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The number of new cases in 14 days is 100,000. of the population reaches 17.9, and the proportion of positive diagnostic tests – 0.4 percent.
In the country, 2,841 molecular tests (PCR) and 3019 of antigens were carried out for suspected coronavirus.
A total of 278,000 COVID-19 patients in Lithuania have fallen ill since the start of the pandemic. 888 people, of which 554 are still ill.
The person who died from the day COVID-19 started was over 70 years old.
A total of 4,390 people have died from the disease to date, with 8,936 deaths directly and indirectly related to COVID-19.
Hospitals are currently treating 103 COVID-19 patients, 23 of whom are in resuscitation.
Lithuanian hospitals are currently treating 103 COVID-19 patients, 23 of them in resuscitation, Statistics Lithuania reported Sunday.
This number increased in seven patients compared to the previous day.
Oxygen is added to 71 patients and 16 patients receive artificial lung ventilation.
Thirteen people were hospitalized for COVID-19 per day.
Vaccination rates have sped up a bit during the week, but are still slow
The number of people vaccinated has increased slightly this week compared to the previous one, but the process is still slow.
According to data from the Statistics Department compiled by BNS, almost 24 thousand people were vaccinated with the first vaccine in the week from last Friday to this Thursday. people or an average of 3.4 thousand. people a day. A week earlier, these figures amounted to 21 thousand. and 3,000, but they were still double from the previous week.
In Lithuania, almost 8 percent of 12-year-olds, four out of ten people aged 16 to 34 years, five out of ten people aged 35 to 54, six out of ten people 55 to 64 years old, seven out of ten people aged 65-79, but only five out of ten residents over the age of 80.
At least half of the population has already been vaccinated in 14 municipalities, with Neringa being the leader, where 83.7% have the vaccine. people. Secondly, Birštonas, where 58.5 percent were vaccinated. Vaccination is slower in the Šalčininkai district, where a quarter of those vaccinated have not yet been reached: 24.2% have been vaccinated. people.
The spread of a dangerous strain of delta coronavirus is hardening conditions for those coming from abroad
With the rapid spread of the dangerous strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the world, every country in the world is back on the list of affected countries. As of Monday, July 5, those who come from the countries of the green zone will have to take the COVID-19 test again, those who arrive from the countries of the yellow zone will not only have to take the test before the trip, but also perform the second test later. arriving in Lithuania.
Brazil, India and the Republic of South Africa, which have been classified as countries subject to enhanced communicable disease control measures, are now classified as a gray area, as are all third countries, the Health Ministry said in a statement.
According to the updated procedure, people arriving in Lithuania from any country in the world will be required to undergo COVID-19 testing prior to travel, with the exceptions provided. The PCR test should not be done before 72 hours. before arriving in Lithuania, antigen test, no earlier than 48 hours. until the arrival.
As before, a negative test result must be shown to the carrier before boarding an airplane, bus, ferry, etc. Those arriving from green zone countries do not need to be isolated.
Isolation also does not apply to those arriving from the yellow zone countries, but these people must take a second examination on day 3-5 of their arrival in Lithuania. The test can be performed at the mobile point by registering on the hotline website www.1808.lt or by using the short number 1808. The requirement to perform the test does not apply to people with COVID-19 disease or who have members of official delegations and children under 7 years of age have been fully vaccinated against this disease.
For those arriving from the red zone, the requirements remain the same: a mandatory exam before arriving in Lithuania and 10 days of isolation.
