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“Not only is the epidemiological situation not improving, it is getting worse,” Veryga warned, given the increase in coronavirus cases.
At the same time, the minister added: “We do not have exponential growth, that growth is moderate enough. Perhaps there are infections among the very young in entertainment venues, and it does not cause an unbearable burden for medical institutions; the number of cases increases there is also quite moderate. But I would like to ask you to think already on weekends if it is really necessary to go to some meeting places, or if there should be more protection, especially for those who live with the elderly, the sick, so that the infection does not take home. “
Gone are the days when we counted dozens of cases
R. Lingienė said at the press conference that “we go back to the days when we counted dozens of cases.”
According to the epidemiologist, all the cases registered in the last day were identified in 5 counties. Most of them, including 28, in Vilnius county.
“Therefore, the Vilnius region is becoming a leader in a bad way in terms of coronary infection,” lamented R. Lingienė.
According to R. Lingienė, currently one of the most important foci is the Intersurgical company operating in the Švenčionys district, where 8 new cases of COVID-19 disease have been identified. All newly infected individuals were isolated and a study of coronavirus infection due to exposure was conducted.
The virus spread to Intersurgical from a family outbreak in Mol distritotai district. Members of the coronavirus-infected family work for the company. There are currently 24 cases related to this outbreak.
A total of 156 Intersurgical employees were isolated due to exposure.
“To manage this outbreak and taking into account the unfavorable epidemiological situation, an emergency commission was convened in the district of Švenčionys. With the participation and approval of the colleagues of NVSC Švenčionys, it is planned to restrict mass events in this area and not to do big parties on September 1 to reduce the density of people, ”explained R. Lingienė.
An NVSC representative said the fireplace related to PravalFest in the Prienai district was also concerning. Here 7 new cases were identified, including 5 event participants and two people who had contact with event participants. A total of 14 cases of coronavirus infection have been linked to this event, including those confirmed in the last day.
Most sufferers feel symptoms
According to R. Lingienė, 55 people are currently being treated in hospitals, 8 of them in resuscitation and intensive care units, 3 with artificial lung ventilation and 19 with oxygen masks.
The head of the Vilnius department of the NVSC noted that of the 48 cases detected during the last day, up to 36 developed characteristic symptoms of COVID-19.
“It is obvious that symptoms predominate in Lithuania of all identified cases. The general trend continues to be that we count asymptomatic cases in 23-24%. during August ”, said the specialist.
Criticism repelled
As R. Lingienė said, NVSC is often criticized for not being able to contact people. According to the specialist, not all calls can be answered due to their large number, but an attempt is already being made to solve this problem.
An NVSC representative also requests public assistance: if a person learns that they have had contact with a patient, they must be isolated even without receiving a call from a specialist.
About 19 percent. According to R. Lingienė, it is not possible to identify the foci of infection. This is because people don’t share all of their contacts.
R. Lingienė was only satisfied with the fact that the number of imported cases in Lithuania is decreasing.
Teacher’s test is optional
Veryga recalled that teachers would be tested for coronavirus before the start of the school year.
I want to emphasize that it is not mandatory for teachers to take the test before the start of the school year, and the tests that will be carried out now will be more concerned with clarifying a particular epidemiological situation, with the possibility of repeating it a little later. the situation has changed or not.
The teachers themselves will not have to go anywhere to the health centers. Recommendations have been provided to municipalities on how to do this. It is easier for nurses to come to the educational institution and take exams there, so that there are no misunderstandings and the phone line with attempts to register is broken again or there are no requirements for everyone to take the test before the school year ” said the Minister.
According to A. Veryga, rapid test tests will be carried out not only for teachers, but also for social workers, specialists in children’s rights, etc. According to the Minister, these tests will not be designed to assess what is currently sick, but to monitor the situation afterwards for some time the same tests will be performed again.
Announced a contract for the purchase of vaccines
The minister also announced on Friday that Lithuania had concluded an agreement on the purchase of vaccines against the coronavirus (COVID-19). According to him, Lithuania should reach more than 1.8 million. doses of vaccines.
The agreement was signed by the European Commission (EC) on August 27 with the pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca. Lithuania participates in this agreement and will receive a vaccine against this insidious virus, provided that the clinical trials of this vaccine are successful and as soon as it is manufactured.
The National Public Health Center (NVSC) reports that 48 cases of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were confirmed in Lithuania last day. 28 of them were registered in Vilnius, 10 in Utena, 6 in Kaunas and 3 in Panevėžys and 1 in Klaipėda counties.
After contact with patients, according to epidemiologists, 36 people became infected, the circumstances of the infection of 9 people are not yet known. In addition, 3 import cases were registered during the previous day.
Imported cases: from Malta and Ukraine
Two import cases were confirmed by people living in Vilnius County – people who returned to Lithuania from Malta. One of these individuals developed characteristic symptoms of a coronavirus infection.
The third import case was registered yesterday in Klaipeda. It was established that the person came to Lithuania from Ukraine for work reasons. Symptoms of COVID-19 do not occur in humans.
22 new cases are associated with chimneys
8 cases identified in Utena County during the last day, as mentioned, are related to the chimney at the Intersurgical company. As already announced, the company’s chimney is believed to have connections to a family outbreak in the Molėtai district.
There are also 7 new cases, as mentioned, identified yesterday, linked to August 15 and 16. PravalFest in the Prienai district. On Thursday, COVID-19 was confirmed in 5 participants of this event and 2 people who had contacted the participants of the event.
The fireplace in the administration of a company that sells gift vouchers in Vilnius remains active. Yesterday 1 related case was confirmed. The person is not an employee of this company. A total of 8 cases of COVID-19 infection are currently associated with the outbreak. The first illness of this company is related to the family celebration held in the Panevėžys district.
Another case of COVID-19 confirmed yesterday in Vilnius, according to the initial assessment, is related to diseases registered in Vilnius Waters. This is the fourth related case.
A new fireplace was also registered in Vilnius yesterday. COVID-19 was confirmed in 2 employees of the Vilnius Airport (VNO) border guard. Based on currently available data, no further relevant cases have been identified.
At that time, yesterday, 2 new cases of the COVID-19 disease were registered in Kaunas, which are related to the company that produces road signs and supports. A total of 5 cases associated with this outbreak were identified in epidemiological studies.
Yesterday also one more case was registered in Panevėžys county. COVID-19 was diagnosed in an employee of the Šiaurės aruodai agricultural cooperative, located in the Pasvalys district. This is the third disease in this company.
Additionally, 14 people, 10 in Vilnius and 2 in Panevėžys and Kaunas counties, were found to be infected after contact with people confirmed with COVID-19 disease.
The circumstances of the infection in 9 people are not yet clear
At present, epidemiologists have not yet been able to determine how 9 people were infected: 5 in Vilnius and 2 in Kaunas and Utena counties. Subjects were studied for specific symptoms of COVID-19 disease.
Epidemiological studies have shown that people did not travel abroad and did not interact with confirmed cases of COVID-19.
In Lithuania, the 86th case of death from coronavirus
NVSC reports that a person infected with coronavirus died at the Kaunas Clinical Hospital. This is the 86th death in the country. The deceased belonged to the age group 60 to 69 years and presented comorbidities.
COVID-19 was confirmed in one person on August 7. The deceased was found to be infected after contact with a sick relative in the home environment.
NVSC reports that a total of 2,810 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in specific people in Lithuania, 896 people are still ill, and 1,815 have recovered.
For their part, public health professionals urge people to follow all measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection: hand hygiene, coughing, sneeze etiquette, use of personal protective equipment, physical distance and more. .
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