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The emergency was supposed to end on December 6 and now runs until January 11.
The government has also decided to extend the rules on the use of masks. Beginning Thursday, people will be required to wear protective masks in all enclosed spaces (that is, individuals will need to wear masks and workplaces) except in their own homes.
The 2 + 2 rule is also introduced: two meters, two people. This means that a minimum distance of two meters from other people must be maintained, with a maximum allowed of two people at a time.
Supermarkets and stores, with the exception of grocery stores and stores that sell everyday products, will be closed on weekends and holidays.
The retail sector must also regulate customer flows.
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.
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.
On December 7, almost every school in the country will switch to distance learning, except for students in grades 1-4. Beginning January 4, all students and teachers will be required to wear protective masks in the classroom.
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 may occupy up to 20 percent. places for the faithful.
A maximum of 25 people will be allowed to attend meetings, marches and pickets, which must maintain a distance of 2 m.
In Latvia, with almost 1.9 million. population, cases of coronavirus infection began to increase rapidly in the fall. In response, the government declared a month-long emergency in early November.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, almost 18,000 cases of coronavirus infection have been reported in Latvia. More than 200 people died.
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