Alarm in Cyprus for the British mutation

In the “red” because of British mutation of coronavirus is Cyprus. According to experts, it is detected in the community at a rate of 25.7%.

According to specialized tests performed on positive samples sent to the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC), it appears that the new most contagious mutation of the virus is present in the community, causing a large spread of the disease and an increase in cases and hospitalizations.

Announcement of the Ministry of Health Of Cyprus reports, as reported by the Athens News Agency, that the ECDC informed that the British executive was detected in 56 cases from an additional 208 positive samples in which the sequencing was successfully performed. In total, so far the sequence has been completed by the ECDC for 338 samples and the British strain has been identified in a total of 87 cases, a percentage of 25.7%. These are positive samples for the period January – February.

According to an ECDC report, the British executive is more than 50% more contagious, affecting younger people and leading to an increase in hospital admissions.

The data show that these characteristics of the British mutation are also observed in Cyprus, since the admissions to the hospitals of the last 10 days mainly concern healthy people of a younger age, who show Respiratory problems. Typically, 70% of the patients are from the District of Limassol, where there is a greater epidemiological burden.

The only weapon for the protection of our health, concludes the relevant announcement, is the observance of the basic measures of distancing, personal hygiene and reduction of social contacts. Together with increasing vaccination coverage of the population, proper mask use and careful socialization can save our lives and lead to a safe gradual return to normalcy and contribute to a faster restart in the near future, according to the ministry.