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“Most of the cases are related to existing chimneys. There are three active chimneys in Panevėžys. (…) The first in the sheriff’s office, there are 6 cases, there are 12 cases of illness, among the office employees and their relatives “, – R. Lingienė spoke about the fireplace in Panevėžys.
“Relatives of the sheriff’s office, including minors, have become ill, are attending preschool, the situation is under control,” he said.
As announced, this fireplace also housed a kindergarten in Panevėžys.
The epidemiologist stated that there are currently around 10 active outbreaks in Lithuania.
“Probably the most common in Panevėžys, according to today’s data. (…) There are also chimneys: in Kėdainiai, Kaunas, Salininkai, we have around 10 active chimneys,” R. Lingienė told reporters.
R. Lingienė, Head of the NVSC Vilnius Department, recalled that since Saturday August 1, protective masks will be mandatory in closed public places.
“First of all, because of the masks, the mask is one of the tools that has proven to be effective. (…) Prevents the infection from spreading from the sick. There is not enough scientific evidence in healthy people, but there is growing research that wearing a mask in society helps control coronavirus infection, as there are a number of asymptomatic cases. But I would like to make it very clear that a mask will not be adequate protection, it must be observed along with other requirements: the label to wear it and remove it, “said the epidemiologist.
Rolanda Lingiene
She said that the mask should be worn during the specified period, they should be changed frequently and hands cleaned.
“Social distance is also very important. There is only one tool that is absolutely effective: social distance when you are alone. But this is humor,” R. Lingienė told reporters.
According to R. Lingienė, the second wave has not started, because the first has not yet ended, allowing you to say that the largest increase, the first wave was from mid-March to mid-April. At that time, the spread of infection was not controlled.
“Now, due to certain imported cases and family vacations, we see spikes, but they are not so dramatic,” R. Lingienė assessed the situation.
“The second wave can start when the situation is controlled by the first wave,” explained the expert.
Delphi He recalls that 19 new cases of coronavirus were confirmed last day, bringing the total to 2062, the Ministry of Health said on Thursday.
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