As the incidence of Covid-19 increases, it is expected that Covid-19 tests will no longer be performed by anyone who wishes to do so, the Minister of Health Ilze Ņķele told reporters on Tuesday (“For Development / About!”).
She said that in the summer, when the prevalence was lower, people without Covid-19 symptoms were also tested. “As objective need grows, we will call for a return to prioritization,” the minister said.
The Covid-19 test is expected to be referred to a GP and will be available to people with symptoms of the disease as well as to those who have been in contact with Covid-19 patients.
She pointed out that 6,000 Covid-19 tests per day could be performed in Latvia, but, in her opinion, the capacity of 4,000 tests per day is sufficient.
She also pointed out that there is currently a shortage of test materials and a stable, predictable supply.
The requirement to use face masks does not apply to children under 13 years of age.
Source: Ministry of Health:
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CONTEXT:
In Latvia on June 10 ended An emergency situation was announced on 12 March to contain the new coronavirus. The virus is still circulating and there is no medicine or vaccine against it. Certain restrictions still apply to reduce the spread of Covid-19.
The situation was stable during the summer, but at the end of September the incidence rose sharply and the 14-day cumulative number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000 population exceeded 25 cases. Queues for Covid-19 tests are also increasing, and asymptomatic people are already invited not to report the test.
In response to the spread of the disease, the government decided that face masks are mandatory on public transport from 7 October. On October 13, the government decided that masks should also be worn in public placesstaying more than 15 minutes. Currently in Latvia public events Up to 500 people can gather indoors, up to 1000 in the open air. In private events, 30 can gather indoors and 300 outdoors.
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