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The minister stated that the Vilnius region is occupying more and more hospital beds for the treatment of COVID-19.
“Since last Monday in Vilnius County, we have seen that cases account for almost half of all cases in Lithuania. That number has doubled since February. The increase in the number of COVID-19 beds in the Vilnius region it’s worrying. It had gone up to 90 percent some days, he had to open additional beds, “said A. Dulkys.
In the other part of the country, relative peace, said the minister. According to A. Dulkis, this was due to the introduction of movement restrictions.
“We believe it was the pre-movement restrictions between municipalities that helped us achieve relatively cleaner municipalities,” he said.
However, it is also worrying that the speed of the pandemic is already positive for 11 days.
“Based on the latest analysis, we see that it is very likely that the British variety is widespread in almost all of Lithuania. Although the domain is in Vilnius and Marijampolė. But there is a possibility that if we do not take movement restrictions, that memory may begin to dominate in 2-3 weeks throughout Lithuania, ”said the minister.
In a press conference held after the government meeting, he also said that the number of people with symptomatic tests is growing and the proportion of positives is growing.
“We have not seen such a thing in many municipalities since December,” said the minister.
According to A. Dulkis, the main reason for the deterioration of the epidemiological situation is the spread of coronavirus strains in the country.
“It seems that the varieties that have reached Lithuania have the greatest impact, because they have a higher rate of spread. The only adequate measure is to concentrate and take time, and reduce everyone’s contacts and thus prevent it from spreading, ”emphasized the Minister of Health.
Vaccination with AstraZeneca vaccines accelerates
Health Minister A. Dulkys noted that this week, AstraZeneca vaccine dose stocks decreased by 30%.
“This week is likely to be exceptional: we have already vaccinated more than 50,000 people. People. Some vaccination centers will be open on Saturdays and Sundays. If similar rates are maintained, we may have reached 70,000,” said A. Dulkys.
According to him, the situation with vaccination rates is more complicated in Šalčininkai, Visaginas, Klaipėda.
“In general, more than 300 thousand have already been vaccinated in Lithuania. The first dose of the vaccine,” confirmed A. Dulkys.
The Minister also noted that rapid antigen tests, that is, samples from the anterior nasal cavity, have already been introduced into mobile coronavirus test points.
“This procedure is much simpler, I want to emphasize that it does not cause unpleasant sensations, and the results are available after 30 minutes. (…) Some laboratories will start using new reagents next week, which will allow us to quickly determine if a person with COVID-19 is infected with a dangerous mutation line ”, emphasized A. Dulkys.
Šalčininkai and Visagina promise to communicate in other languages
When asked what he will do with the municipalities where people take a long time to get vaccinated, Šalčininkai and Visaginas, A. Dulkys stated that the situation in the mentioned districts is currently clearing up.
“We also communicate directly with the administration of these municipalities, the coordinators of their vaccination centers. We will also do some means of communication in other languages ”, said the minister.
If vaccination in the mentioned areas continues to stagnate, then, according to A. Dulkis, the vaccines will be redistributed to other municipalities.
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