“I can’t answer that question, but we don’t seem to be in it yet. Although there are certain signs of stabilization in Western Lithuania and Klaipėda region, ”A. Dulkys pointed out.
According to the Minister, it is also gratifying that the situation in resuscitation has been stabilized over the past two weeks. “This is also a certain indicator of the health care system,” A. Dulkys said.
The Department of Statistics on Wednesday reported that 2032 new cases of COVID-19 were detected last day, 32 people died. As many as 28 of them were unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated. The hospitals currently treat 1,830 patients with COVID-19, 142 of whom are in resuscitation.
The number of new cases of coronavirus in two weeks is 100 thousand. population currently stands at 1385.4 cases. The rate of seven-day positive diagnostic tests in Lithuania rose to 17.5 percent.
All of Lithuania has been entering the black COVID-19 zone for about a month and a half.
Waiting for the president’s “yes”
The Minister of Health also expressed hope that President Gitanas Nausėda will sign the amendments adopted by the Seimas on paid coronavirus tests for employees on Wednesday.
“It simply came to our notice then. Let’s not let go, I think we will get the decision of the president, and then it will be clear, “said A. Dulkys.
The amendments to the Law on the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases of the People initiated by the Government were adopted by the Seimas almost two weeks ago.
If the president signs the amendments, they will take effect on December 1st.
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