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Last day 9,970 molecular tests (PCR) and 4,839 antigens were carried out in the country due to suspicion of coronavirus.
The rate of new illnesses in the last 14 days is 100,000. the population reaches 364 cases. The proportion of positive diagnostic tests in the past seven days is 6.2 percent.
In Lithuania, since the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 has affected 218 thousand people. 878 people.
Statistically recovered and currently 201 thousand live. 598 people, declared 158 thousand. 151 recovered. Statistically, 9307 people are currently ill, the declared number of patients is 52 thousand. 754.
The Department of Statistics considers that a person declared sick has a confirmed case and the end of the disease has not been confirmed by a doctor. A statistically ill person is one for whom illness has been confirmed in the last 28 days. After this period, the person is considered statistically healthy.
According to the department, the statistical rate of patients may be more accurate to assess the morbidity of the population, since among declared patients there may be cases in which a person is no longer ill but the GP has not confirmed the end of the illness. .
A total of 3,602 people died in Lithuania from COVID-19. 7,314 deaths have been linked to this infectious disease, directly and indirectly.
More than 18,4 thousand people were vaccinated last day. persons
12,067 people were vaccinated with the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine last day, and 6,352 people were vaccinated with the second, the Statistics Department said Saturday.
A total of 377 thousand people were vaccinated with the first dose of the vaccine in Lithuania. 891 people, both – 175 thousand. 357.
In total, Lithuania has received 642 thousand. 365 doses of vaccine, of which 553 thousand were used. 248.
Hospitals are currently treating 794 COVID-19 patients, 90 of whom are in resuscitation.
Lithuanian hospitals are currently treating 794 COVID-19 patients, 90 of them in resuscitation, Statistics Lithuania reported on Saturday.
Oxygen is added to 660 patients and 51 patients receive artificial lung ventilation.
108 people were hospitalized for COVID-19 per day.
People ages 60 to 99 died of COVID-19 last day
Seven people died from COVID-19 last day, between the ages of 60 and 99, according to data released by the Department of Statistics on Saturday.
The two deaths belonged to the age groups 60-69, 80-89, and 90-99 years. One of the deceased was between 70 and 79 years old.
All of these people died in hospitals.
The Statistics Department notes that the number of deaths per day is preliminary and can be replaced with records delayed within a few days.
A total of 3,602 people died in Lithuania from COVID-19. 7,314 deaths have been linked to this infectious disease, directly and indirectly.
Most of the deaths from COVID-19 (1,291 people) were in the age group 80-89 years. The four dead were between 20 and 29 years old.
Propagation of varieties
After examining 496 samples in Lithuania, two more cases of South African coronavirus and 216 strains of British coronavirus were identified, the National Public Health Laboratory (NSPL) reported on Friday.
Mass vaccination
Government Chancellor Giedrė Balčytytė says mass vaccination against COVID-19 should start on June 1.
“The course of vaccination is highly dependent on the supply of vaccines, so we expect mass vaccination to start on June 1, but I cannot say with certainty that it will happen on June 1,” G. Balčytyt dijo said in a press . conference on Friday.
Vaccination promotions
On Easter weekend, 4.5 thousand people registered to be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine in Vilnius on Friday afternoon. people, reported the capital city.
Meanwhile, some 6.5 thousand people were invited to vaccinate in Kaunas. persons.
Registration in Vilnius is still ongoing and a total of 12,000 people are expected to be vaccinated over the long weekend. up to 14 thousand. population.
According to the municipality, people over 65 who have not yet been contacted about vaccines, adult graduates, teachers, lecturers and other education sector employees, those with chronic diseases and participants in foreign missions can register for the vaccine.
“Even if you are not sure if you have been diagnosed with a chronic illness, it is worth checking at registration – you may be able to get vaccinated in the next few days,” the report said.
Depending on the municipality, it is possible to register at https: // vilnius-vac.myhybridlab.com/, and verify if the diagnosis is classified as chronic diseases, at https://bit.ly/velykuvakcinosgrupes.
Hospital preparation for Easter
The Santara Clinic of the Vilnius University Hospital reports that with the approach of the long Easter weekend, more places have been installed for patients with COVID-19.
An additional 14-seat intensive care and resuscitation unit has been formed at the clinics, the hospital reported.
There is also a Vilnius city support clinical hospital, which, except for obstetrics and pediatrics departments, is ready to accept only COVID-19 patients. As of Friday, 50 active treatment centers and six resuscitation and intensive care centers will be operational here.
According to Aušra Bilotienė Motiejūnienė, Director of Management of the Santara Clinics, as the number of more serious conditions in the region increases, an alternative plan has been developed: patients would be discharged during the weekend, only treated patients with moderate and severe conditions. .
