The Ministry of Health announces that today, December 18, 2020:
- Two people have died from the disease COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 87.
- 115 patients COVID-19 25 of whom are in serious condition.
- A total of 12,042 disease detection tests have been performed, of which 4,132 by the molecular method (PCR) and 7,910 by the rapid antigen detection method (rapid test).
- 410 new cases of the disease were identified and confirmed by molecular tests (PCR), raising the total number of cases at 17,057. The 410 include 113 verifications from rapid tests of the previous days.
- In 199 cases from the rapid antigen test (rapid test) there was a positive result, which should be verified by the molecular method (PCR).
The current results are detailed.
A. Deaths from the disease COVID-19:
The two people who died with the ultimate cause of death being attributed to the disease COVID-19, relate to:
- A 61-year-old man with a serious medical history, who was hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit of the General Hospital of Nicosia.
- A man, aged 89, with underlying diseases, who was treated at the General Hospital of Famagusta.
Therefore, the total number of deaths with the ultimate cause of the disease COVID-19 amounts to 87, of which:
57 men (65%), and
- 30 women (35%).
The average age of those who die from the disease is 79 years.
B. Patients:
In total, 115 patients of the disease are treated in the hospitals of OKYPY COVID-19, of which 25 in serious condition.
Of the 25 patients who are critical, 12 are intubated, one is admitted to the Intensive Care Unit and 12 to the Intensive Care Unit.
The situation in the hospitals is as follows:
Hospital | Chamber | Number of Patients |
Famagusta (59 patients) | Intensive Care Unit | 6 |
COVID chamber | 53 | |
Nicosia (28 patients) | Intensive Care Unit | 13 (1 out of ventilator) |
COVID chamber | 9 | |
Intensive Care Unit | 6 | |
Λεμεσού (26 patients) | COVID chamber | 26 |
Blessed (2 patient) | COVID chamber | 2 |
C. Molecular Test (PCR test):
Of the 4,132 laboratory diagnoses performed today by the molecular method (PCR), 410 cases of the disease were identified and verified COVID-19, which emerged as follows:
In addition, the following laboratory tests were performed without detecting a case:
D. Antigen rapid test: From the 7,910 tests performed with the method of rapid antigen detection (rapid test), 199 positive results were obtained.
These 199 cases will be examined by the molecular PCR method, in order to be verified.
In detail, the rapid antigen test (rapid test) was performed today as follows:
Province | Sampling points | Test number | Number of positives | |
Limassol | Central area | 290 | 13 | |
Germany | 147 | 2 | ||
Ypsonas | 215 | 4 | ||
Inside the Neighborhood | 300 | 3 | ||
Avdemou | 200 | 3 | ||
Total: | 1,152 | 25 | ||
Positiveness rate: | Present in several = 2,17% | |||
Larnaca | Central area - Point A. | 167 | 4 | |
Central area - Point B. | 407 | 23 | ||
Aradippou - Point A. | 280 | 9 | ||
Aradippou - Point B. | 124 | 2 | ||
Meadows | 368 | 16 | ||
Corn | 242 | 6 | ||
Total: | 1,588 | 60 | ||
Positiveness rate: | Present in several = 3,78% | |||
Nicosia | Strovolos - Point A. | 408 | 12 | |
Strovolos - Point B. | 642 | 17 | ||
Praise | 532 | 11 | ||
Palouriotissa | 405 | 4 | ||
Aglantzia | 434 | 14 | ||
Acropolis | 296 | 8 | ||
Analyzing | 216 | 6 | ||
Anthoupolis | 330 | 9 | ||
Monday | 415 | 6 | ||
Total: | 3,678 | 87 | ||
Positiveness rate: | Present in several = 2,37% | |||
Paphos | Central area | 303 | 7 | |
Total: | 303 | 7 | ||
Positiveness rate: | Present in several = 2,31% | |||
Famagusta | Paralimni | 106 | 1 | |
Derynia | 121 | 3 | ||
Total: | 227 | 4 | ||
Positiveness rate: | Present in several = 1,76% | |||
National Guard | National Guard camps throughout Cyprus | 284 | 5 | |
Public and Wider Public Sector | Departments and Services of Public and Wider Public Sector, Local Government | 72 | 0 | |
Health professionals | Public and Private Hospitals all over Cyprus | 70 | 0 | |
Retirement Homes / Roofs | Nicosia | 91 | 0 | |
Larnaca | 44 | 0 | ||
Private initiative | Rapid tests performed through private initiative in private laboratories | 401 | 11 | |
Total: | 401 | 11 | ||
Positiveness rate: | 2,74 | |||
(MKY)
In the midst of fierce reactions, the sentences were announced in the trial for the deadly fire in Mati.…
Holy Week is something unique in the church year. In the importance, after all, of the world saviors...
Next Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 12 noon, the operation of the electronic...
The Paphos Police are investigating a case of stabbing a 29-year-old man, while a 33-year-old man is wanted for the case.
At the offices of the Provincial Administration of Famagusta in Larnaca, today, Monday, April 29, the nominations are submitted...
The General Registrar of Elections announces that, based on the data of the electoral roll, in the following...