TWO NEW CASES TODAY

 Filenews 29 August 2020

The Ministry of Health informs that, according to an update received today by the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit from contracting laboratories, a total of 2,843 laboratory diagnoses identified 2 new cases of COVID-19 disease.

In detail, virus-positive individuals emerged as follows:

• Of 98 samples taken through the process of tracing contacts of already confirmed cases, 1 case was identified.

• Of 876 samples taken through a private initiative, 1 case was identified.

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

• From samples taken in the context of passenger and repatriated checks, 1,504 laboratory diagnoses were carried out,

• From samples taken from the Microbiological Laboratories of the General Hospitals, 83 laboratory diagnoses were carried out,

• From samples taken at the roadblocks, 53 laboratory tests were completed,

• From a program carried out by the Ministry of Justice and Public Order for the control of staff working on the premises of the Courts, we have had a result for 1 sample, and

• From samples taken under the programme of referrals from Personal Physicians and special teams control through the Public Health Clinics, 228 laboratory tests were completed.

Therefore, and on the basis of the data so far, the total number of cases is 1,483.

In addition, six COVID-19 patients are being treated at Famagusta General Hospital, one of whom is in the Increased Care Unit. In the Intensive Care Unit of the Nicosia General Hospital, one patient remains intubated.

Source: eyenews