Named the largest outbreaks of COVID-19 and those that claimed the most lives: one recorded up to 1,100 cases

How 15 minutes According to Austina Vžesniauskaitė, specialist from NVSC’s Internal Administration Division, according to data from January 8, most of the COVID-19 cases in Lithuania were registered during the second wave in autumn and winter and are associated with care institutions medical and social. The specialist named the largest coronavirus outbreaks in the country.

During the entire period since the start of the pandemic, the largest outbreak has been recorded Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas Hospital and its units with 1,100 cases detected in the associated outbreak: 690 workers, 271 patients, 139 secondary cases.

The outbreak is linked to 38 deaths and 11 deaths from other causes. The highest number of deaths was recorded in November-December.

Also with Kaunas Clinics of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Hospital and 995 cases were registered in the outbreak associated with its branches, including 647 employees, 233 patients, 115 secondary patients.

The outbreak is associated with 30 deaths and 8 deaths from other causes. The highest number of deaths was recorded in November-December.

his Vilnius Republican University Hospital at the end of December, 812 cases were linked. The outbreak continues.

his Strėvininkai welfare home 263 cases were associated with the outbreak, of which COVID-19 was detected in 68 employees, 192 residents, 3 cases were confirmed as secondary.

7 deaths and 1 death from other causes are associated with this approach.

As of November 13, according to the NVSC, there has been a current outbreak Linkuva welfare home, operating in Pakruojis district: 52 employees and even 263 residents became ill. 6 secondary cases were registered in families.

A total of 5 deaths from COVID-19 (people over 80 years old) were recorded here. The outbreak continues. The highest number of deaths was recorded in November-December.

Telšiai Regional Hospital the first cases were registered on October 28, 2020 and continue to this day. The outbreak has been linked to 249 COVID-19 cases, of which 165 hospital workers have been diagnosed with COVID-19. There are currently 12 health professionals still ill. The COVID-19 disease has been confirmed in 58 patients and 26 diseases associated with this outbreak are secondary.

An outbreak of the disease in this area has claimed the lives of 24 people. There are no losses of health professionals. Of the 24 deaths, 9 are from COVID-19 and 15 from other diseases.

The youngest patient to die of COVID-19 was 41 years old and the oldest was 91 years old. Cases of COVID-19 infection were recorded in all wards of the Telšiai Regional Hospital.

Blinstrubiškės social residence 262 cases were confirmed. Sick workers – 76, sick population – 175, 11 cases – secondary.

Of those who died from COVID-19, 17, 2 did not die from COVID-19, but had the disease. The highest number of deaths was recorded in November-December.

Dūseikiai Welfare Home The first cases of the COVID-19 disease were recorded on November 3, 2020 and continue to this day. 224 cases of COVID-19 disease are associated with the Dūseikiai Welfare Home approach. The disease was confirmed in 177 residents, 43 personal cases, and 4 secondary school cases.

16 deaths are associated with this approach. All the deceased are residents of the Dūseikiai social housing. Of the 16 deaths, 9 are due to the COVID-19 disease. The youngest deceased was 69 years old and the oldest 90 years old.

Radviliškis Hospital the outbreak spread on September 15, 2020 and lasted until October 3. 68 employees (doctors and other personnel) and 62 patients became ill. 34 secondary cases were registered in families and other institutions.

Between September and October, fifteen deaths were reported from causes other than COVID-19.