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An increase in cases of coronavirus as well as in the positivity rate has been recorded in recent days in our country, a fact that worries the authorities, given that there is currently a complete lifting of restrictive measures, with the exception of hospitals and closed structures.
According to data obtained by the Cyprus Times, 2,668 cases were recorded in the last two days in the community. Specifically, on Monday 1,388 cases were detected and on Tuesday 1,280. The positivity rate of last week rose to 7% with the Ministry closely monitoring the epidemiological indicators.
However, the Scientific Advisory Committee is already in possession of the epidemiological data of the last few days, which they will be asked to evaluate in order to make recommendations if necessary. It is possible that in the coming days the Minister of Health, Michael Hadjipandela, will convene a meeting in order to evaluate and discuss the next steps.
In his statements this morning, the Minister of Health, when asked about the increase in cases, noted that this is also observed in other countries, sending a message that the situation remains at a non alarming level. "We discussed this yesterday with my Israeli counterpart. The health ministry is not complacent and if we have to take measures we will take them," he said.
Some experts, however, are already considering recommending reintroducing the mask indoors[/B], but this is expected to be discussed in the coming days.
Increase in all age groups Mobility and in hospitals
Asked to comment on the current epidemiological picture of the country, the Director of Medical Services of the Ministry of Health, Elizabeth Constantinou, said, noted that the increase in the positivity rate is almost in all solar groups. "It should be said that despite the fact that positivity has increased, the hard indicators concerning ICU and hospital admissions and deaths seem to remain stable," she said."
In hospitals, according to OCYPY data, 42 patients are hospitalized and one of them is in an intensive care unit. As assessed by the OCYPY, the small increase observed in hospitalisations, as well as the mobility in the short-stay wards is probably due to the three-day flood due to the increased congregations. It is reassuring that most cases are no longer severe, as in the period when the Delta mutation spread.
Asked about the reasons for the increase in the community, Constantinou stresses that this is mainly due to the complete lifting of measures in the community, as well as two sub-variants prevalent throughout Europe. "Of course I believe that the next few weeks will be decisive for the course of the pandemic and we are monitoring and assessing the data every day," she said.
Constantinou reminded that citizens should observe self-protection measures such as distances, use of antiseptic and masks where there is an influx of people.
Finally, he pointed out that we should continue to protect vulnerable groups, especially the elderly, as well as our fellow citizens with chronic diseases.
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