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“There are no easy solutions at this time, they affect everyone. However, only by working together can we overcome this difficult period more quickly,” said the Head of Government in a statement issued on Tuesday.
“Then the government will be able to ease the restrictions sooner and it will do so with great pleasure. And now I thank all those who assess the threat of the virus and follow the instructions,” he added.
According to the prime minister, the regular celebration of Christmas this year would provide opportunities for the spread of the coronavirus.
“We look forward to Christmas this year more than ever. We miss communion, the hustle and bustle and just hug the loved one. We lost a normal life, as it was a year ago. However, the usual before Christmas before would help. the spread of the virus under current circumstances and would mean loss of life, ”said I. Šimonytė.
The most important battle remained. I have no doubt that only with concentration we will win.
He stresses that hospitals are currently overcrowded, doctors are tired and “every hour we lose one or two Lithuanian people who had the virus.”
According to I. Šimonytė, “every day we lose those who could still live, but due to the difficult situation in the hospitals we do not receive the necessary treatment in time.”
“They are not just numbers, they are people: parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters, friends. So please everyone, let’s stop and stay at home. Let’s help doctors save lives. And at the same time save them ourselves. , without creating conditions for the virus to spread, ”said the Prime Minister.
“We can only overcome a pandemic by concentrating, only together, postponing what we can postpone, communicating at a distance, wearing masks, disinfecting our hands, keeping our distance,” he added.
I. Šimonytė said she is grateful to the doctors and teachers and those who had to stop doing business or work temporarily, as well as the volunteers, social workers who will help single people, parents and the elderly, children, for their understanding, patience and dedication.
“It just came to our knowledge then. They will soon be available to those who need it most and later to everyone else. The most important battle remained. I have no doubt that only by concentrating we will win it,” said I. Šimonytė.
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In Lithuania, a stricter quarantine regime came into effect on Wednesday, during which many shops, hair salons were closed and the movement of people restricted.
Pharmacies and grocery stores will be able to continue their operations, but they will not be prohibited from selling other products either. Food trade will only be allowed in markets, independent non-food stores will have to close.
Starting Wednesday, contact services for more than 15 minutes will also not be available and there will be no public services in churches.
Lithuania is currently one of the European countries most affected by the coronavirus. Currently, about 2.4 thousand patients are treated in hospitals. COVID-19 patients. A total of 863 people died from coronavirus in Lithuania.
Since the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 has infected 96,000 people in the country. 452 people, 53 thousand. 501 – still sick, 41 thousand. 665 – recovered.
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