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Vytautas Kasiulevičius, a professor at Vilnius University, says changes to the testing methodology would help.
“To achieve this, it is proposed to change the order of tests and symptomatic individuals to be evaluated first with rapid antigen tests (AGT) and to ensure an early examination of such individuals and an active information campaign,” wrote V. Kasiulevičius in Facebook on Saturday.
The experts discussed these proposals with Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonyte, Health Minister Arūnas Dulkis and other representatives of the Ministry on Saturday.
The members of the group also suggest preventive tests to the Government to ensure the protection of institutions at risk (treatment, nursing and care) and the most vulnerable, and to reduce the spread of infection among educators and the business environment.
According to V. Kasiulevičius, this requires regular preventive testing of all people without immunity to coronavirus and optimization of testing capabilities: introduction of rapid antigen tests on site and automated PCR systems.
“To encourage the mass use of expressways, we need to train non-medical personnel to handle defamation on their own. It is necessary to simplify the licensing of AGT and the burden of research results, “said the doctor.
According to him, it is also necessary to form mobile test and isolation teams, which would perform focal control using a standardized algorithm and new testing capabilities.
Among other things, experts suggest monitoring the emergence and development of virus strains. According to V. Kasiulevičius, it is necessary to establish a Lithuanian sequencing consortium and make a permanent at least 1 percent. sequencing of positive coronavirus samples.
According to V. Kasiulevičius, the meeting also discussed the establishment of the immunity passport system.
The Council of Health Experts advises the Government on COVID-19 management measures, and this council also functions under the Presidency. Some experts work on both boards.
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