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According to NVSC physician Daiva Razmuvienė, when evaluating the trends recorded in the COVID-19 outbreak map over the past six weeks, it can be seen that the outbreaks have been steadily declining.
“The numbers speak for themselves. If we compare the situation of six weeks ago with the current one, then the improvement is very significant, reaching around 80 percent. And that is definitely the result of the vaccination. I think there is no better incentive to be vaccinated than the fact of being able to travel and meet our relatives with much more freedom ”, says the doctor and epidemiologist.
According to her, vaccination is especially important to protect against potential threats in the fall. It is necessary to maintain a rapid vaccination rate to increase the number of people immune to this infection.
“We still have almost two dozen more municipalities, where 40 percent has not been exceeded. population vaccination threshold. We do not want to be scared, but control of the situation is in the hands of each one of us. I invite those who have not yet been vaccinated to do so on their behalf and on behalf of those around them. I believe that everyone’s desire to come back to life is strong enough to overcome this scourge ”, remembers D. Razmuvienė.
Favorable trends – in all areas
Last week in Lithuania 70 percent. Decrease in active outbreaks registered in the services sector. His epidemiologists recorded two, up from seven the previous week. In addition, in week 24 of the year, specialists from the food industry recorded half of the outbreaks; At the end of last week, four active outbreaks of COVID-19 disease were seen, compared to nine a week ago.
A significant break in the outbreak curve was observed in mid-June, according to experts, in the manufacturing sector, where there were 13 active outbreaks of coronavirus infection last week, or 45%. less compared to week 23 of the year.
At that time, active COVID-19 outbreaks decreased by more than a third between weeks 23 and 24 of the year in the logistics and transportation, construction, and educational institutions sectors.
Additionally, the coronavirus outbreak map, based on data from the end of last week, no longer contains active COVID-19 outbreaks recorded on farms. At the beginning of June, more than 10 active outbreaks were registered in companies in this area.
In total, 88 active COVID-19 outbreaks were recorded in Lithuania at the end of last week, compared to 138 active COVID-19 outbreaks in the previous week, 212 outbreaks in week 22, 331 outbreaks in week 21, and week 20. – 386 outbreaks, in week 19 of the year – 448 outbreaks.
The NVSC recalls that an outbreak is a sudden spread of a communicable disease that affects a limited number of people and / or a limited area, that is, two or more interrelated cases of the disease in time and space.
Specialists recall that mass vaccination is carried out in Lithuania, so all people over 16 years of age are encouraged to register for vaccination online at www.koronastop.lt or, if it is not possible to do so, call the direct line 1808. In addition, with the permission of the European Medicines Agency Comirnaty, vaccination against coronavirus in people 12-15 years of age, vaccination of this age group has already started in Lithuania. Parents (adoptive parents), guardians or caregivers can register children for vaccination.
Almost 16,000 people were vaccinated last day. people
During the last day, 4603 people received the first dose of the vaccine, 11,226, published by the Department of Statistics on Tuesday.
In the COVID-19 country, the first dose of the vaccine is 1 million. 212 thousand 965 people, two – 850 thousand. 622.
At least one dose of the vaccine was 53.7%. more than 80, 68.2 percent. – population between 75 and 79 years old, 70.3%. – 70-74 years and 68.8% – population 65 to 69 years.
In the 55-64 age group, 56.4% are vaccinated, in the 45-54 age group, 49.7%, in the 35-44 age group, 47.8% in the 25 to 34 years. 40.8 percent, 16 – in the 24-year-old group – 38.2 percent. population. In the group of children (12-15 years), 5% were vaccinated. people.
In Lithuania, 43.4% have received at least one coronavirus vaccine. people.
In total, Lithuania has received 2 million. 492 thousand 505 doses of vaccine, of which 2 million. 367 thousand 315 are delivered to vaccination centers. Here 2 million were used. 63 thousand. 587 doses.
About 429 thousand have yet to be used. dose.
Last day 58 new cases of COVID-19 were identified in the country, four people died from the infectious disease, the Department of Statistics said on Tuesday.
In the country, 5185 molecular tests (PCR) and 5199 antigens were carried out on suspicion of coronavirus.
The rate of new illnesses in the last 14 days is 100,000. the population reaches 60.9 cases. The proportion of positive diagnostic tests in the last seven days is 0.8 percent.
A total of 278,000 COVID-19 patients in Lithuania have fallen ill since the start of the pandemic. 466 people.
Statistically recovered and currently 265 thousand live. 966 people, declared 214 thousand. 118 recovered. Statistically, 2276 people are sick today, the declared number of patients is 54 thousand. 124.
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 4,371 people died in Lithuania from COVID-19. 8,868 deaths are directly and indirectly related to this infectious disease.
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