It is proposed to extend the quarantine until December 31, with many new restrictions on hold.



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According to A. Veryga, these measures have already been discussed with Acting Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis and will be discussed further in the Covid-19 committee on Monday.

“The stricter quarantine should take effect from next Wednesday, December 9, and we will propose to continue with the quarantine until December 31,” wrote A. Veryga on his Facebook account.

According to Mr. Veryga, the reinforcement of the quarantine will be considered because the measures currently in force are no longer sufficient.

“This time, to reduce overcrowding, we will propose stricter measures, almost analogous to the spring quarantine, in all public places, places of commerce and services, stricter requirements for the educational process, cultural and other areas,” said A Veryga.

Store restrictions

In stores, markets and other outlets, it is planned to propose higher retail space requirements, instead of 10 m2. meter. set of areas:

– when the total commercial area is up to 10 thousand. kv. m., to ensure at least 15 square meters per visitor. zone

– when the total area is greater than 10 thousand. kv. meter. to ensure at least 30 square meters per visitor. meter. zone.

It is also planned to introduce additional recommendations: increase the number of cash registers at all points of sale, so that there are no more than five people in line and family members go to the stores only one at a time. Nor does it rule out harsher alternatives.

“The first alternative. 20 square meters. It must be provided in stores, supermarkets, markets and other places of public commerce and territories close to them. meter. the sales area is attended by a visitor or is attended by no more than one person at a time and other measures of flow management, safe distance, necessary public health, hygiene and others are ensured.

The second alternative. It is the same as during the spring quarantine. The activities of shops, supermarkets, markets and other public points of sale are prohibited, ”wrote A. Veryga.

This last restriction would not apply to businesses whose main activity is the sale of food, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, optical items and orthopedic technical devices. There would also be no restrictions on the sale of food in markets and other public outlets, on online trading and on the delivery of goods to collection points.

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Work and leisure restrictions

In state and municipal institutions, establishments, state and municipal companies, work would be organized and clients would be served only remotely, partial telework would be abandoned, except when it was necessary to carry out work on site.

He also intends to sign a decision from the operations manager on Friday that will impose the obligation to wear masks in the workplace as well, not just during meetings, unless there is a person in the room.

The interim minister will propose that exemptions for individual physical activity, with the exception of high-performance sports, be eliminated.

Visits to museums, galleries and excursions are prohibited.

Quarantine in Lithuania

Restrictions on education

According to A. Veryga, it is planned to organize the educational process differently. It is currently being carried out in part remotely.

“Preschool and preschool education is carried out, guaranteeing the necessary safety requirements. Education in schools according to the primary, basic and secondary education programs is carried out only at a distance ”, wrote A. Veryga.

The last restriction applies to special classes for the disabled in special schools and general education schools.

At that time, non-formal education for children would be provided at a distance or discontinued, as would non-formal adult education and non-formal vocational training.

“Vocational training (or part of it), excluding initial vocational training combined with a social skills program and higher education studies [būtų] carried out remotely in compliance with the necessary security requirements, “wrote the acting minister.



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