The mayor of Marijampolė warns: very strict restrictions await



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“A week ago, I could have been happy with up to 10 isolated cases in Marijampolė, today we are already threateningly approaching the” red “zone. The NVSC statistics have 60 patients in Marijampolė, but in reality the figures are even higher when patients are assigned to other municipalities, even though they actually work or live in Marijampolė ”, the mayor writes on Facebook.

It ensures that it receives information from the NVSC on a daily basis on 10 or more new infected cases.

“The number of high-risk contacts is also unsatisfactory. Every day several dozen Marijampolė residents have to go into self-isolation. I do not publicly detail specific cases or outbreaks, as NVSC personally interacts with all at-risk contacts. However , the number of cases is increasing both in commercial institutions and in care institutions, ”he writes.

The mayor warns that people will face very strict restrictions.

“After today’s Government meeting, we will probably have new restrictions and VERY STRICT requirements. I will inform you as soon as we have the knowledge.
We cannot relax. The virus may be right next door. The situation is really threatening and dangerous, we all need awareness and concentration like never before. Be careful. Protect yourself and those around you, ”he writes.

According to data from the NVSC, in the municipality of Marijampolė there are 109.7 infections per 100,000 cases in a period of fourteen days. population indicator.

The government intends to discuss the situation regarding the management of the coronavirus at its meeting on Wednesday. One of the proposals is to extend student vacations by one week.

Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga this week established a procedure to divide municipalities into green, yellow and red zones according to morbidity rates.

The municipalities marked in red are considering banning mass events, work and education remotely, taking action on planned health services and restricting the flow of people at points of sale.



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