An unprecedented 3002 new COVID-19 infections and five deaths were announced by Health authorities in Cyprus on Wednesday. Total infections now stand at 157.928 while the number of deaths recorded in Cyprus since the outbreak of the pandemic increased to 635.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Health, hospitalisations amounted to 174 while patients treated in serious conditions in ICUs and ACUs remain at 84.
Total tests carried out on Wednesday amounted to 118.894 with the daily positivity rate rising to 2.52%.
The five deaths are a woman, aged 74 who passed away at Famagusta General Hospital, another woman aged 77 who died in Limassol General Hospital, and a 94-year-old woman who passed away at home. Two men, one aged 87 passed away at Paphos General Hospital and another aged 81 at Nicosia General Hospital.
Source: Cyprus News Agency