[ad_1]
“The word ‘quarantine’ does not in itself mean that we will have the level of restrictions that we have now. Talking about the extension of the quarantine is probably correct and will last for another considerable time. which can be easily released, ”Deputy Health Minister Živilė Simonaitytė told LRT radio on Monday.
He said he couldn’t say which restrictions would remain and which would be removed, but restrictions on movement and distance learning are among the limitations that need to be relieved first.
Of course, probably one of the main restrictions currently being discussed and I will not know what the solution will be, but these are restrictions on movement, as well as restrictions on education, especially preschool, preschool, primary. education, “said the deputy minister.
According to her, the goal is to release more activities that present a low risk of infection, however, the most contagious viral mutations are worrisome.
“I would not want to let something go and give people hope that we will not have to go back to the harsh conditions that we have now and then again be forced to make decisions to toughen up due to mutations,” he said. said. Simonaitytė.
The Emergency Commission will consider a quarantine release plan
A meeting of the Government Emergency Commission will be held on Monday and a plan for the gradual release from quarantine will be discussed.
“An overview of the epidemiological situation will be presented and a phased quarantine release plan will be considered,” Lina Laurinaitytė-Grigienė, a spokesperson for the Interior Minister, told BNS.
Last week, after the meeting of the Government Emergency Commission, Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė pointed out that it is necessary to prepare in advance a strategy for possible future quarantine releases, taking into account the planned preventive tests and vaccination of the population. .
“We are currently in a situation of improvement, but we understand that we have reached these figures within strict limits. We are grateful to the people for complying with the requirements, and now we are approaching the time when we can consider preliminary waivers of the restrictions, ”said A. Bilotait dijo then.
The quarantine was announced in Lithuania on November 7 of last year, and from December 16 its regime tightened and lasted until January 31.
Currently, many stores, sports and leisure venues are closed in the country, the movement of people between municipalities and meetings both at home and in public places is restricted.
It is not allowed to publish, quote or reproduce the information of the BNS news agency in the media and on websites without the written consent of the UAB “BNS”.
[ad_2]
