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Today, the Government approved a draft amendment to the Government Resolution “On the State Emergency Declaration” drawn up by the Ministry of the Interior, which aims to stop the spread of the coronavirus infection in the next two weeks before the 8 November this year.
This project is complemented by the regulation of commerce, the provision of services, the organization of leisure and events, including gambling houses and slot machines, bingo halls and betting points. These facilities will also be subject to flow management, safe distance and other necessary measures established by the Emergency Operations Manual at the state level to prevent the coronavirus infection from spreading to these locations.
According to the Minister of the Interior, Rita Tamašunienė, the draft amendment to the Government Resolution also provides for the mandatory registration of visitors to places of leisure, entertainment, events, catering and other places.
“The proposed amendment will allow to better guarantee the main tool for infection control: the traceability of the contact persons and their isolation. This measure will allow a better identification of the infection chain and the organization of the epidemiological investigation process”, says the Interior Minister Rita Tamašunienė.
Experience has shown that insufficient measures make it very difficult to trace contacts in meeting places, especially bars, nightclubs and other places of entertainment that attract large flows of visitors, leading to a long process of epidemiological investigation and a particularly higher workload for researchers.
Visitor registration will not be required when the food is delivered to be taken away or delivered to natural and legal persons by other means. The registration will also not be mandatory for employees of catering establishments where shift work is performed.
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.
The updated government draft resolution also provides for changes in the organization and execution of educational activities. Until November 8 of this year. Education in schools for primary and secondary education programs will take place remotely. Non-formal education for children and adults will be at a distance or will be suspended. It is recommended to carry out higher education study programs also remotely.
Since November 9 of this year. preschool, preschool, general education, non-formal education for children and adults, professional training, higher education studies will be carried out, ensuring measures.
