Cyprus reported 6 COVID deaths and 1,971 new cases on Sunday

The Cyprus Health Ministry announced on Sunday 6 new deaths from COVID-19 and 1,970 new cases. Hospitalizations came to 270 and the positivity rate is down to 2.07%. Total deaths reached 681 and the number of cases since the pandemic broke out is now 225,738.

Of the 270 patients, 92 are in a serious condition and according to figures, 71.38%% of patients receiving hospital treatment are unvaccinated.

Moreover, the Ministry announced that 17 post-COVID patients who are no longer infectious, are intubated in a serious condition in ICU.

Sunday's cases were detected from a total of 95,005 tests (PCR and rapid).

The deceased included a 90-year-old woman and an 82-year-old man, who passed away at Limassol General Hospital, a woman and man aged 82 and 87 respectively who both died at the Famagusta Reference Hospital, as well as two women, aged 87.

Of the 681 deaths, 427 are male (62.7%), and 254 are female (37.3%) and their median age is 76 years.

Of the 92 patients in serious condition, 31 are intubated, 6 are in an ICU, and 55 are in ACU.