January 2022 is the worst month following August 2021 as regards deaths from COVID-19, Spokesperson of the State Well being Providers Group (SHSO) Charalampos Charilaou advised the Cyprus Information Company, including that Intensive Care Items in Cypriot hospitals are actually below stress.
Charilaou acknowledged that nearly 220 sufferers are handled, a few of whom are handled in superior care items and within the ICU. He added that “on the time being there’s stress upon the ICU’’, including that he anticipates a gradual decline within the variety of sufferers handled within the ICU.
As regards deaths from COVID-19, he identified that the mortality fee in Cyprus is low, standing at 0.4%, which is likely one of the greatest indicators within the EU. He additionally known as for individuals to get vaccinated and apply all really helpful measures.
Charilaou stated that August 2021 was the worst month, as 92 individuals died from COVID-19, including that greater than 85 individuals died from the start of January 2022. He acknowledged that these deaths typically concern outdated individuals who had not been vaccinated and have been handled in a severe situation.