The occupancy rate of the Famagusta General Hospital, which operates as a Reference Hospital for patients with coronavirus, decreased to 41%, Amalia Hatzigianni, Scientific Director of the Larnaca-Famagusta General Hospitals, told KYPE.
He added that "currently 31 patients are being treated at the Referral Hospital, five of whom are in the Intensive Care Unit, as they need closer monitoring. "We have been seeing such numbers since last June," he said.
There continued "a declining trend in hospital admissions and cases, something that is pleasant for everyone, both for the staff and staff of the Hospital and for the public, because that way we can proceed to greater relaxation."
Answering a relevant question, Ms. Hatzigianni said that the average age of the patients is 58 years, with the oldest being 91 years old and the youngest 28. The 91-year-old patient who had not been vaccinated is expected to be discharged very soon and will return home. ».
To another question he answered that "the other patients who are treated at the General Hospital of Famagusta have a milder clinical picture, however they do not stop needing both treatment and oxygen therapy. "Today, three discharges are expected and one admission will take place, with the result that the patients who will be treated in the Hospital will reach 29 people".
In her statements, Ms. Hatzigianni said that "surely the reduction of patients admitted to hospitals can be attributed to vaccinations. "The fact that recently people who have been vaccinated have been hospitalized, but have not been able to acquire immunity to the coronavirus, is another sign that the measures of personal protection must be observed, ie a mask on the face and rules of hygiene and distance."
At the same time, he called on everyone "to be vaccinated in order for Cyprus to acquire the immunity of the herd that we want so much, so that everyone can return to their daily lives."
Asked whether the increase in temperature helps reduce coronavirus cases, Amalia Hatzigianni answered in the affirmative and noted that "the same was observed in the corresponding period last year. "During the summer months there was a recession in coronavirus cases in the community and we see this happening now."
He added: "People need to know that after about eight months, the antibodies that a person has, either from being vaccinated or from being infected with the virus, are declining. "This is another reason for the public to respect individual protection measures."