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September 13 with the introduction of new restrictions on activities involving only people with a passport for opportunities, the use of masks alone has been recommended in almost all cases.
However, it is not excluded that these rules may change as the situation worsens. As Galina Zagrebnevienė, Chief Specialist of the Health Promotion Division of the Ministry of Health (SAM), reminded the portal tv3.lt, several instructions have changed several times in recent years, so no one can claim that the procedure now adopted will be kept for several months.
“We all already have more than 1.5 years of experience in life with the COVID-19 disease, with a virus that spreads among us and mutates. And taking into account that the situation in Lithuania has changed several times, since there have been increases and decreases, those decisions are constantly reviewed and changed both by the Government Resolution and by the Operations Manual, taking into account the epidemiological situation, number disease, risk of spread, virus strains. Yes, in the future this practice will be applied according to the epidemiological situation ”, he said.
Health Minister Arūnas Dulkys also mentioned Tuesday that the government intends to consider the mandatory use of masks.
“We will discuss masks. We have tended to think that the public is aware enough and can also contribute because wearing a mask is a very simple thing to do. But we plan to discuss whether in some cases it would not be necessary to make the recommendation rule mandatory for everyone. ways, ”A. Dulkys told reporters at the Seimas on Tuesday.
Urge self-assessment of risk
Despite just the recommendation, the doctor urged wearing face protection. “It is highly recommended to wear masks in places where services are provided and received. They remain one of the key tools to reduce the risk of infection in crowded places.
I would like to emphasize that each one of us is responsible for our own health and even with an opportunity passport, visiting places where only people with passports are available, evaluating their health, the risk of contagion and wearing a protective mask ”, she urged.
The portal tv3.lt recalls that he wrote that specialists do not usually support the use of a mask in closed public spaces only as recommendations, because people do not know.
Supports binding masks for everyone
Antanas Matulas, the chairman of the Seimas Health Affairs Committee, also spoke out in favor of wearing indoor masks for everyone, both vaccinated and unvaccinated.
“If the situation continues to deteriorate, certain measures should be taken. But I think individual safeguards should be put in place. Take a look, there was a city festival in Šiauliai, what number of people, what distances and everything without masks, then, How can we guarantee safety? It seems to me that we should think seriously that masks should be worn everywhere whenever this is the case, “he said.
According to the parliamentarian, the mask is something miraculous; After all, it is not for nothing that doctors wear a mask during surgery to make the environment more sterile, so that the operation sites do not become infected.
See how the use of masks has also reduced the incidence of influenza and other infectious diseases. It is an individual and effective protection measure. Of course, there is no need to bend the cane when a person walks through the park and the police approach, punish. This is already the logic and the mind needs to be turned on. I always carry a mask with me and if you see that there is no possibility of standing any more in the store, you take it and put it on and no one is surprised, “said A. Matulas.
Offers to limit massive vacations
Although the epidemiological situation remained tense, the Seimas member also proposed restricting the largest events where it is difficult to “control” all of them. According to him, if until recently several celebrations could have taken place in the open air, now they are moving to the corridors.
“I think we should ask the public, at least until the end of the year, before we have a situation where there is no massive holiday. I understand, the theaters, the Chinese – everything is fine, with a passport to opportunities it can work, We can’t shut down at all, but massive celebrations could prevent the community from doing so.
It does not necessarily require an order from the authorities, there are elders, community presidents, mayors, they have their heads on their shoulders, they see the situation. I know a lot about the community where they were invited to the event, they called, they apologized, they see that the situation is getting worse, let’s say, we are postponing the event. It’s just that there are only more people like that ”, commented A. Matulas.
According to the curator, if it is determined how many people can participate in the event, then perhaps it will be possible to “control” them, be sure to recommend masks. “But it is important for a person to look at himself, to protect himself,” he added.
Where are masks still mandatory?
As noted by G. Zagrebnevienė, and after September 13. Protective masks are currently mandatory for everyone on public transport (buses, trolleybuses, ferries, trains, etc.).
“The regulation on masks has not changed with the use of transport services, since this service is also provided to people without a passport. The mask is necessary in places of service: shops, pharmacies, state institutions or other places of service , where everyone is cared for ”, he mentioned.
Currently, the mask must also be worn by students and non-elementary education personnel, healthcare personnel, and visitors.
Likewise, for indoor events with more than 500 participants or spectators, the use of a mask is also mandatory, although only those with an opportunity passport participate.
Despite permission in many cases not to wear the mask, a SAM spokeswoman asked residents not to ignore the recommendation.
“Health is the most precious good and it is not the president, nor the government, nor the Minister of Health, who is responsible for it, nor ourselves. To return to that more normal life without restrictions, we must still be aware and listen to the recommendations from health professionals, and not only use masks on the chin so that they do not punish you “, noted the doctor.
Don’t discard and quarantine everyone
The portal tv3.lt recalls that Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė recently hinted at possible higher restrictions if the situation did not improve.
He did not rule out the possibility that as the number of COVID-19 cases in the country increases, the quarantine may be reintroduced in Lithuania.
“Quarantine already exists in a sense, only to the extent that it applies more to people who do not have immunity, which perhaps protects them more from the possibility of infection and joins the ranks of hospital patients. However, it would probably be very unwise of me to say “no, no, it certainly won’t be,” Prime Minister I. Šimonytė told the LRT “Topic of the Day” program on Thursday.
According to the Prime Minister, the imposition of additional restrictions will depend on the willingness of the public to cooperate.
“I cannot say what will be done now, because a lot depends on how much society wants to cooperate and especially on the part of society that has some beliefs that we cannot” beat “even with the most objective numbers.” I. Šimonytė said.
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