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Two of the deceased belonged to the age groups 70-79, 80-89, 90-99 and one deceased belonged to the age group 40-49.
A man between the ages of 20 and 29 also died.
In the country, 15,509 molecular tests (PCR) and 6,579 antigens were carried out on suspicion of coronavirus.
The rate of new illnesses in the last 14 days is 100,000. the population reaches 479.6 cases. The proportion of positive diagnostic tests in the past seven days is 4.3 percent.
In Lithuania, since the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 has affected 270 thousand people. 376 people.
Statistically recovered and currently 247 thousand are alive. 425 people, declared 199 thousand. 292 recovered. Statistically, 13 thousand people are currently sick. 455 people, the declared number of patients reaches 61 thousand. 588.
During the last day, 9789 people received the first dose of the vaccine and 13,000 received the second. 161.
In the country, 929 thousand people were vaccinated against COVID-19 with the first dose of the vaccine. 466 people, both – 504 thousand. 153 people.
In total, Lithuania has received 1 million. 554,935 doses of vaccine, of which 1 million were used. 433 thousand 619 doses of vaccine.
Not used so far – 121 thousand. 316 doses.
Hospitals are currently treating 1,069 COVID-19 patients, 111 of whom are in resuscitation.
1,069 COVID-19 patients are currently being treated in Lithuanian hospitals, 111 of them in resuscitation.
The number of patients decreased slightly compared to the previous day: it reached 1,141 on Tuesday
In addition, 875 patients are supplied with oxygen and 60 patients receive artificial lung ventilation.
90 people were hospitalized for COVID-19 per day.
In Lithuania, since the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 has affected 269 thousand people. 363 people.
Breaking point
After the latest data on COVID-19 cases was released on Friday, Lithuania finally “got out” of the so-called black coronavirus zone. True, although it is not yet possible to escape it, epidemiologists say that the third wave of the virus is currently breaking: new cases, the percentage of positive tests, the 14-day morbidity is decreasing, and the pandemic is slowing down.
Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė is pleased with the vaccination trends that, in her opinion, led to this breakthrough. Currently, the government is considering whether June 1 is the time to lift the quarantine and leave only the emergency situation in the country, and how to prepare for the fall and the return of students to educational institutions.
Mutations are on the rise
In Lithuania, 72 cases of the first COVID-19 strain detected in the UK and six in Anykščiai were detected this week, the National Public Health Laboratory (NSPL) reported on Friday.
48 samples were analyzed in the laboratory of the Vilnius University Life Sciences Center, of which 42 cases belonged to the British line (B.1.1.7) and four to the virus line detected in Anykščiai and others places (B.1.620).
To date, 8,616 samples have been carried out in Lithuania, according to the sequencing project, 5,294 cases of the British strain have been detected, as well as 114 strains detected in Anykščiai, 14 cases from South Africa (B.1.351) and one case of the Brazilian virus line (1 P.1).
Vaccination leaders don’t change
Neringa continues to be the fastest vaccination municipality in the country, at least two thirds (66.3%) of the population have already received at least one dose of vaccine, almost half of the population (48.8%) has been vaccinated in Birštonas, according to Data from the Statistics Department on Friday.
The leader among large cities does not change either: the majority of vaccinated people are in Kaunas, where 37.1% received at least one dose. population.
Anykščiai district is among the fastest vaccinating Lithuanian municipalities after Neringa and Birštonas (41.2%). The Šalčininkai district (18.8%) and Visaginas (20.3%) remain among the least vaccinated municipalities.
Just over a quarter of the population was vaccinated by all the other municipalities in the country, and almost a third were vaccinated by approximately half of the municipalities.
Vilnius is among the largest cities in the country after Alytus and Kaunas, where 34.9 percent received at least one dose. population. In Panevėžys, 34.1 percent were vaccinated, in Šiauliai, 30 percent, and in Klaipėda, 26 percent. population.
In the week since last Friday, a total of almost 136,000 people have been vaccinated in the country. population – about 20 thousand. fewer people than the previous week. More than 71 thousand people received the first vaccine. of which, almost 65 thousand. dose for booster vaccination.
On average, 10,000 people were vaccinated with the first vaccine per day this week. people. Most (16,000) people received their first vaccination last Friday.
To date, 919 thousand people have been vaccinated with at least one dose of the vaccine in Lithuania. people, both doses – more than 495 thousand. people.
Vilnius mobilizes for a passport of opportunities
Starting Monday, there will be two separate COVID-19 test points in Vilnius, intended only for those seeking to obtain a passport of opportunity.
Once announced by the municipality, the points will open on Monday, from 6.30 am to 9.15 pm. One of the points will be located in Lukiškės square, the other will be in the usual place of V. Gerulaičio street, a city of mobile points.
All tests will be done free of charge.
A total of 800 rapid antigen tests per day are planned to be carried out at the points coordinated by the Vilnius City Municipality and the Vilnius Public Health Office “Vilnius Healthier” – 400 at each point, it is planned that the capacity can be expanded. In Lukišk Lus Square alone, 16 employees will work.
