Health Ministry announces 178 new coronavirus cases

The Health Ministry on Wednesday announced 178 new cases, raising total cases detected so far to 29,472.

The death toll remained stable at 176.

The new cases emerged after 9,884 tests were conducted. Of the 164 new cases, 74 involved people who tested positive to a rapid test.

The remaining 58 were contacts, 24 were people who took the initiative to get tested, 18 were people who got tested at general hospitals, and four were tested either upon the referral of their GP or as part of special health groups.

Cyprus hospitals are currently treating 192 patients, 60 of which are in critical condition.

63 patients are in the Famagusta general hospital, eight of which are in the ICU. The Nicosia general hospital is also treating 71 patients, 37 of which are in the ICU. 58 more coronavirus patients are at the Limassol general hospital where eight are in the ICU, while an additional two are at the Makario hospital in Nicosia.