Due to mutated strain of COVID-19, visitors from 6 countries will need to be tested



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The tests will be mandatory for returnees from 6 countries.

Following reports of a mutated strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) in tissue farms in Denmark, Spain, Italy, the US, the Netherlands, and Sweden, Lithuania has been in effect since November 16. take additional preventative measures and introduce a requirement for those coming from these countries to take a COVID-19 test.

The order signed by the Minister of Health on Friday obliges all travelers, without exception, from Denmark, Spain, Italy, the United States, the Netherlands and Sweden not to have before 48 hours. a laboratory test for COVID-19 and a negative response within 24 hours prior to arrival or within 24 hours. from arrival to enroll in such study in Lithuania. This can be done by calling the Coronavir Hotline at 1808 or the COVID-19 Laboratory.

Until a negative test result is obtained, the person should be isolated.

The Ministry of Health (SAM) notes that this preventive measure is being introduced temporarily until the mutated strain of coronavirus detected in animal farms has been investigated by experts and its threat to human health evaluated.

Updated list of countries

The updated list of affected countries, which will come into effect on Monday, November 16, does not include Slovakia, which, along with Lithuania, is in the red zone. When Lithuania enters the red zone, only the countries and regions in the gray zone are considered affected countries: Northern Ireland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, as well as all third countries. Isolation or testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) infection is required upon arrival in affected countries.

HERE you can see a virtual map of the affected countries, developed by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) according to the traffic light principle.

Depending on morbidity and other indicators, foreign countries are divided into green, yellow and red zones. Countries that do not provide data to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control or that have 300 or fewer tests per 100,000 population fall into the gray area.

Currently, countries in the gray area are included in the list of countries affected by Lithuania. People arriving or passing through these countries are considered to have been in contact and are subject to 10 days of isolation or are required to be present no earlier than 48 hours in advance. The COVID-19 test was carried out before arrival in Lithuania and the negative response was received.

Third countries (countries outside the European Economic Area) that are not included in the maps of the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control are included in the gray area.

Those who travel by air passing through the affected countries without leaving the airport transit area will not be considered to have had contact.

Travelers on scheduled, special and charter trips on international routes organized and operated by carriers must register on the website of the National Center for Public Health (NVSC) (https://keleiviams.nvsc.lt/lt/form) and before getting into the vehicle to send the carrier a confirmation of the completed electronic questionnaire (QR code), and in other cases, no later than 12 hours after the time of return or arrival in Lithuania, you must register in the NVSChttps://keleiviams.nvsc.lt/lt/form).

The list of affected countries is published every Friday and goes into effect on Monday.

LIST OF COUNTRIES AFFECTED BY COVID-19 DISEASE (CORONAVIRUS INFECTION)

Eil. Nr.

Country (territory)

EU and EEA countries (based on national / regional data published by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland only)

The Duchy of Liechtenstein

Swiss Confederation

other countries

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Republic of Albania

People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria

American Samoa

Principality of Andorra

Republic of Angola

Old and bearded

Argentinian republic

Republic of armenia

Aruba

Australia

Republic of Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Kingdom of Bahrain

The Republic of Belarus

People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Barbados

Belize

Republic of Benin

Bermuda Islands*

Republic of Guinea – Bissau

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Republic of Botswana

Federative Republic of Brazil

Brunei Darussalam

Burkina Fasas

Republic of Burundi

Kingdom of Bhutan

Central African Republic

Republic of Chad

The Republic of Chile

Dominika

Dominican Republic

Republic of Côte d ‘Ivoire

Republic of Djibouti

Egypt

Republic of Ecuador

Eritrea

Ethiopian Federal Democrat

Republic of the Fiji Islands

Republic of the Philippines

Republic of Gabon

Republic of Guyana

Islamic Republic of Gambia

Republic of Ghana

Gibraltar

Pomegranate

Georgia (Sakartvelas)

Guam *

Guadeloupe

Republic of Guatemala

Republic of Guinea

Republic of Haiti

Republic of Honduras

Republic of India

Republic of Indonesia

Republic of Iraq

Islamic Republic of Iran

Israel

Jamaica

Japan

Republic of Yemen

Jordan

United States of America

United Arab Emirates

Montenegro

Cayman Islands

Christmas island

The Kingdom of Cambodia

Republic of Cameroon

Canada

Qatar

Republic of Kazakhstan

Republic of Kenya

People’s Republic of China

Kyrgyz Republic

Kiurasao

Republic of Colombia

Democratic Republic of Congo

Kongo Respublika

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea)

Costa Rica Republic

Republic of Cuba

Cook islands

Kuwait

Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Kingdom of Lesotho

Republic of lebanon

Liberia

State of libya

Republic of Madagascar

Malaysia

Republican Malawi

Republic of Maldives

Republic of mali

Kingdom of Morocco

Martinique

Republic of Mauritius

Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Mexican

Myanmar

Republic of Moldova

The Principality of Monaco

Mongolia

Montserrat

Republic of Mozambique

Republic of Namibia

New Zealand

Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

Nigeria

Nigerian Respublika

Nicaragua Republic

Omano Sultanatas

Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Palestine *

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Republic of Paraguay

Republic of Peru

Republic of South Africa

South Korea

South Sudan

French polynesia

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Equatorial Guinea

Meeting

Rwanda

Russian Federation

Solomon Islands

Republic of El Salvador

Republic of San Marino

Republic of Sao Tome and Principe

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Seychelles

Republic of Senegal

Republic of Serbia

Singapore

Syrian Arab Republic

Federal Republic of Somalia

Republic of Sudan

Republic of Suriname

Swaziland

Republic of North Macedonia

Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka

Holy See (Vatican City State)

Republic of Tajikistan

Thailand

Tanzania

Turks and Caicos Islands

Togo Respublika

Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Republic of Uganda

Ukraine

Uruguay

Republic of Uzbekistan

vanuatu

Republic of Venezuela

Republic of Vietnam

Republic of Zambia

Republic of Zimbabwe

Republic of Cape Verde

* Territories without state status



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