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On Wednesday, Prime Minister S. Skvernelis provided the Government with more information on the decisions made by the Cabinet of Ministers and plans to lift the quarantine since mid-June.
There will be two restrictions.
“It depends on the epidemiological situation and the criteria and recommendations we have. So far, we see that we are moving in the right direction. Therefore, there is a high probability that on June 16. Quarantine may be lifted, the situation emergency will remain, “S. Skvernelis told reporters.
According to him, under a statewide emergency, only a couple of existing restrictions would remain.
“Firstly, due to the variety of massive events and the entry of the country where the situation is still not under control and the restriction must be regulated. And everything else, other restrictions will disappear, most likely or will go to the recommended state, for example, due to self-isolation or the use of protective equipment, “said the Prime Minister.
Saulius Skvernelis
Quarantine is not necessary across the country.
The Prime Minister recalled that the quarantine would not be lifted if the epidemiological situation in the country deteriorated and it did not comply with the four indicators approved by the Government, which determine when the quarantine can be lifted.
“It just came to our attention then. But the Communicable Diseases Act allows the quarantine regime to be approved at separate access points. This is confirmed in the Covid-19 government exit strategy. This can be done in the city, in the region, on a separate object, if necessary, even if the situation changes or a separate fireplace appears, ”said S. Skvernelis.
The government has approved epidemiological criteria for the revocation of quarantine. According to them, the total incidence of coronavirus is 100,000. the population must not increase by at least 90% in the last 14 days from the date of approval of the criteria. New cases of coronavirus detected during the week may be associated with localized and controlled outbreaks.
S. Skvernelis announced on Wednesday that quarantine in Lithuania is scheduled to end on June 17, and that it would be replaced by a statewide emergency.
“Today at COVID-19, we discussed a possible exit plan from the quarantine regime. If the epidemiological situation in Lithuania does not change for the worse, the implementation of this plan would apply another legal regime, specifically the state-level emergency.
It is provisionally anticipated that the new legal regime could enter into force on June 17. Final decisions need to be made at next week’s government meeting, “wrote S. Skvernelis on his Facebook account.
According to S. Skvernel, this would make it possible to regulate border control, if necessary, as well as to apply restrictions in certain economic areas; These restrictions would be limited to those areas where the possibility of spread of the coronavirus is most likely, depending on the need and the situation.
Veryga agrees
Health Minister Aurelius Veryga also hinted on Wednesday that the quarantine could be lifted from mid-June.
“Hopefully if everything goes well, if the situation does not worsen, there is an opportunity not to extend it on June 16.” If all goes well and continues as it is now, if those numbers decrease, let’s hope quarantine is no longer necessary, “A. Veryga told Radio Lithuania.
The Cabinet of Ministers intends to make decisions about lifting the quarantine at its June 10 meeting.
Aurelijus Veryga
Only two new cases
Currently, 58 patients are being treated for coronavirus in hospitals in Lithuania, two of them in resuscitation, the National Center for Public Health (NVSC) reported on Wednesday.
Two new coronavirus cases were confirmed last day, totaling 1,684, the health ministry said on Wednesday. 344 people are still infected with the infectious disease, and 1,260 have recovered.
71 people died from COVID-19, and nine more died from other causes.
To control the spread of the coronavirus, the quarantine in Lithuania was announced on March 16 and extended until June 16.
The government has approved epidemiological criteria for the revocation of quarantine. According to them, the total incidence of coronavirus is 100,000. the population must not increase by at least 90% in the last 14 days from the date of approval of the criteria. New cases of coronavirus detected during the week may be associated with localized and controlled outbreaks.
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