“Let’s celebrate in this way, because in this way we can gain a sense of community without endangering others,” the prime minister said.
Yuri Perevoshchikov, director of the Infectious Diseases Risk Analysis and Prevention Department of the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC), acknowledged that in this situation the risk of infection is slightly reduced by the fact that the event will take place outdoors.
Nevertheless, he does not recommend attending such events for the elderly and people with chronic illnesses, as it is in these risk groups that infection with Covid-19 can lead to serious illness.
For those who still choose to visit the 11 November embankment, the specialist recommends reducing the risk of infection, staying away, and possibly using face masks outdoors.
LETA has already reported that in honor of the Latvian Freedom Fights and the victory over the Bermont Army, the Chairman of the Riga City Council Mārtiņš Staķis (APP) invites residents to light candles in their house on November 11, commemorate soldiers killed in the national freedom fights Riga City Council.
Riga City Council invites residents to celebrate the holiday responsibly, observing all epidemiological safety requirements, thus protecting their own health and the health of their fellow human beings.
“This year I will pay tribute to Latvian freedom fighters and other soldiers by lighting a candle in the window of their house.
YOU State real estate (VNĪ) has also placed a steel safety net near the protective wall of Riga Castle this year. This is done every year to protect the walls of Riga Castle from the flames and heat of candles and slag, VNĪ told the Communication Department of LETA.
If candles are placed next to the wall, VNI encourages the use of glass frames instead of plastic.
At the same time, given the current situation regarding the restriction of Covid-19, the VNI calls for compliance with the security measures set by the government.
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