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After sequencing the investigation, eight were identified in Vilnius, five in Utena, one in each of the Šiauliai, Panevėžys, Klaip yda and Alytus counties. A total of 23 cases of this strain are currently registered in Lithuania, which the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified as a strain of concern.
According to Giedrė Aleksienė, head of the NVSC Communicable Disease Management Division, serving as director, data from epidemiological studies of these cases show that the internal spread of this variety is observed in Lithuania.
“So far, we have registered cases of the Delta variety that were considered imported, that is, either people traveled or were infected after contact with people from abroad. At that time, three of the most recent cases, when the Delta variety was identified, cannot be classified as imported, because people indicate that they have not visited abroad and have not interacted with people who have returned from abroad ”, says G Aleksienė.
These cases have been registered in Vilnius and Utena counties.
The National Public Health Laboratory (NSPL), which coordinates the coronavirus sequencing studies in Lithuania, also reported that 536 B.1.1.7 (Alpha variant), 8 – B.1.620 and 1 – P.1 (variant Alpha) were detected. Gamma). this week cases of virus lines.
Vaccines protect against strains
Experts point out that vaccines also show protection against coronavirus strains, according to the latest scientific evidence, and that is why they ask for the vaccination of those who have not yet done so.
“We have scientific data showing that vaccines work against Delta strain cases. After two doses of the vaccine, we are protected from symptoms by about 80% and from serious illness by about 92-96%. This is more than an incentive to vaccinate, especially due to the effect of the Delta strain in other countries ”, says the doctor and epidemiologist Daiva Razmuvienė.
The NVSC notes that, to minimize risks, special attention is paid to imported cases of COVID-19: all samples are sent for sequencing studies when infection is confirmed in a person returning or coming from abroad.
Mass vaccination is carried out in Lithuania, therefore all persons over 16 years of age are encouraged to register for vaccination online at www.koronastop.lt or, if this is not possible, call the hotline number 1808 In addition, the European Medicines Agency allows the Comirnaty to vaccinate against the coronavirus People between 12 and 15 years old; vaccination of this age group is also carried out in Lithuania. Parents (adoptive parents), guardians or caregivers can register children for vaccination.
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