5 New cases of Covid-19 reported in TRNC today

5 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in North Cyprus on Saturday which brings the total number of cases there so far to 316.

Making the announcement on Saturday, TRNC Minister of Health Ali Pilli, stated that 1,417 tests were carried out in the last 24 hours and 5 positive cases detected.

The Minister stated that 3 of the positive cases came to the TRNC by air and are those who came in contact with a previous case.

They have started receiving treatment at the State Hospital Quarantine Service in Lefkosa. 

9 people were discharged from the hospital after completing treatment.

General situation of Covid-19 in the TRNC as at Saturday, August, 29, 2020;
-Number of tests performed today: 1,417
-Number of positive cases detected today: 5
-Number of recovered and discharged cases: 9
-Number of cases lost today: non
-Total number of tests performed: 117,800  
-Total number of cases: 316
-Total number of recovered cases: 220
-Number of cases undergoing treatment: 92
-Number of patients in pandemic center - 20 
-Number of cases followed up in pandemic hotels - 72  
-Total number of lost patients: 4
-Number of patients hospitalized in intensive care: non