“Covid cases in children increased in 2022 with variation prevailing Omicron“, emphasized the president of the National Committee for Vaccination, Professor Mary Theodoridadding that there has been an increase in the attendance of children in emergency clinics.

Ms Theodoridou mentioned the benefits of the updated vaccines, saying they could also encounter mutations which have not yet emerged. She pointed out that “according to the WHO, the new variants are a new part of the Omicron mutation. Careful monitoring of development is needed, but this is no reason to elevate their importance from options of interest to options of particular concern.

Ms Theodoridou said the committee was in favor of a booster dose for children. 5-11 years oldbelonging to high-risk groups, 3 months after their vaccination. It is also recommended that children be vaccinated against from 6 months to 4 yearsespecially if they have comorbidities or immunosuppression.

Vaccination rates

Secretary General of Primary Health Care, marios Themistocles clarified that more than 21.6 million vaccinations have been carried out. More than 7,630,000 citizens have completed the appropriate vaccination 72.7% of the general population and 81.3% of the adult population..

“We are continuing vaccination campaigns even on small islands,” he added.

Mr. Themistocleous said that “we have received vaccines for children aged 6 months to 4 years”, noting that their distribution will begin soon, with the exact date to be announced soon.

Corona virus: 53,436 cases and 164 deaths in the last week

They make up 53,436 coronavirus cases recorded within a week October 24 – October 30, 2022according to National Public Health Organization (EODY). In the same week, 164 deaths were reported, with 85 intubated individuals, and 𝑅𝑡 for the area based on cases is estimated at 0.99.

a week ago (October 17 – October 23, 2022) There were 52,966 cases and 138 deaths, with 𝑅𝑡 for territory based on cases estimated at 0.96 and intubated at 82.