Lots of people in masks on the streets: COVID-19 police ‘can’t quit all other jobs’



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15 minutes the photographer took a walk through the streets of the capital on Monday night. During that time, he captured several residents who did not bother to protect themselves and others from COVID-19.

Police: institutions monitor the situation independently

In total, during the week, from October 30 to December 6, the police recorded 72 violations for breach of quarantine conditions. Of these, 56 were registered on weekdays and 16 on weekends.

“Approximately 80 percent of the violations are registered due to the lack of use of nasal devices and to cover the mouth, about 18 percent are violations for non-compliance with self-isolation and the remaining 2 percent for non-compliance with the requirements in transportation public, navigation, catering, points of sale or organization of events “, – Monday 15 minutes stated Revita Janavičiūtė, Chief Specialist of the Communications Division of the Police Department.

Arno Strumilos / 15min nuotr./Policia

Arno Strumilos / 15min nuotr./Police

He said that the number of registered crimes is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing strongly.

When asked if the exclusive police attention is currently being paid to COVID-19-related violations, R. Janavičiūtė made it clear that it is not.

“Violations of this type are being addressed, as well as other violations. Officials are instructed to visit supermarkets, parks or other public places in the area and monitor compliance, respond to reports of non-compliance with quarantine requirements.

Each police institution independently monitors the current situation in the area under its supervision and makes decisions on the monitoring or special inspection of the objects, ”explained the representative of the Police Department.

S.Skvernelis – it is not necessary to increase the horror with your own hands

Prime Minister S.Svvernelis assured that the police and other institutions that oversee compliance with the quarantine regime are working as hard as possible.

“They all are, they have their functions, again [veikia] according to possibilities and scope. You mentioned the same police: neither the quarantine nor the coronavirus stopped other activities that the police must work on. Crime is happening, people need help, control is needed everywhere. Of course they will, but let us understand that they cannot quit all other jobs and exercise this control alone, ”S. Skvernelis told the government during a press conference on Monday.

He emphasized that it is everyone’s responsibility to comply with the restrictions and rules.

Photo by Sigismund Gedvila / 15min / Saulius Skvernelis

Photo by Sigismund Gedvila / 15min / Saulius Skvernelis

“Someone got sick, got sick or sadly lost a loved one or a colleague, so we change our attitude in some different way. And when we don’t see it, there is nothing terrible here. And it’s very scary, you don’t have to increase that fear with your own hands, “said the acting prime minister.

“As long as there is no vaccine, the means to stop the spread of the virus are different. If we think that we cannot comply, in a week, two weeks later, other people will stand here and talk about other prohibitions and restrictions,” said S Skvernelis that the government headed by Ingrida Šimonytė will start working soon.

VIDEO: Comments from S. Skvernelis and A. Veryga after extending the quarantine and tightening its rules


A.Veryga: we will not wait for the police to reach everyone

The head of operations, Acting Minister of Health, Aurelijus Veryga, assured that passers-by, seeing that someone was wearing the mask incorrectly, should react and make a comment.

“We will not wait for the police to reach everyone. Let us do the same, wherever it is, in a public place or in a store,” urged the minister.

He said he believed the police and other authorities were working to maintain public order.

Sigismund Gedvila / 15min photo / Aurelijus Veryga

Sigismund Gedvila / 15min photo / Aurelijus Veryga

“I think city police and public officials, and we’ve seen reports that some cities and shooters have been used, they are really trying to make sure, especially in public places, that people don’t gather around,” he said in a press conference on Monday.

According to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control on Monday, the incidence of COVID-19 in 14 days is 100,000. the population in Lithuania reaches 1037.5. We are the third country in Europe in terms of this morbidity rate.

However, the data from the Lithuanian Department of Statistics is slightly different: it is written that the incidence rate is 100 thousand. population in Lithuania in 14 days reaches 996.2.

Closed on Monday The government has adopted new quarantine restrictions that will take effect on Wednesday. The quarantine itself was extended by the Cabinet of Ministers until December 31.



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