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“Although the situation is not critically deteriorating, we see fluctuations between 20-30 cases, sometimes more than 40 new cases, but we do not see exponential growth. However, this does not mean that we should relax. I think that the measures that have been adopted as soon as they take effect, we are seeing some good signs, not such as to increase the number of patients treated for COVID-19 in hospitals.
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So once again I want to remind you to use tools that are important. There are places where masks should be used, but in some places it is a recommendation, but I remind you that if you do not communicate with coworkers, relatives with whom we meet every day, it is to wear a mask, to keep distance ”, urged A. Veryga.
Updated power recommendations
At the same time, the Minister announced updated recommendations on the organization of meals in educational institutions.
“Many numbers continue from the first of September, with the updated order of educational institutions. There are revised or updated guidelines for the organization of catering services in educational institutions. (…)
It is suggested to maximize the opportunities for children to eat in both classes, but also to ensure access to and consumption of hot food. Related to these recommendations are others: flow management, the possibility of not mixing the streams when it comes to the dining room, “she said.
Ask the municipalities to withdraw the tests
A. Veryga recalled that the withdrawal of rapid tests in educational institutions continues, but not all have done so yet.
“I urge you to do it quickly, because the infection is spreading, the virus is being detected in one educational institution or another.
These tests should be done as soon as possible to assess the situation before the virus starts. If the municipalities are not in a hurry, there will only be more to make known the municipalities that are not in a hurry to do so ”, said the Minister.
32 new cases
The National Public Health Center (NVSC) reports that 32 cases of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were confirmed in Lithuania last day. 14 of them were registered in Kaunas, 10 in Vilnius, 4 in Klaipėda, 2 in Marijampolė and 1 in Šiauliai and Tauragė counties.
After contact with patients, according to epidemiologists, 19 people became infected. The specialists could not determine the circumstances of the infection in 8 people. In addition, 5 cases of importation were registered during the previous day.
Import cases: from two countries
Four of the import cases recorded yesterday (2 in Vilnius and 1 in each of Klaipėda and Kaunas counties) were established for people who arrived in Lithuania or returned from Ukraine.
At that time, in Kaunas County, the coronavirus was confirmed for a person who returned to Lithuania from Ethiopia.
11 cases are associated with chimneys
7 new cases of coronavirus detected yesterday are related to the focus on the logistics company in Kaunas. All people were isolated, so no contacts were identified. There are currently 33 cases of coronavirus associated with the outbreak.
The coronavirus case confirmed yesterday is associated with a personal holiday in the Trakai district. A total of 10 cases are currently estimated to be associated with the outbreak.
Another case registered yesterday is related to a logistics company operating in Vilnius county. Coronavirus was confirmed for an employee of the company. Currently a total of 4 related diseases are registered.
At that time, 1 case recorded yesterday in Kaunas County is related to a family celebration held in Raseiniai district. COVID-19 was established for a person who is a student at the President Jonas Zemaitis Gymnasium. According to currently available data, the person was in the educational institution on September 2. Isolate 24 high-risk classmates at school.
NVSC recalls that parents of students who are currently in isolation are the so-called contact contact and should not be subject to isolation. Isolation is used when there is a high-risk exposure for a person with COVID-19 that has been confirmed by a laboratory test.
Another 1 new case of coronavirus is associated with the outbreak in Klaipedos Energija. A person is not an employee. Currently 3 cases of COVID-19 are estimated to be associated with the outbreak.
In addition, it is estimated that 8 people were infected yesterday after contact with people who were confirmed to have coronavirus, but these cases are not considered sources of contagion according to the data currently available.
It should be noted that 2 of these people are students at the John Paul II Gymnasium in Kaunas. According to currently available data, the people were at the educational institution on September 4. Isolating 54 high-risk classmates at school. The isolation of teachers is yet to be decided.
Also, one of these people is a student at Martynas Mažvydas Progymnasium. As reported yesterday, 24 high-risk people have been isolated.
The circumstances of the infection in 8 people are not yet clear.
At present, epidemiologists have not yet been able to determine how 8 people were infected (3 in Vilnius, 2 in Klaipėda and 1 in Marijampolė, Šiauliai and Kaunas counties). Epidemiological studies have shown that people did not travel abroad and did not interact with confirmed cases of COVID-19.
NVSC reports that a total of 3131 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in specific people in Lithuania, 1038 people are still sick, in 1994, they have recovered.
For their part, public health professionals urge people to follow all measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection: hand hygiene, coughing, sneeze etiquette, use of personal protective equipment, physical distance and more. .
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