News in light language on March 11.
News in light language on March 11Flakes Saktiņa00:00 / 00:00
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The European Medicines Agency has recommended that Janssen be registered against Covid-19
The European Medicines Agency has approved the use of Covid-19 in the European Union by Johnson & Johnson.
It is the fourth Covid-19 vaccine to be approved in the EU.
Unlike other vaccines, Johnson & Johnson only needs to be vaccinated once.
It is also easier to store and transport.
However, the European Union could only receive this vaccine in April.
Johnson & Johnson also warns that it will not be able to deliver all the 55 million doses of vaccine ordered.
Denmark, Norway and Iceland temporarily suspend the use of AstraZeneca
Denmark, Norway and Iceland temporarily stop vaccinating with AstraZeneca as a precautionary measure, as some people develop blood clots after vaccination.
However, it has not yet been confirmed that this is due to the vaccine.
So far, one consignment of AstraZeneca vaccine is not vaccinated in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Luxembourg.
Relatively few people vaccinated against Covid-19 in Latvia
So far, 4.1% of the population in Latvia have received the first vaccine against Covid-19.
That is very little. Latvia is in the last place in the European Union.
The other Baltic countries – Estonia and Lithuania – also have twice as many people as Latvia.
Of the European countries, Malta has the highest number of vaccinated people.
The government is dissatisfied with the way vaccines are delivered to vaccination sites.
Vaccines are not delivered on time by the companies entrusted with it.
It is possible that vaccines will be supplied by the army in the future.
The government will decide on changes to the restrictions
The government will decide tomorrow on changes to the restrictions.
The government wants people to work from home.
The state would pay them 60 euros for it.
Today, the government did not decide on this, because Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš (“New Unity”) saw significant shortcomings in the changes related to the resumption of flights.
Flights to countries outside the European Union will be allowed from next Wednesday, but it is not yet clear how to control and monitor travelers’ compliance with all requirements.
Another 638 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Latvia
Another 638 new cases of Covid-19 were discovered last day, 11 people have died.
Almost 17,500 people have been tested, a record number.
3.6% of the tests were positive.
The number of Covid-19 patients in hospitals has decreased.
Yesterday, 61 patients were taken to hospitals and 65 were discharged.
In total, there are currently 706 Covid-19 patients in hospitals.
In Estonia, the infection was discovered in another 1957 people, but nine people died.
There are 596 new cases of Covid-19 in Lithuania, nine people have died.
Yuri Janson is re-elected as the Ombudsman
Juris Jansons will continue to be the Ombudsman.
The Saeima confirmed him in office for the third time.
Janson’s re-election was also supported by the opposition party, Harmony, and the Greens and Farmers Union.
Of the government parties, Janson was supported by the National Union, the New Unity, and For Development.
The new Conservative Party had nominated its own candidate.
Anita Rodiņa is confirmed as a judge of the Constitutional Court
The Saeima has approved Anita Rodiņa, Dean of the Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia, as a judge of the Constitutional Court.
He was also confirmed with the support of the opposition.
He was voted for “Harmony”, Greens and Farmers Union, “Unity”, “For Development / For!” and several deputies from the “KPV LV” faction.
Weather forecast
The Latvian Center for Environment, Geology and Meteorology has issued a yellow warning for a strong blizzard throughout the country.
Snow deposits and icing will form on the roads.
At night, south, southeast wind gusts can reach 21 meters per second.
Air temperature at night 0 ..- 5 degrees.
Tomorrow it will be cloudy and rain and wet snow is expected, but in Vidzeme and Latgale the snowfall will continue until the afternoon.
The air temperature will be +1 .. + 6 degrees.
Snowfall is expected in Riga at night and in the morning, but rain during the day.
South, southeast wind will be gusty, but during the day it will be moderate.
Air temperature at night 0… -1 degree, during the day + 3… + 4 degrees.
Time type: 3. – unfavorable.
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