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R. Lingienė writes on Facebook that NVSC needs everyone’s help.
“Last summer gave hope that the time will not come in Lithuania when hundreds of COVID-19 cases will be recorded per day.
Of course, we had to prepare for it (and did everything we could), but after successfully overcoming the first wave, there were hopes that it would be possible to get along well enough in the fall.
Now is the time to highlight the most important things:
NVSC needs EVERYONE’s help.
Today, a significant proportion of COVID-19 cases are still unresponsive, although it is an ESSENTIAL tool for managing the disease!
The epidemiological diagnosis of the cases and the identification and isolation of the exposed individuals is NECESSARY to break the chain of transmission.
What can we do?
Do not get infected, that is, stay home, limit contacts, follow preventive measures.
In case of illness, isolate, inform exposed people, even if they are isolated, make a list of them, indicating their names, surnames and tel. No., and a list of places visited within 14 days, so that you can provide information to the NVSC as soon as possible, please contact the family doctor about the course of treatment.
We do our best to contact everyone as soon as possible, but at this time we need a great effort from the NVSC and the Lithuanian Armed Forces and the patience and understanding of the population.
In case of high risk exposure, isolate IMMEDIATELY, monitor health status and report to NVSC by completing a questionnaire.
While we wait for a call from specialists, we ask for VERY PATIENCE, because we receive MORE than 1000 lists of people per day.
If symptoms occur, call 1808 immediately.
Be calm, patient, and understanding.
NVSC works very hard for colleagues – they often finish work in the morning and start at 5-6pm in the morning.
Seeing countless negative comments further reinforces employees’ feelings of hopelessness.
They really do their best to protect others from infection …
Timely case identification, isolation, and investigation of exposed individuals are ESSENTIAL infection control measures. We have to do this job from the last – ONLY IF you can control the infection.
IMPORTANT
The ECDC states that even when 1000 cases are recorded per day, EVERY case must be surveyed.
In more than 250 cases, the survey can be conducted by trained representatives of the deployed forces, with regular consultations with public health professionals. With this number of cases, 76-180 employees are needed.
If the number of cases exceeds 1000, your need would increase to 151-359.
In other countries, forces are also used to recruit cases. We are very grateful that the Lithuanian Armed Forces are already helping us to carry out this especially significant work.
Health and social care workers must be especially vigilant to avoid outbreaks that are especially difficult to control.
On behalf of all NVSC employees, we sincerely ask that you BE UNIFORM!
Especially at this critical moment, ”writes R. Lingienė.
The news portal tv3.lt recalls that in the last day 415 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed, and about 5 deaths have been announced.
More than half of the new coronavirus cases have been detected in Kaunas and Vilnius counties, the circumstances of a third of the infections remain unclear.
According to data from the National Public Health Center (NVSC), out of 415 COVID-19 cases, 120 were detected in Kaunas and another 115 in Vilnius county. In addition, 51 cases were recorded in Šiauliai, 44 in Telšiai, 31 in Klaipėda, 27 in Tauragė, eight in Panevėžys and Utena, seven in Marijampolė and four in Alytus counties.
Experts have failed to investigate in detail about 100 other new cases.
There were also three import cases, one each from France, Finland and Norway.
Most of the new cases are in the Kaunas grandparents’ house
The virus is spreading in welfare homes, medical institutions, and schools.
11 cases were confirmed per day in the “Akacijų Užuovėja” nursing home operating in Kaunas, seven cases were confirmed in the outbreak of the Kuršėnai Nursing Hospital.
Epidemiologists also recorded six cases in the outbreak at Kelmė Hospital and Palanga Rehabilitation Hospital. Outbreaks were reported in four cases each at Jurbarkas Hospital and at the Širvintos District Municipality Social Support Division.
Yesterday three cases were registered during the outbreak of the Klaipėda Republican Hospital and the Blinstrubiškės Welfare Home in Kaunas County. Two cases were confirmed in the outbreak at Samogitian Mental Health Center, and two new cases were identified, which are related to outbreaks at Joniškis Center for Education and Social Support and Telšiai Center for Social Services.
Yesterday, three cases were confirmed in educational institutions in the outbreaks of the Mažeikiai Merkel Račkauskas Gymnasium and the Švenčionys Pabradė District Gymnasium “Žeimena”.
Four new cases were confirmed in outbreaks in Kaunas, associated with the “Baltų ainiai” winter sports school and the Kaunas Rio sports stadium. Three cases are related to the outbreaks of the Šilalė “Bočiai” ensemble and the Pasvalys police station , two cases: the outbreaks of October 16 in Prienai district, Sodra Šiauliai section, Telšiai news, “Norenot Baltic”, Plungė, Švenčionėliai district.
Five people also died from COVID-19 last day.
A total of 9,993 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Lithuania, 5,740 people were still ill, 4,073 recovered, and 134 people died.
Coronavirus deaths are older people with other diseases
Five people who died from coronavirus in the last day were older and had other illnesses.
Two of the dead were residents of the city of Šiauliai; Deaths were also recorded in Klaipėda, Kaunas and Marijampolė counties.
One of the deceased from Šiauliai was in the 80-90 age group and suffered from other illnesses. He got infected from a family member. Another Šiauliai resident was in the 60-70 age group and also suffered from chronic illnesses. Epidemiologists do not know the circumstances of this person’s infection.
In Klaipėda County, a person who belonged to the age group 70-80 years died and had other comorbidities. According to the NVSC, this person may have been infected at the Republican Hospital in Klaipėda, and an epidemiological study on people in close contact in hospitals is continuing.
Another deceased is a Marijampolė County resident between the ages of 70 and 80 who also suffered from comorbidities. It is believed that he may have been infected at the Marijampolė special welfare home.
Epidemiologists were also unable to determine the circumstances of the infection of a 90-100 year old person who died in Kaunas County, this person also suffered from other diseases.
How and when does COVID-19 infection occur?
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