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The SNB provides an overview of key dates related to the spread of the coronavirus in the country.
Advance February 28, 2020 In the morning, it was reported that the first case of COVID-19 infection had been detected in Lithuania. He came to Lithuania from Verona, Italy, and a Šiauliai resident who arrived became ill. On March 10, two other imported cases of infection were confirmed in Kaunas.
March 14 Lithuania has regained control of the internal borders of the European Union with Poland and Latvia.
March 16 quarantine introduced into the country: severely restricted opportunities to get in and out, most stores except grocery stores, pharmacies closed, all public events prohibited, educational institutions closed. After other countries also imposed strict travel restrictions, some Lithuanians got stuck in foreign countries. The quarantine relief began in April.
March 18th The first case of COVID-19 was recorded in which a person was infected in the country of a relative returning from the UK.
March 21st The first death from coronavirus was registered in Lithuania. An old Ukmergė died.
6 of April Lithuania has signed agreements with international financial institutions for 1.5 billion. indebtedness to ensure the liquidity of the state treasury.
April 10th A travel ban was introduced to other cities for three days of the long Easter weekend.
April 15 Due to the threat of the spread of the coronavirus, it was decided to close the city of Nemenčinė in the Vilnius district for a week.
April 18th 40 wards and employees infected with coronavirus were reported in the Klaipėdos Hospisas private residence. Subsequently, the agency received several inspections and criticisms, a pre-trial investigation into wrongdoing was launched, and the agency faced severe staff shortages.
15 th of May The internal borders have been opened to the population of the Baltic States, creating a “travel bubble”. The prime ministers of the three countries announced that the countries had successfully controlled the first wave of coronavirus. This procedure was valid until 4th of September, when restrictions were reintroduced at the beginning of the second wave.
June 10th reported that the police have launched a pre-trial investigation into the purchase of rapid COVID-19 tests. August 3rd The FNTT reported that in the investigation into the purchase of rapid COVID-19 tests, allegations of abuse of power exceeded the powers of the then Deputy Minister of Health, Lina Jaruševičienė. She denies guilt, but resigned.
11 of September The results of a population study of coronavirus transmission have been published. Half of the expected people attended: 3,000. Their results showed that they fell from 1.3 to 2.8 percent. residents of six municipalities.
September 23 The government has decided to buy all possible COVID-19 vaccines negotiated by the European Commission. It was later estimated that this could require 125 million. euros. The Cabinet of Ministers proposed to address this issue in the State Defense Council, but the Presidency rejected the proposal.
November 4th The government decided to introduce a second quarantine. Bars, cafes, restaurants, public events are prohibited and the use of masks is mandatory. This quarantine continues to this day.
November 25 The National Public Health Laboratory has reported that most of the materials needed for COVID-19 testing will not be available by Christmas based on previous test volumes. For this reason, the laboratory decided to acquire them through negotiations without prior notice. This decision was criticized by the Public Procurement Office. Following the successful recruitment, it was announced that there was no risk of lack of instruments.
November 26 The COVID-19 infection was detected in tissues preserved at the Danmink farm in Jonava district, which was the first such case in Lithuania.
December 7th The government of Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis tightened the quarantine even more: schooling was suspended for students, contacts between more than two families were prohibited, and restrictions on points of sale were tightened.
December 10 The youngest man to die from COVID-19 was reported, a 27-year-old man. Doctors said the man, who had been battling the disease for a long time, did not have any comorbidities that could have led to such a difficult course.
December 13th The new government of Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė decided to tighten the quarantine due to the rapid deterioration of the epidemiological situation, ordered the closure of most shops and hairdressers and restricted the movement of people.
Dec. 18 So far, the highest number of cases per day has been established: 3,887.
December 25 So far, the highest number of daily deaths from COVID-19 has been confirmed: 62.
December 27 the first medical personnel vaccinated against the coronavirus in Lithuania.
December 29 The Health Department reported 804 unaccounted deaths related to COVID-19: 324 deaths from coronavirus and 480 deaths from COVID-19 due to other causes.
12th of January For the first time, the Lithuanian Seimas held a remote plenary session on the pandemic.
January 28 The Special Investigation Service has announced the launch of a pre-trial investigation into 20 vaccinated non-priority people at the Vilnius University Hospital at the Žalgiris Clinic. Four more cases have been identified in the Šilalė District Hospital and UAB Ambulansas, and have been referred for administrative liability.
February 1 Lithuania has been confirmed to be infected with a spread of a coronavirus strain in the UK. February 24 11 other cases of the British strain were identified.
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