Cyprus health authorities announced on Saturday that four people died of COVID-19, with total deaths rising to 654. Moreover, 3,959 new cases were detected from PCR and antigen rapid tests, with a positivity rate of 2.6%. Total cases since the start of the pandemic rose to 201,360.

Furthermore, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Health, total hospitalizations rose to 244, from 230 yesterday, while 83 are treated in serious conditions in ICUs and ACUs.

A total of 152,238 tests were carried out today.

A 97 year-old woman, a 63 year-old man, an 82 year-old man and an 82 year-old woman were among the fatalities announced on Saturday. Total deaths since the beginning of the pandemic rose to 654, of whom 413 or 63.1% male and 241 or 36.9% female with a median age of 76 years.

Source: Cyprus News Agency