Epidemiologists recommend the introduction of Covid-19 restrictive measures in several more municipalities

Specialists have proposed additional restrictive measures for a limited period of time to prevent the infection from spreading through social contacts.

“We do not consider it appropriate to apply the same measures to the entire territory of Latvia, to all cities and counties and parishes, including those where there is no case of the disease and may not be in the near future. We use the strategy supported by the European Union,” he said. SPKC representative.

He explained that targeted measures are needed in areas where the morbidity is rising and the situation is threatening. Currently, such measures are in force in Daugavpils and Kuldīga region, and epidemiologists recommend extending the restrictive measures, including the restriction of interest education classes.

Such measures could have been introduced in Aizpute region, where there is a dangerous situation related to Covid-19 in an educational institution and also outside it, as well as in Dundaga region, where the outbreak is related to the factory, in Olaine and Talsi regions. Restrictions could also affect Krāslava region, where the disease has spread outside the educational institution, Daugavpils as well as Kuldīga region are also on the list. “We are also considering in Valmiera, because the number of infected people is large,” Perevoshchikov admitted, but the situation in the city is still being monitored.

The government will decide today to step up security measures to curb the spread of Covid-19.

It has already been reported that the largest number of Covid-19 cases has been registered in Latvia in the past day – a total of 137 new cases.

4551 Covid-19 tests were performed last day, but the proportion of positive tests has reached 3%. The SPCC has previously stated that this figure is considered important in the European Union, as above 3%, the spread of the disease is considered to be rapid and uncontrolled.