NEW INCIDENT RECORD TODAY, THURSDAY - 93 NEW CASES

 Filenews 15 October 2020

The Ministry of Health informs that, according to an update received today by the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit from contracting laboratories, a total of 3,877 laboratory diagnoses identified 93 new cases of COVID-19 disease.

The incidents are under investigation and more information will be provided when their tracing is complete.

In detail, the following laboratory tests were carried out:

• Through the process of tracing contacts of already confirmed cases, 303 laboratory diagnoses were completed,
• Through a private initiative, 1,386 laboratory tests were carried out,
• In the context of the screening of passengers and repatriated persons, 1,156 laboratory tests were completed,
• Of the Microbiological Laboratories of the General Hospitals, 151 laboratory tests were completed,
• From samples taken as part of the control programme for pupils, teachers and school staff, 59 laboratory tests were completed,
• As part of the laboratory testing programme carried out in villages of Larnaca and Famagusta Provinces, 240 laboratory diagnoses were carried out,
• As part of the programme of referrals by Personal Physicians and the control of special teams through the Public Health Clinics, 165 laboratory diagnoses were carried out,
• From samples taken under the laboratory testing programme carried out in nursing homes and other structures, 179 laboratory diagnoses were carried out, and
• Samples taken as part of a sample check carried out by the COP in Associations participating in its competitions completed 238 laboratory tests.

Therefore, and on the basis of the data so far, the total number of cases amounts to 2,274.

In addition, five people tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus at Famagusta General Hospital. In addition, two patients remain intubated in the Intensive Care Unit of nicosia General Hospital. In the remaining hospitals, two COVID-19 patients are hospitalized in a ward.

Source: Eyenews