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According to him, all the necessary decisions on the handling of the pandemic have already been made, and the Cabinet of Ministers headed by him during the second coronavirus pandemic, said S. Skvernelis, chose not restrictions but restrictions.
“That statement is a public relations campaign: 18 or 15 minutes before the meeting, send that statement declaratively, saying do something, do something. It’s if you really care, just the phone rings and you say we have an offer, maybe you could consider it and accept it at the meeting. That would be done. Now I have not received any calls, “commented S. Skvernelis on I. Šimonytė’s speech after the meeting in the Government on Wednesday.
According to him, all the proposals of the government experts have been implemented.
“What was included in the Presidency’s proposals is also included, except perhaps for restrictions on a family farm, but on Monday we presented our arguments as to why this is not appropriate. And everything else is instructions that are already valid today, or recommendations that are also “, assured S. Skvernelis.
He also emphasized that the interim government had chosen to manage the pandemic with restrictions rather than bans. For this reason, he commented on the decision to allow the operation of non-essential points of sale.
“It is possible to completely ban, make a decision in March. The new government can do this, but there are some far-reaching consequences, both for the economy and for people’s daily lives. We may have limited flows that, if they are properly administered, they do not pose a threat, “said the interim prime minister.
According to S. Skvernelis, shortening the opening hours of supermarkets would lead to an even greater influx of people.
“As a result, we have adopted a recommendation to extend working hours. There is an extension of time, a reduction in the number of people in supermarkets several times, to practically 30 percent, and a limited number of parking spaces near these centers, which should also discourage those people who do not necessarily need to go to supermarkets, so that all decisions are taken to the maximum, “he commented.
Skvernel also asked a few days to wait to see how the imposed restrictions work.
“The next step continues to be the absolute closure of life, public life and the state of emergency. But if I need it, I am very skeptical and doubtful, “said the acting prime minister.
Today, just before the last meeting of the 17th Government, Prime Minister-designate I. Šimonytė addressed outgoing Prime Minister S. Skvernelis, asking him to “fulfill his oath to serve the well-being of the Lithuanian people and to take measures as soon as possible. additional necessary proposals by the health authorities. quarantine conditions’.
His signed appeal draws attention to the record number of registered coronavirus infections and emphasizes that “decisions not made today will mean the loss of human life in the next month.” In the last day, 3128 cases of COVID-19 infection were registered in the country.
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