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Law on the Management of the Spread of COVID-19 Infection to lapse

Following the World Health Organisation's (WHO) statement on the lifting of global emergency situation regarding public health and the time to move to the long-term management of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Law on the Management of the Spread of COVID-19 Infection will expire in Latvia.... Covid-19...

Published: 05.09.2023.

Extended safety measures to reduce the spread of Covid-19

655 Regarding Declaration of the Emergency Situation adopted on Tuesday, 24 November. In addition to the safety measures, the Government has also approved support measures for taxpayers and parents. At the same time, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved extensive state aid instruments for entrepreneurs, the self-employed, and employees whose activities have been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.... Covid-19...

Published: 24.11.2020.

An emergency situation is planned in Latvia to stop the rapid spread of Covid-19

On Thursday, 7 October, the Crisis Management Council reviewed action scenarios prepared by experts to halt the rapid spread of Covid-19 and minimize hospital overload. Non-vaccinated Covid-19 patients are most often required to be hospitalized, so emergency situation safety measures will have greater impact on people without a valid vaccination or recovery certificate.... Covid-19... Covid-19...

Published: 08.10.2021.

The Cabinet of Ministers has reduced certain restrictions related to Covid-19

On Tuesday, 30 June, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to partially reduce certain measures restricting the spread of Covid-19, seeing as the healthcare system has been strengthened and, as a result of epidemiological safety measures, the incidence of Covid-19 in Latvia is relatively low.... Covid-19...

Published: 30.06.2020.

The Cabinet of Ministers has increased certain restrictions related to Covid-19

On Friday, 10 July, in a rapid response to the increase in the spread of the Covid-19 infection, the Cabinet of Ministers decided, during an emergency meeting, to partially renew certain restrictions in order to protect the public from a rapid spread of the infection.... Covid-19...

Published: 10.07.2020.

Provisions clarified for performing Covid-19 tests at workplaces and when entering Latvia

Today, on 30 November, at the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, amendments were made to Cabinet Order No. 720 Regarding Declaration of the Emergency Situation, specifying the conditions for performing Covid-19 tests at workplaces and entering Latvia, as well as wider opportunities for organising interest education and Christmas markets.... Covid-19... covid-19 tests...

Published: 30.11.2021.

The Government is strengthening safety measures for long-haul co-existing with Covid-19

On Thursday, 1 April, the Cabinet of Ministers specified the regulations necessary for the control of Covid-19, which will be in force from 7 April after the end of the emergency situation.... Kindergartens will continue to operate on-site also after 7 April. To reduce the risk of Covid-19 spread, employees should strictly adhere to epidemiological safety requirements, including the use of mouth and nose covering.... Covid-19... Covid-19... Covid-19 pandemic...

Published: 01.04.2021.

The Cabinet of Ministers has increased the controlling of travellers to limit the spread of Covid-19

On Wednesday, 15 July, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted several decisions in order to be able to collect information on both Latvian residents and foreigners entering Latvia more effectively, thus improving the ability of National Police to check compliance with self-isolation rules and of the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control to trace the spread of the Covid-19 infection.... Covid-19...

Published: 15.07.2020.

Government extends precautionary measures to limit the spread of Covid-19"

In view of the epidemiological situation and in order to minimize the risk of further spread of Covid-19 among Latvian residents, the government has adopted new precautionary measures to ensure and control social-distancing....

Published: 25.03.2020.

The peaceful holiday season is an opportunity for Latvia to reduce the rapid spread of Covid-19

On Tuesday, 15 December, at the joint meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers and the Crisis Management Council, the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in Latvia and the limited possibilities of the healthcare system to provide care to patients with a severe course of illness were assessed.... Covid-19...

Published: 15.12.2020.

The Cabinet of Ministers agrees not to significantly reduce the Covid-19 related restrictions after Easter

On Friday, 26 March, the Cabinet of Ministers conceptually agreed to maintain most of the safety measures and restrictions introduced to curb Covid-19 after Easter, but at the same time end the emergency situation.... Covid-19... Covid-19 pandemic... Covid-19 transmission... Covid-19 spreading...

Published: 26.03.2021.

New food circulation rules for limiting spread of Covid-19

As a delegated assignment from the Cabinet of Ministers, Kaspars Gerhards, Minister of Agriculture, has issued an order which aims to limit the spread of Covid-19 at food retail stores and public catering venues during the state of emergency and will allow food producers to continuously produce and sell their products....

Published: 20.03.2020.

During four-weeks period, Latvia will put in the maximum efforts to control the Covid-19 pandemic

From 21 October to 14 November, Latvia announces a four-week period of strengthened security measures or strict restrictions on the movement of the population in order to significantly slow down the spread of Covid-19 infection, reduce the burden on the health care system and save as many lives as possible.... Covid-19... Covid-19 pandēmija... Covid-19 pandēmijas apkarošana...

Published: 21.10.2021.

Safety measures for limiting Covid-19 have been extended until 7 February

The epidemiological situation in Latvia is stabilising slowly; however, it is not yet possible to abolish or relax the established safety measures. Data from the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control show that the Covid-19 virus is continuing to spread in Latvia and that the situation is still critical, despite the improvements of recent days.... Covid-19... Covid-19...

Published: 12.02.2021.

Government imposes additional precautionary measures to limit the spread of Covid-19

The government has decided to extend the precautionary and security measures during the emergency situation in order to prevent more effectively the spread of COVID-19 in Latvia....

Published: 14.03.2020.

Safety measures for limiting Covid-19 have been extended until 25 January

The safety measures, extended by the government until 25 January, have the same aim of ensuring that each of us meets as few other people as possible outside our own household. With Covid-19 continuing to spread across Latvia, it is not yet possible to reduce caution.... Covid-19...

Published: 10.01.2021.

Cabinet of Ministers: the involvement of every member of society is of great importance in limiting the spread of COVID-19

On Tuesday, 11 August, the Cabinet of Ministers, based on the recommendations of epidemiologists, decided to slightly reduce certain Covid-19 restrictions, taking into account that the increase in the number of cases in Latvia is significantly smaller than in other European Union member states.... Covid-19...

Published: 11.08.2020.

Medical practitioners will receive benefits of up to 50% of salary in relation to Covid-19"

In order to support medical practitioners, epidemiologists, public-health professionals and other practitioners who are directly involved in reducing the spread of Covid-19 and work under high risk and heavy workload conditions, the Government decided today, on 26 March, to allocate a total of EUR 8 million in order to provide these persons with a three-month salary benefits....

Published: 26.03.2020.

Covid-19 security measures will be lifted as of 1 April; some will remain in particularly high-risk environments

As the incidence of Covid-19 decreases, the current epidemiological safety measures will be lifted from 1 April. Some of them will only be maintained in environments where there is a particularly high risk of infection.... Covid-19...

Published: 22.03.2022.

Entering Latvia will be possible only by presenting a negative COVID-19 test from January 15

Today, January 7, the government adopted stricter regulations for all people entering the country to facilitate more epidemiologically safe movement and reduce the introduction of COVID-19 infection into the country.... Covid-19...

Published: 08.01.2021.