Filenews 10 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 3,414 laboratory diagnoses identified 35 new cases of COVID-19 disease.
In detail, virus-positive individuals emerged as follows:
- Of 415 samples taken through the process of tracing contacts of already confirmed cases, 14 cases were identified.
- Of 49 samples taken under the migrant structure control programme, 2 cases were identified.
- Of 140 samples taken from the Microbiological Laboratories of the General Hospitals, 2 cases were identified.
- Of 872 samples taken through a private initiative, 15 cases were identified.
- Of 998 samples taken as part of a passenger and repatriated check, 1 case was identified.
- Of 101 samples taken as part of the control programme for pupils, teachers and school staff, 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 from Personal Physicians and special team control through the Public Health Clinics, 257 laboratory diagnoses were completed,
- From samples taken under the laboratory control programme carried out in nursing homes and other structures, 98 laboratory diagnoses were carried out,
- From samples taken as part of the laboratory testing programme carried out in villages of Larnaca and Famagusta Provinces, 245 laboratory tests were completed, and
- From samples taken as part of a sample check carried out by the COP on associations participating in its competitions, 239 laboratory diagnoses were carried out.
Therefore, and on the basis of the data so far, the total number of cases is 1,984.
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
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