Lithuania – in the first place according to COVID-19 diseases in Europe
Lithuania with 795 cases per 100 thousand. The population has established itself as the first site compiled by ECDC in terms of the number of new cases in the last two weeks. By the way, increased morbidity is observed in all three Baltic countries and Romania.
Statistics can also be influenced by the scope of testing
All three Baltic countries were in the top five with the highest number of infections. The outbreak here in the region can be attributed not only to the rapidly spreading delta variety but also to the scope of testing. For example, in Lithuania, testing is 8 times more than in Poland and almost twice as much as in Estonia, if we take data about 1 thousand. people per average.
Therefore, the calculation could be more accurate when the number of cases in the last two weeks is compared with the previous number of new cases in the 14-day period. In this case, while maintaining a similar pace of testing, it is possible to assess how much the epidemiological situation has changed in a few weeks.
March 6 France (114% growth), Romania (152% growth), Ukraine, Latvia (98%), Poland (82%) and Slovakia are “red” in Europe. In Lithuania, compared to the previous 14 days. the number of new cases has increased by 60% in the last two weeks.
Warns of insufficient vaccination
The risk of a new doubling of new concerns, hospitalizations and mortality in the next two years remains due to very high viral circulation, and fully vaccinated vulnerable individuals are still at risk of serious concern, the ECDC warns.
To date, only 61% of the total EU / EEA population has been vaccinated (all populations), and only three countries (Malta, Portugal, Iceland) have vaccinated more than 75% of their total population. The use of vaccines in different countries and regions is very important, so a large part of the EU / EEA population remains infected with gazebos.
“Predictions show that a large combination of vaccination coverage and effective contact reduction is very effective in securing healthcare systems that may be associated with the burden of COVID-19,” quoted Andrea Ammon, ECDC Director.
“Parties should make continuous efforts to increase their vaccination coverage in all appropriate age groups, disregarding current vaccination coverage, in order to limit the burden of delta infection. Depending on the local epidemiological situation, non-pharmaceutical interventions may also be needed by the end of November, ”the ECDC report said.