Official: Quarantine end date announced, but conditions remain

Quarantine terminated due to improved disease rates

According to a document signed by Minister A. Veryga, it is proposed to end the quarantine due to the improvement of the epidemiological situation in the country.

“Considering the gradual improvement of the epidemic situation of coronavirus infection both in Lithuania and in European countries, the National Center for Public Health asked SAM for a proposal from 2020. June 17 00 hrs. 00 min. to revoke the quarantine throughout the territory of the Republic of Lithuania “, – reads the presentation of the draft resolution presented by A. Veryga.

The relatively low incidence of new coronaviruses is also taken into account.

“In Lithuania, the incidence of coronavirus infection has been decreasing since week 17 of this year, and the incidence rate has decreased especially at 22 weeks. Since June 1, 2020, only 18 new cases of coronavirus infection were reported. It should also be taken into account that there are no new cases of coronavirus infection in 41 municipalities in the third week, and from 2020 onwards. June 1 New cases have been identified in only 8 administrative territories of the country ”, the document reads.

Imported cases of the virus are also considered.

“Furthermore, most cases involve registered local foci of infection. In the last few weeks, an average of approximately 5 import cases have been registered, and the average number of new positive cases of coronavirus infection per week does not exceed 0.5% compared to all the laboratory tests carried out, “he argues. the Minister.

After the Cabinet of Ministers decided what Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis had to say.

“Here for those who have developed conspiracy theories that the health minister will never lift quarantine. … It is not that we return to a normal life,” Prime Minister Skvernel replied after the cabinet.

The border with Poland opens from Friday

The draft quarantine amendment also states that as of June 12, the temporary control of the internal border will be suspended during the controls of people entering and leaving the Republic of Lithuania at border control points with the Republic of Poland, that is. and. Kalvarija, Lazdijai, Šeštokai border checkpoints.

It is proposed that from 2020. June 12 The state border can be crossed by road through all the crossing points of the state border with the Republic of Poland.

Quarantine will end, normal life will not begin

However, the removal of the quarantine will leave the country in a state of emergency at the national level. This was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers immediately after the end of the quarantine.

This proposal was presented by the Minister of the Interior, Rita Tamašunienė, at the Government meeting.

“At a meeting of the State Emergency Commission (ESDC) on Monday, it was stated that the risk of spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) still remains, and that the possibility of a second wave of the disease cannot be ruled out.” says the document. emergency level.

From 2020 June 17 00:00 to 2020 July 16 24:00 Temporary control of the internal border will be extended during controls of people entering the Republic of Lithuania at the internal border of the European Union.

At the end of the quarantine, all services are allowed, trade in places of public trade, leisure and entertainment activities, catering, restaurants, cafes, bars, discos and other places of entertainment, casinos and slot machines, rooms are allowed bingo. cultural, entertainment, sports or other ongoing events.

They must be organized and carried out in accordance with the conditions for managing the flow of people, maintaining a safe distance and other conditions necessary for the protection of public health, hygiene and the provision of people with personal protective equipment. necessary established by the State Operations Manual of Emergency Operations.

The amendment to the draft resolution also defines the procedure for organizing and holding events.

From 2020 June 17 to 2020 From June 30, events will be allowed in open spaces with no more than 700 spectators and / or participants, and in closed spaces with no more than 150 spectators and / or participants.

From July 1 to July 16, these figures would change.

In open spaces, events with a maximum of 1,000 spectators and / or participants would be allowed, and in closed spaces with a maximum of 200 spectators and / or participants.

In the provision of outpatient personal health care services, institutions may choose how consultations will be continued, remotely or by contact.

What is changing?

Following the decision, Prime Minister S. Skvernel announced on Facebook that although the quarantine will end, some restrictions remain.

“The main ones are the following: partial control of movement, prohibition of entering countries where the spread of the disease is high. The regulation of massive events in open and closed spaces remains, certain security requirements that must be observed in health institutions and social assistance, the obligation to isolate people if there are signs of the disease. If necessary, it is still possible to publish the quarantine not throughout the country, but in a separate territory. In order to effectively control the possible spread of the disease , if necessary, “he wrote in the social space.

The Prime Minister reiterated that further action is up to everyone.

“In the end, a lot, as before, depends on the awareness and responsibility of all of us. Most people have demonstrated this since the beginning of the quarantine. I think this is one of the main factors in Lithuania’s success in the fight against the virus. Therefore, if necessary, we still recommend wearing masks: at least in places where there are many people, where there is a higher risk and probability of possible infection. Of course, hygiene requirements must be strictly followed, unnecessary contacts, meetings, etc. should be avoided, ”wrote the Prime Minister.

Delphi Remember that the quarantine was announced almost 3 months ago, on March 16.