Maximum sample quotas per day for coronavirus tests have been introduced at mobile points, this innovation will come into force on Wednesday.
Such a change was foreseen by the Minister of Health Aurelijus Veryga in his decision on Friday.
At the mobile points in Vilnius, it will be possible to take 450 samples for laboratory tests, Beautiful - 350, Klaipėda – 300, – in Šiauliai – 200, in Marijampole – 150, in Panevėžys, Alytus, Taurage, Telšiai and Utena – 130 each.
Among other things, it will be possible to take no more than 40 samples per day at the mobile points from people who have developed symptoms, as well as from those who have been treated at home for a mild form of the coronavirus, and from those who will be provided with planned interventional health care services.
It will be possible to take 20 samples for research from employees of medical institutions and social welfare institutions, 10 each from people who have returned from abroad and others.
The municipal administrations of the country are expected to implement the changes, and they are also expected to ensure that the registration for examinations at mobile points takes place with the short number 1808.
Author Ramūnas Jakubauskas
