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Three of the most recent COVID-19 victims were in the 55-65 age group, five in the 65-75 age group, and another three in the 75-90 age group.
Since the start of the pandemic, 235 people have died from the coronavirus infection in the country.
On the last day, 8,670 tests for COVID-19 were carried out in the country, of which 10.7% were positive. According to the services of the European Union, if this figure is higher than 4%, it can be concluded that the spread of the disease is rapid and uncontrollable.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Latvia increased to 19,307. There are currently 17,224 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country.
During the entire spread of the infection, 1,806 people in the country recovered from COVID-19.
According to the National Health Service, 92 people were hospitalized for COVID-19 on the last day. Currently, 552 people living with coronavirus are treated in hospitals in the country. 503 patients experience moderate symptoms of the disease, 49 experience severe symptoms.
On the last day, 51 patients were discharged from hospitals and the total number of recoveries amounted to 1,848.
Latvia extended the state of emergency until January 11
The Latvian government extended the state of emergency in the country due to the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, January 11, Prime Minister Krišjanis Karinis said.
From now on, the use of masks will be mandatory in all closed spaces except at home, that is, people will have to be with them and in the workplace.
Private events are prohibited in the country and only people from one household can get together. The exception is for people who live alone: they are allowed to meet people from another household.
On weekends and holidays, only basic product stores will be open: grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies.
The trade of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products will be prohibited on weekends and holidays.
The State Chancellery has clarified the information on business days for shops and supermarkets. The previously announced notice that their work hours will be limited to 6 to 20 hours has been clarified; There will be no such restriction, but an area of 15 square meters must be provided for a buyer.
All stores and supermarkets, regardless of their area, will be able to work on weekdays from 6 to 20 hours, but they must provide an area of 15 square meters per customer.
Border controls will be tightened to ensure that all persons entering Latvia fill out electronic questionnaires and comply with the self-isolation requirements. This control will be carried out by the State Border Guard Service in cooperation with the army and the police.
As of December 7, public transport may occupy up to 50 percent. passenger seats. From that date, masks in public transport will also be mandatory for children from 7 to 13 years old.
The government has also decided that the education of students from 1st to 4th grade will continue to be organized in the usual way of contact and that 5th and 6th grades will move to distance education.
Until January 11, there will be no cultural institutions in the country, there will be no exhibitions, fairs, including Christmas. Libraries will be able to deliver books to readers to take home.
A maximum of ten people from two households will be allowed to attend funerals and baptisms; everyone will have to wear masks. The house of prayer can be up to 20 percent occupied. places for the faithful.
A maximum of 25 people will be allowed to attend meetings, marches and pickets, which must be kept at a distance of 2 m from each other.
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