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Spread of the virus. Last day, 10 new cases of coronavirus were detected, the total number increased to 2,147. Four cases were recorded in Kaunas county, three in Vilnius, two in Panevėžys and one in Šiauliai counties. Six cases are unclear: epidemiologists do not know how these people were infected, while another four became infected after contact with sick people.
A new death. A 54-year-old Franciscan monk from Kretinga died of coronavirus at Santara clinics on Tuesday, and the coronavirus was diagnosed in early July when he returned from the Czech Republic by car and felt symptoms. There are 81 deaths from coronavirus in the country, and another 13 people died from other causes.
Sigismund Gedvila / 15min photo / Rolanda Lingiene
Penalties for infractions. On Tuesday, two people were fined for not wearing a mask, at a shopping center in Kaunas and at the Marijampolė Regitra branch, and nine people were fined for self-isolation violations.
Elections with masks. The Central Election Commission decided on Wednesday that during the October elections to the Seimas, both commission members and observers, as well as voters who have voted, should wear protective masks. Those without such masks are expected to be handed over on the spot. Maintaining a safe distance will also be mandatory, and voter flows should be distributed to avoid clutter at the premises.
Viruses in the neighborhood. In Poland, 640 cases of coronavirus and 18 deaths were confirmed last day, bringing the total number to 48,000. 789, 1756 people also died. In Russia, 5.2 thousand were approved. another 139 people died, a total of 866 thousand people were confirmed in the country. 627 people died 14 thousand. 490 people. 126 cases and three deaths were confirmed in Belarus, a total of 68 thousand cases were confirmed in this country. 376 cases and 577 deaths. Last day eight new cases were confirmed in Latvia, in Estonia – 22. The total number in these countries is 1,257 and 2,113, respectively, in Latvia 32 people died from coronavirus, in Estonia – 63.
Anxiety of epidemiologists. Lithuanian epidemiologists are concerned about the deterioration of the coronavirus situation in neighboring Poland. Rolanda Lingienė, head of the Vilnius department of the National Center for Public Health, said on Wednesday that she would be forced into self-isolation after returning from Poland next week. This requirement does not currently apply.
Registry of returnees. With the increase in the number of import cases, the registration of returnees is still being considered. According to public health experts, this would not be convenient, but it would help control the spread of the coronavirus and track potentially infected people. Carriers and tour operators should be responsible for registering returnees.
Obligation with the municipalities. Due to the threat of the Astrava nuclear power plant, it is planned to force the country’s municipalities to provide security measures for a month. These projects are scheduled to be presented to the Seimas during the autumn session, Deputy Health Minister Algirdas Šešelgis told BNS. The Belarusian Ministry of Energy announced on Tuesday that the “physical start-up” of the first reactor of the Astrava nuclear power plant is scheduled in the next few days.
Establishment of the State Bank. Since the government intends to create a national development bank, the acquisition of an existing bank is being considered as one of the options. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Innovation, Rimantas Sinkevičius, after the meeting with President Gitanas Nausėda. According to the president, the state bank should fill the gaps in the market, to expand loans to small and medium-sized companies, long-term public investment opportunities and not participate in retail services.
A riddle for mathematics. The National Education Agency on Wednesday released state test results in English and Russian, mathematics, physics, chemistry, information technology, history, geography and biology, showing that the best graduates take the English language test, only 1% failed it. candidates, almost a tenth received hundreds. At the time, the worst graduates passed the math test – nearly a third of the candidates failed it, and only 0.96% received hundreds. candidates.
Photo by Luke April / 15min / Graduates took the math maturity test
The tragedy of Beirut. A powerful explosion in the Lebanese capital Tuesday night killed more than 100 people, more than 4,000. He was wounded. The explosion is estimated to have left some 300,000 homeless. persons. The explosion took place in the port area, devastating almost the entire port, demolishing many surrounding buildings, many victims still in ruins and continuing the search for people. The cause of the explosion is not yet known, according to preliminary data, a large amount of ammonium nitrate exploded.
Solidarity visit. French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Lebanon on Thursday to express his solidarity with the country after a powerful explosion on Tuesday. Lebanon was previously a French protectorate. The two countries still have close political and economic ties. France is also sending several tons of relief cargo and rescue brigades.
Fires in France. Approximately 2.7 thousand people were evacuated due to forest fires that broke out near the southern city of Marseille. persons. According to local firefighters, about a thousand. hectares of fires endanger settlements and camps on the coast. No victims have yet been reported. 1.8 thousand fight with flames. firefighters, their work is hampered by strong winds.
Storm victims. Storm Isaías off the east coast of the United States claimed the lives of four people and left about 3 million people without power. population, mainly in New Jersey and New York. The storm has also caused dozens of flights to be canceled, with some disruptions to public transportation. Currently, roads destroyed by rubble are being maintained and electricity supply is being restored.
Expect responsibility. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko discussed by phone the arrest of a group of suspected militants from the Russian private military company Wagner in the Minsk area. The Ukrainian leader hopes that Belarus will extradite the militants to Ukraine, which will be able to prosecute them for crimes in Donbass. On July 29, 33 Russian citizens were arrested near Minsk, who are considered by the Belarusian authorities as members of Wagner, who intend to provoke disturbances before the presidential elections in the country.
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