Coronovirus explosion in Panevėžys: 9 more people became infected



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In total, up to 30 people are currently ill in Panevėžys. A further 3 diseases were reported in the Panevėžys district.

The incidence of coronavirus in Panevėžys and the district has increased since last week.

At Panevėžys, NVSC specialists managed to detect several outbreaks of coronavirus. One of the fireplaces, where up to 10 patients are counted, is a small individual company.

COVID-19 has been diagnosed in three Roquette Amilina workers, six of whom have been linked to the Linolite plant.

Incidentally, according to the NVSC, public health specialists do not have detailed data on some cases identified in Panevėžys.

The sick masseuse

As announced today, COVID-19 has been approved by the staff of the Panevėžys Center for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. This was also confirmed by the director of the Rūta Pranculienė center.

“Yes, a masseuse was diagnosed with COVID-19 yesterday. The worker became infected by contacting a family member who was diagnosed with the virus on July 24. On July 25, the National Health Center contacted the worker and told her that It is isolated. She informed us. On July 26, we carried out a complete disinfection and cleaning of the facilities, “said the head of the institution.

Upon learning of the infection, a list of all contact persons was compiled.

“This is a unique disease, so we do not plan to close the center.” When the employee called yesterday and reported a positive test for her, we passed all the contacts she had to the National Health Center. Currently, all individuals are in self-isolation. We also perform another disinfection in the center. The employees themselves worked with security measures, therefore, we believe there will be no more infections, ”R. Pranculienė, the director of the center, told the JP news portal.

There are 4 patients in the hospital.

To date, 4 patients are being treated by COVID-19 at the Panevėžys Republican Hospital.

As Arvydas Skorupskas, director of the Panevėžys Republican Hospital, told JP news portal, a woman released from the hospital the previous day returned to the hospital because she had nowhere to quarantine.

“The condition of the other three patients is stable,” said A. Skorupskas.

Returns the use of masks

It will be recalled that today the Government has decided that as of Saturday the masks will be mandatory to use in closed public spaces, including supermarkets and public transport, to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

“The situation is worsening in Lithuania, but worldwide, the number of diseases is increasing to protect our economy, sending a clear signal that we will not close (commercial establishments), ask and demand that the public wear masks,” said the Justice Minister Elvinas Jankevičius at the government meeting.

“We offer to wear masks in public transport, closed commercial premises and service places, except for restaurants, events, culture and sports,” said the minister.

Morbidity in Lithuania

To date, 2,043 cases of coronavirus have been identified in Lithuania, currently 316 people remain ill and 1,643 have recovered.

80 people died from COVID-19, and 13 people died from other causes.



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