10 July 2020 – Lithuanian University of Health Sciences starts seroepidemiological study of adult population

Type of Intervention: Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Health
Intervention Categories: Research and development
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: The Ministry of Health

Overview: Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU) and Vilnius University (VU) on July 10. starts a seroepidemiological study of the adult population of Lithuania. Rapid serological tests will be used to determine the number of people infected and relapsed with coronavirus infection in the six study areas, as well as the proportion of the population living with SARS-CoV-2 infection without knowledge or with minimal clinical symptoms.
Full details here: https://koronastop.lrv.lt/lt/naujienos/pradedamas-seroepidemiologinis-tyrimas-lietuvos-gyventojus-kvies-pasitikrinti-greitaisiais-testais

Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Advice of EXTERNAL expert advisor or advisory committee
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – academic