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Currently, 203 people are still infected with the coronavirus, 1,579 have recovered and 119 are in isolation.
79 people died from COVID-19, and 12 other people who died from coronaviruses died from other causes.
As of June 1, 44 import cases had been registered in Lithuania.
During the last day, 3571 samples were analyzed, in total – 459 thousand. 404
All cases in Vilnius
Yesterday, 4 cases were confirmed, all of them in Vilnius County. One of the confirmed cases is imported from Belarus. 2 people – Trakai d. residents, both related to the COVID-19 outbreak at the Maxima warehouse, another case in Ukmerge d.
A Belarus import case was established for a citizen of Belarus who works with his relative in Lithuania. July 9 they came to Lithuania. At work, they were told to investigate. Subjects underwent paid COVID-19 tests and one was diagnosed with coronavirus. More comprehensive epidemiological diagnoses are currently underway.
The case was confirmed to a relative of a sick person who worked in a Maxima warehouse. A sick Maxima warehouse worker was previously announced, but at the time, the person was thought to be working at a Maxima base. Continuing with the epidemiological diagnosis, 24 coworkers were exposed, of whom 7 were at high risk.
During the epidemiological diagnosis of the case, 3 people exposed in the home environment were identified, but this relative was not included in the lists of exposed people because the person did not mention him. The person attends the Rūdiškės kindergarten “Pasaka”. The boy has no symptoms, he was prophylactically examined by sending a doctor. Yesterday he was instructed to leave the kindergarten activities, perform cleaning and disinfection, and an examination of all employees will be organized.
Another case related to the outbreak at the Maxima warehouse is another employee of this warehouse. He was isolated over the weekend when a case was identified for his colleague. The individuals went to work together.
The case was also identified in the Ukmergė district. per inhabitant after death. The person died on July 7. The circumstances of the infection are investigated. People with 4 contacts in the family were identified. The high-risk exposure was found to have 1 low-risk police investigator of 3 GMP employees.
Key information about coronavirus
Coronavirus is a virus with a new structure that has never caused human infections before. Its main symptoms are similar to those of the flu: fever, cough, shortness of breath and other respiratory problems. In more severe cases, coronaviruses cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, or death.
There is no specific treatment for the new coronavirus infection, only symptomatic treatment. Patients can be completely cured, depending on their condition and when treatment is started.
To avoid the coronavirus, it is recommended to follow the general rules of hygiene: wash your hands with warm soapy water, disinfect your hands, sneeze and label the cough, ventilate the facilities at least 2-3 times a day, clean daily the surfaces of Frequent use in the room (eg nightclubs). tables, bed frames and other bedroom furniture), wear protective gear, avoid meetings, stay at least 2 meters away from other people.
Modified case definition
The Ministry of Health (SAM), taking into account the changes related to travel, which came into effect on June 1. , clarifies the definition of the case. Hereafter, possibly ill, i. and. in case of suspicion, a person with characteristic symptoms of a coronavirus infection (COVID-19) who has traveled or lived in foreign states that are included in the list of countries published by SAM every Monday by decision of the Head of State Emergency Operations. It establishes the preventive measures that must be taken when returning from these countries.
In addition, a symptomatic person who has had close contact with a sick or potentially infected person during the past 14 days will also be considered a suspected infected coronavirus infection.
The Ministry of Health (SAM) recalls that, after evaluating the epidemiological situation in Lithuania, as of June 1, tests for coronavirus infection will be carried out in accordance with the new procedure. Preventive tests are expected to be carried out based on the municipality’s epidemiological indicators or, in other words, a risk assessment in a specific municipality. Patients experiencing symptoms, as well as hospitalized patients on a planned basis and after outbreaks of infection, such as those infected in a dormitory, will be specifically investigated.
It is expected that all people who develop at least one symptom of an acute respiratory infection, that is, and. temperature, cough, shortness of breath and more. Additional symptoms include sudden loss or weakening of smell or taste. Less specific symptoms include headache and muscle aches, chills, tiredness, vomiting, or diarrhea.
As before, all persons referred by specialists from the National Center for Public Health (NVSC) who work in pockets of infection, such as when a case is diagnosed in a dormitory-type residence, will be examined. In addition, tests will continue to be carried out to confirm that the person has already recovered, the so-called repeated tests.
This means that not all travelers arriving or returning from abroad without exception will have to undergo a test, as is currently the case. They will check to see if you experience typical symptoms of a coronavirus infection.
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