Cyprus reported six deaths from Covid-19 and 337 new coronavirus cases out of a total of 11,521 tests (PCR and rapid) carried out on Saturday, while 209 patients are treated in hospital, 53 of them in serious condition.
In a press release the Ministry of Health says that the total number of deaths has reached 147, while the total number of cases 27,011.
Three women of 66, 83 and 89 years of age, all with underlying health conditions, passed away. Moreover, three men died, aged 88, 72 and 60, respectively. They also had underlying conditions. Out of the total 147 deaths, 98 or 67% were men and 49 or 33% were women. The median age of the deceased is 80.
In total, 209 Covid-19 patients are undergoing treatment in state hospitals, 53 of whom are in a serious condition or are treated in Advanced Care Units. 31 of them are intubated, 4 are being treated in an ICU but are not intubated and 18 are being treated in an Advanced Care Unit.
Out of 11,521 laboratory tests carried out today, 3,554 by PCR and 7,967 antigen rapid tests, 337 new cases were confirmed.
In particular, 106 people tested positive out of 607 samples taken in the context of contact tracing, 3 people tested positive out of 585 samples taken from passengers at Larnaca and Pafos airports, 43 people tested positive out of 1,674 samples tested by private initiative, 26 cases were found out of 364 tests carried out by the Microbiology Labs of the General Hospitals, one person tested positive out of 202 samples taken following GP referrals or public health clinics, and 158 cases were detected from 7,967 samples from antigen rapid tests.