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Deaths are recorded below
NVSC reports that information on 5 coronavirus deaths was received from medical institutions last day in Kaunas, Marijampolė, Klaipėda, Šiauliai and Tauragė counties. Currently, the infection has claimed 141 lives.
The first case of death was registered in Kaunas County. The person belonged to the age group 80-89 and had chronic diseases. The coronavirus was confirmed in one person on October 25.
The second case of death was registered in Marijampolė County: the deceased belonged to the age group of 50 to 59 years, the coronavirus was confirmed on October 22.
The third case of death was registered in Klaipėda County: the person belonged to the age group of 50 to 59 years and had comorbidities. The coronavirus was confirmed in one person on October 19.
The fourth case of death was registered in Šiauliai county. The deceased belonged to the age group 60 to 69 years and suffered from chronic diseases. The coronavirus was confirmed in one person on October 14.
The fifth case of death was in Tauragė County. The deceased belonged to the age group 60 to 69 years and suffered from chronic diseases. The coronavirus was confirmed to the person on October 16.
In addition, last day a case of death was confirmed in Šiauliai county, when a person infected with coronavirus died for other reasons.
Expect a faster case investigation
Of all the cases confirmed on Monday, 319 cases have been epidemiologically diagnosed. Of these cases, the vast majority, 253, were reported in people who became infected after contact with people confirmed by coronavirus.
The circumstances of the infection of 66 people are not clear, that is, epidemiological studies revealed that the people did not go abroad and did not interact with the confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Since Saturday, with the help of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, epidemiological diagnoses have been carried out faster. Additionally, additional army and volunteer trainings are taking place throughout this week to involve more people in the epidemiological diagnostic process. Capacity building will allow even faster case investigations, which is crucial to controlling the spread of COVID-19.
Sprouts
In Kaunas County, outbreak-related cases were recorded on the last day at RIO Sports Arena, Kaunas University of Technology Engineering Lyceum, Vilkija Kindergarten Daigelis, as well as Kėdainiai Light Gymnasium and others.
Outbreaks continue to spread to entertainment venues in Vilnius county; the recorded cases are associated with outbreaks in the dance studio “Spindulys”, at the Capital Basketball School, in the Belcanto Choir of the Vilnius Cathedral Youth Choir. Outbreak-related cases were also recorded at the Santara Clinic, the Vilnius Republican University Hospital and the Vilnius Republican Psychiatric Hospital.
In Šiauliai County, outbreak-related cases were reported at the Lioliai Welfare Home in Kelmė District, Joniškis Ambulance Station, Kelmė Hospital and Šiauliai Republican Hospital.
In Klaipėda County, outbreak-related cases were reported in the rural community of Grūšlaukė, the Klaipėda Vėtrungė gym and the Republican hospital in Klaipėda last day.
Outbreak-related cases have been reported in Panevėžys county, as well as in the Energijos Skirstymo Operatorius company.
The cases registered in Marijampolė county, according to epidemiologists, are related to outbreaks in the Kalvarija municipality administration, Kazlų Rūda social support center, Marijampolė social assistance center.
In Tauragė County, 5 cases related to the outbreak were reported at Jurbarkas Hospital on the last day. All people are employees of this institution.
According to the National Public Health Laboratory on Tuesday morning, 6,844 people are still suffering from the COVID-19 infection and 4,329 have recovered.
