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Researchers from the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences and Vilnius University presented the first results of the population survey on Friday. Tests in six municipalities showed that the coronavirus infection (COVID-19) recurred from 1.3 to 2.8 percent. population, according to a SAM press release.
The population tests with rapid serological tests in the municipalities of the cities of Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda, the districts of Ukmergė, Tauragė and Zarasai lasted two months, starting on July 10. until September 10. The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of people with coronavirus infection in Lithuania based on data from specific antibody tests.
Invitations to investigate were sent by email to nearly 22,000. population over 18 years of age. Just over 3,000 people agreed to participate in the study. persons.
Preliminary results of the study show large territorial disparities in COVID-19 seropositivity: the percentage of the seropositive population ranged from 1.31 in Vilnius to 2.83 in Kaunas. Two-thirds of HIV-positive people did not experience specific COVID-19 symptoms.
An analysis of people who received positive test scores found that:
a) 34.5 percent. suffer from one or more chronic diseases;
b) 3.4 percent. currently experiencing specific symptoms of COVID-19;
c) 31.8 percent. from March 1. experienced at least one specific COVID-19 symptom on the date of the study;
d) 25.9 percent. had previously been tested for SARS-CoV-2 infection and nearly half (40.0%) of them (who had already been tested) tested positive;
e) 13.8 percent. have people in your environment who have been diagnosed with this infection.
A detailed analysis of the data is currently being carried out to assess the real epidemiological situation in the country.
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