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Spread of the virus. Fifteen new coronavirus cases per day have been confirmed, four of which are imported, eight are associated with outbreaks, and three are under investigation. While there has been a jump in the number of cases in the country, health professionals say the majority of cases are related to known outbreaks and travel, so there is still no concern. This week, more intensive preventive exams will be held in the Trakai, Šakiai, Šalčininkai, Utena and Kretinga districts and in the municipalities of the city of Kaunas.

Coronavirus in the neighborhood. In Ukraine, 651 new cases of COVID-19 coronavirus infection were recorded per day, 13 people died, in Belarus – 118 new cases, four people died, in Russia – 5.9 thousand. new cases, 85 infected died, another 279 new cases were detected in Poland per day, four died. No new cases have been identified in Latvia.

Insulation requirements. Due to the rapid growth of coronavirus cases in Lithuania returning from Croatia, mandatory two-week isolation has been introduced since Monday. The Tourism Association says that tour operators will offer several alternatives to those who no longer want to travel to the country, but the refund may take some time. At that time, Lithuanian residents returning from Ukraine will no longer need isolation starting Monday. It is recommended to isolate those from Iceland and Spain.

Negotiations between EU leaders. In Brussels, as the marathon of negotiations on the economic recovery fund continues on Friday, the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, has proposed $ 500 billion. up to 390 billion to reduce the part of the package that would be provided as non-reimbursable aid to countries affected by coronavir for EUR. A new plenary session will begin on Monday night, with the presentation of a new draft EU budget and economic recovery fund. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda expressed his hope that “this day will bring a breakthrough” in the marathon of negotiations.

Ministerial license. This week, six ministers and Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis will begin their holidays, and for up to five weeks, the Minister of Health, Aurelijus Veryga, will replace him, and he will be replaced by the Minister of Transport and Communications, Jaroslav Narkevičius. It is stated that the Prime Minister and the Minister of Health are constantly informed about the epidemiological situation in the country and are ready to interrupt the license if necessary.

The death penalty for espionage. A former translator convicted of spying on the United States and Israel has been executed in Iran. Mahmoud Mousavi Majd was convicted of spying on the Iranian armed forces for huge financial compensation from the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to help Americans track down an influential Iranian general. Qasem Soleiman, who was killed in January. during the US drone attack in Baghdad.

Western electoral campaign. American rapper Kanye West officially launched his election campaign to beat President Donald Trump, who is seeking reelection, as head of state in November. During the chaotic event, the rapper shed tears and claimed he wanted his wife Kim Kardashian to end the pregnancy while waiting for her first-born daughter. Excerpts from K. West’s speech sparked a wave of resentment on social media and anxiety about the artist’s mental health.

United Arab Emirates Mission to Mars. A missile-launched al-Amal (Hope) probe from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged from the Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan: it is the first Mars exploration probe developed by an Arab country. Al Amal is expected to orbit the Red Planet in February 2021 to mark the 50th anniversary of UAE unification. It is expected to revolve around Mars throughout its 687 Earth Days throughout the year, during which it is expected to learn more about the dynamics of the planet’s climate and possibly pave the way for new scientific breakthroughs.