The positivity rate for COVID-19 is rising in Cyprus on a weekly basis, particularly in Limassol District where it stands at 1.3%, according to the National Surveillance Report, containing data until March 16, which was published on Friday.
All other indexes are also on the rise. According to the Ministry of Health, the 14-day cumulative diagnosis rate of COVID-19 per 100,000 population – which reflects the number of active COVID-19 cases in the population – is 529.6 per 100,000 population. According to ECDC, this corresponds to the threshold for being depicted as a “dark red” area on the map.
In Limassol District, the cumulative diagnosis rate rose to 1126,5/100,000, and is five times higher than the rest of the Districts in Cyprus. In particular, Famagusta stands at 229/100,000, Larnaca at 234.2/100,000, Nicosia at 324.5/100,000 and Paphos at 254.7/100,000.
Out of a total of 4,703 cases from March 3 to 16, 2021, 2,797 cases or 59.5% are residents of Limassol District.
According to the National Surveillance Report, until March 16th, 2021, a total of 39,484 COVID-19 cases have been diagnosed, of which 241 died due to COVID-19. The case fatality risk stands at 0.6%.
In the last 14 days (03 – 16 March, 2021), 4,703 cases were diagnosed. The median age was 37 years.
Until March 18th, 2021, 216 people were still hospitalized. The median age of patients still hospitalized up to March 18th, 2021 (216, including those discharged on that day) is 65 years, 55.6% (120) are males, and 61.1% (132) are from Limassol district.
Over the last 14 days, 43,419 RT PCR and 557,223 rapid antigen tests have been performed (4,889.5 RT PCR and 62,750.3 rapid antigen tests per 100,000 population).
Up to March 16th, 2021, 39,484 cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been diagnosed.
Among 4,703 cases diagnosed since March 3rd, 2021, 52.2% were females (2,455), 47.5% males (2,233), and for 15 cases (0.3%) information is not currently available.
By age group, cases included 941 infants, children and adolescents aged 0-19 years- old (20%), 3,034 adults aged 20-59 years (64.5%), 714 persons aged 60 years and older (15.2%), and for 14 cases (0.3%) information is not currently available. The median age of all cases diagnosed in the last 14 days is 37 years. The median age of adult cases (≥ 18 years) is 42 years.
Among all cases diagnosed in the last 14 days, 2,797 (59.5%) were reported in Limassol district, 1,124 (23.9%) in Nicosia, 349 (7.4%) in Larnaca, 243 (5.2%) in Paphos, 112 (2.4%) in Famagusta, and 78 (1.7%) were reported either in the British bases or had a residence abroad, or information was not available.
In the last 14 days (03 – 16 March, 2021), of 4,703 cases sampled and notified, 1.1% (53) were imported and 98.9% (4,650) were locally-acquired. 29.1% (1,367) reported no symptoms at diagnosis and 70.9% (3,336) reported at least one symptom. 1,160 cases (24.7%) reported at least one comorbidity.
Among cases, 241 COVID-19 associated deaths were reported in the Republic of Cyprus until March 18th, 2021, with a Case Fatality Risk (CFR) of 0.6%. The COVID-19 associated mortality is 27.1 per 100,000 population.
Deaths occurred in 160 men (66.4%) and 81 (33.6%) women; the median age of all COVID-19 associated deaths was 81 years. By district of residence, deceased cases were 87 (36.1%) from Nicosia, 78 (32.4%) from Limassol, 43 (17.8%) from Larnaca, 18 (7.5%) from Paphos, 11 (4.6%) from Famagusta, and four deaths (1.7%) occurred among cases reported either in the British bases or had a residence abroad, or information was not available.
Among cases, 293 deaths (all causes) were reported in the Republic of Cyprus until March 18th, 2021, with a CFR of 0.7%. The mortality (all-causes) for people with COVID-19 is 33 per 100,000 population. Deaths occurred in 198 men (67.6%) and 95 (32.4%) women; the median age of all deaths was 81 years.
A Death Report, issued separately, says moreover that the highest number of deaths of people found to be positive to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic was recorded during December 2020 and January 202, with 85 and 86 deaths, respectively. It stands at 58% of the total number of deaths. From March 1, 2021 until March 18, 2021, 11 deaths were recorded, 10 of which had COVID-19 as an underlying cause. 90% were permanent residents in Limassol District. The highest percentage of deaths of people found to be COVID-19 positive, with COVID-19 as an underlying cause, were permanent residents in Nicosia District (87, 36%) followed by Limassol District (78, 32%).
The National Surveillance Report says that in total, 5.4% (2,124) of people with COVID-19 received hospital care, by March 18th, 2021. The median age of hospitalized patients was 65 years. Hospitalized cases were mainly males (1,230; 57.9%). The median age of patients still hospitalized until March 18th, 2021 (216, including those discharged on that day) is 65 years, 55.6% (120) are males, and 61.1% (132) are from Limassol district. Hundred-fifty-three cases (70.8%) still hospitalised have comorbidities.
Overall, 214 cases (10.1% 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 (149; 70%). The overall median length of stay in ICU (for all ICU cases) was 13 days.
Until March 18th, 2021 and based on records which rapidly evolve, 24 cases are still in ICU (including deaths / discharged on that day). The median age of current ICU patients is 69 years and 19 (79.2%) are males. Eighteen (75%) patients currently in ICU have pre-existing conditions.
The number of cases currently in ICU is 2.7 per 100,000 population (up to March 11th, 2021, including deaths/discharged on that day).
A total of 201 ICU patients (93.9% of all ICU patients) have been intubated – currently there are 16 patients intubated in ICU.
Until March 18th, 2021, among cases alive, 83.8% (32,829) of COVID-19 cases have recovered/released from isolation.