165 new COVID-19 cases detected in 14 thousand tests, no deaths reported

The Ministry of Health in Cyprus announced on Sunday 165 new coronavirus cases from 14 thousand tests and a positivity rate 0.74%. No deaths were reported.

The total number of the COVID-19 patients who have died is 456 and the number of confirmed cases stands at 108,872.

Moreover, 240 COVID-19 patients are being treated in hospital. Eighty-four are critical, while 82,09% of those who are hospitalized have not been vaccinated.

Three post-COVID patients who are not contagious any longer continue to be treated in hospital and are intubated, due to COVID in Intenstive Treatment Units.

A total of 14,008 tests were conducted using the PCR method (6,164) and antigen rapid tests (7,844).

Out of the 456 patients who have died 297 are men (65%) and 159 (35%) are women. Their median age is 77 years old.

Source: Cyprus News Agency