Friday, February 24, 2023

2,062 NEW CASES, 8 DEATHS to w/e 23 February

 Fileenws 24 February 2023



Eight new coronavirus deaths and 2,062 positive cases, the Ministry of Health announced.

Specifically:

8 deaths announced

They concern:

  • Man, aged 67, who passed away on 07/02/2023
  • Man, aged 89, who passed away on 09/02/2023
  • Man, aged 90, who passed away on 14/02/2023
  • Woman, aged 86, who passed away on 15/02/2023
  • Man, aged 85, who passed away on 20/02/2023
  • Man, aged 89, who passed away on 20/02/2023
  • Woman, aged 91, who passed away on 21/02/2023
  • Man, aged 82, who passed away on 22/02/2023
  • Total number of deaths with COVID-19 as the ultimate cause: 1,305.
  • 48 COVID-19 patients are being treated in shsypy hospitals
  • 12 in serious condition (ICU: 3. off ventilator/7 intubated, MAF: 2)

Diagnostic tests:

  • A total of 69,346 diagnostic tests were performed
  • 2,062 new cases were detected (total cases 649,093).
  • Positivity rate in all tests 2,97%

Total number of molecular tests (PCR):

  • 1,818 molecular tests were performed
  • There were 108 positive cases
  • Positivity rate 5.94%

Total number of rapid antigen tests:

  • 67,528 rapid antigen tests performed
  • There were 1,954 positive cases
  • Positivity rate 2.89%

Private initiative:

  • 1,380 molecular tests were performed, 69 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 5%)
  • 41,624 rapid antigen tests were performed, 1,751 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 4.21%)

Through the programs of the Ministry of Health, 25,904 rapid antigen tests were performed. 203 positive cases were identified.

Sampling points: 17,269 rapid tests, 116 positive cases identified (positivity rate 0.67%)

Education

  • Primary Education: 639 rapid antigen tests, positive cases identified (positivity rate 0.63%)
  • Secondary Education: 1,224 rapid tests, 13 positive cases detected (positivity rate 1.06%)
  • Special Schools: 129 rapid antigen tests were performed, positive cases were identified (positivity rate 3.1%)

Other

  • Nursing homes: 4,709 rapid antigen tests performed, 64 positive cases identified (positivity rate 1.36%)
  • Closed facilities: 1,934 rapid antigen tests were performed, new cases were identified (positivity rate 0.1%).