New Covid cases in Cyprus spike to 280, no fatalities, 68 patients in hospitals

Cypriot health authorities announced 280 new COVID-19 infections on Monday bringing the total number of cases since the outbreak of the pandemic to 124,724, while no deaths were recorded today with total fatalities remaining at 574.

A press release issued by the Ministry of Health says that a total of 65,948 tests were carried out with the daily positivity rate at 0.42%.

Furthermore, 68 patients are being treated in public hospitals, of whom 25 are in serious condition.

Total deaths remained unchanged at 574 of whom 366 or 64% men and 208 or 36% women with median age of 76.1 years.

According to the Ministry, 68 patients receive treatment in public hospitals, of whom 25 are being treated in serious condition in ACUs and ICUs. Of the 25 patients in serious condition, 6 are intubated in ICUs, 3 in ICU but not connected to a ven

Source: Cyprus News Agency