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When the outbreak of the infection was detected, the educational institution had to switch to distance education.
LPKC also reported that at another Riga school, a student infected with COVID-19 became infected with coronavirus while attending classes with other students and teachers. These infected also attended extracurricular activities, including various sports clubs.
“This school is an example of how COVID-19 can spread rapidly among students and school staff,” Perevoshchikov said.
According to him, LPKC is currently trying to do everything possible to allow students to continue attending classes. The official assured that this is possible if security measures are strictly observed.
During a press conference, Perevoshchikov warned that the epidemiological situation in Latvia continues to deteriorate.
In Latvia, a record number of 4,551 new COVID-19 cases were detected in 4,551 tests last day, 137, the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CSDC) reported on Friday.
3 percent test results performed on Thursday were positive. Yuri Perevoshchikov, director of the Infectious Disease Risk Analysis and Prevention Department at the Center for Disease Prevention and Control, previously said 3 percent. it would be a critical threshold indicating that the virus is spreading rapidly and is not under control.
Since the beginning of the epidemic in Latvia, almost 354 thousand. The tests identified a total of 2,507 cases of coronavirus infection, 40 people died from the disease and 1,322 recovered.
During the previous day, 10 patients were hospitalized for COVID-19. Of the 47 coronavirus infections currently being treated in hospitals, five are severe and the other moderate.
“Don’t follow the rules”
In Latvia, the number of people infected with COVID-19 is increasing because people do not comply with the safety requirements established by the government, the chief infectious disease specialist of the country’s Ministry of Health, Uga Dumpis, told LETA.
When asked why there was a sharp increase in coronavirus disease in Latvia, he replied that it was increasing everywhere except Norway.
“Everyone is doing something wrong, and the wrong thing is that people do not follow the rules that they should follow,” emphasized the infectologist.
Dumpis said 16- to 40-year-olds were the number one concern. elderly. They are careless in the workplace, they know each other and spend their free time together. In practically all countries, non-compliance with the requirements is observed.
Commenting on the possibility of introducing the obligation to wear masks indoors, U. Dumpis emphasized that a mask is not the only way to limit the spread of the virus, but of course this method is effective.
“Masks are an additional evidence-based measure to limit the spread of infection, although their use does not provide an absolute guarantee,” said the expert, emphasizing that the main form of protection is to stay away and avoid overcrowding indoors.
According to the representative of the SAM of Latvia, it is necessary to intensify the dialogue with the public and explain as much as possible.
“Much has changed now, we know much more about the virus. The summer was very good, so there was not so much need to inform the public, but now we have to talk about it again,” said the infectologist.
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