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It would not be possible for foreigners to come to Lithuania from Poland if the incidence of coronavirus in the neighboring country in the last two weeks exceeded 25 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
If the morbidity is greater than 16, foreigners can enter, but they, like returning Lithuanians, must isolate themselves for two weeks.
According to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control on Wednesday, the figure is currently 19.4 in the neighboring country.
“Border control is one of the strictest measures. If the number of cases in Poland exceeds 25 cases per 100,000, other measures could be applied to the population, including stricter controls by the police and the National Health Center. Public in border areas, ”said Božena Zaborovska-Zdanovič, spokesperson for Interior Minister Rita Tamašunienė.
“Of course, people are also expected to know and understand that the spread of the COVID-19 virus is directly dependent on each of our options,” he added.
According to the Minister’s Advisor, officials from the State Border Guard Service are carrying out intensified control of illegal migration at internal borders.
“Border guards carry out a selective control of arrivals and monitor the compliance of citizens of other countries with the procedure of entry, stay, transit and exit from the Republic of Lithuania,” explained B. Zaborovska-Zdanovič.
Currently, border control is carried out at international airports and at the state port of Klaipeda. In July it was extended by the government until August 15 inclusive.
However, the Counselor to the Minister of the Interior stresses that such control of arrivals will be possible by mid-September at the latest.
“Lithuania can reintroduce temporary border control for six months, so the six-month period expires on September 14, later, if the state wants to continue with internal border control, the Schengen Code would be violated, so they could impose fines on Lithuania, “he said.
“Border control should be a common solution between all the countries of the European Union, so that the principles of free movement and the agreements between the EU countries are not violated,” added Ms Zaborovska-Zdanovič.
According to her, if a consensus is not reached, police work at airports and seaports would also be reinforced through inspections.
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