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The hospital reports that the patient is currently in isolation, and 23 patients in this room and 20 staff in the room have undergone mandatory testing. On the night of September 23, the results of this test were negative; both patients and ward staff are negative.
Eight ward workers who have been in close contact with a sick patient are currently in isolation. All the department premises were immediately disinfected in accordance with all the requirements of the mandatory disinfection protocol for such cases.
“Due to the situation and in order to fully protect patients, their families and hospital staff from the spread of coronavirus infection, patients are placed in the Neurology Department for 7 days. Neurological care will continue to be provided at the Republican Hospital in Panevėžys, but only patients whose medical condition requires immediate medical attention will be hospitalized. Visiting patients undergoing treatment in the Neurology Department is prohibited. This procedure and all prohibitions are valid for one week. Subsequently, depending on the epidemiological situation, these provisions may be repealed, “the hospital said in a statement.
The National Public Health Center (NVSC) reports that 138 cases of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were confirmed in Lithuania last day. 60 of them were registered in Šiauliai, 37 in Kaunas, 33 in Vilnius, 5 in Panevėžys, 2 in Marijampolė and 1 in Utena counties.
After contact with patients, according to epidemiologists, 113 people became infected. The specialists could not determine the circumstances of the infection in 24 people. In addition, a case of importation from Austria was registered in Vilnius county during the previous day.
93 cases are associated with chimneys
28 cases confirmed yesterday are related to Radviliškis Hospital, of which 22 are patients, 4 employees and 2 secondary contacts, that is, non-employees and non-patients. A total of 102 cases were associated with the outbreak this morning: 59 patients, 36 staff, and 7 secondary cases.
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Yesterday 5 cases were linked to the Šiauliai Republican Hospital. All individuals are employees. There are currently a total of 19 cases associated with the outbreak, with 12 employees and 7 patients.
Another 2 cases in Šiauliai are connected with the Šiauliai ambulance station (GMP). Both individuals are employees. Currently a total of 4 related cases are registered.
In addition, 2 cases registered yesterday are related to the Šiauliai “Swallow” kindergarten. One person is an employee and the other is a child. A total of 4 related cases were recorded, including those confirmed yesterday.
Two new cases are also related to the outbreak among Šiauliai law enforcement officers. It is estimated that a total of 14 cases are already involved.
In addition, a new fireplace is being registered at AB Rūta in Šiauliai. Yesterday the illness was confirmed to 2 employees and 1 related person. A total of 4 related cases of COVID-19 were reported.
6 of the cases registered yesterday are related to the fireplace in the Blinstrubiškės welfare home operating in the Raseiniai district. COVID-19 was approved for 5 wards and 1 employee. There are currently a total of 8 related cases registered.
In addition, 3 cases are related to the Raseiniai Hospital. Individuals are employees. A total of 17 related cases were registered.
4 cases registered yesterday are related to the municipality of Raseiniai (15 related cases in total), another 4 – with the company Raseinių prekyba (6 cases in total), 2 – with a kindergarten in operation in Viduklė (4 cases in total ).
In addition, a new fireplace has been registered, associated with the Raseiniai “Šatrijos” choir. This is the second disease. The choir identified 36 exposed people.
Two illnesses were reported in Kaunas for Kaunas K. Grinius Progymnasium students (7 related cases in total) and for 2 Kaunas Eruditas Lyceum students.
The cases registered in Vilnius yesterday 8 are related to the dance studio City Dance. The outbreak is estimated to be associated with 25 cases of coronavirus. NVSC is actively working with the dance studio management, discussing various preventative measures and more.
2 more cases in Vilnius county are connected to the fireplace in the “Gym Plus” sports club. 20 outbreaks are now associated with this outbreak. NVSC specialists provided the company with recommendations for reducing the number of people in group trainings or abandoning them altogether.
At that time, another 8, confirmed yesterday, were associated with the “Lietuva” ensemble. All individuals are its members. A total of 14 related cases have already been recorded, including those confirmed yesterday. Today, NVSC will conduct remote training for suite personnel, as well as preventive tests (5 days after last contact).
Case 1 is related to the Juodupė gymnasium in the Rokiškis district. The coronavirus was confirmed to a worker who was in isolation due to exposure. A total of 4 related cases were registered.
In addition, another 20 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 of 24 people are unclear.
At this time, epidemiologists have not yet been able to determine how 24 people were infected. Epidemiological studies have shown that people did not travel abroad and did not interact with confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Specialists examine the routes of these infections, so statistics may still change if links are found between individual cases.
NVSC reports that a total of 4070 cases of the COVID-19 disease have been confirmed in Lithuania, 1709 people are still ill, 2253 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. .
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