A total of 2,340 COVID-19 cases were diagnosed between February 17 and March 2, in Cyprus, with the 14-day cumulative diagnosis rate increasing to 263.5 per 100,000 population.
According to the National Surveillance Report, published Friday by the Ministry of Health, until March 2nd, 2021, a total of 34,776 COVID-19 cases have been diagnosed, of which 232 died due to COVID-19. The case fatality risk stands at 0.7%.
The Ministry of Health notes that the weekly positivity rate of rapid tests is rising in Cyprus, from 0.2% last week to 0.4% this week, while in Limassol the rate rose from 0.5% to 0.8%. The transmission rate is estimated at 1.59 (1.51-1.67).
The cumulative impact in the last 14 days has increased to 263.5 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, compared to 168.7/100,000 last week. Nicosia, Famagusta, Larnaca and Paphos are below the 150/100,000 threshold set by ECDC, there is however an increase in comparison to last week.
In particular, the cumulative impact in Nicosia is 134.5/100,000 (up from 81.4/100,000), in Larnaca 91.9/100,000 (up from 65.8 / 100,000), in Famagusta 61.3/100,000 (up from 36.8/100,000), in Paphos 77.6/ 00,000 (up from 34.6/100,000).
In Limassol the burden of disease is very high, with the cumulative impact in the last 14 days going even beyond the 500/100,000 threshold to 641.2/100,000, which is depicted by ECDC with dark red.
Moreover, 68% of cases were detected in Limassol District (1,592 out of a total of 2,340 cases).
The cumulative impact of the last 14 days marks a significant increase among people in the productive ages of 20-60 and among those under 19 years old, with the latter being attributed to clusters found in schools.
The situation in hospitals is for the moment manageable, the Ministry notes. The daily number of admissions and of people who are being hospitalised stands at 8 and 79, respectively. It is noted, however, that the majority of those hospitalised are in Limassol, where 72% of the total, or 67 cases, is being treated.
The National Surveillance Report notes that the median age of the 2,340 cases diagnosed in the past 14 days was 36 years, 50.6% females (1,183), 49.3% males (1,154). 0.9% or 22 cases were imported and 99.1% (2,318) were locally-acquired.
As of March 4th, 2021, 93 people were still hospitalized. The median age of patients still hospitalized up to March 4th, 2021 (93) is 63 years.
Of 13 cases in intensive care units (ICU), who are currently notified, 10 were intubated. The median age of current ICU patients is 63 years and 9 (69.2%) are males. Twelve (92.3%) patients currently in ICU have pre-existing conditions.
Over the last 14 days, 34,457 RT PCR and 446,286 rapid antigen tests have been performed (3,880.3 RT PCR and 50,257.4 rapid antigen tests per 100,000 population).
From the 2,340 cases diagnosed since 17th of February, 2021, 519 were infants, children and adolescents aged 0-19 years- old (22.2%), 1,480 adults aged 20-59 years (63.2%), 340 persons aged 60 years and older (14.5%), and for one case information is not currently available. The median age of adult cases is 41 years.
Among all cases diagnosed in the last 14 days, 1,592 (68%) were reported in Limassol district, 466 (19.9%) in Nicosia, 137 (5.9%) in Larnaca, 74 (3.2%) in Paphos, 30 (1.3%) in Famagusta, and 41 (1.8%) were reported either in the British bases or had a residence abroad, or information was not available.
Among cases, 232 COVID-19 associated deaths were reported in the Republic of Cyprus until March 4th, 2021. The COVID-19 associated mortality is 26.1 per 100,000 population.
Deaths occurred in 155 men (66.8%) and 77 (33.2%) women; the median age of all COVID-19 associated deaths was 81 years. By district of residence, deceased cases were 79 (34.1%) from Nicosia, 69 (29.7%) from Limassol, 42 (18.1%) from Larnaca, 18 (7.8%) from Paphos, 15 (6.5%) from Famagusta, and nine deaths (3.9%) occurred among cases reported either in the British bases or had a residence abroad, or information was not available.
Among cases, 283 deaths (all causes) were reported in the Republic of Cyprus until March 4th, 2021, with a case fatality rate of 0.8%. The mortality (all-causes) for people with COVID-19 is 31.9 per 100,000 population. Deaths occurred in 193 men (68.2%) and 90 (31.8%) women; the median age of all deaths was 81 years.
In total, 5.2% (1,794) of people with COVID-19 received hospital care, as of March 4th, 2021. The median age of hospitalized patients was 65 years. Hospitalized cases were mainly males (1,043; 58.1%).
The median age of patients still hospitalized until March 4th, 2021 (93) is 63 years, 59.1% (55) are males, and 72% (67) are from Limassol district. Sixty-eight cases (73.1%) still hospitalised have comorbidities.
Overall, 185 cases (10.3% of all hospitalized patients) have been admitted to ICU. The median age of patients ever admitted to ICU was 69 years. ICU patients were mainly male (126; 68.1%). The overall median length of stay in ICU (for all ICU cases) was 15 days.
Until March 4th, 2021 and based on records which rapidly evolve, 13 cases are still in ICU (including deaths / discharged on that day). The median age of current ICU patients is 63 years and 9 (69.2%) are males. Twelve (92.3%) patients currently in ICU have pre-existing conditions.
The number of cases currently in ICU is 1.5 per 100,000 population (as of March 4th, 2021, including deaths/discharged on that day).
A total of 173 ICU patients (93.5% of all ICU patients) have been intubated – currently there are 10 patients intubated in ICU.
Up to March 4, 2021, among cases alive, 90.1% (31,090) of COVID-19 cases have recovered/released from isolation.