61 new cases of coronavirus in Lithuania: 40 of them are associated with outbreaks, it is not clear how 15 people were infected



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According to data from the National Public Health Center (NVSC), 22 of the new cases were registered in Vilnius, 13 in Kaunas, 11 in Šiauliai, 8 in Telšiai, 4 in Panevėžys, 2 in Klaipėda and 1 in Marijampolė counties.

After contact with patients, according to epidemiologists, 45 people became infected. The specialists could not determine the circumstances of the infection in 15 people. Furthermore, during the last one there was a case of importation from Great Britain in the county of Panevėžys.

40 cases are associated with chimneys

Yesterday 5 cases of coronavirus were confirmed at Radviliškis Hospital. All individuals are employees. Yesterday, the NVSC received information about 23 other positive tests for COVID-19. People are informed, but epidemiological diagnoses are still ongoing, and these cases will be included in the statistics tomorrow. For its part, the NVSC has instructed the hospital not to admit new patients to the facility, and NVSC specialists continue to work on the facility.

Five outbreak-related cases were recorded at Raseiniai Hospital in Kaunas County. Of these people, 3 are employees and 2 are secondary contacts. A total of 7 COVID-19 cases are estimated to be associated with the outbreak. NVSC specialists have provided recommendations to the hospital for staff testing as well as for assessing the hospital’s compliance with infection control.

4 cases recorded in Vilnius County yesterday 24 are related to Vilnius Gabija Progymnasium. One of these people is a student at Gabija Progymnasium, the other is a student at Vilnius Vyturys Primary School and 2 family members. The child studying at Gabija Progymnasium was isolated, so no new contacts were made and the child was not in Vyturys Primary School during the contagious period, so work in this educational institution is normal. A total of 19 related cases have been identified.

2 cases in Panevėžys county are associated with a family vacation. In total, an estimated 11 cases are related.

The coronavirus case registered yesterday in Kaunas County is related to the focus on the Raseiniai police. The person is not an employee of the institution. Currently, a total of 27 cases of coronavirus are associated with the outbreak.

Another case in Kaunas is related to a transport company. This is already the disease related to number 34.

Furthermore, 1 case, registered in Šiauliai last day, is related to a sewing company operating in Šiauliai. There are currently 45 cases related to this outbreak.

In Vilnius yesterday 1 case related to a family vacation was confirmed. It is estimated that a total of 9 cases are related to the chimney.

Another case of illness was registered in Vilnius in connection with a bar located in the old town of Vilnius. It is estimated that the person contracted the home environment of a person who works in the bar. This is the third related disease.

In addition, 7 new chimneys were registered yesterday: 3 in Vilnius county, 2 in Telšiai, 1 in each of Šiauliai and Panevėžys counties.

Four cases, determined yesterday in Vilnius County, are related to a company that processes payments. A total of 5 cases of COVID-19 were registered. The circumstances of the first-person infection have not been established.

Another 4 new cases of COVID-19 in Vilnius are estimated to be related to training and hockey competitions. In total, based on currently available data, 5 chimney-related cases were recorded. The circumstances of the first-person infection have not been established.

5 cases in Telšiai county are associated with an outbreak in Mažeikiai district municipality. 2 of these people are employees, the others are related people. One of these people is a student of the progymnasium Mažeikiai “Venta”, who was not in school during the contagious period, so no contacts were established, work in the educational institution is carried out in the usual way. A total of 6 chimney-related cases were recorded. According to the data available to the NVSC, municipal premises have been disinfected and unnecessary access to premises by unauthorized persons has been restricted in the municipality.

Another 3 new cases of coronavirus are associated with a personal vacation in the Plungė district. A total of 5 cases are associated with the chimney.

A new fireplace has also been registered in the Švenčionys district. Here, COVID-19 is approved for an employee of the Švenčionys Vocational Training Center who has no contact with students. So far a total of 2 related cases have been registered. Both individuals are employees who have no direct contact with students.

At that time, in Šiauliai county, the fireplace was registered at Kelmė Hospital. The coronavirus was confirmed to an employee of this institution last day. 4 isolated doctors. Currently, patients are not admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine, 14 employees of this department and 8 patients are being evaluated.

A new case is related to the headquarters of an insurance company operating in Biržai. A total of 2 related cases were registered.

In addition, 5 other people, according to epidemiologists, became infected after contact with people who were confirmed to have coronavirus, but the cases are not classified as sources of infection based on currently available data.

The circumstances of the infection in 15 people are unclear.

At this time, epidemiologists have not yet been able to determine how 15 people were infected. Epidemiological studies have shown that people did not travel abroad and did not interact with confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Specialists are examining the routes of these infections, so the statistics may still change if links are found between individual cases.

It should be noted that one of these people is a teacher who works in two schools: Marijampolė Peter Arminas Progymnasium and Marijampolė Marijonai Gymnasium. In these educational institutions, 276 people at high risk were isolated. Isolated students are educated remotely.

In addition, 5 other people, according to epidemiologists, became infected after contact with people who were confirmed to have coronavirus, but the cases are not classified as sources of infection based on currently available data.

Furthermore, a person whose infection circumstances have not been determined is a student of the Klaipėda Lyceum. 15 classmates were found to have high-risk exposures. Isolated students are educated remotely.

Also, one person for whom COVID-19 was approved yesterday is a student from Kaunas Vytautas Magnus (VMU). Two high-risk individuals were identified.

NVSC reports that a total of 3,565 cases of COVID-19 disease have been confirmed in Lithuania, 1,283 people are still ill, 2,181 have recovered.

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. .

National Center for Public Health (NVSC) in September 18 re. 9 pm according to:

  • Number of confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in specific individuals: 3565
  • Number of sick people: 1283
  • Number of new confirmed cases during the day: 61
  • Number of deaths from coronavirus: 87
  • Deaths from coronavirus from other causes: 14
  • Number of people who recovered: 2181
  • Number of people in isolation (sick, exposed, arriving from affected areas for which decisions have been issued within the corresponding 14-day period): 8096

The coronavirus was confirmed in 62 people on Thursday, the highest number of infections since April. An employee of Šiauliai Akropolis was also reported to be infected, a student at Klaipėda Lyceum and a teacher from Marijampolė became ill.

The focus is rapidly expanding at Radviliškis Hospital: NVSC announced that 23 new COVID-19 infections had been confirmed here Thursday. A total of 31 people were diagnosed with COVID-19 at the hospital: 23 patients in the Nursing and Supportive Care Unit and eight staff members. There are currently 37 hospital employees in isolation.

The district municipality intends to cancel all mass events starting Monday.



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