Cyprus health authorities announced one death and 889 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, while hospitalisations remain elevated.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Health, Cyprus’ death toll since the beginning of the pandemic reached 297, while total infections have risen to 60,681.
A total of 66,634 tests were carried out today, with the daily positivity rate declining to 1.33% from 1.67% yesterday. Total hospitalisations rose to 297, while patients treated in ACUs of ICUs declined to 70, of whom 32 are intubated.
According to the Ministry, the deceased was an 85-year old male with no vaccination history. Of the 297 fatalities 66% are male and 34% female.
The 889 new positive cases were diagnosed following 66,634 tests of which 6,971 were PCR tests and 59,663 rapid antigen tests.
A total of 128 cases were diagnosed in the context of 1,104 samples taken as part of the contact tracing programme, 193 new cases emerged following 4,186 tests made privately, 30 new cases emerged after 1,264 rapid antigen tests made in private clinical labs and pharmacies, 8 new cases were diagnosed following 268 tests carried out by General Hospitals Microbiological Labs, 1 new case was diagnosed after 1,374 tests taken at the airports, while 529 new cases emerged following 58,339 tests carried out in the context of the Ministry’s rapid antigen testing programme.