Friday, March 3, 2023

1,592 NEW CASES, 25 DEATHS [4 IN LAST WEEK, 21 FOR 2021] to w/e 2 March

 Filenews 3 March 2023



The Ministry of Health announced 25 new deaths from coronavirus, of which 21 are for 2021 and 4 in the last week. At the same time, 1,592 new cases were announced.

They concern:

  • Man, aged 90, who passed away on 22/01/2021
  • Man, aged 76, who passed away on 30/01/2021
  • Man, aged 83, who passed away on 01/02/2021
  • Woman, aged 89, who passed away on 04/02/2021
  • Man, aged 75, who passed away on 27/02/2021
  • Man, aged 84, who passed away on 25/03/2021
  • Man, aged 75, who passed away on 05/04/2021
  • Man, aged 66, who passed away on 09/04/2021
  • Man, aged 63, who passed away on 20/04/2021
  • Woman, aged 67, who passed away on 22/04/2021
  • Man, aged 79, who passed away on 01/05/2021
  • Woman, aged 62, who passed away on 02/05/2021
  • Man, aged 73, who passed away on 13/05/2021
  • Woman, aged 74, who passed away on 19/05/2021
  • Man, aged 78, who passed away on 06/06/2021
  • Woman, aged 48, who passed away on 28/07/2021
  • Woman, aged 50, who passed away on 13/08/2021
  • Woman, aged 58, who passed away on 23/08/2021
  • Man, aged 78, who passed away on 27/08/2021
  • Man, aged 79, who passed away on 05/12/2021
  • Woman, aged 52, who passed away on 08/12/2021
  • Man, aged 73, who passed away on 25/02/2023
  • Man, aged 79, who passed away on 27/02/2023
  • Woman, aged 79, who passed away on 01/03/2023
  • Woman, aged 81, who passed away on 01/03/2023
  • Total number of deaths with COVID-19 as the ultimate cause: 1330.
  • Due to a technical problem, hospitalization data is not available this week.

Diagnostic tests:

  • A total of 52,818 diagnostic tests were performed
  • 1,592 new cases were detected (total cases 650,685).
  • Positivity rate in all tests 3.01%

Total number of molecular tests (PCR):

  • 1,414 molecular tests were performed
  • There were 136 positive cases
  • Positivity rate 9.62%

Total number of rapid antigen tests:

  • 51,404 rapid antigen tests performed
  • There were 1,456 positive cases
  • Positivity rate 2.83%

Private initiative:

  • 957 molecular tests were performed, 58 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 6.06%)
  • 27,671 rapid antigen tests were performed, 1,254 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 4.53%)

Through the programs of the Ministry of Health, 23,733 rapid antigen tests were performed. 202 positive cases were identified.

  • Sampling points: 16,592 rapid tests, 152 positive cases identified (positivity rate 0.92%)

Education

  • Secondary Education: 159 rapid tests, 2 positive cases detected (positivity rate 1.26%)
  • Special Schools: 119 rapid antigen tests were performed, 1 positive case was detected (positivity rate 0.84%)

Other

  • Nursing homes: 4,714 rapid antigen tests were performed, 41 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 0.87%)
  • Closed facilities: 2,149 rapid antigen tests were performed, new cases were identified (positivity rate 0.28%).