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News in light language on November 9Flakes Saktiņa00:00 / 00:00

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Companies affected by Covid-19 will receive support in December

Companies affected by the Covid-19 crisis will receive state aid in December.
The government will reintroduce downtime benefits.
They will not exceed 1000 euros.
The state will also help companies affected by the Covid-19 crisis to pay employees salaries.
The state will also pay sick employees for the first days of sick leave instead of companies.

The self-employed will pay tax on their income, not the minimum wage

The self-employed will pay tax on their income, not the minimum wage.
This means that the self-employed will not have to go to the Social Services and explain their income.
In turn, the Social Service will not have to perform the work of tax inspectors.
Earlier, the employees of the Social Services protested against the planned procedure and demanded the resignation of the Minister of Welfare Ramonas Petraviča.
Petraviča is from the party “KPV LV”.

An emergency situation came into force in Latvia

From Monday, November 9, there is an emergency situation in Latvia.
People have to comply with stricter restrictions. You can no longer dine or drink coffee in cafes and restaurants.
Meals can only be ordered to take away.
There were few visitors to several cafes in Riga on Monday, November 9.
The owners of the cafes are worried whether they will be able to earn money so that the company does not have to be liquidated.

Aizkraukle Hospital is temporarily closed due to Covid-19

Aizkraukle Hospital will be temporarily closed.
Hospital doctors and patients with Covid-19.
Many doctors need to be quarantined.
For the time being, it is thought that in two weeks the hospital will be able to admit patients again.
During this time, hospital doctors will provide remote consultations to both patients and GPs.

92 new cases of Covid-19 have been detected in Latvia

Last day, 92 cases of Covid-19 were detected in Latvia.
This is less than in previous days.
But also far fewer people tested.
Only 2400 tests performed.
A further 52 Covid-19 patients are hospitalized, the highest number of inpatients per day.
On Sunday, November 8, two people who had Covid-19 died.

More than 1,000 people have been infected with Covid-19 in Lithuania

In Lithuania, more than 1,000 people have become infected with the new coronavirus, but three have died.
Another 125 new cases of Covid-19 have been detected in Estonia.
In Estonia, one infected person died.

The President of Ukraine has been infected with Covid-19