Ministry announces three deaths to COVID19 on Friday, 279 people in hospitals, 635 new infections

The Ministry of Health announced on Friday the death of three patients to COVID19, while 279 people are receiving treatment in hospitals, 85 of whom in a serious condition.

Meanwhile, 635 new coronavirus infections were diagnosed in the last 24 hours with positivity rate being 0.86%.

Since the pandemic broke out 101,419 people have been infected, 419 of whom died, 274 men and 145 women, with their median age being 77.2 years old.

The three people who died were two men 59 and 83 years old and a woman 77 years old.

Out of the 85 patients who are in a critical condition 36 are intubated. In the Famagusta General Hospital there are 70 patients, in the Nicosia General Hospital 85, in the Limassol General Hospital 72, in the Larnaka General Hospital 37, 11 are being treated in the Pafos General Hospital and 4 in the Makario Hospital

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Decrease reported in the number of COVID-19 cases diagnosed, deaths high, National Surveillance report shows

A decrease has been reported in the number of COVID-19 cases diagnosed with signs of stabilization in all districts, according to data in the National Surveillance Report issued on Friday by the Ministry of Health. At the same time, the number of deaths with COVID-19 an underlying cause increased by 113% during the 29th week of 2021, in relation to the 28th.

The report also indicates that the infection rate in the community remains very high with the cumulative impact of 14 days approaching 1500 / 100,000 population (1403.5 / 100,000).

According to the National Surveillance Report, by July 26th, 2021, a total of 98,144 COVID-19 cases have been diagnosed, of which 415 died due to COVID-19.

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Health Ministry launches procedure for unvaccinated people to be eligible for free rapid tests

People who remain unvaccinated for medical reasons will be able to get a certificate, allowing them to undergo free rapid antigen tests, the Ministry of Health announced on Friday, while explaining the procedure.

New measures adopted on Friday by the Cabinet provide that those eligible for free rapid tests are minors up to 17 years old, persons 18 years of age and older who can not get the jab by providing a medical certificate, pregnant women who provide a medical certificate saying they can not be vaccinated for medical reasons, those vaccinated with the first jab for a period of three weeks after the first dose, those who concluded their vaccination but wish to get tested in order to monitor their health or other reasons, and citizens holding a COVID-19 recovery certificate within the last 180 days

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President decorates Dr Nicolaides with the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III

President of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, awarded on Friday Dr Kypros Nicolaides with the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, which is the highest order of merit awarded by Cyprus.

In his speech at the ceremony in the Presidential Palace, President Anastasiades said that this award is the minimum token of recognition and appreciation of Dr Nicolaides for his valuable contribution to science, humanity and society, adding that this highest honor, is usually awarded to heads of state and government and only in exceptional cases to distinguished personalities with a significant contribution to the Republic of Cyprus or to humanity.

“Taking into account the invaluable contribution of Professor Kypros Nikolaides in the promotion of the health sector and especially in the field of fetal medicine, I decided that the only worthy honor to the world-renowned scien

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Cabinet gives green light for vaccination of people 12 years and over

Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipantelas has announced that beginning on Monday, 2 of August, citizens 12 years of age and older can be vaccinated with mRna technology vaccines (Pfizer and Moderna), following a recommendation by the Scientific Advisory Committee on the coronavirus and the Cyprus Paediatric Society.

In statements on Friday after the Council of Ministers` meeting, Hadjipantelas said that vaccination is voluntary and parents or legal guardians` consent is needed.

He noted that in several countries of the European Union, such as France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania and Greece as of today, they are vaccinating children aged 12-15, in an effort to achieve greater protection of the population.

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Yellow warning for extreme high temperature

The Meteorology Department issued on Friday a yellow warning for extreme high temperature valid from 30/7/2021 at 2100 until 1700 on the 31/7/2021.

It says that overnight the minimum temperature will fall to around 27 degrees inland and to around 25 locally over the western and northern coastal areas.

On Saturday the maximum temperature will rise to around 41 degrees inland and to around 33 over Troodos highest peaks.

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