Five COVID-19 patients have lost their lives, while 182 new coronavirus cases have been traced, Cyprus’ Health Ministry announced on Wednesday. The positivity rate stands at 0.37%.
The total number of deaths due to COVID-19 is now 523, while the number of confirmed coronavirus cases since the beginning of the pandemic stands at 117,379.
Currently 131 COVID-19 patients are treated in hospital, of whom 34 in a critical condition. A percentage of 80.92 of those treated in hospital have not been vaccinated.
Ten post-COVID patients who have ceased to be contagious are in a critical condition due to COVID-19, continue to be treated at Intensive Treatment Units and are intubated.
According to the Health Ministry a total of 48,588 tests were done using the PCR method (5,454) and antigen rapid tests (43,134).
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Source: Cyprus News Agency