Filenews 1 October 2021
Limassol is presented with the highest mortality rate per 100000 population (80.8 deaths per 100000 population). It is followed by Larnaca with 68.9 deaths, Nicosia with 50.0 deaths, Famagusta with 61.3 deaths and finally Paphos with 38.4 deaths per 100000 population,
According to the National Report:
The data analysis period is for March 2020 to September 29, 2021. As of September 29, 2021, 636 deaths of people diagnosed with COVID-19 have been reported. 64% are men (n= 406 deaths) and the remaining 36% are women (n = 230 deaths). Of the 636 deaths, 552 (87%) had an underlying cause of COVID-19.
63% of the total number of deaths with the underlying cause of COVID-19 is for men (n=350 deaths) and the remaining 37% concerns women (n=202 deaths).
50% of the total number of deaths of people diagnosed with COVID-19 involve people aged 69-85, with a median age of death of 78 years.
In the month of August 2021, the number of deaths with an underlying cause of COVID-19 has increased by 102% compared to the month of July 2021 and is considered the worst month in the number of deaths since the beginning of the pandemic.
The total number of deaths of people diagnosed with COVID-19, during the month of August 2021 (n=93), exceeded the number of deaths of December 2020 (n=86) and January 2021 (n=86). Since the beginning of the pandemic, the rate for the three months with the highest numbers has reached 42% of the total number of deaths. It is followed by April 2021 with 10% (n=66), May 2021 with 9% (n=58) and July with 7% (n=46).
The highest percentage of deaths of people who are positive with COVID-19, with the underlying cause of death the COVID-19 disease, concerns people with permanent residence in the Limassol District (n=201, 36%). They are followed by Nicosia district (n=173, 31%), Larnaca District (n=104, 19%), Pafos District (n=36, 7%), Famagusta District (n=30,5%), 6 deaths have an undefined Permanent Residence District (1%) and 2 deaths concern residents abroad.
The objective of the EuroMOMO (European excess mortality monitoring) network 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 pandemic 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. The network brings together 29 countries. For the week 38/2021, Cyprus does not have an excessive mortality rate.
