Governance plan: versions are planned gradually, ensuring group testing

The draft quarantine release strategy received by the SNB, which the government plans to approve on Wednesday after final adjustments, distinguishes between scenarios D, C, B, and A or black, red, yellow, and green based on morbidity, but they are further subdivided. . The plan foresees measures both at the national level and if the indicators are achieved by individual municipalities.

The document emphasizes that restrictions, even when specific morbidity rates are reached, are only released if people undergo industry testing and safety requirements set by the operations manager are met.

Among other things, only in the case of the green scenario would it be planned to completely eliminate restrictions on movement between municipalities; in all other scenarios, movement would be restricted either at the national or municipal level according to their morbidity rates.

Photo by LRV / Ingrida Šimonytė

SCENARIO C

200-500 cases of coronavirus 100 thousand. population in two weeks, 4-10%. positive tests:

• Non-essential stores with a separate entrance from the outside may operate, provided that the area of ​​their sales premises does not exceed 100 kv. subway. and if they restrict customer flows by providing at least one customer 20 kv. subway. area or if only one customer is served.
• The provision of beauty services is allowed, provided that at least twenty kv. subway. The area or service is provided to one person at a time.
• In medical institutions, the hospital services planned, suspended or restricted until then are restored, this is done taking into account the COVID-19 beds released and ensuring the vaccination, tests and distribution of people.

150-200 cases per 100,000 population in two weeks, 4-10%. positive tests:

• Non-essential stores with a separate entrance from the outside may operate, provided that the area of ​​their sales premises does not exceed 200 kv. subway. and if they restrict customer flows by providing at least one customer twenty kv. subway. area or if only one customer is served.
• Contact or coeducation education is being updated to give primary school children a preference for vaccination.
• The recommendation to allow only those children whose parents do not have the opportunity to telecommute to work in kindergartens is rejected.
• The practical driver training and driving exams are being updated, combined with an update on driver training.
• Short visits to prisons would be allowed to ensure these rules.

100-150 boxes per 100 thousand. population, less than 4 percent. positive tests:

• Non-essential stores with a separate external entrance may operate, provided that the area of ​​their sales premises does not exceed 300 kv. subway. and if they restrict customer flows by providing at least one customer 20 kv. subway. area or if only one customer is served.
• The mixed method of education for graduates is renewed, the possibility of the distance method is also left.
• Further exceptions are allowed for higher and professional education, which until then has only been done remotely, with the exception of practical classes or skills assessment.
• The activities of museums, galleries, other exhibitions and reading rooms of the library are also renewed by visiting two people or families. Enclosed spaces for this activity would be mandatory 20 kv. subway. area per person or admit only one visitor.
• Events are also allowed when attending without getting out of the car.

SCENARIO B

50-100 cases per 100,000 population, less than 4 percent. positive tests:

• Closer contacts are allowed for two permanent households than the “social bubbles” that have existed until then: personal celebrations and joint walks are allowed.

• All services are allowed provided that at least 10 kv. subway. per person or accepting one person, with the exception of catering establishments, which are restricted to take away food only.
• All trade is allowed both indoors and outdoors, provided it is insured. 20 kv. subway. unique customer service area or requirements.
• Renewed education for all remaining students is organized on a mixed or distance basis.
• Non-formal education can be renewed in groups of up to five people.
• Individual workouts with a coach, leisure activities in open spaces are allowed.
• Public areas are allowed up to 5 people meetings. If the cultural, sports or recreational activity or other is carried out indoors, the space required per person is 15 square meters. meters or less if there is only one person.
• Visits to residents of social institutions are allowed if the institution has been vaccinated at least 70 proc. persons.
• Long-term visits are renewed in prisons and residents of the Alien Registration Center can leave the premises without restrictions.

25-50 boxes per 100 thousand. population, less than 4 percent. positive tests:

• For security reasons, it is allowed to resume the outdoor cafes.
• The area required for commerce per person will be reduced to 15 kv. subway.
• It is allowed to return to mixed work in both the public and private sectors.
• Recreation services are allowed for wellness centers.
• It is allowed to switch to a mixed teaching method for higher and professional education.
• All restrictions on non-formal education are removed.
• Patients can visit medical institutions according to the established procedure.
• Return to normal activities of social institutions.
• Cultural, sports and leisure activities are allowed in an enclosed space with a minimum of one person 10 kv. subway. zone.

STAGE

• Face masks are no longer required in open spaces.
• Restrictions on contacts and meetings between people are lifted.
• The prohibitions of movement between municipalities are lifted, it is only recommended not to do so
• Contact education in schools is completely renewed.
• Cafes can also receive visitors indoors.
• Events are allowed indoors until fifty, in open spaces – up to 100 persons.
• Business requirements boil down to 10 kv. subway. Area per person.

I.Šimonytė: more launches, speeding up testing

At a press conference on Wednesday, Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė said that when the government is considering the possibility of introducing exemptions in individual municipalities, only a few meet the requirements so far; this possibility will be further evaluated this week after receiving the latest morbidity data. Delivery is expected on Monday.

“So far, we do not have, perhaps, a single arm of municipalities that can think of a better and freer regime than the rest of Lithuania,” said the prime minister.

“I think that by streamlining the tests in individual municipalities, to which municipalities will also be entitled, we will be able to talk about more yellow municipalities and what, then, they could additionally operate in their territory without risking mobility,” he said. said.

I.Šimonytė emphasized that currently all of Lithuania lives according to the limitations provided in Scenario C, but the situation is improving.

“In this case, we are in the gap between 500 and 200 diseases per 100,000. In the last 14 days, which is a red scenario, we are moving towards the middle ”, said I. Šimonytė.

According to data from the Department of Statistics this Tuesday, the total morbidity in the country reaches 339 cases per 100,000. population.

Following the tightening of the quarantine in Lithuania in mid-December, many stores in the country were closed, with the exception of food, sports and leisure facilities, restricted movement of people between municipalities and gatherings both at home and in places. public. A week ago, the Council of Ministers already allowed the resumption of activities for outdoor ski centers.