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Prevalence of COVID-19 and course of security measures in Latvia.

Last updated 06.05.2021

The Government is strengthening safety measures for long-haul co-existing with Covid-19

Added 01.04.2021

On Thursday, 1 April, the Cabinet of Ministers specified the regulations necessary for the control of Covid-19, which will be in force from 7 April after the end of the emergency situati...

Under enhanced safety measures, on-site public catering outdoors will be available from 7 May

Added 07.05.2021

By approving the amendments to the Law on the Management of the Spread of Covid-19 Infection, the Saeima has decided that from 7 May of this year, the resumption of on-site public cateri...

An additional Covid-19 test is obligatory for persons arriving to Latvia from third countries until 15 June

Added 15.04.2021

Today, on 13 April, amending Cabinet Regulation No. 360 of 9 June 2020 “Epidemiological Safety Measures for the Containment of the Spread of Covid-19 Infection”, the Cabinet of Ministers...

Specialised computer and telecommunications stores will also operate on site in large shopping centres

Added 09.04.2021

The Cabinet of Ministers approved amendments to Cabinet Regulation No. 360 “Epidemiological Safety Measures for the Containment of the Spread of Covid-19 Infection” adopted on 9 June 202...

12th grade students are provided with the opportunity to prepare for the final exams on site

Added 06.04.2021

From 7 April, on-site studies are permitted for 12th grade students throughout the country, strictly adhering to safety measures and testing both teachers and young people. It will be po...

The Government approves provisions for safe indoor and outdoor trade

Added 02.04.2021

The Cabinet of Ministers at the 1 April meeting of this year, decided that from 7 April of this year, all stores outside the large shopping centres can resume on-site work in the conditi...

AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine renamed Vaxzevria

Added 01.04.2021

The European Medicines Agency has approved a new name for the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine “Vaxzevria suspension for injection COVID-19 Vaccine“. The latest information on this vaccine a...