Covid-19 control measures
Last update 26.02.2021
Essential physical distancing and epidemiological safety measures
- Ventilating rooms, observing hygiene, and using disinfectants with an alcohol content of at least 70%
- Mandatory face masks in public places indoors if more than two people are present, and on public transport
- All public events are cancelled and banned
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Allowed, on the condition that physical distancing and epidemiological safety measures are being followed |
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Health |
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| Covid-19 testing |
- From 19 December, the free Covid-19 test can be performed by anyone who has developed symptoms, a doctor's referral is not required |
If the test is positive, you are not allowed: |
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| Signs of an acute infectious respiratory disease | - To go to work, if this could put others at risk - To visit public places, if the owner or event organiser has imposed such restrictions |
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| Face masks | - A face mask must be used by everyone from the age of 7 in premises outside the household if there is more than one person in the room - Face masks must be used by everyone in public transport, incl. children from 7 years of age - A homemade mask should be made of at least three layers of suitable material (cotton, nylon, etc.) and have ties to secure it behind the ears or behind the head - Face mask must be used by everyone in educational institutions both during studies and outside the classroom - The organiser of the event or the service provider must not allow those into the premises who do not fulfil the obligation to use a face mask or do it incorrectly (the face mask must cover the mouth and nose). - Wearing a face mask is not obligatory for children under 7 years of age or for people who have difficulty wearing a mask, for example, due to functional disorders |
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Public transport |
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| Public transport |
- The need for the trip must be carefully considered |
- 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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| Kindergartens | - Kindergartens operate subject to epidemiological safety requirements | ||
| Education | - In municipalities that meet the "safe school" criteria, on-site studies can resume for 1st-4th grade students from 22 February -From 8 February on site consultations will be available to all students at risk of dropping out, as well as to 12th grade students and vocational school students who have to pass state examinations. - Individual on-site acquisition of practical skills will also be possible for university students who are studying various medical and veterinary medicine programs in the last year of studies. |
- Distance learning for pupils from grades 1-12, students and vocational education students, takes place in accordance with the recommendations of the Ministry of Education and Science. - Face masks should be worn by all staff in educational institutions. - An area of at least 3 square metres per one pupil must be provided in the study premises |
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| Children's camps | - No children’s camps will take place | ||
| Interest-related education |
- Interest education classes for individuals and groups may only be organised remotely |
- Interest education classes may not be organised in person | |
Events and activities |
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| Working hours |
- Cultural sites and places of religious activity may be open from 6.00 and end work no later than 20.00 |
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| Operation of amateur art groups | - Organised activities of amateur art groups, such as choirs, dance groups, ensembles, and folk applied art groups, may only take place remotely | - It is not allowed to organise amateur art classes in groups - On-site amateur art group activities and private and public events of these groups may not be organised |
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| Public events | - No public events may be organised, including fireworks | ||
| Private events | - If it is necessary to provide personal care or if the person lives in the household alone, visits are allowed, but not more than within two households | - Events can be organised within one household | - Private events and gatherings outside one household are forbidden. |
| Church services and other religious activities |
- Places of religious activity may be open from 6.00 and end work no later than 20.00 |
- Places of religious activity must be closed from 20.00 to 6.00 |
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Public catering places |
-Food and beverages are only served as take-away | ||
| Cultural sites - museums, libraries, exhibition halls | - Open-air museum areas are allowed to work - Libraries are open from 12 January and are allowed to resume lending books, however, their reading rooms will remain closed to visitors.
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- Cultural venues, such as museums, theatres, cinemas, and exhibition venues are closed | |
| Sports | - Competitions and training included in the competition calendar of international sports federations may take place - Competitions for teams of the highest leagues may take place without spectators - Training for athletes of national teams, the Olympic team, and the Paralympic team may take place - Downhill hill resorts and their teritory may accommodate up to 300 people at a time, providing an area of at least 70m2 per person and respecting a distance of two metres between the people - Owners of downhill ski resorts must determine a responsible person for organising the implementation on epidemiological safety measures at their resort. |
-Sports training in groups may only take place outdoors and with not more than 10 people and without the use of changing rooms |
- Sports events and competitions are cancelled and banned - The provision of snow tubing as an entertainment service is prohibited |
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| Points of sale |
-Distance selling and e-commerce are not restricted, incl. the delivery of goods at home and via parcel machines, as well as the receipt of goods in stores.
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-Both visitors and staff must wear face masks
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- Fairs and exhibitions must not take place
- It is forbidden to organize and advertise short-term (less than 7 days) special offers
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| E-commerce | - It is allowed to sell and purchase goods via distance sales and e-commerce, and deliver and receive them both at the specified address and at the point of sale | ||
| Services |
- Services may be provided when the duration of contact between the provider and the recipient is no more than 15 minutes, the people present wear masks, or no contact is required at all
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- Piercing and tattoo services are forbidden - No photographic services may be provided (except for document photos) - It is forbidden to provide services related to entertainment and well-being: including bars, nightclubs, discos, water parks, saunas, SPA, skating rinks, game halls, organisation places of children’s parties, entertainment and amusement centres, trampoline parks, children’s playrooms, day-care rooms (including in shopping centres) in person |
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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
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| Drivers engaged in the international carriage of goods or passengers | - Declared residents of Valka Municipality and Valga Parish who cross the Latvian land border with Estonia on a daily basis, as well as drivers who perform international cargo or passenger transportation within the European Union, must fill in the electronic confirmation form at covidpass.lv once every 30 days - Drivers performing international cargo or passenger transportation to/from Russia and Belarus must fill in the electronic confirmation form on the website covidpass.lv every time - Drivers engaged in the international transport of goods or passengers must observe self-isolation outside of working hours. Self-isolation may be interrupted for the performance of work duties - Electronic confirmation forms for drivers performing international cargo or passenger transportation may be completed by a third party, such as an employer -Professional truck drivers do not have to pass the Covid-19 test if they plan to stay in Latvia for no more than 72 hours or have spent less than 72 hours in the last 14 days in a country with a high incidence rate. In its turn, if a driver plans to stay in Latvia for more than 72 hours or has spent more than 72 hours in the last 14 days in a country with a high incidence rate, performing a Covid-19 test is required. Learn more! |
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State and municipal services |
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| The State and local governments | - Services are recommended to be given and received remotely | ||
| Marriages | - Marriage registration is allowed in the registry office and church, only in the presence of the persons wishing to marry and two adult witnesses | ||
| Christenings | - In emergencies, a baptismal service may be held in the presence of no more than 10 people from no more than two households - Persons directly involved in performing the baptismal ceremony are not included amongst these 10 persons |
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| Funerals | - No more than 10 people may attend a funeral outdoors, subject to the principle of two households - As of 1 March, funerals and baptism ceremonies may also be organised indoors, however, with no more than 10 persons present at the same time (excluding persons directly involved in the provision of the funeral or baptism) from no more than two households. - Persons directly involved in the funeral process (clergy, funeral processors etc.) are not included amongst those 10 persons |
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| Pickets, demonstrations, processions | - On-site pickets, demonstrations, and processions may not be organised | ||
