Day: August 27, 2021

Cyprus’ Ministry of Health announced Friday the death of six people to COVID-19 and 324 new cases.

The number of patients that are receiving treatment in hospitals fell to 159, of whom 66 are in a serious condition. Of those hospitalised, 83.02% are not vaccinated. In addition, 14 post-COVID patients remain intubated in ICUs.

The 324 new cases were detected from a total of 34,487 tests, bringing the total number of infections since the pandemic broke out to 112,856. The positivity rate stands at 0.94%.

All six deceased were men, 89, 87, 65, 46, 43 and 42 years old. Cyprus has recorded 496 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic, of which 322 men (65%) and 174 women (35%). The median age of the deceased is 77.

Out of the 66 patients who are in a critical condition, 25 are intubated, five are treated in an ICU and 36 in an ACU. In Famagusta General Hospital there are 30 patients, 21 are being treated in Nicosia General Hospital, 50 are in Limassol General Hospital, 9 in Larnaka General Hospital, 15 are receiving treatment in Pafos General Hospital and 4 are in Makario Hospital in Nicosia.

The 324 new infections were diagnosed after 6,061 tests done with the PCR method and 28,426 with the antigen rapid test method, of which 41 were detected in the framework of contact tracing program, 13 from samples taken at the airports, 55 from tests done after private initiative, 14 from samples taken at the Microbiology Laboratories of the General Hospitals, 150 from antigen rapid tests done in private laboratories and pharmacies, and 51 from antigen rapid tests done through the Ministry of Health programme.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

The Ministry of Health has received the positions of the epidemiologists as to whether Cyprus should proceed with the administration of a third COVID19 vaccine dose independently of the decision of the European Medicines Agency.

Asked by CNA if they have received the written positions of the epidemilogists regarding the third dose, Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipantelas said that they did receive them and that a meeting will take place on Tuesday to decide on the proposal that will be put forward during the Council of Ministers` meeting on the issue.

Replying to questions, he said that they are considering the administration of the third dose of the vaccine at an initial stage for certain population groups. In addition, he said that during next week`s Council of Ministers meeting, decisions will also be made as regards the return of students to universities.

Source: Cyprus News Agency