A record jump in coronavirus cases: 2,514 infections, 26 people died



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This is the highest number of new cases per day since the start of a pandemic.

864 people recovered in the last day.

Since the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 has infected 69,000 people in the country. 582 people, 40 thousand. 926 – still sick, 27 thousand. 760 – recovered.

A total of 590 people died from coronavirus in Lithuania and 306 people died from other causes.

During the last day to investigate 11 thousand. 693 samples for suspected coronavirus, the total number of samples analyzed since the beginning of the pandemic is 1 million. 304,400.

1940 COVID-19 patients are being treated in hospitals, 139 of them in resuscitation, the Department of Statistics reported Friday.

974 patients need oxygen, 78 people receive artificial lung ventilation.

Currently, approximately more than half of the hospital beds are occupied: 9,260 of the 16,000. 660.

Of the 672 resuscitation beds, just over half were occupied, 388. Of the 624 beds that can be used for artificial lung ventilation, 223 are occupied; of the 6,209 oxygen beds, 2,233 are occupied.

The National Center for Public Health (NVSC) reports that 2,514 cases of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were confirmed in Lithuania last day. 625 of them were registered in Kaunas, 618 Vilnius, 297 Šiauliai, 283 Klaipėda, 197 Panevėžys, 137 Alytus counties. Another 118 cases of infection were confirmed in Utena, 91 in Tauragė, 78 in Telšiai, and 53 in Marijampolė counties. 17 cases have not yet been assigned to any region of the country due to lack of information. The regions to which these cases should be assigned will be clarified after the epidemiological survey.

Currently, 1,225 cases have been epidemiologically diagnosed (1,163 cases entered the NVSC system in the late afternoon or evening).

Cases where the circumstances of the infection of people are not clear, i. and Epidemiological studies have shown that the individuals did not go abroad, did not communicate with confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 187 are currently registered (of those cases in which epidemiological studies have been carried out).

Shoots were recorded in shoots on the last day

A new outbreak was registered in the Department of Nursing and Supportive Treatment of the Primary Health Care Center of Marijampolė, where the infection was confirmed in a total of 14 patients and four employees.

On Thursday, a new outbreak was registered in the Klaipeda Medical Nursing Hospital, where the infection was confirmed in five employees and four patients.

Yesterday a new outbreak was also registered in the Rehabilitation Department of the Utena Hospital, where 10 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed.

The 18 cases of coronavirus infection confirmed yesterday were related to an outbreak at Gargždai Hospital. All individuals are patient.

The outbreak also continues in the Marijampolė correctional facility, where a total of 83 cases of infection have been registered, of which 68 are prisoners and 15 employees. Cases continue to be reported in the Kybartai sector of the Marijampolė Penitentiary, where infection is currently confirmed in 61 people.

According to currently available data, 156 cases related to outbreaks in families were recorded in Lithuania on the last day.

There are another 26 deaths from coronavirus in Lithuania

The NVSC reports that 26 cases of coronavirus deaths were received from medical institutions last day. Currently, the infection has claimed 590 lives.

7 deaths were recorded in Vilnius county. The individuals belonged to the age groups of 50-59, 70-79, 80-89 and 90-99.

There were 6 deaths in Klaipeda County. The individuals belonged to the age groups 50-59, 60-69 and 80-89.

There were 6 deaths in Kaunas County. The individuals belonged to the age groups of 60-69, 70-79, 80-89 and 90-99.

3 deaths were recorded in Šiauliai county. The individuals belonged to the age groups of 70 to 79 and 80 to 89 years.

2 deaths were recorded in Marijampol county deaths. The individuals belonged to the age groups of 70-79 and 80-89.

One death was recorded in Tauragė County. The person belonged to the age group 60 to 69 years.

Additionally, one death was recorded in Alytus County. The person belonged to the age group of 50 to 59 years.

In addition, the last day 17 deaths were reported in deaths from coronavirus from other causes.

For their part, public health professionals urge people to follow all measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection: hand hygiene, coughing, sneeze etiquette, use of personal protective equipment, physical distance and more. .



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