Nationwide Surveillance Report: Extra COVID-19 infections detected in 10-19 age group

A small improve of COVID-19 infections was recorded in all districts, with the best within the 10-19 age group, in response to the info, as introduced within the Nationwide Surveillance Report as of 23 October, printed on Friday by the Ministry of Well being.

It mentioned that as of October twenty third, 122,318 COVID-19 circumstances have been recognized, of which 570 died because of COVID-19  and a case fatality danger of 0.5%.

It additionally mentioned that within the final 14 days (10 – 23 October, 2021), 1,815 circumstances have been recognized. The median age was 33 years; 50.7% have been females (920), 49.3% males ( 894).

By place of publicity, data was obtainable for 1,794 (98.8%) circumstances, of which 16.4% ( 295) have been imported and 83.6% (1,499) have been locally-acquired.

As of October twenty fifth, 2021, 60 individuals have been nonetheless hospitalized (at the moment notified and amongst these recognized until October twenty third). The median age of sufferers nonetheless hospitalized because of COVID-19 (60, together with these discharged on that day) is 67 years (58-77 years), 56.7% ( 34) are males, and 40% (22 out of 55 with data on district) are from Nicosia district. Twenty-eight circumstances (62.2%) nonetheless hospitalized have comorbidities (out of 45 with obtainable data).

As well as, as of October twenty fifth, 2021, of 10 circumstances in intensive care items (ICU), who’re at the moment notified and recognized until October twenty third, 8 sufferers (92%) are intubated. The median age of present ICU sufferers is 64 (59-73) years and seven (70%) are males.

During the last 14 days, 66,032 RT PCR and 653,247 speedy antigen checks have been carried out.

Amongst 1,815 circumstances recognized since October tenth, 2021, 50.7% have been females (920), 49.3% males (894).

By age group, circumstances included 500 infants, kids and adolescents aged 0-19 years-old (27.6%), 1,094 adults aged 20-59 years (60.3%), and 221 individuals aged 60 years and older (12.2%). The median age of all circumstances recognized within the final 14 days is 33 years. The median age of grownup circumstances is 40 years.

Amongst all circumstances recognized within the final 14 days, district data was obtainable for 1,772 (97.6%) circumstances, of which 539 (30.4%) have been reported in Limassol district, 526 (29.7%) in Nicosia, 284 (16%) in Pafos, 276 (15.6%) in Larnaka, 144 (8.1%) in Ammochostos, and three (0.2%) have been reported both within the British bases or had a residence overseas

Relating to pre-existing situations, data was obtainable for 1,302 circumstances (71.7%) of which 203 circumstances (15.6%) reported a minimum of one comorbidity.

Deaths
Amongst circumstances recognized till October twenty third 2021, 570 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported within the Republic of Cyprus till October twenty fifth, 2021 and a case fatality danger  of 0.5%.

The COVID-19 related mortality is 64.2 per 100,000 inhabitants.

Deaths occurred in 363 males (63.7%) and 207 (36.3%) girls; the median age of all COVID-19 related deaths was 77 years. By district of residence, deceased circumstances have been 208 (36.5%) from Limassol, 179 (31.4%) from Nicosia, 105 (18.4%) from Larnaka, 40 (7%) from Pafos, 30 (5.3%) from Ammochostos, six deaths (1%) occurred amongst circumstances for which district data was not obtainable, and two (0.4%) deaths have been reported amongst circumstances who had a residence overseas.

The median time from date of sampling to demise (because of COVID-19) was 14 days.

Relating to hospitalization and intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, a complete, 4.7% (5,713) of individuals with COVID-19 acquired hospital care, as of October twenty fifth, 2021. The median age of hospitalized sufferers was 60 years and hospitalized circumstances have been primarily males (3,229; 56.5%).

The median age of sufferers recognized until October twenty third and nonetheless hospitalized, because of COVID-19, as of October 25 is 67 years, 56.7% (34) are males, and 40% (22 out of 55) with data on the district, are from Nicosia district.

Total, 608 circumstances (10.6% of all hospitalized sufferers) have been admitted to ICU. The median age of sufferers ever admitted to ICU was 66 years. ICU sufferers have been primarily male (388; 63.8%). The general median size of keep in ICU (for all ICU circumstances) was 13 days.

As of October twenty third, 2021, amongst circumstances alive, 98.7% (19,992) of COVID-19 circumstances have recovered/launched from isolation.