Lithuanian Armed Forces: 8 cases of coronavirus in a battalion

Three NPPKT soldiers on August 27. experienced specific symptoms of COVID-19. They were isolated and tested immediately. August 28, the tests were confirmed positive. The soldiers were transferred to specially equipped isolation facilities. August 29 Epidemiological investigations began and all soldiers who had contact with the sick were examined as a matter of priority.

After this test, 5 more cases of COVID-19 were identified. Today, all soldiers have had close contact with the sick in isolated rooms. The NPPKT and the remaining professional military service soldiers are isolated in their homes. The battalion took every precaution urgently to stop the spread of the infection.

The premises were disinfected, the entry of relatives and other people into the territory and the visit of NPPKT soldiers were suspended. Access by service companies to the Kęstutis Motorized Infantry Battalion is restricted and is only allowed with masks. Catering for the isolated soldiers was organized by delivering food in disposable containers, in specially equipped places.

The permanent use of masks was introduced in the territory of the battalion, temperature measurement, declaration of the state of health. The exercise will be carried out in compliance with all safety requirements (masks will be worn regularly, a safe distance will be maintained, exercise areas will be assigned only to specific units).

Nine months of service in Lithuania’s Grand Duke Kęstutis Motorized Infantry Battalion on August 3. initiated 461 soldiers of the permanent compulsory initial military service. August 21 In the battalion, 453 soldiers solemnly swore to the Lithuanian state. After the swearing-in ceremony on the 21st, he was taken home for the weekend. In response to this case, the Lithuanian Armed Forces will evaluate the introduction of additional precautionary measures in other military units, as was done in the spring.