New coronavirus outbreaks in Lithuania: the situation in several companies and cities is the biggest concern



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1,545 people were isolated in the last day, out of a total of 70,445 people in isolation, including those confirmed with COVID-19.

There are currently 271 cases (of which epidemiological studies have been carried out) of cases in which the circumstances of the infection of people are not clear, that is, epidemiological studies have shown that they were not abroad when they did not communicate with COVID-19 confirmed. cases.

Cases recorded in outbreaks

Yesterday a new outbreak was detected in the “Puriena” kindergarten in Klaipnada: four cases of the COVID-19 disease were confirmed, two of which are secondary, that is, in families.

Another new outbreak was detected at the Ukmergė Outpatient Social Services Center (two related cases), as well as at the Vilnius Markučiai Day Activity Center. Epidemiological diagnosis continues.

In addition, new outbreaks were recorded at the Klaipeda Shipbuilding Company, the Commercial Fire Fighting Equipment Company in Vilnius, the Vilnius Transport Company, the Mazeikiai Building Maintenance Company. Epidemiological diagnosis continues.

The outbreak continues at the Alanta nursing home in Molėtai district, where 11 cases of the COVID-19 disease were detected yesterday. All people are residents. More than 30 outbreaks have been reported since mid-January.

Ten new cases of COVID-19 diagnosed last day, according to epidemiologists, are related to an outbreak at a paper and cardboard production plant in Šiauliai. A total of 16 cases of coronavirus infection have been reported since mid-January.

The outbreak at a sewing company operating in the Kaišiadorys district also continues: a total of 12 cases of the COVID-19 disease detected in the last few days are associated with the outbreak.

On Tuesday, cases of coronavirus infection related to outbreaks were also recorded in Kalvarija Care and Employment Center, Marijampolė “Giedruma” Care Center, Kazlų Rūda Social Support Center, Primary Health Care Center from Kybartai, the Plinkšiai care center of the Mažeikiai district, the Skemai care center of the Rokiškis district Ukmergė Jasiuliškės welfare home.

Outbreak-related COVID-19 cases were also confirmed yesterday at the Ubiškė Multifunctional School Center in Telšiai District (a total of seven cases, including secondary ones in families), at Ramygala Kindergarten-Gandriukas Kindergarten (Epidemiological diagnoses continue).

In addition, yesterday there were cases of infection related to the outbreak in the Vilnius Lakštingala home. To stop the spread of the chimney, specialists from the Vilnius Department of the NVSC submitted a recommendation to the Vilnius City Municipality regarding the investigation of all employees and recipients of the service. NVSC reports that during January COVID-19 disease was detected in five employees of the Vilnius Lakštingala home and six hospitalized patients, two separate outbreaks were identified.

In addition, yesterday, specialists from the Vilnius Department of the NVSC visited the Senevita nursing home, where epidemiological diagnoses of the outbreak were made and consultations were given on the application of infection prevention measures.

There were 141 cases related to outbreaks in families on the last day in Lithuania, based on currently available data.

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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