Kaunas is increasing the scope of coronavirus testing: invite all citizens to take the test



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“The situation in Kaunas is managed, controlled and the cases of the disease registered so far are successfully prevented, preventing them from spreading to larger foci. However, looking at the situation throughout the region and in individual cities in the country, we realize that none of us is isolated. We are intensifying preventive examinations and increasing their number, because practice shows that this is clearly paying off ”, quotes the report to Mayor Visvaldas Matijošaitis.

These days, we especially encourage representatives of the cultural sector to investigate preventively. We continue to voluntarily test social, medical and educational workers, but all Kaunas residents are also invited. We will try to create favorable conditions for companies and organizations. Especially for those whose teams will be diagnosed with the disease, “he said.

According to the municipality, the registration for the COVID-19 survey, as usual, is done by calling the hotline in 1808. Kaunas residents have to say the phrase “Kaunas resident for preventive examination”. Surveys are free for all residents.

The mobile checkpoint in Kaunas is located in the city’s camping area (Jonavos str. 51A). It currently has all three lines operating at full capacity.

According to data from the Registry Center, about 300 people suffer from coronavirus in Kaunas.

According to data from the National Center for Public Health, the highest number of new coronavirus cases was recorded in Kaunas County in September: 556, which is almost 99 cases per 100,000. population, 530 cases were detected in Vilnius County in September, almost 65 cases per 100,000. population. In Šiauliai County: 463 cases, or 117 cases per 100,000. the population of this county. The lowest number of cases was registered in Marijampolė and Utena counties in September: 13.1 and 8.8 cases per 100,000. population.



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