There are already four black COVID-19 municipalities in Lithuania – the rest of Lithuania is painted red



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Interestingly, a week ago there were 3 black COVID-19 municipalities, but this “company” changed significantly. The municipalities of the districts of Neringa and Plungė “escaped” from the COVID-19 black zone. The only “old man” of the black zone is the municipality of the city of Klaipėda.

In 14 days, more than 500 cases per 100,000. The population was found in two municipalities of the country. In the city of Klaipėda this indicator is 617.9 and in the municipality of Rietavas, 557.6 cases.

In Birštonas and Ignalina districts, morbidity rates are lower. 297.4 and 205.3 cases, respectively. These municipalities move to the black zone because the proportion of positive diagnostic tests in them exceeds 10 percent. In Birštonas, even 12.7 percent. of all the tests carried out show disease, in Ignalina – 11.2 percent.

How are the municipalities of the black zone managing to vaccinate the population? Very different. Klaipeda does not shine: 50.8 percent. vaccinated population, and in Rietavas the indicators are only slightly better: 54.1%. However, Birštonas and Ignalina are among the six municipalities that vaccinate the fastest. 70.1 percent were vaccinated in the tourist city. population, and in Ignalina somewhat more – 71.2 percent.

Lithuania “turns red”

Western Lithuania and Samogitia continue to have a high incidence: Skuodas district. (491.6), Telsiai d. (490.2), Dive d. (472), Kretingos r. (452.9), Klaipeda d. (442.3) and Palanga v. (432.4).

At that time, Molėtai district can boast the lowest morbidity rates. (59.3), Sakiai d. (80.6), Zarasai d. (88.8). These 3 districts along with 6 more municipalities remain in yellow.

The absolute majority (up to 47 of 60 municipalities) falls in the red zone of one tone or another.

New cases are increasing

Number of new diseases in 14 days 100 thousand. population increased to 288.5 cases, the proportion of seven-day positive diagnostic tests remained unchanged at 5 percent.

In the country, on the last day, 7,637 molecular tests (PCR) and 7,413 of antigens to the presumed coronavirus were carried out.

In Lithuania, since the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 has infected 299 thousand people. 532 people, of which 7067 are still ill: this number has increased daily.

A total of 4,569 people died from COVID-19, of which 35 were fully vaccinated. 9,261 deaths are directly and indirectly related to COVID-19.

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