Skvernelis: It was decided to shorten the self-isolation time



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According to him, the possibility of providing “safe islands” in the countries affected by the coronavirus, from which the return would not be necessary at all, was also discussed in the COVID-19 committee this Wednesday.

Today in the COVID-19 committee we decided to shorten the isolation period for those people who came or returned from abroad, had no contact with the infected coronavirus, did not experience symptoms and at least 8 days after their arrival in Lithuania they took the test of COVID-19, which is negative. These people will be able to leave the place of isolation 10, not 14 days after their arrival in Lithuania, ”S. Skvernelis reported on Facebook.

According to him, this is expected to allow a faster return to work and social life for those who really do not have coronavirus.

According to the prime minister, the final decision will be made by the government after a thorough analysis by epidemiologists. It also states that, according to the European Center for the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases, the incubation period for COVID-19 is 5-6 days and the risk of developing the disease is lower in the second week after contact with it. patient.

“We also discussed the possibility of separating the safe islands from the states that are considered affected if we take all their territory. We tend to make that decision in order to facilitate the conditions for the tourism business, but we have yet to agree on this with the partners of the Baltic bubble. The final decision should be announced on Friday, “he said.

The head of government also states that, according to the Ministry of Health, so far no special virus management measures are needed in any municipality.

The news portal tv3.lt recalls that the National Center for Public Health (NVSC) has published the latest data on the coronavirus situation in Lithuania. It turned out that 5303 samples were tested on the last day, of which 32 were positive. This means that currently the total number of Covid-19 cases in Lithuania has reached 3,163.

No new deaths were identified. Their number is 86. 2008 people have already recovered from this virus.

Currently, 6,867 people are in solitary confinement, as of June 1. 214 import cases were registered

Images of how the Covid-19 study is carried out, in a video report.



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