[ad_1]
Sixteen people became infected after contact with the patient. The circumstances of the infection of six people are not yet clear. Two cases of importation were registered during the previous day.
Imported cases: from Ukraine and the Philippines
COVID-19 was confirmed in a person who returned to Lithuania from Ukraine on August 3 and was isolated. Fifteen people, all of whom are already isolated, were found to have been exposed. This case is registered in Kaunas County.
Yesterday there was a case of importation from the Philippines in Klaipeda County. The infection has been confirmed in a person working on a ship that is being repaired at the Klaipeda harbor pier. An epidemiological investigation found that on August 4 the person experienced specific symptoms of the coronavirus. NVSC reports that the sixteen crew members are self-insulating on board, as well as disinfectants on board.
The circumstances of the infection of six people are unclear.
The circumstances of the infection of a third person who was confirmed yesterday with COVID-19 (Vilnius County) were not determined during the epidemiological study. The person did not go abroad, the person claims not to have communicated with those infected with the coronavirus infection. The subject developed mild symptoms of coronavirus infection and was studied prophylactically.
It is also unclear at this time how another person was infected in Vilnius County, which showed the first symptoms on July 26. The epidemiological study revealed that the person had contact with a relative who had returned from abroad, Great Britain, but the infection was not confirmed by the study. The infected person works in the bar “Bardakas” (Vilniaus str. 22, Vilnius), so, in the opinion of the NVSC, the visitors to the bar could also have had a risky contact, so in the last two weeks NVSC contacted to specialists by phone. . email [email protected].
In addition, the NVSC reports that during the work to isolate contact with the infected person, a disinfection was performed on the premises.
The circumstances of the infection of four people in Kaunas County are also unknown. All of them, as found in the epidemiological study, developed characteristic symptoms of COVID-19: fever, sore throat, cough, runny nose. The individuals were evaluated for perceived symptoms. In total, thirty-two people were found to be exposed to currently available data, which can be exchanged.
Sixteen people, including eleven, who became infected after contact with the sick.
In Utena County, there were three cases related to the Ignalina outbreak. In an epidemiological study, two subjects experienced coronavirus-like symptoms and a third (child) had no COVID-19 symptoms. A total of 43 exposed individuals were identified in isolation. NVSC also reports that as of August 5. The Šaltinėlis school, which was visited by one of the infected, was closed and the facilities disinfected. A total of thirteen cases have already been linked to the outbreak in Ignalina, including those confirmed yesterday. The outbreak is believed to have been caused by people returning from Ireland.
In Panevėžys County, another chimney-related case was confirmed in a sheriff’s office. The subject was found not to experience specific coronavirus symptoms when an infected person was tested for exposure. No exposed persons have been identified. Currently, seventeen cases of infection are associated with this approach.
In Vilnius, there were two cases yesterday, related to the family celebration in the Šalčininkai district, which took place on July 11. The infection was diagnosed in a child whose family members had previously been diagnosed with COVID-19. There were no characteristic symptoms of the infection. Due to the exposure, the boy was isolated, so no new contacts were identified. The second case associated with this outbreak is symptomatic. Thus, at present, seventeen cases of infection are associated with this focus.
Three more cases, registered yesterday (Kaunas county), are related to the “Fuga – Kaunas” excursion. Two people felt the characteristic symptoms of the coronavirus, the third did not experience them, these cases are secondary, the people did not participate in the excursion, but they were infected by those who participated in it (at home, in the work environment). A total of five exposed individuals were identified. There are currently eleven cases associated with the fireplace, including those confirmed yesterday.
Two more cases in Kaunas County are associated with the outbreak at K. Grinius Public Institution Nursing and Supportive Care Hospital. For one of the people, the infection was confirmed during preventive tests, the person did not feel the characteristic symptoms of the infection, for the other, the symptoms had occurred. A total of twelve exposed individuals were identified. There are four cases associated with this fireplace, including those confirmed yesterday.
The 20th case has been confirmed for a person who lives in Kaunas County and who has communicated with a confirmed case of COVID-19. From August 2. human development of coronavirus-like symptoms. Four people were found to have been exposed.
COVID-19 disease has been confirmed in Utena County (Visaginas) in a person who has been in contact with a patient with coronavirus infection. Eight close contacts were identified, all of them isolated. The person does not feel any symptoms.
The twenty-second case was registered in Panevėžys. A person who has been in contact with an infected coronavirus at work has been found to be ill. The person experienced characteristic symptoms of the infection. Two people were found to have a high-risk exposure.
A twenty-third case was recorded in Kaunas County. The person was found to have been in contact with an already confirmed COVID-19 case. As of August 3. experienced symptoms characteristic of coronavirus infection. According to preliminary data, no exposed persons have been identified.
Another case confirmed yesterday to a Kaunas County resident. You were tested for coronavirus infection because of your exposure to the infected person. The person does not experience the symptoms inherent to the infection. Three exposed individuals were identified.
In Lithuania, a total of 2,171 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in specific people, 421 people are still sick and 1,656 have recovered.
National Public Health Center (NVSC) August 6. 9 p.m. according to:
Number of confirmed cases in specific individuals: 2,171
Number of patients: 421
Number of new COVID-19 confirmed yesterday: 24
Number of deaths from coronavirus: 81
Deaths from coronavirus from other causes: 13
Number of people who recovered: 1,656
Number of people in isolation (sick, exposed, arrivals from affected areas for which decisions were issued within the corresponding 14-day period): 3,192
Starting June 1. for imported cases:
The list of countries from which you can enter Lithuania is posted HERE.
The list of countries most affected by coronavirus is published HERE.
This week, starting August 3. until August 9. In addition, residents of Mol distrtai, Šalčininkai, Kėdainiai, Ignalina, Vilnius, Prienai, Klaipėda and Kaunas, Vilnius, Kaunas and Panev yžys districts will undergo more intensive testing for coronavirus infection. These 11 municipalities have a higher incidence of COVID-19 disease (coronavirus infection) than other Lithuanian municipalities.
National Laboratory of Public Health August 6. 9 p.m. according to:
Yesterday samples were analyzed for suspected coronavirus: 4407
To date, a total of 540784 samples have been analyzed for suspected coronavirus (of which 148.530 from mobile points)
It is strictly prohibited to use the information published by DELFI on other websites, in the media or elsewhere, or to distribute our material in any form without consent, and if consent has been obtained, DELFI should be cited as the source.
[ad_2]
