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October 21, 2020
The division of Lithuanian municipalities into three zones was approved according to epidemiological indicators: yellow, green and red, reports the Government of our country.
Municipalities in the red zone may be subject to local quarantine and restricted population activity to control the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The municipalities according to the incidence of the coronavirus will begin to be distributed as of next week. Based on the zoning, it will be decided what recommendations for the management of the spread of the virus to provide to the municipality.
The municipalities will be evaluated according to three criteria: a 14-day morbidity rate of 100,000. the percentage of the population that tested positive between tests performed within 7 days and the percentage of non-outbreak-related cases (foci) within 7 days.
The green zone, which now includes Alytus, will henceforth mean that the coronavirus risk level is low in the municipalities that fall into it, and it is not necessary to apply additional restrictions to the municipalities that meet this criterion. Municipalities with a morbidity rate of less than 25 cases per 100,000 will enter the green zone. The percentage of the population and the number of positive tests per week is less than 4%.
The yellow zone, which now includes the tourist centers of Birštonas and Druskininkai near Alytus, will mean that municipalities in it must be prepared and responsibly follow the recommendations of public health experts to control the further spread of the coronavirus.
The yellow zone will include the municipalities where morbidity does not exceed 50 cases per 100 thousand. population and positive tests equal to or greater than 4%. or morbidity 25-150 cases per 100 thousand. less than 4% of the population tested positive.
The red zone, to which Marijampolė is now assigned, will be considered the most dangerous zone. Municipalities in it will not only have to follow the recommendations and instructions of specialists, but will also decide on the announcement of the local quarantine. After their publication, restrictions should also be established for public life, events, education, the introduction of mandatory personal protective equipment and respect for distances.
The red zone will include those municipalities where the incidence exceeds 50 cases per 100,000. population, positive tests – 4 percent. and more, and the proportion of cases not related to outbreaks or outbreaks is 30 percent. or more per week, or those with a morbidity greater than 150 cases per 100,000. the proportion of population and cases not related to outbreaks or outbreaks is 30%. or more per week, that is, at least 10 cases per week must be registered with the municipality.
Quarantine Announced
Quarantine announced in Elektrėnai, Joniškis district, Jurbarkas district, Kelmė district, Klaipėda district, Kretinga district, Marijampolė, Pasvalys district, Plungė district, Skuodas district, Šiauliai district, Švenčionys district municipalities , as well as the quarantine extends in the municipality of the Raseiniai district.
The duration of the quarantine regime is from October 26. 0 hrs. Until the 9 of november. 24 hours; In the municipality of the Raseiniai district, until 6 November. 24 hours
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