COVID-19 detected for two members of E. Macron’s delegation in Lithuania, Nausėda will be tested for coronavirus



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Specialists do not recommend isolating the President of the Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėdas and the first Ms. Diana Naus Nadienė, but they will also be given a prophylactic test, according to a press release.

At present, it is recommended to isolate 5 employees of the Presidency. The NVSC is conducting additional investigation of people who had close contact with infected people during the events. All event participants are informed about possible contacts directly, NVSC specialists provide them with recommendations on the necessary security measures.

It is stated that the visit of the President of France, as well as all other events that take place in the Presidency, are organized according to the security requirements and the recommendations of the specialists. Staff have the necessary protective equipment, maintain a safe physical distance when communicating with visitors, and are regularly ventilated and disinfected. On Sunday the facilities of the Presidential Palace will be disinfected.

Meanwhile, the NVSC reports that after the detection of coronavirus in two guests who participated in the events that occurred during the visit of the French president to Lithuania, 9 people have now been identified at high risk. They will be subject to 14 days of isolation.

NVSC specialists also continue to conduct epidemiological diagnoses to assess the individual risks of other people who participated in the events.

“People who have been exposed to high risk should be isolated for 14 days. They have been contacted or will be contacted in the near future by specialists from NVSC, will conduct an individual risk assessment and decide on the performance of a PCR test for coronavirus infection, “states the NVSC report.

At that time, individuals who may have had contact with COVID-19 certified individuals during the events should contact the NVSC for specialists to assess their individual risks. This can be done by completing the form on the NVSC website according to the link: https://nvsc.lrv.lt/salyti-turejusiu-asmenu-anketa.

It is also recommended to isolate event participants who may have been in contact prior to being contacted by NVSC representatives and assess individual risk.



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