A DEATH, AND 33 NEW CASES TODAY, FRIDAY

 Filenews 9 0ctober 2020

The death of a female patient, aged 89, with a serious medical history who was being treated at Famagusta General Hospital is announced. The final cause of death is COVID-19. Therefore, the total number of deaths in SARS-CoV-2-positive patients is 32, and deaths with the ultimate cause of COVID-19 disease amount to 25, 17 men and 8 women, with an average age of 72 years.

The Ministry of Health informs that, according to an update received today by the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit from contracting laboratories, a total of 2,891 laboratory diagnoses identified 33 new cases of COVID-19 disease.

In detail, virus-positive individuals emerged as follows:

• Of 277 samples taken through the process of tracing contacts of already confirmed cases, 14 cases were identified.
• Of 169 samples taken from the Microbiological Laboratories of the General Hospitals, 1 case was identified.
• Of 783 samples taken through a private initiative, 12 cases were identified.
• Of 1,090 samples taken as part of a passenger and repatriated check, 4 cases were identified.
• Of 44 samples taken as part of the referral programme by Personal Physicians and special teams control through the Public Health Clinics, 2 cases were identified.

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

• From samples taken under the laboratory control programme carried out in nursing homes and other structures, 208 laboratory diagnoses were carried out,
• Samples taken as part of a sample check carried out by the COP on Associations participating in its competitions carried out 204 laboratory diagnoses, and
• From samples taken as part of the control programme for pupils, teachers and school staff, 116 laboratory tests were completed.

Therefore, and on the basis of the data so far, the total number of cases amounts to 1,951.

In addition, three people tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus are being treated at Famagusta General Hospital. In addition, two patients remain intubated in the Intensive Care Unit of nicosia General Hospital.

Source: Eyenews