12/02/2021 16:40
The positivity rate of coronavirus in the general population is declining, according to the National Surveillance Report until 09/02/2021, that was published on Friday.
The Ministry of Health notes that the situation in hospitals, although above the safe limits, records an improvement, while as regards diagnosis, all districts show improvement except Limassol, where there is a slight increase.
Positivity rate is declining in the general population, taking into account the antigen rapid tests and the PCR tests, while in relation to the rapid tests of the Ministry of Health, the weekly positivity rate is close to 0.5%.
According to the report, until February 9th, 2021,a total of 31,704 COVID-19 cases have been diagnosed, of which 217 died due to COVID-19 (case fatality risk: 0.7%).
In the last 14 days (27 Jan -09 Feb, 2021), 1,536 cases were diagnosed. The 14-day cumulative diagnosis rate is 173 per 100,000 population.The median age was 38years (Interquartile range -IQR: 25-54years); 50.3% were female (773), 49.6% male (762), and for one case the information is not currently available.
By place of exposure 16 were imported and 99% (1,520) were locally-acquired.
Until February 10th, 2021,98 people were still hospitalized. The median age of patients still hospitalized as of 10th of February, 2021 (98, including those discharged on that day) is 67years (IQR: 53-75years), 52% (51) are males, and 44.9% (44) are from Limassol district.
Of the 23 cases currently in the ICU, all are intubated. The median age of current ICU patients is 70 (IQR: 60-76) years and 13 (56.5%) are females.Twelve (52.2%) patients currently in ICU have pre-existing conditions.
Over the last 14 days, 25,665 PCR and 362,452 rapid antigen tests have been performed.
Until February 9th, 2021, 31,704 cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been diagnosed. In the last 14 days (27 Jan- 09 Feb, 2021), 1,536 cases have been diagnosed.
As regards the characteristics of cases diagnosed in the last 14 days, 1,536 cases diagnosed since 27th January, 2021,50.3% were female (773),49.6% male (762), and for one case the information is not currently available. By age group, cases included 253 infants, children and adolescents aged 0-19 years-old (16.5%), 1,018 adults aged 20-59 years (66.3%), and 265 persons aged 60 years and older (17.2%).
In the last 14 days (27Jan-09Feb, 2021), of 1,536 cases sampled and notified,1% (16) were imported and 99% (1,520) were locally-acquired. A total of 35.4% (644) reported no symptoms at diagnosis and 64.6% (992) reported at least one symptom. In addition, 375 cases (24.4%) reported at least one comorbidity.
Among the cases, 217 COVID-19 associated deaths were reported in the Republic of Cyprus until February 10th, 2021 (Case Fatality Risk-CFR: 0.7%). The COVID-19 associated mortality is 24.4 per 100,000 population. Deaths occurred in 148 men (68.2%) and 69 (31.8%) women; the median age of all COVID-19 associated deaths was 81years (IQR: 73-87years).
By district of residence, deceased cases were74 (34.1%) from Nicosia, 64 (29.5%) from Limassol, 42 (19.4%) from Larnaka, 17 (7.8%) from Pafos, 14 (6.5%) from Ammochostos and six deaths (2.8%) occurred among cases reported either in the British bases or had a residence abroad, or information was not available.
Among cases, 264 deaths (all causes) were reported in the Republic of Cyprus until February 10th, 2021 (CFR: 0.8%). The mortality (all-causes )for people with COVID-19 is 29.7per 100,000 population.Deaths occurred in 183 men (69.3%) and 81(30.7%) women; the median age of all deaths was 81years (IQR: 73-87years).
By district of residence, deceased cases were 85 (32.2%) from Nicosia, 81 (30.7%) from Limassol, 52 (19.7%) from Larnaka, 22 (8.3%) from Pafos, 16 (6.1%) from Ammochostos ,and eight deaths(3%) occurred among cases reported either in the British bases or had a residence abroad, or information was not available.The median time from date of sampling to death (all-causes) was 12 days (IQR: 6-20days).
Regarding admissions, 5.1% (1,603) of people with COVID-19 received hospital care, until February 9th, 2021.The median age of hospitalized patients was 66 years (IQR: 52-78 years). Hospitalized cases were mainly males (933; 58.3%).The median age of patients still hospitalized as of 10th of February, 2021 (98, including those discharged on that day) is 67years (IQR: 53-75years), 52% (51) are males, and 44.9% (44) are from Limassol district. Sixty-four cases (65.3%) still hospitalised have comorbidities.
Overall, 166 cases (10.4% of all hospitalized patients) have been admitted to ICU. The median age of patients ever admitted to ICU was 70 years (IQR: 62-76years). ICU patients are mainly male (110; 66.3%). The overall median length of stay in ICU (for all ICU cases) was 15days (IQR: 8-25days). Until February 10th, 2021 and based on records which rapidly evolve, 23 cases are still in ICU (including deaths/discharged on that day). The median age of current ICU patients is 70 (IQR: 60-76) years and 13 (56.5%) are females.Twelve (52.2%) patients currently in ICU have pre-existing conditions. The number of cases currently in ICU is 2.6 per 100,000 population. A total of 153 ICU patients (92.2% of all ICU patients) have been intubated - currently there are 23 patients intubated in ICU (including deaths/discharged/extubatedon that day).
Until February 10th, 2021, among cases alive, 90.7% (28,518) of COVID-19 cases have recovered/released from isolation of which 1,315 (4.6%) tested negative two consecutive times, and 27,203 (95.4%) have been released as per later guidelines.