The Ministry of Health reminds about the special conditions previously approved by the Cabinet of Ministers for residents of border areas who cross the Latvian-Lithuanian border on a daily basis for work or study purposes.
Also in the future, these persons will be able to go freely to Lithuania, as well as back to Latvia in the following cases:
- to perform work duties in Lithuania (if a document certifying the fact of employment can be presented);
- to receive child supervision services or to attend a pre-school educational institution (if a statement issued by the service provider or the educational institution may be presented);
- to visit educational institutions, as well as interest education groups (if a statement issued by the educational institution can be presented);
- to accompany persons with special needs to an educational institution, such as schools and kindergartens, as well as interest education (if a certificate issued by the institution may be presented to the person);
- to receive doctor-prescribed health care services that are not available in the territory of Latvia.
Persons will also be able to cross the state border if it is necessary to organize or attend a funeral.
When returning to Latvia, for example, in the evening after performing work duties, these persons should observe the following additional security principles:
- the risk of infecting another person must be avoided, which means not hosting guests, organizing and attending private meetings, visiting public and public places and crowded places. Exceptions are, for example, the workplace or situations related to the above cases for crossing the border;
- when performing work duties or providing a service, the prescribed precautions must be observed;
- mouth and nose pads should be used when staying in public places;
- If there are any signs of respiratory infection, self-isolation should be sought immediately and a physician should be consulted.
