25 NEW INCIDENTS IN CYPRUS, 8 FROM RANDOM CHECKS

Filenews 4 August 2020

25 new cases of coronavirus were detected today in Cyprus, out of a total of 3,988 laboratory diagnoses, with the total number amounting to 1,180.

According to data from the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health, a total of 3,988 laboratory diagnoses identified 25 cases of SARS-CoV-2.

In detail, virus-positive individuals emerged as follows:

• Of 173 samples taken through the process of tracing contacts of already confirmed cases, 13 cases occurred.
• Of 1,278 samples taken as part of a passenger and repatriated check, 2 cases were identified. One person was detected by the sampling on Class A and B passengers.
• Of 981 samples taken through a private initiative, 2 cases were identified.
• Of 303 samples taken from Larnaca Province as part of the random sampling of 3,000 people, 3 cases were detected.
• Of 486 samples taken from nicosia province as part of the random random sampling of 3,000 people, 3 cases were detected.
• Of 43 samples taken from Famagusta Province as part of the random random sampling of 3,000 people, 1 case was detected.
• Of 302 samples taken from Paphos Province as part of the random random sampling of 3,000 people, 1 case was detected.

The cases in detail concern:

• 2 persons examined as part of the regular audit carried out by their company. These are the employees of NIPD Genetics announced this morning and by the company itself. One person has a travel history in England.
• Three people are from the U.S. cluster of cases. Although both were examined privately and one followed the correct route of tracing, all 3 were announced as contacts because they were registered for tracing.
• 1 person from the sample check carried out on a flight from Thessaloniki yesterday, 3/8.
• 1 person who arrived yesterday, 3/8, from Qatar on special leave and did the examination at the airport.
• 2 people who are case contacts and did the test through random sampling of 3,000 people.
• Another 8 people are contacts of confirmed cases.
• 8 people identified by the random sampling of 3,000 people as follows: 1 – Famagusta, 1 – Paphos, 3 – Larnaca and 3 – Nicosia.

In addition, the following laboratory diagnoses were carried out, without the detection of a case:

• Of the Microbiological Laboratories of the General Hospitals, 163 laboratory tests were completed,
• From samples taken from limassol province as part of the random random sampling of 3,000 people, 40 laboratory diagnoses were carried out,
• From samples taken under the control programme of 10,000 workers re-activated during the second and third phase of the strategy for phasing out the restrictions, 22 laboratory tests were completed,
• Of the samples taken by the residents of Kato Pyrgos Tylliria, 2 laboratory diagnoses were completed, and
• From samples taken as part of the programme of referrals by Personal Physicians and control of special teams through the Public Health Clinics, 197 laboratory tests were completed.

On the basis of the data so far, the total number of positive cases amounts to 1,180.

In addition, five patients in good general condition are treated in a ward at Famagusta General Hospital.

Source: Eyenews