Cyprus reports 3 deaths from COVID and 580 new cases Thursday, 293 patients in hospitals

Cyprus Health Ministry on Thursday announced 3 deaths from COVID and 580 new cases out of a total of 36,141 tests (rapid and PCR). The positivity rate stands at 1,60% while 293 patients are in hospitals, of whom 96 in serious condition. According to the Ministry, 89.77% of the patients, were not vaccinated.

The total deaths since the pandemic broke out are 430 and the total number of cases rose to 104,469.

The deceased are a male 71 years old who passed away August 4th at the Larnaka General Hospital, and two females 88 and 85 years old. The 88-year-old died August 4th at the Limassol General Hospital and the 85-year-old passed away today at the Famagusta Reference Hospital. Of the 430 deaths 283 are male (65%), and 150 female (35%) and the median age is 77 years. Of the 96 patients who are in serious condition the 45 are intubated, 5 are in an ICU and 46 i

Source: Cyprus News Agency