Updated list of affected countries includes isolation changes for arrivals from 2 countries

SAM has tightened requirements for arrivals from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of South Africa in response to a risk assessment published by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), according to the Press release.

The ECDC risk assessment indicates that in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of South Africa: the probability of introducing and spreading viral mutations in the EU is high. Given the faster rate of spread of infection by the mutated virus, the spread of new mutations is likely to have a significant impact on hospitalization and death rates, especially among those at risk, the elderly, and those with chronic diseases. .

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the ECDC, new viral mutations have been identified since December, the spread of which is being observed in the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Northern Ireland, in the following EU and EEA countries : Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland.

Meanwhile, cases of a new viral mutation have been reported in South Africa in Finland, France, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Following the tightening of requirements, people from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of South Africa are required to undergo a laboratory test for coronavirus infection, which can be performed within 48 hours. during the period prior to arrival in Lithuania or upon arrival. Given the lack of data on whether a person with a coronavirus can be infected with a new virus mutation and how long they can be infected with the mutated virus after a previous infection, the requirements for incoming people who have already been infected with coronavir have been adjusted to 14 days. finished.

The isolation period of 14 days can be shortened if a test is performed no earlier than 10 days of isolation and a negative result is obtained. Persons from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of South Africa can leave the place of isolation in cases where they need urgent medical attention and therefore go to a medical institution as well as a mobile point. With permission from the National Public Health Center (NVSC), isolated people can go to a funeral, change the place of isolation, or go to a health care facility for other health care services.

Aliens and Lithuanian citizens in isolation living or working abroad, as well as people who need to leave for medical care, can leave Lithuania for the country where they live, work or work due to a trip from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of South Africa. in which healthcare will be provided before the end of the prescribed isolation period. The NVSC must be notified of the planned departure no later than 24 hours. until the planned departure from Lithuania.

Depending on morbidity and other indicators, countries are divided into green, yellow, red and gray areas. When Lithuania is in the red zone, only the countries and regions in the gray zone are considered affected countries.

The gray area includes countries that do not provide data to the ECDC or that have 300 or fewer surveys per 100,000 people in 7 days. population.

Individuals from the affected countries, namely Liechtenstein and Switzerland (does not apply to arrivals from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or the Republic of South Africa) are subject to 10 days of isolation or are required to be present no earlier than 48 hours. A coronavirus test was conducted prior to arrival in Lithuania and a negative response was obtained. Coronavirus testing can also be done upon arrival in Lithuania, but isolation is mandatory until a negative coronavirus test is obtained.

Foreigners from third countries cannot provide the results of the investigation, but must isolate themselves or carry out the investigation in Lithuania. However, even with a negative test result, it is recommended to limit the number of contacts and not visit the meeting places for 10 days after returning or arriving in Lithuania. Those who travel by air passing through the affected countries without leaving the airport transit area will not be considered to have had contact.

SAM reminds that travelers on scheduled, special and charter flights of all modes of transport organized and operated by carriers must register on the NVSC website (https://keleiviams.nvsc.lt/lt/form) and provide the carrier complete information before entering the vehicle. confirmation of the electronic questionnaire (QR code), and in other cases, no later than 12 hours from the time of return or arrival in Lithuania, you must register with the NVSC (https://kjetusiams.nvsc.lt/lt / form).

The list of affected countries is published every Friday, takes effect on Monday, and is valid for one week.

Here you can see a virtual map of the affected countries, prepared by the ECDC according to the traffic light principle.

LIST OF COUNTRIES AFFECTED BY COVID-19 DISEASE (CORONAVIRUS INFECTION):

Eil. Nr.	Country (territory)
1.	EU and EEA countries (based on national / regional data published by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control)
1.	The Duchy of Liechtenstein
2.	The Swiss Confederation
2.	other countries
1.	Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
2.	Republic of Albania
3.	Algerian People’s Democratic Republic
Four.	American Samoa
5.	Principality of Andorra
6.	Republic of Angola
7.	Old and bearded
8.	Argentinian republic
9.	Republic of armenia
10.	Aruba
eleven.	Australia
12.	Republic of Azerbaijan
13.	Bahamas
14.	Kingdom of Bahrain
fifteen.	The Republic of Belarus
sixteen.	People’s Republic of Bangladesh
17.	Barbados
18.	Belize
19.	Republic of Benin
twenty.	Bermuda Islands*
twenty-one.	Republic of Guinea – Bissau
22.	Bolivia
2. 3.	Bosnia and Herzegovina
24.	Republic of Botswana
25.	Federative Republic of Brazil
26.	Brunei Darussalam
27.	Burkina Fasas
28.	Republic of Burundi
29.	Kingdom of Bhutan
30.	Central African Republic
31.	Republic of Chad
32.	The Republic of Chile
33.	Dominika
3. 4.	Dominican Republic
35.	Republic of Côte d ‘Ivoire
36.	Republic of Djibouti
37.	Egypt
38.	Republic of Ecuador
39.	Eritrea
40.	Ethiopian Federal Democrat
41.	Republic of the Fiji Islands
42.	Republic of the Philippines
43.	Republic of Gabon
44.	Republic of Guyana
Four. Five.	Islamic Republic of Gambia
46.	Republic of Ghana
47.	Gibraltar
48.	Pomegranate
49.	Georgia (Sakartvelas)
fifty.	Guam *
51.	Guadeloupe
52.	Republic of Guatemala
53.	Republic of Guinea
54.	Republic of Haiti
55.	Republic of Honduras
56.	Republic of India
57.	Republic of Indonesia
58.	Republic of Iraq
59.	Islamic Republic of Iran
60.	Israel
61.	Jamaica
62.	Japan
63.	Republic of Yemen
64.	Jordan
Sixty-five.	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
66.	United States of America
67.	United Arab Emirates
68.	Montenegro
69.	Cayman Islands
70.	Christmas island
71.	The Kingdom of Cambodia
72.	Republic of Cameroon
73.	Canada
74.	Qatar
75.	Republic of Kazakhstan
76.	Republic of Kenya
77.	People’s Republic of China
78.	Kyrgyz Republic
79.	Kiurasao
80.	Republic of Colombia
81.	Democratic Republic of Congo
82.	Kongo Respublika
83.	Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea)
84.	Costa Rica Republic
85.	Republic of Cuba
86.	Cook islands
87.	Kuwait
88.	Lao People’s Democratic Republic
89.	Kingdom of Lesotho
90.	Republic of lebanon
91.	Liberia
92.	State of libya
93.	Republic of Madagascar
94.	Malaysia
95.	Republican Malawi
96.	Republic of Maldives
97.	Republic of mali
98.	Kingdom of Morocco
99.	Martinique
100.	Republic of Mauritius
101.	Islamic Republic of Mauritania
102.	Mexican
103.	Myanmar
104.	Republic of Moldova
105.	The Principality of Monaco
106.	Mongolia
107.	Montserrat
108.	Republic of Mozambique
109.	Republic of Namibia
110.	New Zealand
111.	Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
112.	Nigeria
113.	Nigerian Respublika
114.	Nicaragua Republic
115.	Omano Sultanatas
116.	Islamic Republic of Pakistan
117.	Palestine *
118.	Panama
119.	Papua New Guinea
120.	Republic of Paraguay
121.	Republic of Peru
122.	Republic of South Africa
123.	South Korea
124.	South Sudan
125.	French polynesia
126.	Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
127.	Equatorial Guinea
128.	Meeting
129.	Rwanda
130.	Russian Federation
131.	Solomon Islands
132.	Republic of El Salvador
133.	Republic of San Marino
134.	Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
135.	The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
136.	Seychelles
137.	Republic of Senegal
138.	Republic of Serbia
139.	Singapore
140.	Syrian Arab Republic
141.	Federal Republic of Somalia
142.	Republic of Sudan
143.	Republic of Suriname
144.	Swaziland
145.	Republic of North Macedonia
146.	Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka
147.	Holy See (Vatican City State)
148.	Republic of Tajikistan
149.	Thailand
150.	Tanzania
151.	Turks and Caicos Islands
152.	Togo Respublika
153.	Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
154.	Tunisia
155.	Turkey
156.	Turkmenistan
157.	Republic of Uganda
158.	Ukraine
159.	Uruguay
160.	Republic of Uzbekistan
161.	Vanuatu
162.	Republic of Venezuela
163.	Republic of Vietnam
164.	Republic of Zambia
165.	Republic of Zimbabwe
166.	Republic of Cape Verde

* Territories without state status