By the end of the year the first phase of the construction of the new hemodialysis ward at Famagusta General Hospital will be completed, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela said Tuesday, during a visit to the Hospital.
In his statements to the press he also referred to the increase in COVID cases and announced that a meeting will be held for the issue of bird flu cases in Cyprus, by the end of the week.
The Minister said that he has been informed that the construction is progressing and the goal is for the first phase to be ready until the end of the year. He said that the unit will have all the necessary equipment to accommodate all patients.
As regards the bird flu cases the Minister said that he will have a meeting in order to be informed about the steps taken by the Veterinary Services and if new measures are needed.
Replying to a question about the increase in COVID cases he said that there is indeed a rise in cases and hospitalizations in the last few days adding that before Christmas he will hold a fresh meeting with the scientific advisory committee.
Amalia Hadjiyianni, Scientific Director of the Larnaca – Famagusta Hospitals, said that right now they are treating 19 patients with COVID and 2 are in the ICU.
Source: Cyprus News Agency