Bilotaitė: population movement restriction had little effect on the spread of Covid-19



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On Monday, the Government Emergency Commission discussed the epidemiological situation of Covid-19 in Lithuania, the management of the quarantine restrictions, the preparations for the closure of the Belarusian border and the preparations for possible incidents at the Astrava nuclear power plant.

“The Ministry of Health presented us with an assessment of the situation and the possible results of the containment measures and measures that we use. Time is too short to draw conclusions about it. But it is clear that the mobility of the population has decreased. This had a small impact on the spread of the virus in Lithuania, ”Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė told reporters on Monday.

Therefore, the SESC decided to receive regular information on the effectiveness of the quarantine measures in force and decide whether to strengthen or make the measures even more flexible.

“As I understood from the assessment provided by the Ministry of Health, observing people’s own mobility shows a clear downward trend. If we talk about the growth rate of diseases, it may not have decreased, but the rates are getting slower, “added A. Bilotaitė.

In addition, according to A. Bilotaitė, during the weekend, the police officers did not allow the entry of some 13 thousand people to the municipalities. cars.

“Around 300 reports of administrative violations were issued.” People are benevolent and not malicious, and officials mainly seek to explain and agree with the people, not punish them, “the minister said.



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