Klaipeda Mayor on COVID-19: “We have decided not to wait”



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38 new cases were detected in Klaipeda County on Friday, 16 of them in the city. The fireplace of the E. Galvanauskas Vocational Training Center is announced. Shortly before, he returned to distance education at the Vydūnas gymnasium. There are about 11 fireplaces in total. Dominated by educational institutions, various private companies.

A meeting on infection management was held in the port city municipality on Friday, attended by Mayor Vytautas Grubliauskas and Administrative Director Gintaras Neniškis. A meeting of the Emergency Management Commission is scheduled for next week.

It is planned to increase the number of people tested to 200, to introduce a fourth shift at the mobile points.

The situation of catering establishments was also discussed. “What would require restrictions must be viewed with caution,” said the mayor. According to him, it is necessary to assess who would compensate for business losses.

“The focus that dominated are risk groups. We are talking about extracurricular activities in which managing risk is quite complicated. Here the streams mix, coming from different schools. This poses significant risks. Therefore, it seems that this accent will be discussed at the committee meeting next week.

According to Mayor V. Grubliauskas, there is still no talk of distance education for all children. The restrictions will only be when cases arise.

The situation of hospitals, patient visits and the participation of men in childbirth were also discussed. Vinsas Janušonis, chief physician of Klaipėda University Hospital, said the hospital is ready. The currently available safeguards would be sufficient for at least two months. “Now, unlike spring, people are not in a hurry to go to the hospital, they are not so afraid, they are treated at home, beds may not be needed,” said V. Janušonis. Currently, coronavirus has been identified in 2 doctors at this hospital, 5 are isolated.

G.Neniškis, the director of the municipal administration, presented the changes in the work of the municipality. “In order not to have a situation in which five people stay working in the municipality, we are making changes. We refuse business trips, we communicate live, we avoid contacts. The work will be carried out in shifts, “he said.

The work of the municipal cafe will also be restricted, people from the street will not be accepted.

It is recalled that the municipality has 24 places for people who lack space for self-isolation.



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