Covid-19 control measures
Last update 16.10.2020
Essential physical distancing and epidemiological safety measures
- Ventilating rooms, observing hygiene, and using disinfectants with an alcohol content of at least 70%
- It is recommended to use mouth and nose coverings in places with many people, in places where it is not possible to keep a 2 metre distance, and on public transport
- No more than 1000 persons may gather at an organised indoor event (regardless of the size of the premises); however, no more than 50% of the total capacity of the premises may be exceeded and an area of the 3m2 must be provided per person
- No more than 3000 persons may gather at an organised outdoor event
- Observing safety instructions in public places
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Allowed |
Allowed, on the condition that physical distancing and epidemiological safety measures are being followed |
Forbidden |
Health |
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| Tested positive for Covid-19 | - To be tested for Covid-19 for free by calling 8303 and applying in advance |
- To leave home |
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| Signs of an acute infectious respiratory disease | - To go to work, if this could put others at risk | ||
| Face masks | - From 14 October until 6 November, mouth and nose covers must be worn on public transport and in public places such as museums, shops, stations and elsewhere, except for by children under the age of 13 and people who cannot wear them for medical reasons such as functional impairment | ||
Public transport |
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| Using public transport |
- Face masks must be worn |
- Public transport must not be used by passengers who have tested positive for Covid-19 and by persons who have been in contact with a person infected with Covid-19 | |
Education |
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| Nursery schools | - Nursery schools may return to full operation, subject to epidemiological safety requirements | ||
| Education | - From 1 September, schools must organise studies (A) on-site. For ensuring a safe flow of persons, studies may take place (B) partially remotely. In case of a positive Covid-19 case within the school, there must be a plan for organising studies (C) completely remotely, according to the recommendations of the Ministry of Education and Science. - In schools, lunch breaks may be shorter than 30 minutes - From 26 October to 30 October, education for Years 7-12 must be organised remotely |
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| Sports activities | - From 17 October to 6 November, sports training and classes may only take place for athletes of the Latvian National adult team, the Latvian Olympic team and the Latvian Paralympic team, as well as for adult teams of the highest leagues - Outdoor sporting events can take place at any time of the day |
- From 17 October to 6 November, outdoor classes and training may only be organised for groups of up to 30 persons, without the use of changing rooms and providing an area of at least 4 metres squared per person |
- People who are not involved in the organisation of sports training must not participate in it - Sports events for children (under 18 years of age) must be held without any spectators |
| Interest-related education |
From 17 October to 6 November |
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Culture, entertainment, leisure |
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| Working hours |
- Entertainment, cultural, sports, public catering, and other recreational places may be open from 6.00 to 24.00 |
- Must be closed in the night, from 24.00 to 6.00 | |
| Operation of amateur art groups | - Organised activities of amateur art groups, such as choirs, dance groups, ensembles, and folk applied art groups, may take place remotely | - On-site amateur interest-related education programmes may not be organised - On-site amateur art group activities and private and public events of these groups may not be organised |
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| Public events | - Events for up to 500 persons indoors and up to 1000 persons outdoors may be organised, subject to physical distancing, safety measures, and the rules set by the organiser - During events, visitors must have personalised, fixed seats, and a distance of 1 metre must be provided between the seats |
- Dancing is not allowed | |
| Church services and other religious activities |
- May be organised for up to 500 persons indoors and for up to 1000 persons outdoors, subject to compliance with physical distancing and epidemiological safety requirements |
- Places of religious activity must be closed from 24.00 to 6.00 | |
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Public catering places |
- May be open from 6.00 to 24.00 - A distance of 2 metres between the tables and at least 3 m2 per visitor must be ensured - No more than 4 persons may be present at the same table indoors, unless they are members of the same househol |
- Public catering places must not be open between 24.00 and 6.00 - Dancing is not allowed |
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| Sports |
- From 17 October to 6 November, sports training may only take place outdoors, individually or remotely |
- Sports training groups may not use changing rooms - Sports events for children (under 18 years of age) are held without any spectators - It is not allowed to organise outdoor events with more than 300 participants who are planning to be moving actively (Nordic walking, running, marathons, etc.) |
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| Swimming pools | - For active swimming, a water surface area of at least 6 m2 per person must be ensured; for recreation, 4 m2 per person | ||
Private events |
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| Indoor gatherings | - Indoor events may be organised for a maximum of 30 persons, ensuring an area of 3 m2 per visitor and observing a distance of 2 metres as well as the epidemiological safety requirements | ||
| Outdoor gatherings | - Events for up to 300 persons may be organised, subject to physical distancing and epidemiological safety measures | ||
| Weddings, baptisms, funerals | - May be organised for up to 30 persons indoors or for up to 300 persons outdoors, subject to observing a 2-metre distance and the epidemiological safety measures | ||
| Events at work | - To the extent possible, it is recommended to organise daily work remotely | - The gathering of employees for other reasons than performing their duties must be restricted | |
Shopping |
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| Shopping centres | - All stores are also allowed to operate in shopping centres during weekends and holidays |
- Signs with instructions on physical distancing and current safety measures must be displayed |
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International travel |
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| Travel |
- The need for travel must be carefully assessed - information is available in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ summary. |
- The need for travel must be carefully assessed - information is available in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ summary. |
- The need for travel must be carefully assessed - information is available in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ summary. |
State and municipal services |
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| The State and local governments | - Services are recommended to be given and received remotely | ||
| Public participation | - Public participation meetings may be organised for up to 500 persons indoors or 1000 persons outdoors, subject to physical distancing and epidemiological safety measures | ||
| Pickets, demonstrations, processions |
- On-site pickets, demonstrations, and processions may be organised for up to 500 persons indoors or 1000 persons outdoors, subject to physical distancing and epidemiological safety measures |
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