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The government will decide whether to continue the quarantine until mid-December.
The quarantine modifications prepared by the Ministry of Health provide for its extension until December 17.
The project proposes that museum and gallery visits be allowed for groups of up to five people (excluding families), provided that an area of 10 square meters per visitor is provided and a distance of at least two meters is maintained between individuals or groups. .
Allowing tours of up to five people or a family will also be considered, provided all other rules set forth in the Emergency Operations Manual are met.
With the introduction of the second universal quarantine in early November, all cultural institutions, including museums, were closed and excursions banned. The representatives of the museums called on the Government to allow their activities, as they can guarantee the safety of visiting the exhibitions.
It is also proposed that the Cabinet of Ministers review the criteria for supporting companies affected by the coronavirus pandemic and quarantine restrictions.
They foresee a change in the methodology to compare last year’s economic activity and this year’s turnover, taking into account whether it has decreased by 30 percent, and they foresee the approval of the Government when approving the list of activities restricted by the interested ministers. Indirectly restricted activities and “recognized as such by the Government” would also be included.
Acting Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga has previously mentioned that if the situation does not change or worsens, the Cabinet of Ministers may consider restrictions on the working hours of supermarkets and shops, and the entire educational process must be carried out in a remote. These proposals are not yet available in the draft presented Wednesday.
According to data from Tuesday, the incidence of coronavirus in Lithuania reaches 804 cases per 100,000. population, 1,169 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed per day and 17 people died from the coronavirus. In total, 49.4 thousand people have been infected with coronavirus since the start of the pandemic. more than 400 people died.
During the quarantine, masks should be worn in public places, all events are prohibited except high-level sports competitions without spectators, restaurants, cafes, bars, discos, gambling houses and other entertainment venues, service centers of health care providers that provide recreational services are prohibited.
The restrictions also apply to healthcare, retail outlets, educational institutions, public transportation, and other areas.
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