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“The European Commission has completed the contracting procedures. It is expected that the draft agreements will be presented to the parties for coordination next week. (…) The amount previously agreed to buy is 800 thousand. Tests,” he said Lina Zimnickienė, SAM representative, to BNS on Monday.
Previously, the ministry had informed that it intends to acquire 600 thousand. these test tools.
According to L. Zimnickienė, the acquired rapid antigen tests are tentatively scheduled to arrive in the country in a month and a half.
The Commission also entered into an agreement with Abbott and Roche through the Emergency Support Service. On this basis, the EC will acquire and donate more than 20 million. rapid antigen tests.
According to the representative of the ministry, Lithuania could receive at least 300 thousand. these test tools.
Previously, SAM stated that it is planning to deliver the donated antigen tests in the first quarter of this year, but on Monday L. Zimnickienė said the most precise delivery times will be clear “upon receipt of the draft contracts.”
Lithuania also buys rapid antigen tests independently. The National Public Health Laboratory plans to sign three contracts this week for the purchase of these test tools. In total, it is planned to buy 300 thousand. rapid antigen testing units.
For rapid antigen testing, as well as molecular testing (PCR), a sample from the nasopharynx is used.
This testing method is cheaper, allows people to be tested faster, and does not require highly qualified personnel to perform the tests.
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