Updates from Cyprus
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said on Thursday he had an “extremely useful exchange” with French President Emmanuel Macron in the margins of the European Council in Brussels.
“Absolute delight to talk to President of France @EmannuelMacron, in the margins of #EUCO” President Anastasiades notes on Twitter.
“As always, extremely useful exchange, also in view of the forthcoming assumption of #EUPresidency by France,” he adds.
Source: Cyprus News Agency
Authorities in Cyprus reported two deaths from COVID-19 and 632 new positive cases on Thursday out of 87,028 tests. The positivity rate stands at 0.73%. At the same time 165 patients with COVID-19 are being treated in hospital, 51 of whom in a serious condition.
In a press release the Health Ministry says that the two deceased were a 75 year-old man who passed away today at Pafos General Hospital and a 74 year-old man who also passed away today at Famagusta General Hospital.
The total number of deaths due to the disease is now 616, 393 or 63.8% men and 223 or 36.2% women. The median age of the deceased is 75.9. Total cases since the outbreak of the pandemic have reached 143,510.
In total 165 COVID patients are being treated in state hospitals across the island, of whom 51 in a serious condition.
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Source: Cyprus News Agency