Self-isolation must still be observed by visitors from all European countries, except Iceland / Article / LSM.lv

Without self-isolation, Latvia can only enter from Iceland for important reasons, as well as from the Vatican, with which Latvia does not have direct flights, according to the Information of the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC).

Everyone arriving in Latvia from a country where the morbidity rate (14-day cumulative rate per 100 thousand inhabitants) is higher than 50, 10 days of self-isolation must be observed.

The incidence rate of Covid-19 in Latvia is 351. Last week, the rate was 398.1.

Estonia’s cumulative indicator, on the other hand, decreased from 1,397.1 to 1,007.3. However, it is still the third highest morbidity rate in Europe. Meanwhile, Lithuania’s indicator has increased from 223.5 to 389.1.

The highest cumulative rates are in San Marino (1216.1) and Hungary (1117.9)

Red List countries not recommended for travel

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The SPKC also points out that 10 days of self-isolation is mandatory when entering from these countries.

“Whitelisted” is Iceland, where the indicator is 29.1, as well as the Vatican, where the incidence rate is 0, but with this country Latvia has no direct connections.

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The requirement for self-isolation does not apply to several countries outside Europe.

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CONTEXT:

During the Covid-19 outbreak in the spring of 2020, an emergency situation was declared in Latvia to control the new coronavirus. The situation was stable in the summer, but the morbidity at the end of September fast increased. The government re-established the state of emergency in November, but as the incidence of Covid-19 did not decrease, the state of emergency was extended until April 6, including the Easter holidays. After the end of the emergency in the country, several remain security measures.

According to the government traffic light principle easing of restrictions could be judged if morbidity rates fall to an average of 200 cases per 100,000 people in 14 days.

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