The quarantine has been tightened and extended until the end of January

Information was added about the government meeting and the decision taken at it.

The Government headed by Ingrida Šimonytė, who met on Sunday night, discussed the additional COVID-19 management plan.

The decision was made to change the current government of Saulius Skvernelis. meter. November 4, the resolution approved “On the announcement of quarantine in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania.”

The main changes:

• The quarantine will last until 2021. January 31;
• Communicating with non-residents of your home is prohibited, except in emergencies;
• Starting December 15. 00 hrs. the closure of non-food stores, with some exceptions;
• The restriction that supermarkets and stores occupy only 20% of the parking area is abolished;
• 10 square meters. m of commercial space per visitor or no more than one person is served at a time;
• It is forbidden to leave your municipality, except for certain exceptions;
• It is forbidden to move within the territory of the municipality of residence or outside it for unnecessary reasons;
• It is prohibited to provide part of the contact services;
• Accommodation services can only be provided for the isolation of people;
• Educational institutions will work remotely, but kindergartens will have to accept children if their parents do not have the opportunity to work remotely.

Valid until January 31

According to the amended resolution, the duration of the quarantine regime is until 2021. January 31 24 hours Until now, the quarantine is scheduled to last until this year. meter. December 31, so the new government extended it for a month.

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“It may seem like a long time, but I find it better to set it up so that you don’t have to meet every week or two and extend the quarantine again, hoping that the vaccination process will start in these months and a half and maybe the situation will start to improve a week. after we passed the new restrictions, ”said I. Šimonytė.

He only regretted that new measures had to be taken just before the big holidays of the year, but at the same time he called for public awareness, asking for an approach now so that the situation can improve as soon as possible and the quarantine can be lifted.

Restricted Contacts

Close contact with more than one family or household is prohibited, except in urgent cases where it is necessary to provide assistance, care for the sick, or be unable to care for oneself.

Furthermore, private parties in public and private spaces are prohibited if more than one family or household is involved.

“From December 15. 24 hours until 2021 January 3 24 hours On the territory of Lithuania, the departure of persons outside the territory of the municipality of their place of residence is restricted, except in cases where it is due to the death of close family members or at work when the workplace is in another municipality or due to the necessary medical assistance ”, states the quarantine decree.

‘It is forbidden to move inside or outside the municipality of residence for unnecessary reasons: leaving the place of residence, except when going to work, a place of commerce, a property owned by funerals, funerals, medical care and other essential services, when not members of more than one family and / or household go out for a walk in open places, as well as when sick or incapable of taking care of themselves go in search of care ”, – it is also indicated in the document adopted by the Government.

Curfew is not entered

At the government meeting, a discussion arose on whether to determine how far people can move away from their place of residence within their municipality. It is proposed to provide a distance of 500 m to 5 km. But after discussion it was decided not to.

“After all, we are not introducing a curfew or anything like that, which would force us to impose such strict requirements and restrictions on mobility. Here we will simply limit ourselves to the limits of the municipality, ”Arvydas Anušauskas, Minister of National Defense, emphasized at the meeting.

There was much speculation on the eve of the government meeting that he was supposed to propose to introduce both a state of emergency and a curfew. But I. Šimonytė noted that the Government did not intend to do so.

Again, only food trading is allowed

Again, like half a year ago, during the first quarantine, all non-food stores and markets, as well as supermarkets, are closed. However, food marketing will be allowed in markets and other public outlets. Pharmacy, veterinary, optical and orthopedic stores will also remain open.

In stores whose activities are not prohibited, 10 square meters M. m of commercial space per visitor or no more than one person at a time. The requirement to occupy no more than one fifth of all seats in supermarkets near supermarkets and shops has been abolished.

“It is prohibited to provide contact services, except those whose provision is not prohibited by this Resolution. In the places of provision of services, not prohibited by this Resolution, 10 m2. m service area per visitor or no more than one person at a time ”, says the document.

For example, dental, hairdressing and some other services can be provided, but space must be provided in those places.

Such services include a dentist, hairdresser, and some other services.

It has been established that accommodation premises can only be rented for the isolation of persons.

The exemption for individual physical activity activities has been waived because of close contact and some additional risks. However, high-quality sports exercises will continue to be performed, as before, without spectators.

It was also found that distance education is carried out not only in basic and secondary education programs, but also in primary education. However, kindergartens will have to accept children if their parents do not have the opportunity to work remotely.

Consulted with experts

Already on Friday, as soon as the Seimas received the authority to act, the Prime Minister and his ministers discussed with experts about new measures to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. A group of experts, including prof. Mindaugas Stankūnas and Vytautas Kasiulevičius, who also attended the government meeting on Sunday, made their arguments about why new restrictions should be introduced.

On the eve of the Government meeting, Health Minister Arūnas Dulkys confirmed that he would discuss restrictions on the movement of people, vaccines, beds in medical institutions and the work of nursing and care institutions. He said experts had suggested translating new “serious measures at the national level” but did not reveal whether it was a curfew.

I. Šimonytė said earlier this week that to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, it will be necessary to tighten quarantine conditions and promised to listen to the opinions of experts.

In recent days, the number of new cases has risen to 3,000 a day, with around 30 deaths.

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