Tighter quarantine in Lithuania – here’s what’s been changing since Wednesday



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The quarantine was extended until January 31. 24 hours

Movement restrictions

The government has determined that the move will be allowed for at least a month and a half only when necessary.

From December 16. until January 31. 24 hours It is allowed to leave the place of residence only to go to work or work, when shopping, to the property itself, funerals, health institutions, to care for people who are sick or unable to care for themselves.

It is true that it is observed that individuals can walk outside, but only with members of the same family or residents of a home.

Prohibition of movement within the country

Also during the festive period: from December 16. until January 3. 24 hours – In Lithuania, the exit of people outside the territory of the municipality of their place of residence is restricted.

Exceptions are foreseen in case of death of relatives, to work when they work in another municipality, for the necessary medical assistance.

An exception is also provided for people who move to another municipality because they have their own property there.

Parking lots near supermarkets after additional bans come into force

Communication restriction

The Cabinet prohibited communication between individual families. From now on, communication is only possible between members of a family or a household.

Exceptions are foreseen in emergency cases in which assistance or attention is required for the sick or disabled.

Public and private parties are also prohibited, unless more than one family or household is participating.

Stores are closing

It was decided to close non-food stores, shopping and entertainment centers, markets and other public outlets.

Exceptions are provided for businesses whose main activity is the sale of food, veterinary, pharmaceutical, optical and technical orthopedic devices.

The food will also be available in markets and other public outlets. The restriction does not apply to online commerce and when the goods are delivered to natural and legal persons or collected at collection points.

Stores whose activities are not prohibited must provide at least 10 m2 M. m of retail space per visitor or ensure that no more than one person is served at a time.

Other conditions set by the Statewide Emergency Operations Manual must also be met.

Shoppers flooded the stores

Beauty services and other contact services are prohibited.

The tightening of the quarantine prohibits the provision of beauty services (such as haircuts, shaving, massages, etc.) and other services that inevitably involve contact between the supplier and the recipient (such as tattoos, piercings).

Exceptions are provided for counseling services that cannot be provided remotely. Other exceptions also remain when health services can be provided through contact (such as therapeutic massages).

In places where services are not prohibited, 10 square meters M. m of area per visitor or no more than one person is attended at a time and other conditions established by the Emergency Operations Manual at the state level are ensured.

Premises for the provision of rental, sublet or loan accommodation services may only be used for the isolation of persons.

Education: distance only

Education at all levels (preschool, pre-school, primary and secondary) is carried out at a distance. The exceptions are for children whose parents or guardians do not have the opportunity to work remotely.

In special schools and classes of primary, basic or secondary education, education is carried out in person.

The old restrictions remain

It is important to note that the quarantine restrictions approved in November also remain in effect.

All events organized in open and closed spaces are prohibited, except for high-level sports competitions without spectators and funerals, when no more than 10 people participate, except for family members and people who render ritual services.

The activities of mass catering services are prohibited, except the provision of take away food.

The activities of sports clubs, swimming pools, places of recreation and entertainment are prohibited.

A boy with a mask

Protective masks should be worn in public places.

They are not necessary for children under 6 years of age, they provide services to people when they exercise, when it is not possible to provide a mask service, when it is not possible to wear a mask due to a medical condition, outside of residential areas, when there are no other people than relatives within a radius of 20 m, for kindergarten and primary children under 6 years of age.

Visits to patients in health institutions are prohibited, except for terminally ill patients, children under 14 years of age and mothers with the permission of the head of the institution or another person authorized by him.



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