COVID-19: 766 new cases in Lithuania, 112 – in Šiauliai county



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By the way, last night NVSC reported that the number of infections on Saturday was not 415, but 603.

Of the 766 cases detected on Sunday, 468 remained unsolved. Of the 298 cases investigated, the largest outbreaks were registered in the Plungė Hospital outbreak, where 17 cases were confirmed. 9 cases were confirmed in the Kuršėnai hospital outbreak. Additionally, 9 cases were confirmed in the Klaipeda Republican Hospital outbreak.

In Kaunas County, one case of death was recorded for a person who belonged to the age group 60-70 years and had other comorbidities. During the epidemiological diagnosis of the outbreak, it was established that the case is related to the outbreak of the Department of Neurosurgery of the Kaunas Clinics of LSMU.

Today, a report was received that a Telšiai County resident belonging to the age group 50-60 years old died on October 16. The person had other comorbidities. The person may have been infected in the family.

In addition, one death for other reasons was recorded in Vilnius county. The person belonged to the age group of 50 to 60 years.

NVSC reports that a total of 10,949 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Lithuania, 6,600 people are still ill and 4,166 have recovered.

Public health professionals urge people to follow all measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection: hand hygiene, coughing, sneeze etiquette, use of personal protective equipment, physical distance, and more.

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