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The countries of the European Economic Area, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, remained on the list of affected countries and regions, but the Northern Ireland region and Poland were removed from the list.
Depending on morbidity and other indicators, countries are divided into green, yellow, red and gray areas. When Lithuania is in the red zone, only the countries and regions in the gray zone are considered affected countries.
The gray area includes countries that do not provide data to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) or that have 300 or fewer tests per 100,000 patients in 7 days. population.
The gray area also includes all third countries (non-EEA countries) that are not included in the maps of the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control.
People arriving or passing through the affected countries will be considered to have been in contact and will be isolated for 10 days or will be required to be present at most 48 hours in advance. a coronavirus (COVID-19) test performed prior to arrival in Lithuania and a negative response.
SAM notes that the test can be performed on arrival in Lithuania, but isolation is mandatory until a negative coronavirus test is obtained.
Foreigners from third countries cannot provide the results of the investigation, but must isolate themselves or carry out the investigation in Lithuania. However, even with a negative test result, it is recommended to limit the number of contacts and not visit the meeting places for 10 days after returning or arriving in Lithuania.
Those who travel by air passing through the affected countries without leaving the airport transit area will not be considered to have had contact.
The Ministry of Health (SAM) recalls that passengers traveling on international routes organized and operated by carriers on regular, special and charter flights for all modes of transport must register on the website of the National Center for Public Health (NVSC) ( https://kjetusiams.nvsc.lt/lt/ form) and before getting into the vehicle to send the carrier a confirmation of the completed electronic questionnaire (QR code) and, in other cases, no later than 12 hours after the time of return or arrival in Lithuania lt / form).
The list of affected countries is published every Friday, takes effect on Monday, and is valid for one week.
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