Five deaths and 3.854 new cases were announced in Cyprus

The Ministry of Health issued an announcement about the new cases of the disease COVID-19 for the week of December 2 – 8, 2022.

- 5 deaths were announced

- Relate to:

• A man, aged 94, who passed away on 04/10/2021

• Woman, aged 75, who passed away on 07/10/2021

• A man, aged 64, who passed away on 19/10/2021

• A man, aged 92, who passed away on 30/11/2022

• A man, aged 93, who passed away on 07/12/2022

- Total number of deaths with final cause of the disease COVID-19: 1.242.

- 94 patients COVID-19 are hospitalized in OKYPY hospitals

- 11 in serious condition (ICU: 0 out of ventilator / 3 intubated, MAF: 8)

Diagnostic examinations:

- A total of 70.518 diagnostic tests were performed

- 3.854 new cases were identified (total of 622.102 cases).

- Position rate in all exams 5,47%

Total number of molecular tests (PCR):

- 1.907 molecular tests were performed

- There were 190 positive incidents

- Position rate 9,96%

Total Rapid Test:

- 68.611 rapid antigen detection tests were performed

- There were 3.664 positive incidents

- Position rate 5,34%

Private initiative:

- 1.492 molecular tests were performed, 117 positive cases were identified (percentage of positivity 7,84%)

- 45.172 rapid antigen detection tests were performed, 3.406 positive cases were detected (positivity rate 7,54%)

Through the programs of the Ministry of Health, 23.439 rapid antigen detection tests were performed. 258 positive cases were identified.

- Sampling points: 14.844 rapid detection tests detected 172 positive cases (positivity rate 1,16%)

Education

- Primary Education: 127 rapid antigen detection tests, 3 positive cases were detected (positivity rate 2,36%)

- Secondary Education: 638 rapid detection tests detected 4 positive cases (positivity rate 0,63%)

Other

– Nursing homes: 5.304 rapid antigen detection tests performed, 76 positive cases identified (1,43% positive rate)

- Closed structures: 2.526 rapid antigen detection tests were performed and 3 new cases were detected (positivity rate 0,12%).