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According to Biruta Zdanevičienė, Advisor to the Infectious Disease Management Division of the Vilnius Department of the National Center for Public Health, the first wave of Covid-19 in Lithuania has not yet ended. So far, there hasn’t been a single day in Lithuania when a new case of Covid-19 has not been identified.
“It just came to our attention then. After all, it was not the case that there was no case. People are very calm and think that is all. But that virus is among us, it intervenes. We need to be very smart.
Although the use of personal means is not recommended, comply with the required hygiene, distances. In stores we see that people are very relaxed. Before the end of the first wave, the number of diseases increases and decreases. We are waiting for the second wave later, “B. Zdanevičienė told reporters on Monday.
Explained when masks would be mandatory
Deputy Minister of Health Kristina Garuolienė notes that although Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis will be on vacation for the next three weeks, the government will still be able to make decisions about managing the Covid-19 situation. He explained in which case I am obliged to return to Lithuania the obligation to wear protective masks.
“A problem such as wearing masks to return if the incidence rate is 100,000 in 14 days will be addressed. The population would be five cases or more. Last Friday, the figure was only 2.8, less than five cases per 100,000 population. However, if it increased, it would be possible to address this problem, “K. Garuolien los told reporters.
Currently, the use of protective masks is recommended on public transport, mass gathering places, shopping places.
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