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Last day, 552 new cases were detected in Lithuania, 10 more people died from COVID-19 and 438 were recognized as recovered, the Statistics Department reported on Wednesday.
On the last day, a 7019 (PCR) and 831 molecular antigen test for suspected coronavirus was performed in the country.
The rate of new illnesses in the last 14 days is 100,000. the population reaches 234.6 cases. The proportion of positive diagnostic tests in the last seven days is 6.9 percent.
In Lithuania, since the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 has affected 207 thousand people. 469 people.
Statistically recovered and there are currently 192 thousand alive. 922 people, declared – 149 thousand. 27 recovered. Statistically, there are currently 7054 sick people, the declared number of patients is 50 thousand. 949
The Department of Statistics considers that a person declared sick has a confirmed case and the end of the disease has not been confirmed by a doctor. A statistically ill person is one for whom illness has been confirmed in the last 28 days. After this period, the person is considered statistically healthy.
According to the department, the statistical rate of patients may be more accurate to assess the morbidity of the population, since among declared patients there may be cases in which a person is no longer ill but the GP has not confirmed the end of the illness. .
A total of 3,442 people have died in Lithuania since COVID-19. 6,950 deaths have been linked to this infectious disease, both directly and indirectly.
The first dose of COVID-19 was administered to 2,452 people last day and the second dose to 6,926 people. A total of 269 thousand people were vaccinated with the first dose in the country. 135 people, both doses – 111 thousand. 907 person.
836 COVID-19 patients are currently being treated in hospitals, 74 of whom are in resuscitation.
Lithuanian hospitals are currently treating 836 COVID-19 patients, 74 of them in resuscitation, Statistics Lithuania reported on Thursday.
Oxygen is added to 714 patients and 45 patients receive artificial lung ventilation.
81 people were hospitalized for COVID-19 per day.
In Lithuania, since the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 has affected 207 thousand people. 469 people.
People ages 60 to 99 died of COVID-19 last day
Ten people died last day from COVID-19, they were between 60 and 99 years old, according to data released by the Department of Statistics on Thursday.
Four of the dead were between 80 and 89 years old and four more between 70 and 79 years old.
One death belonged to the age groups 60-69 and 90-99 years.
All of these people died in hospitals.
The Statistics Department notes that the number of deaths per day is preliminary and can be replaced with records delayed within a few days.
A total of 3,442 people have died in Lithuania since COVID-19. 6,950 deaths have been linked to this infectious disease, both directly and indirectly.
Most of the deaths from COVID-19 (1237 people) were in the age group 80-89 years. The four dead were between 20 and 29 years old.
Delayed vaccination
Due to the delay in Moderna vaccines against coronavirus, some patients have to delay the second vaccination, reports LRT radio.
According to the radio, 400 patients did not receive the vaccine only at the Centro and Antakalnis polyclinics in the capital, and the institutions are outraged at having to cancel visits and reschedule their work.
Lukas Galkus, representative of the Ministry of Health and chief specialist of the Division of Information Resources and Electronic Health System, stated that Modernos’ vaccines were delayed due to the manufacturer’s time change, but according to him, the shipment should arrive at Lithuania on Thursday. .
When will graduate teachers get vaccinated?
It is planned to vaccinate high school graduates of the coronavirus after the elderly, people who belong to risk groups, says Jurgita Šiugždinienė, Minister of Education, Science and Sports.
“Right now, as you know, the priority is our seniors and risk groups. We still have to accomplish this task so that we can all be safe and save as many lives as possible. We also believe that when we vaccinate people who are at risk, we will vaccinate teachers who work with graduates as a priority issue, “said the minister at a press conference on Wednesday.
To date, high school graduates have not been assigned to priority groups in the COVID-19 vaccination plan; there are only elementary school and kindergarten teachers, as well as teachers with special needs.
J. Šiugždinienė says that the majority of primary school teachers have already been vaccinated and the average number of those vaccinated in institutions is around 60 percent.
A blow to AstraZeneca’s reputation
President Gitanas Nausėda says communication about the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine was inconsistent, and Minister Arūnas Dulkis’ decision to stop its use hit the credibility of the vaccine in the eyes of the population.
“The decision of the Minister of Health to temporarily suspend vaccination with AstraZeneca has undoubtedly hit the reliability of this product in the eyes of the Lithuanian population. Inconsistent communication from the Ministry of Health regarding the Astra Zeneca vaccine could increase the wave of misinformation both about this manufacturer and about the entire vaccination program, ”the president’s press service said in a comment.
The president points out that the decision taken on Tuesday night contradicts the positions expressed that same day by Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė and the Minister of Health herself, as well as the recommendations of the European Medicines Agency and the World Health Organization of that the vaccines used in the EU are safe and reliable, exceeds the potential risk factors.
“Therefore, the president hopes that yesterday’s decision of the Ministry of Health is not based on political motives, but on clear and concrete conclusions based on evidence from health professionals, which will be presented to experts and the public,” said the comment.
The decision to stop vaccination with AstraZeneca after reports of suspected thromboembolic events was made after assessing the damage to confidence in the vaccine, says Deputy Minister of Health Danguolė Jankauskienė.
According to her, Minister Arūnas Dulkis had to decide between human security and damage to confidence in the vaccine, and “human security was incorporated into a higher cartel.”
Slow vaccination
If it is decided to temporarily suspend vaccination against COVID-19 with AstraZeneca vaccines, vaccination will continue throughout Lithuania, but on a smaller scale, say representatives of the Ministry of Health.
“Vaccination does not stop, all municipalities have different vaccines, because the Pfizer vaccine was distributed on Monday and Tuesday, we have Wednesday today, it will not really stop vaccination in institutions and all municipalities will continue to vaccinate with the Pfizer vaccine today and until the end of the week, “reporters said Wednesday. Said Lukas Galkus, chief specialist of the Electronic Health System and the Information Resources Division of the Ministry.
According to him, it is not known exactly how many people should have been vaccinated with AstraZeneca on Wednesday and Thursday, but according to data from previous days, around 3-4 thousand people are vaccinated with it per day. people.
According to a representative of the ministry, due to the reduction in vaccine volumes, some municipalities plan to shorten the opening hours of vaccination centers, as available vaccine volumes will be vaccinated faster.
