The doctor deals with the COVID-19 waves: the second will be later, the first is not yet over

When asked by journalists about the second wave, a representative from NVSC replied that the first wave is not yet over.

“It just came to our attention then. After all, it is not the case that there are no cases at all. Only we humans are very calm and think that everything, but that virus is not going to disappear, it is between us and we must be very smart. You have to follow hygiene, distances, in stores you have seen that people are very relaxed. We are waiting for the second wave later, “said B. epidemiologist B. Zdanevičienė.

In addition, according to the doctor, there is currently a significant increase in import cases.

“Traveling also does that dirty work,” added Zdanevičienė.

According to epidemiologist Loreta Ašoklienė, so far new cases of infections are not a cause for great concern, as almost all are outbreaks.

“If those 15 or 17 cases were not related at all, so scattered, then of course we would be more concerned. <...> Additional epidemiological studies are currently being carried out, we are talking about 3 cases, due to which it is not yet known where these people could have been infected, ”said L. Ašoklienė.

When asked about a possible second wave of coronavirus, the epidemiologist said it is not yet available in Lithuania.

“It just came to our attention then. Looking at the general curve, however, it is a continuation of the first wave, and so far we are preparing for the second wave, very likely it is. But it is really too difficult to say exactly when It will be this day, ”said L. Ašoklienė.

The Deputy Minister of Health, Kristina Garuolienė, says that the obligation to wear masks will be reimbursed if the morbidity in 5 days is 5 cases and more for every 100,000 inhabitants.

“Many cases are related to outbreaks already identified or imported, that is, people who have returned from abroad. <...> A problem such as wearing masks will be addressed if the morbidity rate of 14 days per 100,000 population is 5 cases or more. Let’s compare: this indicator was only 2.8 last Friday, “said K. Garuolienė.

According to the Deputy Minister, it is currently recommended to wear masks on public transport, the interior and other meeting places.

Testing for coronaviruses is intensifying this week in Trakai, Šakiai, Kaunas, Šalčininkai, Utena and Kretinga districts.

“We are currently discussing, perhaps certain measures should be introduced for specific municipalities, locally, depending on the morbidity situation,” said the deputy minister.

Biruta Zdanevičienė, advisor to the Infectious Disease Management Division of the Vilnius Department of the National Center for Public Health, said at a press conference that a total of 1,947 cases of coronavirus were detected in Lithuania, 254 were still ill, 1,601 recovered , 81 people died and 81 were isolated.

It is currently being decided how to expand the scope of paid research. This could be done not only by private laboratories but also by public laboratories.

“Of course, the first wave was controlled, but we record individual cases every day. The indicators that we see right now, when the measures are being introduced, are really much higher than in Lithuania now,” said the Deputy Minister.

The National Center for Public Health (NVSC) reports that 15 new cases of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were confirmed yesterday in the country. Eight infected people were found to have been in contact with those who were already ill at work or at home, and four cases recorded the previous day were imported, two from Croatia and Bulgaria. It is currently being clarified how three more people were infected.

The first three cases were identified in Vilnius County. Two people returned to Lithuania from Croatia on July 2. July 11 They attended a family celebration. The first symptoms occurred on July 13 for one person and July 15 for the other. After this celebration, a third person became ill, a participant in the celebration who was found to have not recently visited abroad and was therefore suspected of being infected by the participants in the celebration.

The fourth case is in Utena County (Molėtai District). COVID-19 has been prescribed for a person who has been in contact with a colleague who has previously been diagnosed with a coronavirus infection. In this case, 10 people were exposed and the epidemiological study is ongoing.

The fifth case was also confirmed in Utena county (Zarasai district). COVID-19 has been prescribed for a person who has been exposed to a coronavirus infection. On July 13 and 14, the infected person attended courses in Medininkai, beginning on July 15. adhered to the insulation. Eleven exposed individuals were identified.

The sixth case was confirmed in Vilnius County. In one person, a test for coronavirus infection was performed prior to elective surgery, and no symptoms were observed. 3 contact persons have been identified and the epidemiological investigation is ongoing.

The seventh case was established in Vilnius County. The person works for a transportation company where it has been found that they have been in contact with people who have previously been diagnosed with COVID-19. From July 13. the person adhered to the isolation. According to the data collected, the person does not feel any symptoms, prophylactically examined at the initiative of the company. An exposed person was identified.

The eighth and ninth cases were identified in Kaunas County (Kėdainiai District). People got sick after having contact with people who were already sick. One of these people had contact with a person in Kėdainiai who became infected from a sick family (cases confirmed in Kėdainiai yesterday), the other person had contact with a person who was confirmed with COVID-19 on July 17. (In Panevėžys).

The tenth and eleventh cases were identified in Vilnius County. July 12 people returned to Vilnius by plane from Bulgaria. On July 13, individuals experienced symptoms characteristic of coronavirus infection and maintained isolation at all times. A specified contact person.

The twelfth case was confirmed in Panevėžys county. The person became infected with a sick relative for whom COVID-19 was confirmed on July 13.

The thirteenth and fourteenth cases were also identified in Panevėžys county. How the individuals were infected is unclear. An epidemiological investigation is underway to establish the circumstances.

The fifteenth case is in Vilnius County. COVID-19 has been confirmed in a person who, since July 3, was isolated because he was in contact with the patient. The person had no symptoms, but at the end of isolation, prophylactic examinations were performed and the disease was diagnosed before returning to work. 2 contacts have been identified.

A total of 1,947 people were diagnosed with coronavirus in the last day, 254 people are still sick, 1,601 have recovered, and 81 people are isolated.