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Government officials have previously emphasized that extending the quarantine will allow it to adjust for morbidity.
“If we compare the numbers with December, there are big changes, but the changes come from big numbers. Morbidity has decreased, but the number of registered cases is large, ”Health Minister Arūnas Dulkys said at the meeting.
According to A. Dulkis, the quarantine regime will be reviewed in February.
“Already this week, we are working with ministers and experts to detail in the context of the four restriction scenarios. We will have a plan that is based on data,” he said.
According to the minister, if the figures allow it, changes in the quarantine will be discussed.
According to Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė, a ministerial meeting will take place on Friday, during which it will also be possible to address this issue.
“It is obvious that with the quarantine until Mindauginiai, or when we receive an order to vaccinate the entire population, (live – aut.) It will not be successful,” said I. Šimonytė ironically.
Morbidity is decreasing but remains high
According to the Ministry of Health, the extension of the quarantine is proposed taking into account the unfavorable epidemiological situation of COVID-19 in Lithuania and in the world.
“Currently, with the introduction of strict quarantine conditions in the country, the incidence of COVID-19 has decreased, but the number of cases registered per week remains significantly high,” the document says.
SAM emphasizes that the 14-day morbidity rate is 100,000. population – 515.6 cases.
“The number of cases in Lithuania is declining, but the rate of decline has slowed compared to the previous weeks,” emphasizes SAM.
According to the document, there is an increase in the number of municipalities where few cases are registered when 7 d. the average per day is 10 or less.
There were 29 of those municipalities a week ago, according to today’s data, 39.
“Mortality from COVID-19 also remains high at the moment, although there has been a decrease in deaths from COVID-19 (coronavirus infection) and overall mortality. 2020 December. 1176 people died from COVID-disease. January 19 in 2021. Up to 25 days – 849 people.
Total mortality data compared to 2020 At the end of December, when more than 1,400 people died in Lithuania during the week, 1,100 people died last week (excess deaths decreased by about 50% from the peak when the highest mortality), ”the ministry said in a statement.
Moved 5 percent. country population
According to SAM, about 7% of people have immunity to COVID-19. Lithuanian population: vaccinated with at least one dose of vaccine (around 2%) or relapsed, having a positive PCR or antibody test in the following 6 months. (like 5%)
“In view of the proposed extension of the quarantine regime, the 24-hour restriction on the movement of people between municipalities should also be extended,” the communication said.
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