORT - POSITIVITY RATE REMAINS AT 0.1%

Filenews 4 June 2021

The weekly positivity rate moved lower, according to the latest National Reporting data.

After a marked improvement in epidemiological indicators, as a result of the vaccination coverage of the population, but also the correct observance of individual protection measures and health protocols by the majority of citizens, Cyprus is now painted orange on the ECDC map. Despite the lifting of measures and the restart of the economy and social activity, attention and vigilance continue to be required from all, alongside vaccinations, in order to remain on an improvement path that will allow us to move forward more safely.

The results of the Ministry of Health's antigenic test programme show that the rate of positivity in Cyprus in the last week has remained stable at 0.1%. In the Provinces, the positivity rate decreased in Larnaca and Famagusta from 0.2% to 0.1% and remained stable in Limassol Provinces (0.2%), Nicosia (0.1%) and Nicosia (0.1%). and Paphos (0.0%).

The weekly positivity rate in nursing homes is now at 0.

As far as the cumulative impact is concerned, the picture remains very good, since the downward trend continues and now reaches the threshold of 150/100,000, i.e. 130/100,000. In particular, there is a large reduction in the Provinces:

Famagusta: from 327,2/100,000 to 222,9/100,000
Larnaca: from 200/100,000 to 99,3/100,000
Limassol: from 242/100,000 to 177.2/100,000
Nicosia: from 199,5/100,000 to 103,9/100,000
Paphos: from 119,5/100,000 to 54,5/100,000

The playback number is 0.56.

Detailed data of the National Report:

As of 1 June 2021, 71,399 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in the Republic of Cyprus, with 361 deaths due to COVID-19 (COVID-19 mortality: 0.5%).

The cumulative incidence of 14 days of COVID-19 (diagnosed cases of 14 days per 100,000 inhabitants) is 130. In the last 14 days (19 May - 01 June) 1,154 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were recorded: o The median age of COVID-19 cases was 31 years (o Intra-fourth-quarter range: 21-44 years), 51.4% for men (n= 593) and 48.6% for women (n=561). o Based on epidemiological history, 5.5% (n=63) were cases with a recent travel history, while 94.5% (n=1.091) were for domestic transmission cases. On 2 June 2021, 66 persons with COVID-19 (diagnosis until 1 June) were hospitalized (based on registered data including those discharged, transferred or died on that day). Their median age was 65 years (Intra-fourth-quarter range: 49 – 71 years), with 60.6% (n=40) for men and 37.9% (n=25) for people from Nicosia province. Overall, 41 (62.1%) people with COVID-19 who were hospitalized reported underlying diseases.

According to the registered data, 19 people (diagnosis until June 1st) were in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - 16 were rescued. The median age of COVID-19 patients in ICU was 67 years (Endo-fourth-molecular range: 60-71 years), while 13 cases (68.4%) men. In total, 10 people (52.6%) ICU had underlying diseases. In the last 14 days, 84,130 molecular tests (PCRs) (9,474.1 per 100,000 population) and 638,543 antigen rapid tests (71,908 per 100,000 population) have been performed.

Epidemiological Data in the Republic of Cyprus

The analyses are based on laboratory confirmed cases notified to the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health. By 2 June 2021, 71,399 cases of COVID-19 have been laboratory-diagnosed (Figures 1, 2 and 3). In the last 14 days (19 May - 01 June) 1,154 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in the laboratory. The cumulative incidence of 14 days of COVID-19 (diagnosed cases of 14 days per 100,000 inhabitants)1 , an indicator reflecting the rate of active cases of COVID-19 in the population (prevalence of active disease) 2 , is 130 per 100,000 inhabitants (Figure 3).

Characteristics of confirmed cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in the last 14 days

Among 1,154 CASES OF COVID-19 diagnosed as of May 19, 2021, 51.4% were for men (n=593) and 48.6% for women (n=561). By age groups: 252 infants, children and adolescents 0-19 years old (21.8%), 893 adults aged 20-59 (68.7%) and 108 people aged 60 and over (9.5%), while for 1 case no age information was available at present. The median age of all COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days is 31 years (Intra-fourth-molecular range 21-44 years ≥). cumulative effects of 14 days (per 100,000 inhabitants), based on the age group, are presented in Figure A1 in the Annex.

Among the cases diagnosed in the last 14 days, 440 (38.1%) had a place of residence in Limassol province, 360 (31.2%) in Nicosia province,148 (12.8%) in Larnaca province, 109 (9.5%) in the province of free Famagusta, 52 (4.5%) in Paphos province and 45 incidents (3.9%) British bases or residence in the change or there was no information available for them (Table A1). Figure A2 in the Annex shows the distribution of incidents by province.

Epidemiological history

In the last 14 days (19 May - 01 June, 2021), of the 1,154 recorded confirmed cases of COVID-19, 5.5% (n=63) concerned cases with a recent travel history, while 94.5% (n=1.091) concerned domestic transmissions. Table A1 and Chart A3 (A&B) in the Annex show the breakdown by sex and age group of COVID19 cases according to epidemiological history, as well as the daily distribution by province for this period

Clinical Features

In the last 14 days (19 May - 01 June, 2021), 30.8% (n=355) of COVID-19 cases did not report any symptoms at diagnosis, while 69.2% (n=799) reported at least one symptom.

Underlying diseases

In the last 14 days (19 May - 01 June, 2021), 199 people with COVID-19 (17.2%) reported at least one underlying disease.

Deaths

Based on the registered data, 361 deaths were recorded among people diagnosed with COVID-19 by 1 June 2021, with the underlying cause being COVID-19 disease (COVID-19 mortality: 0.5%).

Covid-19 mortality per 100,000 population is 40.7. In men there were 240 deaths (66.5%) and in women 121 (33.5%). deaths, 126 (34.9%) in Nicosia province, 63 (17.5%) in Larnaca province, 24 (6.7%) in Paphos province, 14 (3.9%) in the province of free Famagusta and 4 deaths (1.1%) British bases or residence abroad or there was no information available for them. The median time from the date of sampling to the date of death from COVID-19 was 13 days (Intra-fourth molecular range: 7-22 days).

The graph (Figure 5a) shows the number of deaths per day with the underlying cause of COVID-19. Based on the registered data, among those diagnosed with COVID-19 by 1 June, 431 deaths from each cause (mortality from each cause in diagnosed CASES COVID-19: 0.6%). Mortality (deaths from each cause in people with COVID-19 per 100,000 population) was reported in men. and in women 143 (33.2%). deaths, 143 (33.2%) in Nicosia province, 75 (17.4%) in Larnaca province, 31 (7.2%) in Paphos province, 17 (3.9%) in the province of free Famagusta and 4 deaths (0.9%) British bases or residence abroad or no information was available.

The median time from the date of sampling to the date of death from each cause in people with COVID-19 was 13 days (Intra-fourth molecular range: 6-22 days).

The graph (Figure 5b) shows the number of all deaths (from each cause) of people diagnosed with COVID-19.

Introductions to Hospitals and Intensive Care Units (ICU)

By 2 June 2021, a total of 5.3% (n=3,777) of COVID-19 cases received hospital treatment. The median age of people hospitalized is 62 years (Endo-fourth-molecular range: 50-74 years). Hospital care was mainly for men (n=2.179, 57.7%). including those discharged, transferred or died on that day) (n=66) are 65 years (Intra-fourth-quarter range: 49-71 years) and 60.6% (n=40) is for men. 37.9% (n=25) concerns patients from Nicosia province , while 41 people (62.1%) reported underlying diseases. The following graph (Figure 6a) shows the number of admissions (first admission) to hospitals per day.

Figure 6b shows the total number of nurses each day (excluding cases admitted to ICU).

In total, 381 patients (10.1% of all hospitalized) were admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU4). The median age of people admitted to ICU was 67 years (Intra-fourth-quarter range: 60-74 years). Patients in ICU were predominantly male (n=253, 66.4%). on 2 a June 2021, 19 patients (diagnosis until 1 June 2021) were in ICU. who were in ICU had underlying diseases.

The number of patients currently in ICU, according to the registered data, per 100,000 inhabitants, is 2.1. Of the 381 patients admitted to the ICU, 365 (95.8 %) intubated and 16 are still intubated. The graph below shows COVID-19 patients in ICU (with or without intubation) (Figure 7).