A Radviliškis infected with coronavirus spat on self-isolation and went to visit a friend



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The perception of these people requires the use of criminal legal instruments and the initiation of pre-trial investigations for violations of the rules to combat epidemics or communicable diseases.

Here, on September 24, before noon, officers from the Radviliškis District Police Station, together with officers from the Radviliškis District Municipality Public Order Department, screened people with COVID-19 whom they they had been assigned self-isolation.

After reaching A.Povyliaus st. living in the house of a 24-year-old boy and calling him on the phone, the boy did not respond. Then he went to his apartment. As it turned out, the door was opened by the patient’s mother. The woman explained that her son was not at home, he went to Šiauliai early in the morning to visit his friend. Officials again tried to reach the guy by phone, but he did not respond.

That COVID-19 was sick, the guy knew he had to isolate himself, he was also warned by the doctors. Therefore, failure to self-isolate is treated as a deliberate human step to infect others with a dangerous disease.

Tomas Markelevičius / 15min photo / COVID-19 Point in Radviliškis

Tomas Markelevičius / 15min photo / COVID-19 Point in Radviliškis

A person who, having been informed by a medical institution of his illness and advised of the precautions he must observe when dealing with humans, but who nevertheless endangers others may contract a dangerous contagious disease, is the subject of an investigation prior to the judgment. The Penal Code provides for a fine or restriction of freedom, or arrest or imprisonment of up to one year for this.

On 23 September, residents of Radviliškis were alarmed by the irresponsible behavior of a 28-year-old resident of Jaramino Street. The COVID-19 patient was observed walking through the center of Radviliškis. After checking the database of the National Center for Public Health, the name of the specified woman was definitely found among the sick.

After contacting Radviliškis by phone, officials learned that she had gone to the polyclinic, but no one accepted her and she is currently at home. The woman was informed of the consequences of not complying with the quarantine and was recommended to call the short number for the treatment of COVID-19.

Since Radviliškis failed to observe mandatory self-isolation, he left his place of residence, walked around town, visited public places, interacted with people, put other people at risk of contracting a dangerous contagious disease, and a pre-trial investigation was launched.

In recent weeks, the coronavirus has been causing serious problems in Radviliškis. The city hospital became the focus of COVID-19, halting the admission and hospitalization of new patients. All scheduled surgeries, consultations and other services provided to admitted patients have also been suspended.

The COVID-19 mobile point began operating in Radviliškis on Monday. The samples obtained there are transported to Šiauliai for analysis.

All residents of Radviliškis, who have previously registered by phone 1808, can take a survey at the new point. Here priority is given to the personnel of educational and health care institutions personal, civil servants, merchants and pharmacists.



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