News in light language on February 5 / Article

News in light language on February 5

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The number of newly discovered cases of Covid-19 is over 10,000

The number of new Covid-19 cases again exceeds 10,000 per day.

More than 10.5 thousand infected people have been registered, 11 patients have died.

More than 27 thousand examinations were tested in the laboratories, of which almost 39% were positive.

However, the number of Covid-19 patients in hospitals fell by several tens.

They now treat just over 900 patients.

The basic diagnosis of Covid-19 is more than half.

There are also several thousand cases of Covid-19 in Estonia and Lithuania

In Estonia, more than half of all Covid-19 tests tested daily are positive.

They are almost 8,000. Three patients have died.

There are fewer tests there and the number of new cases is lower than here.

In Lithuania, the number of positive ones is approaching half, but there are many more laboratories testing samples.

Covid-19 was discovered in Lithuania by more than 14,000 people. 14 sick dead.

NATO is strengthening its presence in Eastern Europe

NATO is beginning to strengthen its presence in Eastern Europe.

The first American soldiers arrived in Poland.

The United Kingdom also plans to increase the number of soldiers in Estonia.

Russia thinks it is destructive and increases tensions.

In Kharkov, on the other hand, about five thousand people gathered for the unity march.

The participants emphasized the city’s confidence in the unity of Ukraine.

In Greece, travelers with a Covid-19 certificate will not be required to take the test

In Greece, travelers with a European vaccination certificate may be exempted from the Covid-19 test.

This procedure is scheduled for Monday, February 7.

Officials hope to stimulate national tourism.

The summer tourist season will start there on March 1.

34 people are prevented from crossing the Latvian-Belarusian border illegally

On Friday, the border guard prevented 34 people from trying to cross the Latvian-Belarusian border illegally.

There are no detainees.

Almost 5,700 people have been deterred from doing so since an emergency was declared at the border in August.

Latvian athletes compete in the Olympic Games

On Saturday, February 5, four Latvian athletes competed in the Beijing Olympic Games.

The best performers were the sleigh riders who had their first two rides.

Kristers Aparjods and Gints Bērziņš closed the day in the first six.

Artūrs Dārznieks was 22.

The third and final fourth trip is scheduled for tomorrow.

Short tracker Robert Kruzberg failed the pre-race skating as planned.

He did not qualify for the quarterfinals.

The skier Patricia Eiduka was also scheduled to start.

This did not happen because she had unclear Covid-19 test results.

Only after two negative tests in a row will she be able to get out of the isolation.

The first medals are awarded in Beijing

After the first competition at the Olympic Games, Norway still has the most gold medals.

Norwegian cross-country skier Teresa Juhauga won the 15-kilometer skateboard.

The Norwegians also won the mixed relay in biathlon.

Slovenia, the Netherlands, Sweden and China, one gold medal each.

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