The share of unvaccinated sufferers affected by COVID-19 in Cyprus hospitals is 65% and 75% on the Famagusta Reference Hospital, in line with Amalia Hadjiyianni, Larnaca and Famagusta hospitals` Scientific Director.
In statemetns to CNA, Hadjiyianni mentioned 20 COVID-19 sufferers are being handled on the Reference hospital, 5 of whom are within the Elevated Care Unit as they require nearer monitoring. The youngest affected person is 32 years outdated and the oldest 74 whereas the common age of sufferers is 55.
The share of sufferers not vaccinated on the reference hospital is 75%, nonetheless, this share reaches 65% in all public hospitals. There are 62 individuals cared for on the Eden Rehabilitation Centre in Tersefanou who’re ready to check destructive and be launched on Friday.
Hadjiyianni mentioned that in comparison with different European nations, in Cyprus there may be stability in COVID admissions in hospitals because of the mass vaccination. Nonetheless, she mentioned individuals ought to proceed taking private hygiene measures and those that haven’t been vaccinated to be persuaded with sound arguments to get their jab.
On the identical time, the variety of individuals receiving the booster shot ought to improve, she added.
Hadjiyianni mentioned the occupancy at Famagusta Common Hospital, which is the island’s COVID hospital, has reached 95% and that is because of the improve in different illnesses too equivalent to cardiological issues, kidney points, orthopaedic instances and annual influenza.
She added that for the reason that virus is spreading quickly in different European nations, we should always strictly adhere to the measures issued occasionally by the Ministry of Well being. As a result of begin of the fifth COVID wave, she added, “we hope we don’t attain the degrees of the earlier months,” an eventuality which might be prevented with the strict implementation of all mandatory measures.
Requested whether or not scientists are involved by the travelling to and from Cyprus as Europe is dealing with a brand new wave of COVID, she mentioned “we’re very involved”, including that because of this better care needs to be paid to the SafePass, fast check and PCR testing. There needs to be common testing in any respect entry factors and the authenticity of certificates needs to be checked in order to not create any issues, she famous.
She expressed the view that the verification of certificates with the brand new COVID utility that’s in impact in Cyprus will assist significantly in dealing with the scenario and resolving particular points.