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“Taking into account the gradual improvement of the epidemic situation of COVID-19 both in Lithuania and in European countries, we propose to lift the quarantine throughout the territory of the Republic of Lithuania from June 17,” said the Minister of Health. , Aurelijus Veryga, who presented the resolution.
He noted at a government meeting that the number of newly diagnosed coronavirus cases has been declining since late April, and that the situation has improved in the last week of May, with no recent cases of COVID-19 reported in 41 of the 60 municipalities in the country.
The government also amended the resolution on the statewide emergency on Wednesday, which was announced in Lithuania on February 26.
This resolution transposes the provisions on the entry of foreigners into the country, the provision of services, commerce, restoration and the activities of entertainment and leisure establishments, culture, entertainment, sports and other events.
The masks remain on public transport, at mass events.
After the government lifted the quarantine on June 17, the prime minister says that for now, the requirements to wear masks on public transport and at mass events remain, and the changes may be adopted by the health minister in a week.
“The restrictions in force today on the use of personal protective equipment, if we talk about transportation, on the places of mass gatherings, remain,” Skvernel told the government on Wednesday.
The prime minister says “we have more and more evidence-based evidence” that the masks help protect others from infection, and he has urged them to wear them even if there is no obligation left. “I think the recommendations and binding conditions that are left to the discretion of the operations manager should be followed and applied, it will definitely help,” he said.
The activities of services, commerce, leisure and entertainment, public catering establishments, restaurants, cafes, bars, discotheques, gambling houses must be carried out in accordance with the established conditions of traffic management, safe distance and other conditions.
According to the prime minister, restrictions on the number of visitors to catering establishments also remain for the time being, but the prime minister did not rule out that “there may be changes” towards the end of the quarantine.
Vilniaus street after the quarantine relaxation / Irmantas Gelūnas photo “PEOPLE photo”.
Greater number of participants in events.
From June 17 to the end of June, events with no more than 700 spectators or participants will take place in open spaces and no more than 150 in open spaces.
From July 1 to 16, events will be allowed in open spaces for up to 1,000 people and indoors, for up to 200 people. This number does not include artists, organizers, service personnel, etc.
These figures are set out in an emergency resolution approved by the government on Wednesday, which will replace the quarantine from June 17.
The government also approved adjustments to the event update plan after July 16. “I propose to update the plan to increase the number of participants and spectators of cultural events by August 31. Until August, 1000 participants and spectators would be valid for open spaces, and in closed spaces it would gradually increase every 50, from July 17 to 250, from August 1 to 300, from August 16 to 350 participants, “said the Minister of Culture Mindaugas, who presented the new plan. Kvietkauskas. The event renewal plan previously approved by the Cabinet of Ministers provided for smaller numbers for events in open spaces.
As of June 17, the facilities may not occupy more than 50 percent. spectator seating, previously planned to allow 30% to fill this period. places.
The plan states that “mass events with more than 1,000 participants are not planned in Lithuania until August 31”. It is observed that this plan can be revised or revoked as the situation in COVID-19 changes.
Prohibited countries
The latest list of countries from which foreigners can enter, published by the Ministry of Health, currently includes 28 states. Arriving from 26 countries, both Lithuanians and foreigners do not need isolation. The list of these states is published every Monday.
However, we must be prepared, if necessary, to introduce, reintroduce, or even tighten those restrictions here than was the case.
For the time being, foreigners from Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Portugal are prohibited from entering Lithuania, and those arriving from Belgium and Ireland must remain in Lithuania for 14 days.
G.Nausėda: if necessary, we must be ready to return the quarantine
President Gitanas Nausėda says Lithuania must be ready to return to a quarantine regime, perhaps even more stringent than it was, if necessary in the event of other coronavirus waves.
“However, we must be prepared to introduce, return or even tighten, if necessary, those restrictions, both at the level of individual municipalities or cities, and perhaps even at the national level,” the head of state told journalists in Naujoji Akmenė on Wednesday. . According to him, reducing quarantine can cause a “virus exacerbation” at any time, not necessarily across the country, perhaps in cities or other areas, so the country must be prepared to control such outbreaks.
The quarantine for the coronavirus threat was announced on March 16 and lasted three months.
In early May Vilnius was greeted by bustling streets. (56 photos)
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