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November 11, 2020
In Alytus, yesterday 287 people had coronavirus, and today, on the afternoon of November 11, there were already 480 people. If we add 88 patients with COVID-19 in the district of Alytus to the population of the city, and more than 150 more cases in other municipalities of our county, the situation is probably not such as to deny the coronavirus …
How is COVID-19 being fought in the capital of Dzūkija, what actions are being taken – Interview by Alytausgido.lt with a doctor from the municipality of the city of Alytus Povilu Jagelavičius, which ensured that the mobile coronavirus testing station operating on Pramonės St. will operate more efficiently as working hours have been extended.
– Doctor, how long do I have to wait for COVID-19 while I research on Alytus?
– It took up to two days for registered users to enter the Alytus mobile checkpoint.
On Monday it was decided that we would serve the population every five minutes instead of every five minutes, so the availability should increase from 133 to 180 people per day.
The point will work longer: 12 hours, from 8 to 20 hours.
– What is the current incidence curve of COVID-19 in Alytus?
– On Monday there were 480 sick people in Alytus and every day between 20 and 30 people are infected. This infection spreads through foci.
– How does the mobile team work?
– The main activities are carried out by the employees of the Alytus Polyclinic, the nursing students of the Alytus College, the Alytus District Primary Health Care Center, the Alytus Sports and Medical Rehabilitation Center also contribute.
– Are you planning to resume work at the fever clinic in Alytus?
– We already had a fever clinic, after the first coronavirus remitted, the decision was made to sign a cooperation agreement with the Lazdijai District Municipality, which was signed in June and is still in force today.
The possibility of resuming the activities of the fever clinic in Alytus is now being considered. We have requested permission from the Ministry of Health to use the Alytus County Tuberculosis Hospital facilities and X-ray diagnostic equipment there, but we have not yet received confirmation whether we can establish a fever clinic there.
At Alytus, we see a growing number of patients filling the hospital.
A functioning fever clinic would discharge some of the flow from our hospital.
– Can quarantine alleviate the situation?
– The quarantine has already begun, and we hope that in ten days the situation will change, stabilize and improve, and that the entire health sector recovers.
Hopefully, the quarantine will benefit the residents of our city.
– What is your opinion on the establishment of the COVID-19 hospital in Alytus?
– We have 40 beds for COVID-19 patients at Stasys Kudirka Hospital in Alytus County. There is such a proposal to turn a county hospital into a coronavirus treatment center, unfortunately it would have to stop the provision of other services, and patients with other diseases should be referred to neighboring municipalities.
– What would that give?
– In this case, if the COVID-19 center were to become one of the Alytus County hospitals, everything would be concentrated in one point, total infection control would be ensured.
– Would there be enough staff to create such a center?
– Staffing would be a big challenge, but we hope to stop the spread of the disease and secure adequate staffing.
– Thanks for the conversation.
RENOVATED
The number of new people confirmed for COVID-19 in Lithuania confirmed yesterday was 1000 433, of which in Alytus County – 61.
ADDITIONAL
In Druskininkai, where the incidence of coronavirus in the county is currently one of the lowest, the infection was detected in this city, at MK Čiurlionio str. 99, employees of the Maxima XX operational store.
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