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According to unofficial data, the first nurse of the Infectious Diseases Corps became infected, possibly spreading the virus.
All necessary measures have been taken
According to a report distributed by the Republican Panevėžys Hospital, after the confirmation of COVID-19 infection in one of the wards of the Infectious Diseases Clinic in 3 patients and 7 employees, all necessary measures were taken to stop the spread of the infection.
“As a result, we prevent patients from visiting the clinic in this building. Infected patients are adequately isolated and staff receive treatment at home. The condition of both patients and staff is not serious, the asymptomatic form of the COVID-19 disease prevails, ”say representatives of the Panevėžys Hospital.
Infectious Diseases Clinic of the Republican Panevėžys Hospital.
© JP / Rimvydas Ančerevičius
According to hospital representatives, a full epidemiological study was conducted, facilities were disinfected, and all staff and patients working in the coronavirus focal unit were screened for COVID-19.
Patients cannot visit the Infectious Disease Clinic until the following Monday, October 26. Patients should only be visited in an emergency with the permission of the head of the department or the doctor on duty. Essential personal items can be delivered to patients through the guard station in the reception room.
All necessary Infectious Disease Services are provided to patients in the usual way.
The situation is under control
Arvydas Skorupskas, director of the Republican Panevėžys Hospital, explained that these were external infections.
Chief Physician of the Republican Hospital Panevėžys Arvydas Skorupskas
© JP / Rimvydas Ančerevičius
“These are asymptomatic cases of coronavirus, but we spread it. Do all the tests. Two patients were isolated in the Infection Clinic and the medical staff in isolation. It can be said that such a fireplace in Panevėžys hospital is the first. Although there have been infections in the past, but not that big. The situation is under control. I think Panevėžys has survived for a surprisingly long time, ”said A. Skorupskas.
Registry number
The record number of new COVID-19 cases, 281, was registered again last day, two more people died, the Ministry of Health announced on Friday.
Infectious Diseases Clinic of the Republican Hospital of Panevėžys.
© JP / Rimvydas Ančerevičius
The disease was diagnosed in a total of 7,041 people, 3,862 are still ill and 3,035 have recovered.
As of COVID-19, 112 people have died on Friday, two more than the day before.
There are currently 34,000 in isolation. 269 people.
As of June 1, 343 import cases had been registered in Lithuania.
8,628 tests were carried out per day, a total of 877 thousand have been carried out since the start of the pandemic. 398.
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