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He stressed that family outbreaks continue to be recorded, with two major outbreaks involving performers: the Kaunas Philharmonic, the Lithuanian Opera and Ballet Theater (LNOBT), as well as a sick and vocal teacher.
“So the situation can be considered very serious, because the number of people who came into contact exceeded 100. (…) We are receiving more and more information. We are in constant contact with the LNOBT staff, we ask everyone with information about the cases to contact NVSC, ”he said.
Asked about local quarantines, which were also mentioned by the Minister of Health, whether an institution like the LNOBT could be isolated, as it might seem, G. Megelinskienė confirmed that the institution’s activities are currently suspended.
“On Friday, an investigation was ordered of all the employees of the institution, people who were in the building, and it is planned to suspend the activities of the institution until a separate instruction from the NVSC. This was done in order to understand the circumstances of the infection and to adequately isolate exposed persons. “… now a survey of all employees is being organized and now we are starting to receive the results of the surveys, which we will present,” he said.
Outbreaks in Vilnius and Kaunas may be related
According to G. Megelinskienė, the outbreaks in art groups in Kaunas and Vilnius are possibly related, but it is not possible to establish additional data and specific conclusions.
“So far the hypothesis has not been fully formulated, but epidemiologists are actively working to at least find the thread. (…) We get a lot of data and try to make interfaces. It should be noted that there have been no outbreaks in this professional group before, which alone raises the suspicion that many cases suddenly occur in a professional group and spread at a similar time in both Vilnius and Kaunas, ”said the specialist. of the NVSC.
Thirteen cases yesterday
NVSC reports that thirteen new cases of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were confirmed yesterday in Lithuania. Nine of them were registered in Kaunas and four in Vilnius counties.
Nine people became infected after contact with the patient. The circumstances of the infection of four people are currently unknown. No import cases were recorded during the previous day.
Contact with the sick has infected nine people, eight of whom have been linked to outbreaks.
In Kaunas County, seven cases of infected people were recorded after contact with a COVID-19 patient. At that time, two of those cases were confirmed in Vilnius last day.
Coronavirus (Kaunas) has been confirmed in three members of a family, two of whom are children. Two people experience specific symptoms of the coronavirus, one of which does not. A total of four cases were recorded in this family outbreak, the first of which was announced on August 6. How the first member of this family became infected has not been established.
There are also two more recorded cases in Kaunas related to the fireplace at the Kaunas State Philharmonic. COVID-19 was confirmed in workers who were in the high-risk group and therefore isolated. Both cases are symptomatic. A total of five cases are associated with this fireplace, including those confirmed yesterday.
Another case (Kaunas county) is related to the “Breakout – Taurage” excursion. An epidemiological study has shown that a person experiences specific symptoms of the coronavirus. Seven people who have been in contact are isolated. A total of fifteen cases are now associated with this fireplace.
The seventh and eighth of the cases confirmed yesterday were registered in Vilnius County. These cases of infection are related to an outbreak at the National Opera and Ballet Theater. One person is an employee of this institution, the other is not. Both people have been found to experience specific symptoms of the coronavirus. The epidemiological investigation is ongoing.
The ninth case was confirmed in Kaunas for a person who contacted the confirmed COVID-19 case. The person experiences typical symptoms of the coronavirus.
The circumstances of the infection of four people are not yet clear
It is currently unclear how two people in Kaunas and two people in Vilnius counties were infected. Everyone experiences specific symptoms of the coronavirus. The individuals, as found in the epidemiological study, did not travel abroad and did not interact with the returnees.
In addition, one of these people works in the hospital of the Grigiškės Health Center. The last time a person was working was on August 3. NVSC reports that patients are temporarily prohibited from visiting this institution, disinfection has been performed, and patients are prohibited from leaving the wards.
In Lithuania, a total of 2,265 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in specific people, 501 people are still ill, and 1,670 have recovered.
This week, more intensive coronavirus tests will be carried out in eleven municipalities
The COVID-19 investigation will intensify this week in 11 high-risk municipalities, the Department of Health (SAM) said on Monday.
According to the ministry, more intensive tests are needed in those municipalities where the epidemiological rate is 100,000. The population exceeds the Lithuanian average and is greater than five, and more than one case of coronavirus infection has been detected in the last two weeks.
According to data from Friday, August 7, the incidence of coronavirus infection in Lithuania is 100,000. population was 7.6.
In Ignalina district, the morbidity rate remains the highest, reaching 124.7, in Prienai district – 38.8, in Panevėžys city – 33.8, in Šalčininkai district – 26, 2, in the district of Molėtai – 23.3, in the district of Kupiškis – 18.3, in the city of Visaginas – 16.4, in the city of Kaunas – 16.2, in the district of Kaunas – 12.4, in the district of Panevėžys – 8.5, in the Vilnius district – 8.
In these municipalities, more surveys of the population will be conducted on Sunday. As before, the personnel of the treatment and social assistance institutions will be prophylactically examined in these municipalities this week. Patients who have spent more than two days in treatment facilities will also be studied further.
Additional investigations will be conducted for firefighters, military, pharmacists, employees of mobile points and fever clinics in these municipalities and other persons specified in the decision of the operations manager.
Last week, epidemiologists focused on the following highest-risk municipalities, where the incidence of coronavirus infection exceeded the Lithuanian average: Molėtai, Šalčininkai, Kėdainiai, Ignalina, Vilnius, Prienai, Klaipėda and Kaunas districts, and the cities from Vilnius, Kaunas and Panevėžys.
The weekend will mobilize
On Monday, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis announced that the increasing number of virus cases in the country is concerning, urging the population to look at the situation responsibly and follow the recommendations, use protective equipment correctly and comply with hygiene.
S. Skvernelis also invites not to gather unnecessarily for meetings, celebrations and other events and states that the services will operate at a higher capacity for the upcoming holiday herbal weekend.
He also assured that in the event of a second wave of coronavirus in Lithuania, the economy or individual sectors will not stop, and storage will be prioritized over insurance.
“I want to make it very clear at once that we are not really planning to stop the entire economy or individual sectors from controlling the second wave,” the prime minister said on Facebook.
“In the new reality, we will be on the path of ‘safe activity’, which means the correct use of masks, disinfection, safe distances and other measures that we have considered in the COVID-19 management strategy,” he said.
According to S. Skvernelis, priority will be given to the maximum use of protection measures, not to restrictions.
“We will monitor epidemiological indicators and, if necessary, make decisions in individual municipalities and sectors. Of course, if the situation changes drastically and it is really necessary, restrictions are possible, but I hope it is not necessary,” he wrote.
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