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Self-isolation will not be required upon entry from Great Britain, Iceland and the Vatican

Self-isolation will not have to be observed after entering Latvia from Great Britain, Iceland and the Vatican, according to the information provided by the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC).

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The self-isolation threshold in Latvia is currently set at 50 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Among the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries, only the Vatican and Iceland have lower rates. Also, after a long time, the figure is below 50 in the UK, reaching 47.6 cases per 100,000 population.

Self-isolation in Latvia must be observed when returning from Estonia, Monaco, Andorra, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Slovakia, France, Sweden, Malta, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Cyprus, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Germany, Croatia, Liechtenstein, Hungary, Denmark, Finland, Portugal, Ireland, San Marino and Norway.

For countries outside the EU and the EEA, self-isolation is not required when traveling from Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia. These countries are among those allowed to cross the EU’s external border.

When entering Latvia from other countries of the world not mentioned in the lists, self-isolation must be observed.

SPKC still does not recommend going abroad, because visiting other countries is considered to be a factor of increased risk – in some countries there is not only an increase in morbidity, but also other types of the virus that are not yet registered in Latvia.

On the other hand, if it is necessary to go abroad, then when returning for ten days, strict self-isolation measures must be observed and health must be monitored. If symptoms occur, a Covid-19 test should be performed and your GP should be consulted to decide what to do next.

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