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“Currently, according to today’s data, there are 26 cases in the Kęstutis Motorized Battalion. The soldiers are isolated. It all started on August 21 when we left the soldiers at home after taking the oath. 27 d. We have already had three cases in the battalion showing symptoms, ”a representative of the Army chief reported at a press conference on Tuesday.
According to T. Balkus, all persons who had contact with soldiers with COVID-19 were examined. The latest results are expected on Wednesday.
“Soldiers diagnosed with coronavirus live in separate premises, are provided with separate meals, used disposable tableware, do not leave the territory and facilities, are supervised by military medical personnel, and their health is monitored,” Mjr said. T. Balkus.
According to him, soldiers without contacts are segregated. Balkus also emphasized that the possible spread of the coronavirus in the military had been prepared since the beginning of the pandemic and that preparations for the exercise had only begun once the epidemiological situation in the country had improved.
“In the Kęstutis Battalion, access to the territory is restricted, everyone wears masks both indoors and outdoors. Additional security measures are applied, contacts are reduced. We are prepared for this event since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. ( …) In the units there have been disinfectants since spring, the soldiers wear masks, the number of exercises has been reduced, the movement of soldiers has been restricted and shift work has been organized, ”said the major.
“Given the new cases of coronavirus in the army, we are considering how to limit the activity again, what we can and cannot do. We have to do exercises, but the Commander of the Armed Forces gives priority to the health of the soldiers,” he added T. Balkus.
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