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According to the NVSC physician epidemiologist Daiva Razmuvienė, such changes in the outbreak curve are considered serious red flags.
“We finished the summer calendar with trends that everyone would not like. We are in a difficult epidemiological situation. Autumn will not be easy, but we know that it is possible to live next to the virus, only that it will require the concentration, attention and patience of all ”, recalls D. Razmuvienė, urging to vaccinate those who, for one reason or another, have it has not yet done so.
According to experts, autumn, when the summer weather is replaced by cooler, wetter and more meteorological weather, which increases the incidence of colds, will also bring additional difficulties.
“We must be careful with our own health and the health of those around us. We know that the common delta variety in Lithuania is characterized by such symptoms, which are easy to confuse with the symptoms of colds. To be sure, colds will also increase, with such temperature fluctuations. So, in order not to have more trouble, to see signs of stabilization in the outbreak curve, it is impossible to predict even the slightest symptoms. When you feel them, it is necessary to stay at home, perform a test for coronavirus infection, thus protecting yourself, family, colleagues, “says the doctor. epidemiologist Daiva Razmuvienė.
The largest outbreaks are in manufacturing, strong growth, and the food industry.
Although the highest number of active COVID-19 outbreaks was recorded in the manufacturing sector in week 34, its growth, which stood at 27% last week, was not as strong as in previous periods. Last week, there were 28 active COVID-19 outbreaks in manufacturing plants, compared to 22 a week ago.
At that time, companies in the food industry reported twice as many outbreaks last week as before. A total of 17 active outbreaks of COVID-19 were reported in this sector, up from eight a week ago.
The increase in active COVID-19 outbreaks was also recorded last week in treatment and social care facilities. Specialists observed 17 and seven active outbreaks of coronavirus infection, respectively, at the end of last week.
At the time, there was a slight increase in COVID-19 outbreaks last week in construction companies, as well as children’s summer camps. In addition, a new outbreak was registered in a sewing company, the first after a period of calm of more than nine weeks in which there were no outbreaks in companies in the sector.
In the commercial business, there were six active outbreaks of COVID-19 last week, as in the previous week.
In week 34 of the year there were fewer active outbreaks in two areas: companies in the logistics and transport sector and educational institutions than a week ago, two and 12 outbreaks, respectively.
At the end of last week, a total of 128 active outbreaks of COVID-19 were recorded in Lithuania, and in week 33, 105 outbreaks.
The NVSC recalls that an outbreak is a sudden spread of a communicable disease that affects a limited number of people and / or a limited area, that is, two or more interrelated cases of the disease in time and space.
Specialists recall that mass vaccination is carried out in Lithuania, so all people over 12 years of age are encouraged to register for vaccination online at www.koronastop.lt or, if it is not possible to do so, call direct line number 1808. From 12 years old. It can be vaccinated with Comirnaty (manufactured by Pfizer and BioNTech) or Spikevax (manufactured by Moderna). Children are registered for the vaccine by their parents (adoptive parents), guardians, or caregivers.
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