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On the show, researcher V. Zemlys-Balevičius explained that the latest data shows that the quarantine measures currently introduced are not working, so it is probably not worth expecting a big change in the number of cases in the coming weeks.
However, according to the interlocutor, this is more worrying because of the increasing number of positive cases.
“It means how many positive tests there are new cases. That’s it (the curve – aut. Past). Going up, now it’s somewhere around 17 percent, and it’s just going up. {…} Since our testing capacity is 14 thousand, they do not change and the proportion of positive investigations increases, which means that we do not test enough and the situation is really worse “, explained V. on the TV3 program .lt “Dienas pjūvis”. Zemlys-Balevičius.
He admits that if Lithuania does not increase its scale of testing and control in the near future, we can quickly become the world leader in terms of number of diseases.
“We need to gather additional information and do everything we can to reduce the number of cases. This means taking those unpopular measures: closing educational institutions, jobs. It is an inexpensive price, but we have to decide whether to pay the cheap price or the price of health workers and the cost of death, “said a member of the health council convened by the president.
According to the scientist, a set of virus control measures is now extremely important and it is necessary to think very carefully about how, when and what to apply them. However, it is too late to consider whether additional measures are really needed.
“There is an analogy with a burning house: firefighters come and then consider if the house is burning badly here, if it is extinguished or not.” We have a situation in which everything is already on fire. {…}
If we do not take any action, then 2 thousand. cases per day will be the norm, as 20-30 deaths per day will be daily news. {…}
The number of deaths is increasing, and especially the so-called ‘other deaths’, when people die covidu, bet covidae it is not the main reason. These numbers are increasing and, although we can no longer register cases, we can die: deaths do not need a test, you do not have to wait three days to know if you are dead, ”said V. Zemlys-Balevičius about possible coronavirus predictions on the show “Section of the day”.
Record prevalence of Covid-19 in Lithuania: deaths were also between 40 and 49 years old
The National Public Health Center (NVSC) reports that 2,450 cases of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were confirmed in Lithuania last day.
579 of them were registered in Kaunas, 564 Vilnius, 333 Klaipėda, 264 Šiauliai, 214 Panevėžys, 121 counties of Telšiai. A further 112 cases of infection were confirmed in Alytus, 99 in Utena counties, 96 in Marijampolė and 46 in Tauragė counties. 22 cases have not yet been assigned to any region of the country due to lack of information. The regions to which to assign these cases will be determined after the epidemiological study.
Technical glitches were fixed yesterday, causing 1,778 test results to enter the NVSC information system late at night. Therefore, yesterday the epidemiological diagnosis of these cases was not made.
Currently, 672 cases have been epidemiologically diagnosed, that is, all those who entered the NVSC system during working hours.
Cases where the circumstances of the infection of people are not clear, i. and Epidemiological studies have shown that people have not gone abroad, they have not communicated with confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 98 are currently registered (of the cases in which epidemiological studies have been carried out).
Shoots were recorded in shoots on the last day
Last day, a new outbreak was registered in the Kėdainiai welfare home, where 13 cases of coronavirus infection were confirmed. All people are pupils.
A new outbreak was also recorded in the Vija welfare home in Kaunas: the coronavirus was confirmed in seven residents of the institution.
Last day, outbreak-related cases were reported in the Republican hospitals of Klaipėda, Kėdainiai, Klaipėda University, Klaipėda Seamen, Rokiškis, Naujoji Akmenė and Tauragė. In addition, at the Telšiai Regional Hospital, where 13 cases of infection were recorded in the wards, at the Tauragė Family Welfare Center, Zarasai Welfare Home.
In addition, an outbreak continues at the Linkuva welfare home in Pakruojis district, where 20 cases of coronavirus infection were confirmed on Wednesday. All people are under the guardianship of this institution. In total, more than 80 COVID-19 cases related to this outbreak have been reported in the past two weeks.
Yesterday there were also cases of coronavirus infection related to the outbreak in the Rietavas nursing home: the infection was confirmed for eight more residents and three employees. A total of 52 infections are currently associated with the outbreak.
On Wednesday, according to epidemiologists, 18 cases of the COVID-19 disease were recorded in connection with the outbreak at the Jasiuliškės welfare home located in the Ukmergė district.
According to currently available data, 115 cases related to outbreaks in families were registered in Lithuania on the last day.
There are another 17 deaths from coronavirus in Lithuania
The NVSC reports that 17 cases of coronavirus deaths were received from medical institutions last day. Currently, the infection has claimed 564 lives.
4 deaths were recorded in Šiauliai county. The individuals belonged to the age groups 40-49, 50-59, 80-89, 90-99.
There were 4 deaths in Kaunas County. The individuals belonged to the age groups 60-69, 70-79, 80-89.
2 deaths were recorded in Marijampol county deaths. The individuals belonged to the age groups 60-69 and 70-79 years.
In Tauragė County there were 2 deaths. The individuals belonged to the age groups 40 to 49 and 60 to 69 years.
In Telšiai County, 2 deaths were recorded. The individuals belonged to the age groups 60-69 and 70-79 years.
One death was recorded in Utena County. The person belonged to the age group 80 to 89 years.
In addition, one death was recorded in Vilnius county. The person belonged to the age group 80 to 89 years.
One death was recorded in Klaipeda County. The person belonged to the age group 80 to 89 years.
In addition, last day 7 deaths were reported when people infected with coronavirus died from other causes.
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