THREE NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES TODAY

 Filenews 3 September 2020

The Ministry of Health informs that, according to an update received today by the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit from contracting laboratories, a total of 2,149 laboratory diagnoses identified 3 new cases of COVID-19 disease.

In detail, virus-positive individuals emerged as follows:

• Of 594 samples taken through a private initiative, 1 case was identified.
• Of 115 samples taken from the Microbiological Laboratories of the General Hospitals, 1 case was identified.
• Of 35 samples taken as part of the migrant structure control programme, 1 case was identified.

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

• From samples taken under the programme of referrals by Personal Physicians and control of special teams through the Public Health Clinics, 112 laboratory diagnoses were completed,
• From samples taken through the process of tracing contacts of already confirmed cases, 129 laboratory tests were carried out,
• From samples taken in the context of passenger and repatriated checks, 1,116 laboratory diagnoses were completed, and
• Of the samples taken by the residents of Kato Pyrgos Tylliria, 48 laboratory diagnoses were completed.

Therefore, and on the basis of the data so far, the total number of cases amounts to 1,498.

In addition, four people tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus are being treated in a ward at Famagusta General Hospital. Two patients are being treated in the Intensive Care Unit of the Nicosia General Hospital.

Source: Eyenews