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News in light language on December 8Ģirts Auzāns00:00 / 00:00

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The government is providing extra money to build Covid-19 beds

On Tuesday, December 8, the government decided to allocate an additional eight million euros to hospitals to create new beds for Covid-19 patients, also to adapt existing beds in hospitals, and to provide the necessary equipment.

The government also provided € 32 million in premiums to doctors involved in curbing Covid-19.

The allowances are provided for up to 100% of the monthly salary of doctors.

At present, patients with a basic diagnosis of Covid-19 are admitted to a total of 10 hospitals.

Of the beds currently available, Covid-19 is 73% occupied.
When more than 90% of the beds are occupied, hospitals will stop all scheduled care.
In this case, the availability of doctors will also be taken into account.

The government presented a strategy for managing the spread of Covid-19 infection on Tuesday.
The strategy was developed by experts from public administration, educational institutions, business organizations and non-governmental organizations.

Another 143 Covid-19 patients are hospitalized in Latvia

Last day, 584 new cases of Covid-19 were discovered in Latvia.
6% of those tested were positive.
143 Covid-19 patients were hospitalized.
A total of 709 such patients are currently being treated in hospitals.

Vaccination against Covid-19 has started in the UK

An extensive public vaccination program against the new coronavirus has begun in the UK.
The first to receive the new vaccine will be the elderly and nursing home workers.
Leading British officials hope that by the end of the year, the first doses will have been received by several million Britons.
At the same time, the public is urged to continue to take precautionary measures, as a return to normal life may only be possible after several months.

In Latvia, the average inflation is expected to be in the range of 0.2% – 0.4% this year

In Latvia, the average annual inflation or price increase is expected to be 0.2-0.4% this year.
The rise in consumer prices will be more pronounced next year.
This is predicted by bank analysts.
In November this year, compared to October, consumer prices in Latvia decreased by 0.3%, but decreased by 0.7% during the year.

Russia plans to expand the range of potential “foreign agents”

On Tuesday, December 8, the lower house of the Russian parliament passed a bill in the first reading, which expands the circle of potential “foreign agents”.

The so-called “foreign agent” will henceforth be recognized as a person engaged in political activities and receiving funding from abroad.

The same goes for public organizations.
All “foreign agents” will have to label their products in the future.
Failure to do so will result in fines.

The British-EU talks are still progressing

Britain and the European Union are still “far apart” in the post-Brexit talks.
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told reporters in London on Tuesday, December 8.
He is scheduled to meet with European Commission President Urzula von der Leien this week.

Everest turned out to be 4 meters higher

Everest, the highest mountain in the world, turned out to be about four meters higher than previously thought.
Everest is 8848.86 meters high.
It was announced on Tuesday by China and Nepal, whose border runs along the summit of Everest.

The hiding season is already opening in Latvia

In Latvia, in the Vidzeme highlands, the most impatient anglers have already discovered the ice fishing season.
It shows entries on social networks.

In the Vidzeme highlands on Tuesday, December 8, the frost exceeded minus five degrees, but on the Alūksne side approached minus 10 degrees.
The poorest ice anglers have visited the small lakes, where the water freezes the fastest.
The State Fire and Rescue Service urges residents not to forget about safety and not to go on ice on a daily basis.

On Tuesday, December 8, rescuers in Preili rescued the first person to break the ice this winter.

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