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The Minister appealed to everyone and asked to act responsibly, to comply with the quarantine requirements, since the sad results of the long weekend are already visible.
“I think many were really alarmed by the images that apparently many of us saw in the reports before the quarantine went into effect on Friday night, what was happening in the bars, in the clubs.
We have seen particularly irresponsible behavior when we have even been invited to celebrate, for the last time before the quarantine. I have no doubt that we will see the results of all this after a good week, ”said A. Veryga.
The incidence of the elderly is increasing
He added that some results from the long weekend are already visible.
“Unfortunately, those results are very sad, as we see a significant increase in the number of older people who have been diagnosed with Covid-19. And this means that a significant proportion of these people will end up in medical facilities and place an even greater burden on doctors. And knowing when there is the most risky group in society, some lives will also be lost ”, warned the minister.
According to Daiva Razmuvienė, chief specialist of the Communicable Disease Management Division of the National Center for Public Health, the biggest concern at the moment is not only the fact that more older people are infected, but also the situation in care institutions personal medical.
“These are the riskiest places where the risk of spreading the virus is greatest. They employ doctors, an increasing number of whom get sick every day,” the specialist told reporters on Monday.
He said the coronavirus was diagnosed in 160 doctors on Saturday and Sunday. The specialist stressed that these numbers increase every day.
“Not only are new chimneys forming in health institutions, but old ones are also expanding,” added D. Razmuvienė.
The app was downloaded by 2%.
At the same time, A. Veryga was pleased that the “Korona stop LT” app has already been downloaded by 57 thousand people since its launch. Lithuanian population, that’s about 2 percent. people.
Although, according to the minister, this figure is not bad at all, for the application to have a better effect it would be necessary to download it by 60%. populations.
1056 new cases
The National Public Health Center (NVSC) reports that 1,056 cases of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were confirmed in Lithuania last day. In addition, three people died from coronavirus and one person from other causes.
A total of 210 people died from coronavirus in Lithuania and 70 from other causes.
305 of the new cases were reported in Kaunas, 293 Vilnius, 157 Klaipėda, 76 Telšiai, 75 Panevėžys, 41 Alytus, 36 Šiauliai, 35 Marijampolė, 26 Tauragė and 7 Utena counties.
Since the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 has infected 25,000 people in the country. 755 people, 19 thousand. 629 – still ill, 5813 – recovered. There are currently 44,000 in isolation. 688 people.
As of June 1, 430 import cases had been registered in Lithuania.
Last day to investigate 4 thousand. 489 samples for suspected coronavirus. So far a total of 1 million have been investigated. 106 thousand 660 samples.
579 cases have not been investigated or systematized
Now that the test results are automatically linked, the data from 579 epidemiological studies have yet to be investigated or entered into the system. This means that it is not yet known under what circumstances or where people were infected.
The system shows in which municipalities these people live, but until it is clear if they are infected where their place of residence is declared. For this reason, these epidemiological data are being reviewed. We invite you to follow the data on the map.
Cases in which the circumstances of human infection are not clear, i. and Epidemiological studies have shown that people have not gone abroad, they have not communicated with confirmed cases of COVID-19, registered 28. However, these figures have not yet been reviewed, since not all epidemiological studies have been completed .
The NVSC recalls that those who have been confirmed as positive by a PCR test (nasopharyngeal smear), that is, coronavirus, should be isolated immediately without waiting for a call from NVSC specialists, and should inform people with the who have been in contact recently. about potential risks.
Shoots were recorded in shoots on the last day
Larger outbreaks occurred yesterday at the Dūseikiai welfare home in Telšiai county, Šalčininkai district. Eišiškės ASPC Care Department, Švenčionys district. Hospital, LSMU Kaunas Clinics, Jurbarkas Hospital Public Institution, Mažeikiai Hospital Public Institution.
There are 3 deaths from coronavirus in Lithuania
The NVSC reports that it received information from treatment facilities last day about 3 deaths from coronavirus. Currently, the infection has claimed 210 lives.
The first case of death was in Kaunas County. The person belonged to the age group 80-89, had chronic diseases. The coronavirus was confirmed in one person on October 28.
The second death was in Klaipeda County. The person belonged to the age group 90-99, had chronic diseases. The coronavirus was confirmed in one person on November 5.
The third death was in Tauragė County. The person belonged to the age group 90-99, had chronic diseases. The coronavirus was confirmed in one person on November 8.
In addition, 1 death was recorded in Klaipėda County yesterday, when a person infected with the coronavirus passed away for other reasons.
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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