COVID-19 coronavirus in Latvia

2021

Latvia banned from visiting shops without COVID-19 vaccinations

On October 8, 2021, the Latvian government approved the decision of the crisis management council to ban citizens unvaccinated from COVID-19 coronavirus from going to shops.

Restrictions will affect the activities of stores. They will only be available to people with a certificate that confirms vaccination. The exception will be stores of essential goods, for example, grocery, "said Prime Minister Krishjanis Karins.

In Latvia, banned from visiting stores without vaccination against COVID-19

Another anticovid measure will be the mandatory wearing of masks by all students in schools. For employees of state-owned enterprises, vaccination will be a mandatory measure. For activities in the premises, a limit on the number of people present will be introduced, and the distance between people will also be increased. In the room, people are required to wear masks. In addition, Krishjanis Karins called on Latvian residents to switch to remote operation if possible.

The Prime Minister stressed that the situation in Latvia is difficult due to the number of unvaccinated people, and this affects the health system: the number of patients with COVID-19 is growing rapidly in hospitals, which limits their ability to fully provide services.

According to Krishjanis Karins, the intensified anti-criminal measures will be valid in the country for three months. At the same time, the Latvian government has begun to implement measures to improve vaccination of the population. By October 8, 2021, about 50% of residents were vaccinated in the country.

We fought COVID-19 for 18 months, but the fight will not end until the coverage of vaccinated in at-risk groups reaches 90%, and in society as a whole does not exceed 75%. There is still a rather long way to this, "said Karins.

On October 8, 2021, a record number of cases of coronavirus COVID-19-1695 were recorded in Latvia. Four people died from this infection.^[1]

In Latvia, allowed to dismiss those not vaccinated from COVID-19

In early July 2021, it became known that Latvia they were not allowed to dismiss. vaccinated against coronavirus COVID-19 This decision was made by the cabinet.

The authorities of the country decided to give employers the right to dismiss, suspend or transfer to other positions employees who until September 15, 2021 will not receive a COVID certificate of illness or vaccination.

The amendments will allow companies to require a vaccination certificate from employees whose work is associated with an increased risk of infection of other citizens - from employees of critical state and municipal institutions, those who provide municipal services.

In Latvia, allowed to dismiss COVID-19 not vaccinated from coronavirus

The bill should provide for the obligation of the employer to ensure the provision of epidemiologically safe services in health, social care and education institutions. The provider of the service will need to receive a certificate confirming the fact of vaccination or illness.

In addition, the number of public services available to unvaccinated residents of the country will be reduced in Latvia - they will be able to receive only those services that cannot be obtained in absentia.

It is assumed that state and municipal institutions will be able to provide only epidemiologically safe services in person. Residents who do not have a certificate confirming the fact of vaccination or a disease suffered will be able to receive in person only those services that cannot be obtained in absentia.

According to Johns Hopkins University, by July 6, 2021, 137,699 cases of coronavirus infection were recorded in Latvia during the pandemic, 2,531 patients died.

Compulsory vaccination at the regional level is also introduced in Russia. By July 6, 2021, 28 out of 85 constituent entities of the Russian Federation resorted to this measure.^[2]

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