The prevalence of active disease remains high, although its elements National Report for the period until May 3, which is made public today, they record a slight decrease, with the Ministry of Health noting that in general the picture shows improvement.
At the same time, according to Death Report for the period up to 5 May, six out of ten pandemic deaths occurred in 2021, with December and January recording the highest loss of life from the disease (43%) and April following (16%).
Specifically, as recorded in the National Report, the prevalence of active disease remains high and the cumulative effect of 14 days, despite the reduction, is large. The cumulative impact of 14 days in Cyprus recorded a small decrease and is at 1034,5 / 100.000 (from 1145,6 / 100.000 in the previous period).
In the individual provinces, a decrease is recorded in all except Famagusta where an increase was observed. Specifically in Nicosia 1070,7 / 100.000 from 1187,6 / 100.000 in the previous period, in Limassol 930,3 / 100.000 from 1127,3 / 100.000, in Larnaca 1084,6 / 100.000 from 1201,3 / 100.000 in Paphos 717 / 100.000 from 772,5 / 100.000 and in Famagusta 918,2 / 100.000 from 871,2 / 100.000.
Also, the cumulative effect of 14 days per age group recorded a decrease in some ages and a small increase in others. At the ages 0-19 years: 972,4 / 100.000 from 1229,7 / 100.000, at the ages 20-59 years: 1244,9 / 100.000 from 1332,4 / 100.000, at the ages 60-69 years: 704 / 100.000 from 790,7 , 100.000 / 70, at the ages of 79-406,6 years: 100.000 / 396,1 from 100.000 / 80 and at the ages of 403+ years: 100.000 / 343,3 from 100.000 / XNUMX.
According to the Ministry of Health in general, the picture shows improvement and in any case that there was no deterioration.
According to the data of the National Report, until May 3, 2021, 65.410 cases had been diagnosed in the Republic of Cyprus COVID-19, with 328 deaths due COVID-19 (mortality COVID-19: 0,5%).
In the last 14 days (April 20 - May 3) 9.186 confirmed cases were recorded COVID-19. The median age of the cases COVID-19 was 35 years (Intra-quadrant range: 22-49 years), 51,5% for women (4.734) and 48,4% for men (4.442), while for 10 cases (0,1%) the information was not available currently.
Based on the epidemiological history, 0,8% (69) were cases with a recent travel history, while 99,2% (9.117) were cases of domestic transmission.
It is added that among the cases diagnosed in the last 14 days, 3.709 (40,4%) had a place of residence in the province of Nicosia, 2.310 (25,1%) in the province of Limassol, 1.616 (17,6%) in the province of Larnaca, 684 ( 7,4%) in the province of Paphos, 449 (4,9%) in the province of free Famagusta and 418 cases (4,6%) concern British bases or residence abroad or no information was available for them
On May 5, 2021, 284 people with COVID-19 (diagnosis until May 3) were hospitalized (based on registered data and including those who were discharged, transferred or died on that day).
Age, their median age was 61 years (Intra-quarter age range: 50 - 71 years), with 57,8% (164) concerning men and 38% (108) individuals from the province of Nicosia.
In total, 149 (52,5%) people with COVID-19 who were being treated reported underlying diseases.
According to the registered data, 35 people (diagnosed until May 3) were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - 28 were intubated. The median age of patients COVID-19 in ICU he was 63 years old (Intra-quadrant range: 55-67 years), while 27 cases (77,1%) involve men.
In total, 23 people (65,7%) in ICU had underlying diseases.
It is also reported that in the last 14 days, 99.753 molecular tests (PCR) (11.233,4 per 100.000 population) and 533.676 antigen rapid tests (60.098,6 per 100.000 population) were performed.
By May 3, 2021, 82,5% (53.586) of the incidents COVID-19 had been released / recovered.
Death Report
According to the Death Report, as of May 5, 2021, 395 deaths had been reported, diagnosed with COVID-19. 66% are men (262 deaths) and the remaining 34% are women (133 deaths).
Of the 395 deaths, 328 (83%) had an underlying cause of the disease COVID-19. 66% of the total number of deaths due to the underlying disease COVID-19, concerns men (215 deaths) and the remaining 34% concerns women (113 deaths). The ratio of men to women is almost 2: 1.
Also, 54% of the total number of deaths concerns people aged 75-89. One in five deaths occurs in the age group 80-84 years (78), as well as 18% of deaths in the age group 85-89 (72).
It is also reported that in December 2020 and January 2021 the highest number of deaths of people positive for the disease was recorded. COVID-19, from the beginning of the pandemic until today, with the percentage reaching 43% of the total number of deaths (85 and 86 deaths respectively). This is followed by April 2021 with a percentage of 16% (62).
Six out of ten deaths during the pandemic occurred in 2021.
In 2021, the death rate (with the underlying cause of death being the disease COVID-19) people aged 60-69 increased by 94% compared to 2020. It is added that a greater increase occurs in the age group 70-79, where in 2021 the death rate increased by 111%. The death rate of people aged 80+ increased by 21%.
The highest rate of death of people positive for the disease COVID-19, with the underlying cause of death the disease COVID-19, concerns people with permanent residence in the District of Limassol (123, 38%). They are followed by the Province of Nicosia (110, 34%), the Province of Larnaca (55, 17%), the Province of Paphos (23, 7%) and the Province of Famagusta (14%), 4 deaths have an indefinite province of permanent residence (3 %).
Limassol has the highest mortality rate per 100.000 population (49,5 deaths per 100.000 population). It is followed by Larnaca with 36,9 deaths per 100.000 population and Nicosia with 31,5 deaths per 100.000 population.