Cyprus reports 216 new COVID cases Sunday, 50 people in hospitals, positivity rate at 0,56%

Cyprus Health Ministry on Sunday announced 216 new COVID-19 cases and 50 hospitalizations with the positivity rate to stand at 0,56%. No deaths were reported today and the total number of deaths remains at 378. From the 50 people who are getting treatment in hospitals, 18 are in serious condition.

A total of 38,787 tests were carried out (PCR and rapid tests). The total number of cases since the pandemic broke out is 74,785.

From the 378 deaths 254 are male (67%) and 124 were are female (33%) and the median age is 77 years.

From the 18 people in hospitals, 8 are intubated, 2 are in an ICU and 8 in ACU. From the 38,787 tests, 5,276 were PCR and 33,511 rapid tests and the 216 cases were detected as follows:

5 from 32 samples taken in the framework of contact tracing, 5 from 3,890 tests done at airports, 26 from 1,036 tests done on private initi

Source: Cyprus News Agency