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Spread of the virus. Two new cases of coronavirus were recorded per day, one imported from Serbia, the other established for a Panevėžys County resident, and specialists are still clarifying the circumstances of the infection. 19 patients are treated in hospitals, two of them in resuscitation.
Viruses in the neighborhood. In Latvia, four new cases of coronavirus infection were confirmed in COVID-19, in Belarus – 173 new cases, six people died, in Poland – 380, six previously infected patients died, in Ukraine 829 new cases and 16 deaths were registered, in Russia – 5.8 thousand. new cases, 165 infected died.
The poor. The Department of Statistics reported that about 215 thousand. or 7.7 percent. Last year, people in Lithuania lived below the poverty line. This is 3.4 percentage points less than in 2018. Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis described this information as optimistic, while President Gitanas Nausėda says that although the trends are encouraging, the level of poverty risk rate remains high. According to experts, the situation shows a decrease in social inequality, which is determined, among other factors, and public policies.
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Alcohol consumption. According to Vilnius University researchers, restrictions on alcohol consumption and increased excise duties did not encourage the population not to drink. 64 percent. Respondents indicated that they had consumed alcohol in the last 12 months (in 2016 – 57%), they did not drink – 34%. (41% in 2016). However, the amount of pure alcohol consumed during the week decreased, and the greatest decrease was observed among drinkers.
Inability to self-insulate. From now on, people who go to countries affected by coronavir for non-labor purposes will no longer be able to receive sick leave during the necessary 14 days of self-isolation. The exemption will apply to work-related activities, as well as to those who left before the country was declared affected by the coronavirus. This is to prevent abuse.
City Bee Driver Case. The Vilnius Regional Court sentenced Raimundas Savukynas, who caused a fatal City Bee accident, to six and a half years in prison. The relatives of the dead girl were sentenced to more than 60 thousand. non-pecuniary damage, which the car rental company will have to pay together with the convict: according to the court, he is responsible because he had to take measures to prevent intoxicated people from using the vehicles. The company is preparing to appeal that court decision.
Technical problems. Due to faulty systems at the Records Center, the electronic health system still doesn’t work on Wednesday, making it difficult for patients to get prescription drugs, and doctors and pharmacists face challenges. Notaries, the Employment Service, some banks experienced problems.
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Arrests in Belarus. In Belarus, more than 1,1,000 people have been detained since the start of the presidential campaign. people, one in three of whom have been fined and one in six in administrative detention, human rights defenders say.
The case of the Gulag historian. Yuri Dmitriev, head of the Memorial branch of the famous human rights organization in the northwestern Republic of Karelia, has been sentenced to one and a half years in prison for sexual exploitation of his daughter. Dmitry’s supporters, including several prominent Russian and foreign figures, say the case seeks to punish the historian for drawing attention to Soviet repression and its victims.
Tensions between China and the United States. The United States Department of Justice accused two Chinese hackers of stealing trade secrets from companies in eleven countries, including Lithuania. China calls these accusations slander. Beijing also reported that the United States had ordered China to close its consulate in Houston, calling it a “political provocation” that would further harm diplomatic relations. The U.S. Department of State, for its part, announced that the mission had been closed to protect U.S. data.
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