Cyprus reports one death from COVID and 695 new cases Friday, 171 hospitalisations

Cyprus Health Ministry reported on Friday one death from COVID, 695 new cases and 171 hospitalisations.

Total deaths rose to 617, total cases are now 144,205 and the positivity rate stands at 0.84% .

Figures show that 74.71% of the patients are unvaccinated. Eight post COVID patients who are no longer infectious are intubated and getting treatment in ICUs, a Health Ministry press release said.

A total of 82,410 tests were carried out today (rapid and PCR).

The deceased is a female 62 years of age who passed away at the ICU of Nicosia General Hospital. Of the 617 deaths 393 are male (63,7%) and 224 female (36,3%) and the median age is 75.8 years.

Ministry said that 57 patients are in serious condition or in an ACU of whom 20 are intubated, 1 is in an ICU and 36 in ACUs.

Out of today`s tests, 10,7

SOURCE: CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY