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This is the highest number of new cases since the beginning of May.
Among deaths from COVID-19, fewer than 10 people were either unvaccinated or vaccinated.
Last day, 2022 people were vaccinated with the first dose of the vaccine. A total of 5,937 people were vaccinated per day.
Hospitals are currently treating 1,356 people with COVID-19, 50 more than the day before, 121 of them in resuscitation.
17,2 thousand jobs were carried out in the country on the last day. molecular (PCR) and 8.9 thousand. antigen testing for suspected coronavirus.
Hospitals and deaths
Last day, 153 people were hospitalized for COVID-19, about a couple dozen more than the day before.
79 patients receive artificial lung ventilation, with an additional supply of oxygen to 1,153 people.
During the peak of the pandemic in January this year, the number of patients in hospitals reached 2.6 thousand, leading to a regular reduction in the availability of other medical services.
The highest number of deaths was registered in the age group 80 to 89 years: ten. Three of them were fully vaccinated.
The two deaths belonged to the age group 60 to 69 years and there were no complete vaccinations.
One person died in each of the age groups 50-59 and 70-79 years. The old man was fully vaccinated.
So far, a total of 5,134 people have died from COVID-19 in Lithuania, of which 136 have been fully vaccinated. 100 dead.
Vaccination
To date, at least one dose of the vaccine has been vaccinated in more than 1 million. 175 thousand people, fully vaccinated: about 1 million. 626 thousand.
1246 people received the booster dose last day, a total of 32.7 thousand people have been revaccinated so far. people.
In Lithuania, 62.8% have received at least one dose of vaccine. population.
The lowest proportion of those vaccinated is found among children between the ages of 12 and 15: 28.9 percent. Among the oldest population in the country, 65.3 percent have been vaccinated after the age of 80.
In total, more than 5.1 million LTL have been received in Lithuania so far. doses of vaccine, just over 3.2 million vaccines were used for vaccination. dose. Currently, the unused are approximately 1.9 million. dose.
Epidemiological situation
Number of new cases of coronavirus in 14 days 100 thousand. the population reached 825.1 cases. The positive diagnostic test rate at seven days was 9.4 percent.
In total, more than 342 thousand cases of COVID-19 have fallen ill in Lithuania since the beginning of the pandemic. people, of which almost 19,7 thousand are still ill.
Post-vaccination benefit
From September 1 to December 1 of this year. For people 75 years of age or older who have received two doses of COVID-19, or until April 1 of the following year. – A single booster dose of 100 EUR would be paid. This decision is expected to protect the most vulnerable members of society and improve the epidemiological situation in the country. The lump sums received would not affect the heating concession and other allowances to the elderly. This will still have to be approved by the Seimas and the Government.
“To date, all measures taken to encourage older people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 have been effective, but not to the extent that they have been able to protect older people from complex complications and prevent losses. The decision to award Unique benefits for vaccination gives hope that after receiving at least some of the benefits of the elderly, they will eventually get vaccinated and thus protect themselves and their families, ”says Ana Selšinskienė, Chancellor of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Security and Job.
“We work hard to persuade older people to get vaccinated. Vaccines can save lives, preserve health. If you have any questions about whether health allows vaccines, we invite you to consult with family doctors,” says Grasilda Makaravičienė , president of the Lithuanian Association of the Elderly.
“We, the visitors of the Third Century University, have been vaccinated and in the fall we are happy to return to active activities at the university. To encourage other seniors to get vaccinated, we are planning an initiative of the University of the Third Age: our large community will encourage older people who still hesitate to get vaccinated, ask them if they need transportation, escorts or transportation services to the vaccination site ”, Says Zita Žebrauskienė, Rector of the University of the Third Age.
The lump sum would be paid to the riskiest age group
There are about 270,000 adults aged 75 years or older who live in the country. In this age group, we still have more than 30 percent. or 80,000 people who have not been vaccinated or have had COVID-19.
The immunization rate of individuals in this group is significantly lower than that of other high-risk groups. They have the highest risk of hospitalization and twice the risk of dying from COVID-19 than people in other age groups. During the pandemic, the death rate from COVID-19 in those over the age of 75 reached 64 percent. of all deaths, when at that time the deaths of people aged 65 to 74 represented 20%. of all deaths.
Benefit: after vaccination, only once
A person can only receive a profit of 100 EUR once. As of September 1. until December 1. People 75 and older who receive two doses of the vaccine would receive a lump sum after full vaccination. Additionally, seniors in this age group who have already been vaccinated against COVID-19 would receive the post-vaccination benefit if they received the third booster dose before April 1.
No applications will be required
Applications for a lump sum of 100 EUR will not be required. Data on the elderly will be checked in the registry. Seniors would receive a lump sum along with a pension or other benefit.
If people receive compensation for heating or other benefits, a lump sum of € 100 will have no effect on the benefits they receive. This money would not be included in the income of a person or family.
According to preliminary estimates, if some 270,000 people received a lump sum, more than 27 million would be needed. euros from the state budget.
The financial possibilities of the Lithuanian state to encourage the entire population to get vaccinated through economic means and thus acquire or maintain immunity against COVID are limited.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, almost 330,000 COVID-19 cases have been detected in Lithuania and 5,000 people have died.
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