14-day cumulative Covid-19 incidence per 100,000 population EU and EEA average increased during the week to 742.1 (a week earlier – 612.2).
Among the EU and EEA countries, the highest incidence rate is in Slovenia, where it currently stands at 2137.0,
followed by Slovakia (2038.2), Austria (1992.5), the Czech Republic (1720.8) and Croatia (1703.7).
According to the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the cumulative morbidity rate in Latvia is currently 632.9 (749.2 a week ago).
In Estonia, the indicator increased and reached 696.6 last week (895.5 a week earlier), while in Lithuania it decreased to 876.9 (a week ago – 1008.9).
Meanwhile, eight countries in southern Africa still have a particularly high risk status.
In order to prevent, as far as possible, the spread in Latvia of a new, potentially more dangerous variant of the Covid-19 virus, most recently discovered in the Republic of South Africa, On November 26, it was decided to refuse entry and entry from the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Swatin, Zambia. The ban on entry will not apply to Latvian citizens or permanent residents of the EU with a residence permit in Latvia.
Photo: Center for Disease Prevention and Control
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Travelers who enter or return to Latvia from any EU / EEA country included in the “green” or “yellow” list and who have a vaccination or disease or so-called Covid-19 certificate do not have to comply with self-isolation. On the other hand, people without a Covid-19 vaccination or disease certificate may disregard self-isolation when entering from “green list” countries.
“Green list”. There is still one country in the Vatican on the list of safe countries, where the incidence of Covid-19 does not exceed 75 cases per 100,000 population.
In the “yellow” list There are 33 EU and EEA countries, excluding Latvia, where the incidence exceeds 75 cases per 100,000 population in 14 days. People who have not been vaccinated or have contracted Covid-19 should be self-contained when entering these countries.
In contrast, five countries out of the EU / EEA risk list include the United Kingdom, with a cumulative morbidity rate of 860.7.
From December 2, all passengers arriving in Latvia have the opportunity to arrive at Riga Airport voluntarily make state-paid Covid-19 RNA test, informed the airport. Testing at the airport will be provided by the E.Gulbs Laboratory and will be available to all arriving passengers. It should be recalled that, according to the government’s decision, the voluntary free test is available to all travelers, including those who have a Covid-19 vaccination or disease certificate.
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