Updates from Cyprus
The Delta (Indian) variant of COVID-19 is completely predominant in the community, according to the Health Ministry.
A press release issued on Saturday said the Delta mutation is completely predominant in the community, according to the samples sent overseas for sequencing for the period 5-18 July through the ECDC programme.
The sequencing was successful in detecting the variant in the 74 samples sent from all districts from 5-18 July.
Source: Cyprus News Agency
The Ministry of Health announced on Thursday the death of two patients to COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 421, while 288 people are in state hospitals 82 of whom in a serious condition. It is noted that 91,13 of those hospitalised are not vaccinated.
In addition, 527 new coronavirus cases were detected. The positivity rate stands at 0,56%. The total number of cases since the pandemic broke out reached 101.946.
The patients who succumbed are two men aged 68 and 82. Deaths rose to 421 (276 men and 145 women). Their median age is 77.2.
Out of the 82 patients who are in a critical condition, 39 are intubated. In the Famagusta General Hospital there are 71 patients, in the Nicosia General Hospital 88, in the Limassol General Hospital 81, in the Larnaka General Hospital 28, in the Pafos General Hospital 13 and in the Makario Hos
Source: Cyprus News Agency
From the moment unvaccinated citizens decided against the COVID-19 vaccine, they should have to pay for their rapid tests, said on Saturday Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas.
In statements after a visit to the Emergency Room of Nicosia General Hospital, the Minister said that the decision to start charging citizens for rapid tests from 1st of August was taken after all information was examined. So far, we have paid 26 million euros for the rapid tests, excluding all other costs, he noted.
Source: Cyprus News Agency
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is announcing the first annual competition for the “Stella Soulioti” Human Rights Award.
The Award was established by a Decision of the Council in June on an annual basis on 10 December (Human Rights Day), to individuals/groups/Organizations who have demonstrated over the period of the preceding 12 months outstanding work and activity in a field or fields directly related to the promotion and protection of human rights, a Foreign Ministry press release said.
The evaluation of the nominations/ proposals and the selection of the winner will be made by a five-member Evaluation Committee comprising the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Chairman), the Minister of Justice, the Commissioner for Administration and Protection of Human Rights (Ombudsman) and two personalities known for their activity in the field of human rights, who are to
Source: Cyprus News Agency