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It issued a statement Thursday that it would seek to take into account proposals to relax the quarantine locally, “without forcing municipalities in green areas to wait for the situation to improve throughout the country.”
“Taking into account that there are already municipalities in Lithuania where morbidity is less than 100 cases per 100,000. population, the faction of the Liberal Movement proposes that the Government consider the possibility of releasing the quarantine restrictions on the basis of territorial criteria. This would be a sure way to help people, businesses and the regional economy at this time, “the report said Thursday.
Photo by Luke April / 15 minutes / Eugenijus Gentvilas
Eugenijus Gentvilas, the eldest of the group, said that when considering the release of restrictions, “the territorial stretch should be taken into account, and not just individual sectors.”
As an example, he mentioned the municipality of Rietavas, which is part of the so-called green zone according to the incidence of the coronavirus. According to the Department of Statistics, here now 100 thousand. 55.1 cases of infection were registered in the population.
According to E. Gentvilas, no new cases have been registered in the municipality of Rietavas for several days.
“By maintaining the restrictions on movement between municipalities, municipalities as isolated as Rietavas, which meet the criteria set by the experts, could already start a more active life,” said the largest liberal.
The mayor of this municipality, Antanas Černeckis, said that layoffs are especially awaiting local businessmen who want to start working and not receive benefits. Furthermore, the low morbidity in these municipalities would allow opening schools with caution.
The government intends to consider easing quarantine restrictions next week.
According to the Department of Statistics, on Thursday the total morbidity of COVID-19 in Lithuania was 100 thousand population is 395.3.
The government’s decision on Wednesday not to change the quarantine regime has caused some business and public dissatisfaction. On Monday, following the meeting of the Government Emergency Commission, Health Minister Arūnas Dulkys announced that a proposal will be presented on Wednesday to allow separate entrance non-essential goods stores, as well as hair and beauty salons.
This issue was not on the agenda after the experts summoned by the Government objected.
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