The government is proposed to extend the quarantine until April and continue with movement restrictions until March 15.

Quarantine until the end of March

It is explained that the quarantine continues due to the bad epidemiological situation.

“Given the unfavorable epidemiological situation of the coronavirus in Lithuania and in the world, there is still a need to further limit the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, in accordance with Article 21.3 of the Prevention and Control Act of communicable diseases of the Republic of Lithuania, it is proposed to extend the duration of the quarantine regime throughout the territory of the Republic of Lithuania for another month until March 31, 2021. 12:00 pm “, says the document.

Movement restrictions are also being extended

If the government approves, the movement restrictions will continue.

“In view of the proposed extension of the quarantine regime, it is proposed to extend it until 2021. March 15 24:00 to extend the restriction on the movement of people between municipalities.

As well, It is proposed to allow the movement of people between “circular” municipalities – when people living in the adjacent municipalities of the city and district of Alytus, city and district of Kaunas, city and district of Klaipėda, city and district of Panevėžys, city and district of Šiauliai , the city and the district of Vilnius, move between the indicated adjacent municipalities ”, the document presented by the SAM states.

Proposals to wear masks

The Council of Independent Experts, advising the government, on Tuesday presented its proposal to the cabinet to relax the requirements for wearing masks outdoors.

According to experts, the masks should be used in open spaces only when there are other people at a distance of two meters. The requirement to wear masks indoors would not change.

The document presented by SAM endorsed these proposals.

It is worth mentioning that after receiving the report of the Council of Independent Experts in 2021. February 22, European Center for Disease Prevention and Control and the World Health Organization, and in the light of the (adopted) children of the spouse or the person with whom the registered partnership agreement was entered into, including minor children, parents (adoptive parents), guardians of the person and their spouse or the person with whom the registered partnership agreement was entered into) ”, it indicates the quarantine change document.

It has also been proposed to force the population to wear only medical masks or respirators, since the effectiveness of cloth masks, shields and other similar measures to stop the spread of the virus is very low.

But this proposal is not yet reflected in the quarantine change document.

At present, nasal and oral protective equipment is mandatory in all public places for people over six years of age. These can be masks, respirators, or other means. Exceptions apply for the disabled, athletes, or outside residential areas.