Filenews 13 March 2022
The Ministry of Health announces that today, March 13, 2022:
- 3 deaths reported
- They concern:
- Man, aged 75, who died on March 12
- Man, aged 93, who died on March 13
- Woman, aged 80, who died on March 13
- Total number of deaths with the final cause of COVID-19: 902.
- 107 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized in the hospitals of the CySEC
- 17 in serious condition (ICU: 0 out of snorkel/5 intubated, PPE: 12)
- Percentage of hospitalized patients without a history of vaccination: 56.08%
- 21 patients who have ceased to be infectious continue to be hospitalized intubated due to COVID in an Intensive Care Unit.
Diagnostic tests:
- A total of 68,993 diagnostic tests were performed
- 2,314 new cases were identified (total cases 353,002).
- Positivity rate in total exams 3.35%
Total number of molecular tests (PCR):
- 3,012 molecular tests were performed
- There were 164 positive cases
- Positivity rate 5.44%
Total number of rapid antigen tests (Rapid Test):
- 65,981 rapid antigen tests were performed
- 2,150 positive cases occurred
- Positivity rate 3.26%
Tracking:
- 927 rapid antigen tests were performed and 69 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 7.44%)
Private initiative:
- 1,157 molecular tests were performed, 121 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 10.46%)
- 27,034 rapid antigen tests were performed, 937 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 3.47%)
Through the programmes of the Ministry of Health, 38,947 rapid antigen tests were carried out. 1,213 positive cases were identified.
- Sampling points: 37,812 rapid detection tests identified 1,139 positive cases (positivity rate 3.01%)
Other
- Nursing homes: 35 rapid antigen tests were performed, no positive cases were identified (positivity rate 0%)
- Closed structures: 173 rapid antigen tests were performed, 5 new cases were identified (positivity rate of 2.89%).
Note:
The numbers mentioned in the announcement are indicative and may vary based on the final and updated data sent in the context of the National Epidemiological Risk Report published every other Friday.
