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Quarantine regime. The government extended the quarantine until April, but allowed him to no longer wear masks in the countryside if the distance of more than two meters was maintained, and movement restrictions between cities and municipalities in the ring were lifted. With the gradual resurgence of the COVID-19 infection, the government decided not to consider opening cultural institutions and businesses. Entrepreneurs say they miss the debate on how to safely return to normal activities in a “new reality.” The Cabinet of Ministers also decided not to consider the proposal of the Government’s Council of Experts to force the population to use only medical masks and respirators, which remained a recommendation. Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė stated that she believes that “in March, most people over 70 will be vaccinated with at least the first vaccine.”
Coronavirus situation:
* On the last day, 631 new cases of COVID-19 were detected in the country, 10 people died. 927 COVID-19 patients are treated in hospitals, 88 of them in resuscitation. Number of cases 100 thousand. the population in 24 days reaches 247. In Latvia this indicator reaches 503 cases and in Estonia 815 cases.
* The National Center for Public Health promises to explain the circumstances in which residents of nursing homes vaccinated against this disease were infected in COVID-19 in Tauragė district. 14 of the 15 infected people in the Lauksargiai nursing home were vaccinated according to the full vaccination schedule.
* Ukraine has launched a national vaccination campaign against COVID-19. The government has received public criticism for the late vaccination.
* Latvian Health Minister Daniel Pavlut said during a discussion in the country’s parliament that his country would seriously consider the use of Russian and Chinese vaccines if they are approved by the European Medicines Agency.
“Scanpix” / ITAR-TASS nuotr./Vakcina nuo koronaviruso “Sputnik V”
* The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says that Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine is very effective against serious diseases, as well as against strains that are common in South Africa (PAR) and Brazil.
* Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has announced that the controversial night curfew will run until March 15. The January 23 curfew had sparked violent protests and he had been sued in court.
* The European Commission has warned six members of the European Union of measures restricting free movement within the Community in response to the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Commission, the peace measures in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Hungary and Germany go beyond the recommendations adopted four months ago to strike a balance between efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus and maintain free movement.
* Ghana became the first country to receive COVID-19 vaccines under the Covax program, which aims to provide this vaccine for free to the poorest countries.
* Denmark has announced that it will ease some restrictions: Starting Monday, Danes will be able to visit some shops and re-engage in small-scale sports or community activities, and contact teaching will be renewed in some secondary schools in the west of the country. The partial quarantine has been in effect in the country since the end of December.
Estonian Independence Day. Estonia celebrated the 103rd anniversary of its independence. As part of the pandemic, events such as the military parade have been abandoned, others can be seen on television.
Depardieu claims. French actor Gerard Depardieu has been accused of raping and sexually assaulting a young actress. The original investigation into Depardieu’s 72-year rape allegations was suspended in 2019 due to lack of evidence, but was resumed last year. AFP reports, according to sources, that he was charged in December.
„Scanpix“ / „SIPA“ nuotr./Gerard’as Depardieu
Golf legend accident. A major car accident near Los Angeles involved golf legend Tiger Woods, who had seriously injured both legs. Woods said on a Twitter account that the sports celebrity is aware and sensitive to the environment.
Riots in Ecuador. At least 75 inmates died and several more were injured in riots in three Ecuadorian prisons. They are associated with the opposition of gangs.
Navalno State. Amnesty International has announced that it no longer considers Russian opposition leader Alexei Navaln a prisoner of conscience for inciting hatred in the past, but promises to continue its efforts to free him. The organization did not elaborate on what the opposition’s comments led to the decision.
Photo by Scanpix / ITAR-TASS / Alexei Navaln returns to court
Syrian official court. A German court convicted former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s secret police officer, Eyad al Gharib, for helping to torture prisoners. He was sentenced to a year and a half in prison. This is the first time that a court outside of Syria has rendered a verdict in a case of crimes against humanity committed by Syrian government officials. Human rights defenders hope this important ruling will set a precedent for other cases.
Record levels of cocaine. Germany and Belgium seized 23 tons of cocaine, the largest in Europe. It is estimated that it would be worth several billion euros in the illegal market.
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