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Spread of the virus. There were 15 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection per day. Information on recent cases:
* Maxima employee in Dvarčionys, Vilnius. The woman has been in self-isolation since May 10, when the virus was detected in her immediate environment.
* Four employees of the Santara clinic and two patients. Eight employee illnesses were reported at Santara’s clinics per week. Some planned surgeries are temporarily suspended in clinics.
* Four employees of the Vilnius City Clinical Hospital. So far, 40 cases have been registered at this institution. The prosecutor’s office launched a pre-trial investigation into the circumstances of the spread of the coronavirus in the hospital.
* Long distance driver and cousin who worked with Russia and Latvia.
* Relative of an employee of the Kartena Nursing Hospital in the Kretinga district.
No new cases were detected at the Kaunas Clinical Hospital per day, but the resuscitation and intensive care unit was closed for two weeks after the epidemiological study.
Quarantine mitigation.
* The government has allowed the resumption of regular passenger flights to Norwegian cities starting next week. They are being considered by WizzAir and AirBaltic from Vilnius and Kaunas.
* The government has announced a preliminary plan for the renewal of cultural events. From June 1, it will be possible to hold events with 300 participants, from June 16 to 500, from July 1 to 700, from July 16 to 900. From June 1, it will be possible to hold events with 100 participants, from June 16 to 150, from July 1 to 200, from July 16 to 250, from August 1 to 300, from August 16 to 350. The final decision is scheduled for next week.
* More cash registers may be opened in stores: It has been established that after installing 140 cm high partitions between cash registers, the requirement to maintain a distance of two meters between cash registers no longer applies.
* The recommendations for holding the last call in schools on Friday have been published. Schools are encouraged to celebrate the celebration in open spaces in the stadium, outdoor classrooms, schoolyard at different times for each class of graduates.
President’s presentation. The President submitted to Seimas and proposed to consider, with special urgency, his initiatives on additional benefits for families with children and a temporary reduction of the personal income tax rate from 20 to 15 percent. Seimas plans to consider them on Thursday.
Shipping from China. 230,000 people flew from China to Lithuania on Tuesday. medical respirators.
Disputes for discrimination. The Ombudsman for Equal Opportunities, Agneta Skardžiuvienė, stated that the recommendation for older people not to visit their place of commerce or provision of services is unethical and incorrect, although legal. Minister Aurelius Veryga says the recommendations aim to protect people with the highest risk of mortality.
Barriers for carriers. Poland has informed Lithuania that it has tightened restrictions on the transit of tugs to other countries. Drivers traveling to their workplace by car or minibus will only be able to enter Poland after 8 p.m. in the afternoon until 8 am Lithuanian time.
“Concrete Education Money”. The Minister of Education and Science, Algirdas Monkevičius, explained to the parliamentarians about the Government’s decision to allocate funds for construction to eliminate the effects of the coronavirus in the field of education. The minister says he has helped save jobs, but the opposition says the money for education is being misused for builders rather than increasing the quality of education.
Foreign:
* In Latvia, four new cases of infection were detected per day, in Estonia, three.
* After Asia, Europe and North America, the spread of the virus is accelerating in Latin America. In Brazil, more than a thousand COVID-19 deaths have been reported for the first time per day, and infections are also on the rise in Peru, Mexico and Chile.
* Russia has reported the largest increase in victims of coronavirus infection to date. According to official figures, 135 people died in the country every day, the number of victims increased to 2,972. Government critics say the actual number of deaths is much higher.
* Scientists say global carbon emissions fell 17 percent in April. This year, CO2 emissions are projected to be 4-7%. lower than in 2019.
* The University of Cambridge has announced that it will not be giving face-to-face lectures until the summer of 2021. Learning will take place remotely, with options available only in smaller groups.
* Spain has instructed all residents to wear masks in public places.
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