197 NEW CASES - SUNDAY

 Filenews 2 November 2020

197 new positive individuals in the coronavirus were identified today, out of a total of 3,053 laboratory diagnoses, according to an update received by the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit from contracting laboratories.

In today's results, 16 cases are from 978 laboratory tests conducted at the entrance gates; the remaining 181 cases resulted from 2,075 tests conducted in the community; that is, one in 11 tested for a virus-positive diagnostic.

In detail, today's cases emerged as follows:

• Of 300 samples taken through the process of tracing contacts of already confirmed cases, 81 cases were identified.
• Of 826 samples taken through a private initiative, 73 cases were identified.
• Of 130 samples taken from the Microbiological Laboratories of the General Hospitals, 10 cases were detected.
• Of 978 samples taken as part of a passenger and repatriated check, 16 cases were identified.
• Of 254 samples taken as part of the control programme for pupils, teachers and school staff, 4 cases were identified.
• Of 78 samples taken as part of the migrant structure control programme, 4 cases were identified.
• Of 33 samples taken as part of a sample check carried out by the COP on Associations participating in its competitions, 1 case was identified.
• Of 250 samples taken as part of a random check on residents of Kyperounta, 8 cases were detected.

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, 198 laboratory diagnoses were completed, and
• From samples taken as part of a random check on residents of Chrysochous Town, 6 laboratory tests were carried out.

Therefore, and on the basis of the data so far, the total number of cases amounts to 4,563.

It should be noted that 27 cases from the sampling programme carried out in Kyperounta identified 27 cases from 500 samples taken. In addition to the 27, in the past few days we have had another 12 positive incidents identified by the community and appear to have occurred after a funeral held in the area.

In addition, 26 people tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus are being treated at Famagusta General Hospital, including four 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.

Source: eyenews