More COVID-19 infections detected in 10-19 age group, according to National Surveillance Report

A small increase of COVID-19 infections was recorded in all districts, with the greatest in the 10-19 age group, according to the data, as presented in the National Surveillance Report as of 23 October, published on Friday by the Ministry of Health.

It said that as of October 23rd, 122,318 COVID-19 cases have been diagnosed, of which 570 died due to COVID-19 and a case fatality risk of 0.5%.

It also said that in the last 14 days (10 – 23 October, 2021), 1,815 cases were diagnosed. The median age was 33 years; 50.7% were females (920), 49.3% males ( 894).

By place of exposure, information was available for 1,794 (98.8%) cases, of which 16.4% ( 295) were imported and 83.6% (1,499) were locally-acquired.

As of October 25th, 2021, 60 people were still hosp

Source: Cyprus News Agency