Seven deaths and 1.934 new cases in the last week in Cyprus

Seven deaths and 1.934 new cases in the last week in Cyprus

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The Ministry of Health issued an announcement about new cases of the disease COVID-19 for the week of January 20 – 26, 2023.

The Ministry of Health announces that for the week of January 20 – 26, 2023:

- 7 deaths were announced

- Relate to:

• Man, aged 63, who passed away on 19/01/2023

• Woman, aged 86, who passed away on 20/01/2023

• Woman, aged 82, who passed away on 21/01/2023

• Man, aged 83, who passed away on 22/01/2023

• Man, aged 98, who passed away on 23/01/2023

• Man, aged 92, who passed away on 23/01/2023

• Man, aged 95, who passed away on 26/01/2023

– Total number of deaths with the final cause being the disease COVID-19: 1.287.

– 69 patients COVID-19 are hospitalized in OKYPY hospitals

- 14 in serious condition (ICU: 0 out of ventilator / 8 intubated, MAF: 6)

Diagnostic examinations:

- A total of 66.251 diagnostic tests were performed

- 1.934 new cases were identified (total number of cases 642.663).

- Position rate in all exams 2,92%

Total number of molecular tests (PCR):

- 1.760 molecular tests were performed

- 149 positive incidents occurred

- Position rate 8,47%

Total Rapid Test:

- 64.491 rapid antigen detection tests were performed

- 1.785 positive incidents occurred

- Position rate 2,77%

Private initiative:

- 1.310 molecular tests were performed, 59 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 4,5%)

- 40.299 rapid antigen detection tests were performed, 1.596 positive cases were detected (positivity rate 3,96%)

Through the programs of the Ministry of Health, 24.192 rapid antigen detection tests were performed. 189 positive cases were identified.

– Sampling points: 16.447 rapid detection tests, 109 positive cases detected (positivity rate 0,66%)

Education

– Primary Education: 715 rapid antigen detection tests, 2 positive cases detected (positivity rate 0,28%)

Other

- Nursing homes: 5.543 rapid antigen detection tests were performed, 66 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 1,19%)

– Closed structures: 1.487 rapid antigen detection tests were performed, 12 new cases were detected (positivity rate 0,81%).