In week seven, a grand total of 3,163 people fell ill with acute respiratory infections. Overall, 40.1% of all of the new cases involved children. In total, 356 new influenza cases were registered. A total of 1,204 new COVID-19 cases were also added. Based on information which had been logged during the Sentinel targeted survey, infections are currently spreading at a moderate rate, with the spread of the influenza and SARS-CoV-2 viruses remaining extensive. In total, 65.9% of those samples which were analysed were found to be positive for influenza-type viruses. Influenza A forms 14.6% of...

In week five of the new year, a grand total of 3,689 people fell ill with acute respiratory infections. Overall, 39.2% of all of the new cases involved children. In total, 394 new influenza cases were registered. A total of 1,152 new COVID-19 cases were also added. The number of those people who sought medical attention due to acute upper respiratory tract infections, including influenza and COVID-19, remains at a stable level, with approximately 45% of those who have fallen ill being formed by children up to the age of fifteen. Based on information which had been logged during a...

In the third week of the year a grand total of 3,844 people fell ill with acute respiratory infections. Overall, 31.7% of all of the new cases involved children. In total, 599 new influenza cases were registered. A total of 1,169 new COVID-19 cases were also added. The number of those people who sought medical attention due to acute upper respiratory tract infections or COVID-19, decreased in comparison to the previous week (by 16% and 13% respectively). The number of new influenza cases remains at the same level, but the number of new cases which have been confirmed by laboratory testing...

In the first week of the year a grand total of 5,265 people fell ill with acute respiratory infections. Overall, 29% of all of the new cases involved children. In total, 983 new influenza cases were registered. A total of 1,712 new COVID-19 cases were also added. The number of those people who sought medical attention due to acute upper respiratory tract infections, or influenza, or even COVID-19, decreased in comparison to the previous week (by 24%, 33%, and 48% respectively). The lower figures were caused by the festive season and the school holidays. Based on information which had...