ONE NEW CASE TODAY

 in-cyprus 8 September 2020

The Ministry of Health announces that, according to an update received today by the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit from contracting laboratories, a total of 2,797 laboratory diagnoses identified 1 new case of COVID-19 disease.

The virus-positive atom was detected from 888 samples taken through a private initiative.

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

• From samples taken from the Microbiological Laboratories of the General Hospitals, 145 laboratory tests were completed,
• From samples taken through the process of tracing contacts of already confirmed cases, 134 laboratory diagnoses were carried out,
• From samples taken as part of a passenger and repatriated check, 1,204 laboratory tests were carried out,
• From samples taken as part of the control programme for pupils, teachers and school staff, 133 laboratory diagnoses were completed,
• From samples taken at the barricades, 52 laboratory tests were completed,
• Of the samples taken by the residents of Kato Pyrgos Tylliria, 3 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, 238 laboratory diagnoses were completed.

Therefore , and on the basis of the data so far, the total number of cases amounts to 1,511.

In addition, three people tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus are being treated in a ward at Famagusta General Hospital. A COVID-19 patient remains intubated in the Intensive Care Unit of Nicosia General Hospital.

Source: eyenews