11 new cases of coronavirus in Lithuania: 7 are associated with outbreaks, virus continues to spread in Raseiniai police and VGTU dormitory



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A total of 3,397 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the country. 2,094 people recovered from the disease and 1,202 fell ill. Currently 8044 people have to be isolated. Also in Lithuania, 87 people died from the coronavirus. Fourteen people died from other causes, even though they were infected with COVID-19.

The country’s hospitals are currently treating 34 people with coronavirus, five of whom are in resuscitation and intensive care units. NVSC BNS reported that artificial lung ventilation is applied to three people and 14 people are treated with oxygen masks.

According to the National Public Health Laboratory, 4,619 suspected coronavirus samples were analyzed last day. To date, a total of 700,140 samples have been tested for suspected coronavirus, including 190,898 from mobile sites.

After contact with patients, according to epidemiologists, 8 people became infected. The specialists could not determine the circumstances of the infection of 3 people. No import cases were registered during the previous day.

7 cases are associated with chimneys

Four cases registered yesterday in Kaunas County are related to the chimney in the Raseiniai police. All people are employees of this institution. Currently, a total of 17 coronavirus cases are associated with the outbreak.

Another confirmed case in Kaunas County is associated with an outbreak in the dormitory of Vilnius Gedminas Technical University (VGTU). It is estimated that a total of 4 cases are associated with the chimney.

The case recorded in Klaipėda last day is related to the chimney in Klaipėdos Energija and is already the 10th related case.

At that time, in Vilnius County, COVID-19 was confirmed yesterday for a person whose circumstances are related to Vilnius Gabija Progymnasium. A person is a member of the family of an infected child. Currently, a total of 9 COVID-19 cases are associated with the outbreak.

In addition, another person, according to epidemiologists, became infected after contact with a person who was confirmed to have coronavirus, but the case is not classified as an outbreak based on currently available data.

The circumstances of the infection in 3 people are not yet clear

At present, epidemiologists have not yet been able to determine how 3 people were infected (1 in Vilnius, Kaunas and Telšiai counties).

For their part, public health professionals urge people to follow all measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection: hand hygiene, coughing, sneeze etiquette, use of personal protective equipment, physical distance and more. .

The coronavirus is spreading rapidly in schools. COVID-19 has been transmitted to workers or students at 44 institutions, according to data Monday from the National Center for Public Health (NVSC). The virus has entered 31 institutions, including general education schools and preschools.

Also on Monday, the COVID-19 infection was confirmed to the MTTC service employee of the mobile device repair and maintenance service provider located in Šiauliai Akropolis. 4 sick colleagues who have had close contact isolate themselves: they will be able to return to workplaces only after receiving negative responses in tests and permission from specialists.

Simonas Krėpšta, economic adviser to President Gitanas Nausėda, says that the situation regarding the coronavirus in Lithuania is under control, and morbidity and economic indicators are better than in most other European countries.



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