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The benefits of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine are “still largely positive,” the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday (6 April). “There is no evidence that the evaluation of the vaccine needs to change,” Roger Pinto de […]

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed on Monday that from April 12 – in line with the current plan for England – all shops, hairdressing salons and gyms will be opened, and pubs and restaurants […]

The capital’s municipality intends to vaccinate up to 17 thousand residents of Vilnius, belonging to several priority groups during, the holiday weekend and two days after it. Vaccinations will be performed with the vaccine Vaxzevria […]

25 countries are calling for an international treaty to prepare us for a new pandemic. The USA and China are not among them. The article points out that “it may be a coincidence, but over […]

Over the past day, 831 new cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed. 5 deaths were diagnosed. In the last two weeks, out of 100,000 inhabitants, the incidence is 317.9. The percentage of positive diagnostic […]

A mission of scientists under the aegis of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Wuhan has estimated that the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus probably passed on to humans from bats via other animals, the Associated Press agency, […]

The government again restricted the movement between municipalities. The restrictions will apply until April 6.“The holiday season is approaching, when the movement of residents between local governments will increase and therefore there is a greater […]

“If the coronavirus continues to spread, Estonia may remain closed all summer,” warned Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. In the last two weeks, Estonia recorded the highest number of SARS-CoV-2 infections per 100,000 people in Europe. […]

Cyprus, Palestine and Poland join the updated list of countries affected by the pandemic, with arrivals from them requiring isolation. Israel and Slovenia have been removed from the list, reports the Ministry of Health. Travellers […]

Over the past day, 570 new cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed and 8 deaths have been reported, the Department of Statistics said today. In the last two weeks, out of 100,000 inhabitants, the […]

Lithuania is temporarily suspending vaccination with AstraZeneca. “I received a recommendation from the National Medicines Control Agency, which, like other European Union countries, recommends suspending vaccination with AstraZeneca as a precaution until the European Medicines […]

The government proposed to extend traffic restrictions in 16 municipalities. The restrictions would also apply to Vilnius and the Vilnius region, Klaipėda and Neringa. The Ministry of Healthcare also proposes to extend the restrictions in […]

Over the past 24 hours, 355 new cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed – 241 fewer than the day before. There have been 7 deaths – 2 less than the day before, the Statistics […]

All persons arriving in Lithuania by plane, ferry or bus from Wednesday will have to pass a COVID-19 test abroad and test negative. There are also a few exceptions where the test will not be […]