No deaths caused by covid-19 were recorded over the past 24 hours in Cyprus, with the total number of victims remaining at 298, 197 men and 101 women, having an average age of 78.
The number of confirmed cases reached 773 (national positivity rate of 1.36%), out of 56,862 PCR and antigen rapid tests.
Covid infections now stand at 62,349.
The positivity rate in all districts is recorded as follows:
Nicosia 0.90%
Limassol 1,13%
Larnaca 0,89%
Paphos 0,82%
and
Famagusta 0,69%
Five cases have been confirmed in athletes and one in the National Guard.
Patients being treated at state hospitals, have gone over the 300 threshold, putting more pressure on the country’s health system.
74 are in serious condition, of which 32 intubated.
The average age of patients has dropped to 58,6.