At the age of 62 he rose to Average Amalia Hatzigianni, Medical Director of the Famagusta General Hospital, told KYPE that the youngest patient is 32 years old, with the youngest patient being XNUMX years old, with the youngest patient being XNUMX years old.
He added that “today in the Famagusta Hospital, which operates as a Reference Hospital for patients with coronavirus, 68 patients are treated, of which 6 in the Intensive Care Unit as they need closer monitoring while 17 people are bedridden. The Eden Rehabilitation Center in Tersefanou hosts 110 people who will remain until their complete negativity ".
Answering a relevant question, he said that "o Average The age of hospitalized patients is 62 years, with the youngest patient being 32 years old and the oldest 91. In recent days, the situation with patients hospitalized has stabilized, while with the reduction of positive cases of coronavirus in the community "It appears that there will be a reduction in the number of patients who may need treatment."
Regarding the vaccination that continues and intensifies in the last days with the addition of new Vaccination Centers and the increase of their operating hours, Ms. Hatzigianni said that "this relieves everyone, since we want the majority of the population of Cyprus to be vaccinated quickly, thus reaching our goal which is the immunity of the herd".
At the same time, he described as "irresponsible" the actions of people with coronavirus symptoms, who may be hospitalized, but do not declare their close contacts, noting that "in this way the virus is spread and may endanger the lives of our fellow human beings, who either they did not get vaccinated, whether they belong to vulnerable groups or have other health problems ".
Asked to mention what people should pay attention to these days of Easter, Mrs. Hatzigianni said that "the measures should remain strict throughout the holidays and later". In particular, he said, in banquets, at least at the Easter table where up to ten people can sit, the spaces must be well ventilated, wear their masks and keep the necessary distances, for the safety not only of themselves but also of their relatives. with whom they will spend some hours together.
He also noted that "if a person realizes that he has symptoms of coronavirus, then he should remain confined at home and contact his personal doctor. If he feels that his symptoms are compatible with the disease, then taking the necessary precautions, he should go for a rapit test or PCR, while if he shows severe symptoms, his personal doctor should immediately contact a hospital. in order to be introduced in a timely manner ".
Amalia Hatzigianni in her statements referred to the medical, nursing, paramedical and other staff of the General Hospital of Famagusta "which has been on the front line since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic" and said that "they make us proud every day for altruism and zeal they display and society is grateful to them. May with the Resurrection of the Lord we emerge victorious from the pandemic, return to our daily lives but also to the beautiful moments with our loved ones, which we have all been deprived of for the last 15 months or so ".