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The state of emergency in Latvia, which was previously imposed before January 11, is extended until February 7. Not only that, there will be a curfew, which the Cabinet of Ministers called a “festive session at home.”
From December 30 to January 4, 2021 and from January 8 to 9, a curfew will be introduced for the entire population of Latvia. Power limitation from 10 pm at night until 5 pm tomorrow, and Latvians will have to be at their place of residence at that time, LETA announces.
The country’s prime minister, Arturas Krišjanis Karins, has announced that these days stores will be able to open until 9:00 p.m., so that not only shoppers, but also employees can return home at 10 p.m.
The government explained that movement restrictions will not apply during the day, and stores and businesses that claim services can work from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The government has decided to introduce a curfew because Latvian hospitals are overflowing with Covid-19 patients: more than 1,000 people are fighting for their health, 50 for their lives, and doctors are working on the brink of exhaustion, he said. Ilze Vinkele according to TVNet.
The politician noted that Latvia has not been able to enter the “decline curve of the Covid-19 case” for several weeks. Radical restrictions were introduced so that people would not be tempted to celebrate the New Year with friends and family.
(added at 2 pm) In an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday, the Latvian government approved a decision on the epidemiological situation to introduce a curfew in the country during the New Year and Orthodox Christmas.
During the curfew, public transport will continue to function, confirmed the Minister of Transport and Communications, Talis Linkaitis.
The minister wrote on Twitter that in Latvia, public transport will continue to operate in the event of an emergency, so that people can get to and from work, reach bus and train stations and airports. Public transportation will not be able to accommodate more than half of the seats.
All cultural facilities, exhibitions and fairs, including Christmas, will be closed. It is also prohibited to provide all beauty services. Employees should, if possible, work from home.
On Wednesday, a record daily increase in COVID-19 cases was recorded in Latvia: coronavirus infection was detected in 1,367 people and another 23 previously infected people died.
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