Quarantine changes proposed to the government: more elementary school children could return to schools and cultural institutions would be opened

Cultural events

From March 15 to March 31, it is proposed to allow access to museums, galleries and other exhibition spaces indoors. Your list will be approved by the Minister of Culture.

The following requirements must be met:

• tickets are distributed electronically or pre-registration of visitors is carried out;
• e-tickets or visitor registration is verified without contact at the entrance;
• restricted traffic – the maximum number of visitors allowed at a time is calculated on the basis of the area visited by the public, so that the area per visitor is at least 30 m2;
• assistance: in groups of no more than 2 people, except members of a family and / or a household;
• Educational programs, excursions and other services are provided for groups of no more than 2 people, except for members of a family and / or a household.

More districts will allow beginners to teach blended

SAM offers more Lithuanian districts to test primary education on a mixed basis before March 31, periodically testing students’ homes and employees.

Akmenė District, Alytus Town, Birštonas, Biržai District, Kaunas Town, Kazlų Rūda, Klaipėda Town, Klaipėda District, Kretinga District, Marijampolė, Mažeikiai District, Pakruojis District, Palanga Town, Panevėžys District , Plungėda district, Radviliaseki district, Šalčininkai district, Šiauliai town, Širvintos district, Švenčionys district, Vilkaviškis district, Vilnius city and municipal administrations of Vilnius district from 2021. February 22 to 2021 February 31 March Education according to the primary education program is carried out in a mixed way.

Periodically carry out a preventive pilot test of primary school students and contact workers to diagnose COVID-19 and ensure the flow of people, the management of safe distances and other necessary public health, hygiene, the conditions to provide people with the equipment of personal protection necessary.

More points of sale will be opened

It is specified that as of March 15, all of Lithuania will allow the opening of stores and pavilions (except those located in markets) with direct access from the outside for customers or a separate entrance used only by customers of that store or pavilion, and kiosks. (except kiosks located in marketplaces).

It is also stated that travel on regular urban, intercity and suburban passenger transport routes will be restricted to long-distance and suburban transport, with seating and parking of at least one meter, and urban and suburban transport of at least one meter. distance between people.

Delphi recalls that the quarantine lasted throughout Lithuania until March 31.

Decisions on movement restrictions – Monday only

Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė told the Seimas on Wednesday that the government will make decisions on changing the movement restrictions only next Monday.

“There have been plans today to impose lighter restrictions on municipalities with a better epidemiological status than others, yellow or slightly pink, but as we get sequencing data this week, our experts will assess where and to what extent the various strains of the disease are prevalent. virus.

Then next week, on Monday, we will consider what kind of movement restriction regime would be needed when the global restriction ends, and if more movement restrictions to and from individual municipalities are needed. Also, what activities can be carried out in these more successful municipalities? ”Said the Prime Minister.