149 NEW CASES AND ONE DEATH - SATURDAY. VIRUS SPREADING WITHIN TWO COMMUNITIES IN PARTICULAR

 Filenews 1 November 2020

The death of a female patient, aged 91, with underlying diseases who was being treated at Famagusta General Hospital was announced today by the Ministry of Health, with the final cause of death being COVID-19.

Therefore, the total number of deaths in SARS-CoV-2-positive patients is 33 and deaths with covid-19 disease ultimately amount to 26, 17 men and 9 women, with an average age of 73 years.

According to an update received today by the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit from contracting laboratories, a total of 4,783 laboratory diagnoses identified 149 new cases of COVID-19 disease.

In detail, today's positive individuals in the virus emerged as follows:

• Of 838 samples taken through the process of tracing contacts of already confirmed cases, 9 cases were identified.
• Of 1,974 samples taken through a private initiative, 84 cases were detected.
• Of 32 samples taken from the Microbiological Laboratories of the General Hospitals, 8 cases were detected.
• Of 895 samples taken as part of a passenger and repatriated check, 10 cases were identified.
• Of 172 samples taken as part of the control programme for pupils, teachers and school staff, 1 case was identified.
• Of 261 samples taken as part of the referral programme by Personal Physicians and special teams control through the Public Health Clinics, 4 cases were identified.
• Of 66 samples taken as part of a sample check carried out by the COP on Associations participating in its competitions, 1 case was identified.
• Of 295 samples taken as part of a random check on residents of Chrysochous Town, 13 cases were detected.
• Of 250 samples taken as part of a random check on residents of Kyperounta, 19 cases were detected.

Therefore, and on the basis of the data so far, the total number of cases is 4,366.

It is also noted that from 295 samples from residents of Chrysochous Town, whose laboratory examination was completed,13 cases occurred, i.e. 1 in 23 people tested positive for the virus. The data shows that there is transmission in the two communities.

According to reports, in Kyperounta and Chrysochous Town, where the virus is spreading in the community, this has arisen due to participation in funerals and engagement parties, i.e. in social gatherings, where the measures appear not to have been observed.

In addition, 24 people tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus at Famagusta General Hospital, three of whom are in the Increased Care Unit. In addition, five patients are being treated in the Intensive Care Unit at the Nicosia General Hospital, while another eight people are being treated in a COVID-19 ward.

Also of concern is the new death of a patient who was hospitalized in the reference hospital, as well as the fact that a 5th person is now hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit, the 3rd for this week admitted to the ICU.

Source: eyenews