Filenews 9 April 2022
The Ministry of Health announces that today, April 9, 2022:
- 1 death was announced - man, aged 84, who died on April 9
- Total number of deaths with a final cause of COVID-19: 975.
- 201 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized in the hospitals of the CySEC
- 26 in serious condition (ICU: 5 out of snorkel/3 intubated, PPE: 18)
- Percentage of hospitalized patients without a history of vaccination: 57.22%
- 12 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 60,256 diagnostic tests were performed
- 1,764 new cases were identified (total cases 455,964).
- Positivity rate in total exams 2.93%
Total number of molecular tests (PCR):
- 2,745 molecular tests were performed
- There were 147 positive cases
- Positivity rate 5.36%
Total number of rapid antigen tests (Rapid Test):
- 57,511 rapid antigen tests were performed
- There were 1,617 positive cases
- Positivity rate 2.81%
Tracking:
- 49 molecular tests were performed and 3 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 6.12%)
- 423 rapid antigen tests were performed and 41 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 9.69%)
Private initiative:
- 1,035 molecular tests were performed, 106 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 10.24%)
- 32,431 rapid antigen tests were performed, 930 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 2.87%)
Through the programmes of the Ministry of Health, 25,080 rapid antigen tests were carried out. 687 positive cases were identified.
- Sampling points: 23,541 rapid detection tests identified 623 positive cases (positivity rate 2.65%)
Other
- Nursing homes: 757 rapid antigen tests were performed, 18 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 2.38%)
- Closed structures: 359 rapid antigen tests were performed, 5 new cases were identified (positivity rate 1.39%).
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.
From April 15, the announcement of positive diagnoses, deaths and hospitalizations will be made on a weekly basis.
