In Lithuania, the number of new corona infections reached a peak on the first day of the partial lockdown. The health authorities in Vilnius reported positive tests within 24 hours in the Baltic EU country on Saturday 1972. So far the record was 1656 new cases. In view of the rapidly increasing numbers, the Lithuanian government in Vilnius has sent the entire country into a partial lockdown for an initial three weeks since Saturday. Gastronomy businesses are only allowed to sell outside the home until November 29th, leisure, cultural, entertainment and sports facilities must close as much as possible, events and gatherings in public places are prohibited. Furthermore, a mask requirement applies in almost all public spaces. Lithuania with its almost three million inhabitants recorded a rapid increase in infection rates in the autumn.