In the future, it will not be necessary to observe self-isolation after entering Latvia from Great Britain, according to the information provided by the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC).
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For a long time, only the Vatican and Iceland were on the list of “safe countries” compiled by the SPKC, but after returning to Latvia, self-isolation from other European countries must be observed. The UK has now returned to the list of “safe countries” compiled by the SPKC, which has so far had the best availability of Covid-19 vaccines in Europe and thus the most successful vaccination campaign.
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 41.8 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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