Cyprus announces 4 deaths and 2,200 new COVID cases Thursday, 168 patients in hospitals

Cyprus Health Ministry announced on Thursday four deaths from COVID and 2,200 new cases, bringing total number of deaths to 802 and of cases to 300.435. A total of 168 patients are receiving treatment in hospitals. The positivity rate stands now at 2,21%. Figures show that 66.08% of patients are unvaccinated.

The deceased are a female 67 years old who passed away yesterday, and 3 males, 63, 89 and 93 years of age who died today. Of the 168 patients 43 are in serious condition, 12 are intubated and 31 are in an ACU. Moreover, 29 patients who are no longer infectious are still intubated in an ICU.

A total of 99.502 tests were carried out today of which 7.389 were PCR and 311 positive cases were detected with positivity rate at 4.21%. Rapid tests were 92.113 and 1.889 came back positive (positivity rate 2.05%).

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Source: Cyprus News Agency