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Spread of the virus. Two deaths and 13 cases of virus infection were confirmed over the weekend. Deaths were recorded in Vilnius County, in the 81-90 and 51-60 year old population, who had comorbid chronic diseases. Of the new coronavirus cases, seven were detected in Vilnius County, others in Klaipėda, Utena and Telšiai Counties. Four cases are imported: the disease has been detected in returnees from England, Sweden and Denmark.
In Vilnius, the disease was diagnosed in two employees of the Vilnius City Clinical Hospital, a relative of a patient of this hospital, a relative of an employee of the Santara Clinics. According to data from the National Center for Public Health, the disease was also diagnosed in the doctor of the Ignalina District Hospital, at that time the municipality of Ignalina indicates that a person close to the hospital employee, for whom the virus was diagnosed on 28 May, he got sick. Information on other cases of coronavirus is being reviewed.
Quarantine mitigation. Since Saturday, Lithuania can organize top-level sports competitions without the participation of spectators. In addition, open personal celebrations (weddings, birthdays and others) can be organized in open and closed public spaces, as long as no more than 30 people are present. Starting Monday, indoor events with 100 participants and outdoor events with 300 participants will be allowed, then every two weeks the number of potential participants would increase by 50 indoor participants and 200 outdoor participants.
SAM recommendations. The Ministry of Health has issued recommendations on how service providers, people who trade in public establishments and people engaged in leisure and entertainment activities will have to ensure security against the spread of the coronavirus from June 1. It will be mandatory to limit the flow of visitors, mark the distances between queued users, provide information on the need to observe personal hygiene, provide the possibility of hand hygiene or disinfection.
Football Championship. After a break of almost three months, the struggles of the Lithuanian Football League A resumed on Saturday, after the quarantine restrictions announced due to the threat of the coronavirus were relaxed.
Filming works. With the reduction of quarantine requirements, filming is gradually being renewed in Lithuania. The first filming work in the capital will already take place this weekend, short films will be filmed first.
CCA study. The Central Electoral Commission (CCA) is conducting a study on the gratitude initiated by the Government to those who contributed to overcome the first wave of coronavirus in Lithuania, the campaign “Thank you, Lithuania” and the short concerts that will be held throughout Lithuania. on 1st June.
Foreign:
* More than 6 million people have officially registered worldwide. of the new coronavirus, two thirds of which have been confirmed in Europe and the United States, reports AFP.
* The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Russia exceeded 400 thousand.
* The European Union has asked the United States to “reconsider” its decision to cut ties with the World Health Organization (WHO).
* The Al Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site for Muslims after Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia, opens in Jerusalem after a two-month hiatus.
* In Austria, the shortened Formula 1 season has started with the Grand Prix.
Important news not related to coronavir:
* American SpaceX crew Dragon launched its first manned flight to the International Space Station on Saturday. This is the first piloted flight from U.S. territory since 2011.
* The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has declared his intention to postpone the G7 summit scheduled for June and will also want to invite other countries, including Russia, to attend.
* America’s cities are plagued by the worst public unrest and riots in recent years, sparked by the death of unarmed black George Floyd, who was arrested by police.
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