New restrictions introduced: Lithuania is divided into zones, return to distance learning, bars will run shorter



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The minutes of the Government meeting prepared by the Ministry of Health stipulate that the municipalities will be divided into zones in accordance with the fulfillment of the established criteria.

Municipalities with a coronavirus incidence of less than 25 cases per 100,000 will be marked in green. population in the last 14 days and the proportion of positive tests is less than 4%.

Municipalities in which The incidence of COVID-19 is less than 50 cases per 100,000. population in the last 14 days and the proportion of positive tests – 4 or more percent. or morbidity is 25 to 150 cases per 100,000. population in the last 14 days and the proportion of positive tests is less than 4%.

The municipalities that have entered the zone, according to Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis, have the last call to prevent them from entering the red zone.

The municipalities where the situation due to COVID-19 is most threatening will be marked in red. These will include municipalities with a morbidity of 50 or more cases per 100,000. population in the last 14 days and the proportion of positive tests – 4 or more percent. and the proportion of cases not related to outbreaks / outbreaks is 30% or more. per week.

Or the incidence is more than 150 cases per 100,000. of the population in the last 14 days and the proportion of non-outbreak / outbreak-related cases is 30% or more. per week (however, at least 10 cases per week must be registered with the municipality).

The list of affected municipalities is expected to be published every Friday and take effect on Monday.

Improved management measures (quarantine regime and others) will be introduced when municipalities of major Lithuanian cities and their districts are classified as yellow municipalities. In all other cases, when assigned to red municipalities.

The quarantine regime will be announced when the municipalities enter the “red zone”.

How will the training be carried out?

According to Interior Minister Rita Tamašunienė, pre-school, preschool and vocational training are carried out ensuring the management of the flow of people, the observance of a safe distance and other necessary security measures established by the head of the operation of statewide emergency.

R.Tamašunienė said that education in schools according to basic education programs takes place remotely.

It is recommended to conduct higher education study programs remotely, if the education provider’s managers make that decision.

123RF.com nuotr./Klasėje

123RF.com nuotr./Klasėje

Non-formal education is carried out at a distance or detained.

As of November 9, preschool, preschool, general education, non-formal education, professional training, higher education studies are carried out, ensuring the management of the flow of people, maintaining a safe distance and other necessary security measures.

“In other words, you take this two-week form of non-contact training. It is a holiday and a distance learning method,” said R. Tamšunienė.

Reduced bar hours

The government also decided to extend the quarantine in the Raseiniai district municipality for another two weeks.. It is also proposed to publish it in 12 more municipalities in the country.

Several new settings have been adopted for COVID-19. They envision that visitor registration for leisure, entertainment, catering and other places will now be mandatory.

Marius Vizbaras / 15-minute photo / cafes in the old town of Kaunas

Marius Vizbaras / 15-minute photo / cafes of the old town of Kaunas

Stakes and betting points instruct the management of the flow of people, the establishment of a safe distance and other measures.

The draft amendment to the government resolution shortens the opening hours of catering establishments, restaurants, cafes, bars, clubs and other entertainment venues: these establishments will be open from 7 am to midnight.

There will be no restrictions on working hours where food is delivered to go or otherwise delivered, where catering is provided to employees of shift work establishments on their premises and premises. establishments.

Opening hours will not be restricted in casinos and slot machines, bingo halls, gambling halls and betting points, unless catering is provided at these locations.

New record

In recent weeks, the number of people infected with coronavirus in Lithuania has increased rapidly.

According to research conducted on Tuesday, a new record has been set: 311 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed per day..

8,239 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the country. 3,599 people recovered from the illness and 4,483 were ill.

Tomas Markelevičius / 15min photo / COVID-19 point in Radviliškis

Tomas Markelevičius / 15min photo / COVID-19 Point in Radviliškis

245 patients are treated for COVID-19 in Lithuanian hospitals.

Two more people died of coronavirus on Tuesday.

Since the start of the pandemic, the infection has claimed 120 lives. Another 37 people infected with COVID-19 died from other causes.

There are currently 31,859 people in isolation (sick, exposed, arrivals from affected areas, for which decisions have been issued within the corresponding 14-day period).



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