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As Lina Bušinskaitė, adviser to the Minister of Health Aurelijus Veryga, told BNS, new ways are being sought that “would facilitate the identification of new foci of infection and help to make the necessary decisions in the event of a new wave.”
“One of them is a questionnaire completed voluntarily and anonymously by the residents themselves, compiled by the Lithuanian Department of Statistics based on the experience of Israeli colleagues. Its idea is to allow people to participate in the detection of coronavirus hot spots on a regular and weekly basis, providing information on their well-being related to possible symptoms of the disease, as well as the provision of disinfectants in the workplace, chronic diseases and the like, “said the minister’s advisor.
With these data, it is possible to react more quickly when making decisions about the examination of patients. For example, it is only when there is a suspicion of a threat of focal and massive disease in a certain region.
According to her, this would allow the creation of a new tracking system on the map, i. the ability to view the image by region or “even urban areas, streets”.
“With these data, it is possible to react more quickly when making decisions about examining patients. For example, only when there is suspicion of a fire threat, a massive disease in a certain region,” said L. Bušinskaitė.
Whether to approve this proposal, the cabinet will decide on Wednesday.
According to L.Bušinskaitė, after receiving government approval, the department should be ready to create conditions for residents to complete the questionnaire created via a mobile app, if necessary.
“The solution would be to illuminate the green light in preparation for a possible new wave, and this application would be developed and used only when necessary,” said the minister’s adviser.
In late March, the Lithuanian Department of Statistics had already prepared a set of virtual maps, allowing analysis of various statistical data related to the COVID-19 virus.
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