The Ministry of Health announced on Saturday 404 new coronavirus cases out of 50,343 tests, while 199 patients are hospitalised, 45 of whom in a serious condition.
The positivity rate of the cases fell to 0.80% compared to 1.19% on Friday.
The number of cases since the outbreak of the pandemic reaches 47,282.
No deaths were reported on Saturday thus their number remains at 261, of which 173 men (66%), and
88 women (34%). Their median age is 79.
Out of the 45 patients who are in a critical condition, 21 are intubated. In the Famagusta General Hospital there are 59 patients, 55 are in the Nicosia General Hospital, 52 in the Limassol General Hospital, 15 are being treated in the Larnaka General Hospital, 15 in the Pafos General Hospital and 3 in the Makario Hospital in Nicosia.
The 50,343 tests carried out were done with the PCR method (3,596) and the antigen rapid test method (46,747). The 404 new cases were detected as follows: 66 from contact tracing, 2 from airports, 78 from tests done after private initiative, 15 from samples taken at the Microbiology Laboratories of the General Hospitals, 11 from antigen rapid tests done in private laboratories and pharmacies, and 232 from antigen rapid tests of the Ministry of Health`s programme. No cases were found after 57 samples taken on the 7th day of mandatory self isolation in Cyprus Republic`s hotels of passengers arriving from the UK.