Lithuania is sinking into the “black zone”: COVID-19 map of red plots is drastically decreasing
1114 new cases of COVID-19 were detected last day, 20 people died, the first is published by Statistics Lithuania. Seventeen of COVID-19 deaths were not vaccinated or were incomplete.
Six people over the age of 80 and 90 died, three over the age of 50 and 70, and two over the age of 60 died yesterday. Of these, two 70-year-olds and one 90-year-old were vaccinated.
About 4.8 thousand work was done in the country last day. molecular (PCR) and similar numbers of antigen tests for suspected coronavirus.
42 municipalities in the “black” zone
Municipalities in 42 countries are already in the “black” epidemiological zone. At that time, the number of new coronavirus concerns for 14 days was 100 thousand. population in the country reached 765.1. The rate of seven-day positive diagnostic tests remained at 8.6 percent.
The highest number of new infections continues to be recorded in Joniškis district municipality – 1,887.5 cases per 100 thousand. live Telšiai district municipality remains in the second place (1 666.7), Klaipėda city in the third place (1 532.3).
More than 1 thousand. The following municipalities have already exceeded the limits of calculating new cases: Rietavas (1,226.0), Skuodas d. (1 149.1), Alytus city (1111.7), Klaipeda d. (1 106.2), Siauliai city (1,064.0), Akmene d. (1 041.2), Silute d. (1003.0).
It is recalled that the “black” zone means that the incidence of the municipality in the last 14 days exceeded 500 new cases per 100 thousand. the proportion of the population or positive diagnostic tests exceeded 10% in 7 days. It is true that in the past, color zones have been associated with pandemic management decisions, but now the Government is emphasizing important decisions in hospital employment regarding pandemic tough decisions.
The best situation still remains in Panevėžys district. This municipality still falls into the brighter red C2 zone, where the number of new cases wants 190.8.
In hospitals, 1303 COVID-19 patients
Hospitals are currently treating 1,303 people with COVID-19 — thirty more than in previous days, 121 of them in resuscitation.
Last day, 85 people were admitted to hospitals for COVID-19 — about a couple dozen fewer than in previous days.
75 apply artificial lung ventilation, oxygen is additionally supplied to 1106 people.
During the peak of the pandemic in January this year, the figures found in hospitals reached 2.6 thousand, resulting in a regular reduction in the availability of other medical services.
In Lithuania, a total of 338.5 thousand COVID-19 patients have become ill since the beginning of the pandemic. people, of whom 19.1 thousand are still ill. – about 800 more than in previous days.
A total of 5,087 people have died from COVID-19 in Lithuania, of whom 126 have been fully vaccinated. 10,000 people are directly and indirectly associated with COVID-19. 17 deaths.
62.7% have received at least one vaccine dose. population
255 people were vaccinated with the first dose of the vaccine per day. A total of 428 people were vaccinated per day.
Up to one fine dose of the vaccine is given for 1 million. 752 thousand people, fully vaccinated – about 1 million. 621 thousand
62 people received the booster dose last day, for a total of 30,000 people who have been re-vaccinated. people.
In Lithuania, at least one vaccine dose has been received by 62.7%. population.
The lowest share of vaccinees is among children aged 12–15 – 28.8%. Among the oldest population of the country, who have been vaccinated over the age of 80, 65.1 percent.
In total, LTL 5.1 million has been received in Lithuania so far. vaccine doses, slightly more than 3.2 million vaccines were used for vaccination. doses. Unused is currently about 1.9 million. doses.