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Health Minister Arūnas Dulkys stated that it was decided not to continue with this ban because it had “exhausted its possibilities”.
According to him, most of the new COVID-19 infections are related to educational institutions or manufacturing companies.
“The government has decided not to continue with this restriction and to use measures related to vaccination, testing and public support,” Dulkys said Tuesday.
However, contacts with more than one household continue to be prohibited in the country.
The travel ban between the country’s municipalities was introduced in mid-December and since March 16 it has been maintained in the municipalities with the worst epidemiological situation.
The government said this was to prevent the spread of COVID-19 before Easter.
Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė emphasized that after the resumption of movement between municipalities, the requirements for communication in a single family circle remain valid.
“The requirements to communicate in a single home remain valid. Therefore, it is very important to avoid contacts and protect the most vulnerable members of our society,” says Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė.
ELTA recalls that from March 27 to April 6, the Government renewed circulation restrictions among all Lithuanian municipalities, with the exception of circular municipalities.
The government argued that the decision aimed to reduce the mobility of the population during the Easter period and thus stop the spread of COVID-19.
Over the Easter holiday weekend, some 200,000 people were screened to ensure movement restrictions were under control. vehicles, of which 1,724 were reversed.
According to Ramūnas Matonis, a representative of the Police Department, a total of 543 people were convicted of violating quarantine requirements.
