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Over the past 24 hours, 1,244 new cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed in Lithuania – slightly less than the previous day. However, more than twice as many deaths have been recorded. During the […]

Vaccination against COVID-19 for people aged 55+ will begin next week across Lithuania. Mass vaccination according to BNS is to start on May 31. The joint registration system is expected to start operating on May […]

The government approved the opportunity passport on Wednesday. It will give people with immunity or a negative test the opportunity to use restricted sectors of activity. “This option would be aimed in particular at people […]

The COVID-19 vaccine has side effects – return to normal life, concerts, visits to restaurants, sports clubs or mass runs. With this message, the Vilnius City Council is launching a new advertising campaign inviting young […]

New Covid strain detected in Lithuania was found not only in Anykščiai but also in other cities. It is linked to greater resistance to vaccines, according to lrytas.lt BNS was informed of this on April […]

Reluctance to test may make it difficult to return to school not only before the end of the year but also in the fall – said the minister of healthcare. In Arūnas Dulkys’ opinion, we […]

Today, further loosening of the restrictions comes into force. After an almost six-month break, fitness clubs and gyms, some swimming pools and saunas are resuming their activities. Open spaces may be used for sports and […]

Sodra has joined the government’s initiative to promote vaccination among the elderly. The Sodra Information Centre is calling over 112,000 people from all over Lithuania who have not been vaccinated so far and invites them […]

Another vaccination centre will be opened in Vilnius next week. It will be launched at the Litexpo exhibition centre. According to the local government, in the largest hall in the centre, marked with number 5, […]

The double-mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has arrived in Europe. The mutation was discovered in samples taken in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Indian specialists are checking whether it may be more infectious or less […]

Over the past day, 1,138 new cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed. Nine deaths were diagnosed. In the last two weeks, out of 100,000 inhabitants, the incidence is 517.6. The percentage of positive diagnostic […]

In Lithuania, small events, the resumed operation of theatres and cinemas were allowed. The government warns that when using the services of cultural institutions, it will be necessary to use medical masks or respirators. These […]

Due to the increase in the number of people vaccinated and immune to the virus and the decision to reopen various facilities, services in churches with the participation of the faithful across the country will […]

The State Medicines Control Service (VVKT) is sceptical about the possibility of delaying vaccination with the BioNTech and Pfizer vaccines. As reported by the representative of the service, Aistė Tautvydienė, such use of the vaccine […]

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Friday that it has started investigating possible links between the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine and blood clots. Four cases were previously reported, one of which was fatal. […]