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It will be possible to leave the country before the end of self-isolation, shorten it
At the press conference, A.Veryga affirmed that as of Tuesday there will be an opportunity to shorten the time of self-isolation. “If the so-called PCR test is performed no earlier than 8 days after the start of self-isolation, it will be negative. In this case, it will be possible to shorten the self-isolation by 4 days, ”said the minister.
According to him, the 8-day deadline came after consultations with medical experts. “The peak, when it usually clears up and the most likely to detect the infection, is 7-9 days,” explained A.Veryga.
He stressed that this is not an obligation, just an opportunity to shorten self-isolation for those who want it for some reason. There will be no need to pay for the tests, they will be done with state funds.
The minister announced that conditions are improving for those living and working abroad, but they have to isolate themselves after arriving in Lithuania. Previously, those people were outraged because, when they returned to Lithuania, they spent the entire period of self-isolation – 14 days. – they must spend in one country, they are not allowed to return to another country.
From now on, they will be allowed to leave the place of self-isolation earlier and leave Lithuania before 14 days. period. “It will be enough if they simply inform the NVSC specialists about the planned departure date,” wrote A. Veryga.
The Baltic bubble has disappeared
The Minister recalled that the indicator according to which countries are included in the lists of affected countries has also been changing since this week. Instead of the previous 16 cases, 100 thousand. New population limits were drawn: 25 cases per 100,000. population in the last 14 days.
Following a change in the calculation methodology, the mandatory isolation of Germany, Sweden, Poland and Bulgaria, as well as Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Serbia and Canada will be lifted on Monday.
Only Lithuania and Estonia raised the threshold; Latvia did not agree to change the criteria and introduced a self-isolation requirement for those coming from Estonia last week. “Unfortunately, that Baltic bubble has disappeared,” admitted A.Veryga.
Latvia publishes the list of affected countries, as does Lithuania, on Fridays. On Monday, Lithuania has crossed the red limit of 16, but Latvians will approve the list based on data available on Friday. “Anything can happen in a week,” Veryga said.
When the indicator approaches 20, it is really necessary to stumble, and if it is not necessary, to delay those trips at least some time, the minister advised.
The Minister also pointed out that, at least according to the previous agreement, the Baltic States are evaluating each other allowing the indicator to be 10%. exceed the red limit. “But we can only guess how Latvia will behave. We will see how it will be this week only on Friday,” he said.
The Minister considered that Latvia would probably maintain its position and the signpost would not change as long as the situation with them remained as it is now. Latvia’s indicator on Monday is four times lower than Lithuania’s, only 4.2.
Where to plan trips more carefully
However, the minister urged not to lose vigilance, although the situation seems more favorable for travel. “If you plan to travel, look at the morbidity rates in those countries. And if the trip is not in the near future, not this week, and the country is really very close to 25 cases per 100,000. Residents, there are still think very well if that trip is necessary, because it may happen that after leaving and returning there you still have to isolate yourself, ”warned A.Veryga.
Morbidity rates every day they are posted here.
Minister and how calm for Poland, whose figure is now a little more than 19 cases per 100 thousand. population. “Poland is very close, it is likely that most people travel by car or transport that can be returned in one day. You don’t have to worry about that, “he said when asked about traveling to this country.
“It’s more about traveling, when people plan a longer trip that lasts a few days, there are flights, and especially when it comes to doing business. Countries can cross that indicator very quickly ”, warned A. Veryga.
Photo by Julius Kalinskas / 15min / Aurelijus Veryga
“When the rate approaches 20, you should definitely stumble, and if it is not necessary, postpone those trips at least for some time,” advised the minister. Therefore, according to this recommendation, trips to Germany (21.7), Sweden (22.7), Bulgaria (24.7), Norway (24.8) should be planned more carefully; chances are high that these countries will be included on the affected parties list next week.
Following this recommendation, trips to Germany (21.7), Sweden (22.7), Bulgaria (24.7), Norway (24.8) should be planned with more care.
A.Veryga pointed out that Lithuania’s morbidity rate is not low either, so before traveling it is necessary to find out if another country does not apply any requirements to those coming from Lithuania, for example, self-isolation or mandatory testing of COVID-19. You can find information about this at On the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the consular offices of those States.
You need to submit your data to the NVSC electronically
The minister also recalled that the innovation that has come into force: tour operators, carriers must ensure that passengers who board their vehicles send their personal data electronically to the specialists of the National Center for Public Health (NVSC) and receive a confirmation , the so-called QR code.
“This code could be checked when passengers sit down. This will facilitate the verification of the data of the people who return from the affected countries and will guarantee that they follow the self-isolation procedure,” explained A.Veryga.
Read more about this procedure here: All travelers must submit their details to the NVSC electronically
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