Filenews 2 July 2021
A marked decrease occurred in the month of June 2021 in the rate of deaths from coronavirus, having decreased by 72% compared to May 2021.
As the Ministry of Health's announcement states:
• The data analysis period is March 2020 to June 2021.
• By 30 June 2021, 455 deaths of people diagnosed with COVID-19 have been reported. 68% are for men (n=308 deaths) and the remaining 32% for women (n=147 deaths).
• Of the 455 deaths, 378 (83%), had an underlying cause of COVID-19.
• 67% of the total number of deaths with the underlying cause of COVID-19 is for men (n=254 deaths) and the remaining 33% for women (n=124 deaths).
• Male-female ratio is 2:1.
• One in five deaths occurs in the 80-84 age group (n=89).
• The median age of people who ended up with the underlying cause of COVID-19 has decreased from 82 years in 2020 to 77 years in 2021.
• 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 38% of the total number of deaths (85 and 86 deaths respectively). This is followed by April 2021 with 15% (n=66) and May 2021 with 13% (n=58).
• In June 2021, the rate of total deaths has fallen by 72% compared to May 2021.
• The highest rate of deaths of people positive for COVID-19, with underlying
cause of death COVID-19 disease, concerns persons with permanent residence in Limassol Province
(n=135, 36%), Nicosia (n=131, 35%), Larnaca (n=66, 17%), Paphos Province (n=27, 7%), Famagusta Province (n=15, .4%), and 4 deaths (1%) with an undefined province of permanent residence or the British Bases.
• Limassol has the highest mortality rate per 100,000 population (54.4 deaths per 100,000 population). It is followed by Larnaca with 44.3 deaths and Nicosia with 37.8 deaths and with a smaller percentage Famagusta province with 30.7 deaths and finally Paphos Province with 28.3 deaths per 100,000 population.
