Covid-19 is spreading: outbreaks in kindergartens, orphanages, companies



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1,727 individuals were isolated the previous day, out of a total of 91,014 individuals in isolation, including people with confirmed COVID-19.

Currently there are 274 cases (of which epidemiological studies have been carried out) of cases in which the circumstances of the infection of the individuals are not clear, that is, epidemiological studies have shown that the people did not go abroad and did not communicate with confirmed COVID-19 cases.

Cases recorded in outbreaks

Yesterday a new outbreak was registered at the Lioliai Welfare Home in Kelmė district, where a coronavirus infection was confirmed in 11 residents and 3 employees. Today, NVSC specialists visit the institution and provide consultation on the application of infection prevention measures.

A new outbreak has also been registered in a bakery in Zarasai, where the infection has already been confirmed in a total of 8 workers. Epidemiological diagnosis is continued, recommendations are provided on the disinfection of premises, consultations are provided on the examination of other employees.

On Tuesday, 291 cases of coronavirus infection were confirmed in connection with the outbreak at the Vilnius Antaviliai pension, which is associated with more than 400 cases of COVID-19 disease detected in recent weeks.

6 cases registered yesterday, according to epidemiologists, are related to the outbreak in the parish residence of Blessed Jurgis Matulaitis in the Ignalina district. Total with fireplace as of January 8. associated with more than 70 cases of COVID-19 infection.

Outbreaks also continue in the Jasiuliškės welfare home in the Ukmerg distrito district, where 289 cases of infection have been recorded since mid-November, including secondary ones in the families of employees, at the Algimantas Bandza social service home in Panevėžys, where 24 cases of infection have been registered since the beginning of the year.

Outbreaks continue in Varėna Nursing Home, Macikai Social Care Home in Šilutė District, Didvyžiai Nursing Home in Vilkaviškis District, Kalvarija Care and Employment Center.

In addition, cases of COVID-19 disease were reported yesterday, associated with outbreaks at a fish processing plant in Raseiniai, a medical equipment manufacturing company in Pabradė, a dyeing company in Vilnius, a maritime company in Klaipėda, a Vilnius public transport company, Šilutė furniture manufacturing company, Šakiai heat company, Marijampolė sewing company, sawmill in Prienai district, sewing company in Visaginas.

Outbreak-related cases were also recorded in Vilnius Santara Clinics, Vilnius Republic University Hospital, Trakai District Onuškis Nursing and Support Care Hospital, Vilnius City Mental Health Center, Vilnius Hospital Vilkpėdė, Vilnius City Ambulance Brigade, Klaipėda Medical Nursing Hospital, Plungė Medical Nursing Hospital, Plungė municipalities, Anykščiai, Visaginas hospitals, Kupiškis Primary Health Care Center.

Furthermore, on the last day, outbreak-related cases were reported in Kazlų Rūda’s “Pušelė” Kindergarten, Utena “Varpelis” School and Kindergarten, Kaunas Orphanage.

According to currently available data, 246 cases related to outbreaks in families were registered in Lithuania on the last day.

For their part, 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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