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“I said, said and will say that a lot depends on how people take the situation seriously, how far they keep their distance. After all, no one walks with a ruler and measures whether you are standing six feet from me or a little closer. There is a small question of understanding here, “the prime minister told reporters in the Seimas on Thursday.
Every employer, he said, should assess the risk to their business.
“Every employer, especially knowing the risk of his company – how many people work, in what premises, how many are vaccinated among them (…) he only has to evaluate it. “You can’t fire people who bake bread, but office workers, especially if they can do the same work from home, would be better off if, at a time when those contacts are exacerbating the epidemic, there are so few of them contacts. as possible. “- spoke I. Šimonytė.
“But again, it all depends on people’s personal choices: parties, visits, parental visits, etc., because at work and through this contact, most of those cases are new and we have done it, sadly, “said the prime minister. .
He also commented on statements by former Minister Aurelius Veryga that quarantine should now be introduced.
“I looked at what Mr. Veryga had announced last year at a time when the number of cases was the same as it is now, when the quarantine had just been announced and part of the activities were restricted. Some of the events were restricted: events, sports clubs, some health and beauty services, but they were far from being a very strict quarantine, ”said I. Šimonytė.
“I just want to remind you that last year, until the formation of the Government, it did not seem to Mr. Veryga that it was necessary to tighten the quarantine requirements in any way and they were certainly more lenient than they are at this time.” she scored.
How Delphi It has already been written, as of Friday, the use of masks will be mandatory in all interior areas, that is: commerce, service locations, institutions, companies or organizations, organization of work or educational processes, events, etc.
Those with immunity are not enough
The cabinet decided on Wednesday to toughen the current rules. It has been decided to make the use of indoor masks mandatory from October 1, already this Friday, even for those with immunity to the coronavirus. It is also recommended to work remotely from October 1.
A document registered by the Ministry of the Interior indicates that the epidemiological situation in the country remains unfavorable due to the rapid spread of the delta variety. The latter is 60 percent more contagious, with a shorter time and a sufficient quantity to transmit the virus.
According to the data provided by the Department of Statistics, in Lithuania there is an average of 1,360 cases per day, the 14-day morbidity rate is 634.7 cases per 100,000. population.
The use of COVID-19 beds in personal health institutions according to the previous day amounts to 1,162 beds, of which 121 are for resuscitation and intensive care.
“Therefore, additional measures need to be taken to control the spread of COVID-19. Currently, 67.7 percent of the population of Lithuania have (vaccinated or relapsed) immunity against COVID-19, but the number of immunized people is still insufficient to control the spread of the virus, “the document reads.
Strict rules for wearing masks.
It has already been announced that the order of wearing masks will be strict. Currently, in places that serve clients with only Passports of Opportunity, the use of masks is recommended.
But things will change as of this Friday, October 1. And the masks will be mandatory in all enclosed spaces, regardless of whether the activity is carried out with or without an Opportunity Passport.
The document registered by the Ministry of the Interior establishes that “the decisions of the Operations Manual and the epidemiological security measures provided for them, including the use of masks (respirators or other means) inside (for example, when providing or receiving services , buying goods, working, attending events), required, whether the activity is carried out with or without an Opportunity Passport “.
That would no longer be a recommendation.
The requirement to wear a mask will not apply to children under 6 years of age, as well as to people with disabilities who, due to their health condition, cannot wear a mask or their health may be detrimental to their health (it is recommended to wear a mask), athletes or service providers at a time when the service cannot be provided while the recipient of the service is masked (for artists, athletes, announcers, event hosts, during rehearsals, video, audio recordings, broadcasts, etc.) .
For legal entities, the decisions of the Operations Manager will establish in detail the requirements for the performance of economic activities or the provision of services, that is, the obligation to publish information on the mandatory use of masks in visible places, to warn that they do not masks are used. , do not serve masks and the like.
“The final highlight here is our changes, which help us when people do not follow the recommendation. But the fundamental tool is vaccination,” said Health Minister A. Dulkys.
remote work
Last week, after the Government meeting, both Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė and Health Minister Arūnas Dulkys announced that there might be proposals for teleworking.
The document registered by the Ministry of the Interior establishes that as of October 1, both public and private legal entities recommended organize work remotely.
What awaits you in a week?
Prime Minister I. Šimonytė stated that next week’s government meeting will discuss proposals with “privileges”, which are provided “by testing various groups with taxpayers’ money quite extensively.”
In this way, the motivation to vaccinate them is likely to be reduced. I think we should present proposals to the Seimas that what has been justified until now, or was justified before there were enough vaccines, should not become a reason not to vaccinate, ”said the Prime Minister.
He also suggested discussing next week’s measures to encourage and motivate additional vaccinations for older people.
The numbers are growing
On the last day, 1847 new cases and 14 deaths were identified. Lithuania has not seen so many new cases since the beginning of this year, a higher number of new cases was recorded only in January this year.
On Wednesday, it was already possible to count 32 black COVID-19 municipalities in Lithuania.
And all of Lithuania reached the COVID-19 black zone last week.
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