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“If vaccination rates remain high in the coming weeks, it is possible that the government could reverse or modify the decision. But for now, we can only hope so. It is impossible to have such a reasonable expectation,” said I. Šimonytė a journalists on Wednesday.
The government has decided that there will be restrictions for people who are not immune to COVID-19. These people will only be able to buy in small grocery stores, they will not be able to visit shopping and entertainment centers, beauty salons, public food establishments, they must wear masks at service points.
The restrictions are expected to take effect on September 13, when most contact services will be restricted to people without a passport or a negative COVID-19 test.
What changes await?
Once the restrictions come into force, people without immunity will be able to buy only in small stores, they will not be able to visit large supermarkets, beauty salons, public catering establishments, entertainment venues, events.
The restrictions will not apply to people who have been vaccinated with a full vaccination schedule and have acquired immunity, who have been diagnosed with coronavirus when confirmed by PCR, antigen tests or a serological antibody test, have had a test negative PCR in the last 48 hours and under 16 years.
People who do not meet these criteria may make their purchases only in establishments whose main activity is the sale of food, veterinary, pharmacy, optical items with independent entrance from the outside, and their sales area must be less than 1,500 m2. meters. meters.
Fewer activities are allowed
In addition to the opportunity passport, the list of permitted activities is shortened. Individuals will only be able to request minor repairs when the contact does not exceed 15 minutes, as well as veterinary services, it will be possible to visit the exhibitions and exhibitions of the museums, and the libraries can only be visited to collect or return books.
They may provide social services, psychological assistance, passenger transportation and legal services, activities related to the protection of the rights of the child.
People who do not have the possibility to use the passport will no longer be able to use the beauty services, but they will have the right to attend events, celebrations and other meetings that take place in open spaces, when no more than 500 people participate in them.
Masks will remain a recommendation for those with immunity and will remain mandatory for unvaccinated services.
The Cabinet of Ministers previously approved the introduction of restrictions on contact activities for those without passports, with some exceptions, as the number of occupied COVID-19 beds in hospitals increases.
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