SPKC: what to do if you’re waiting for Covid-19 test result or if tested positive
With the continued spread of Covid-19 in Latvia, the Disease Prevention and Monitoring Centre (SPKC) offers recommendations as to what residents should do…
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How to organize funerals, weddings and baptisms in Latvia during the lockdown? Ministry of Justice explains
Funerals, weddings and baptisms – how is it possible to organize such events during the period of tight restrictions? Latvia’s Ministry of Justice…
Rimi, Maxima and Lidl unveil their open hours and strategy for the next month
Following the new and tight quarantine restrictions, the biggest food stores in Latvia – Lidl, Maxima and Rimi – are forced to change…
Latvian PM proposes punishing doctors who advice people to not vaccinate
Medical institutions should punish the doctors that have advised residents to not vaccinated for Covid-19, said Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš in an…
Latvian PM proposes making Covid-19 vaccination compulsory for all residents aged 50 and older
Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš has proposed making Covid-19 vaccination compulsory for residents aged 50 years and older. The PM said at a…
Lidl no longer lets parents with infant cut the queue
Initially Lidl stores in Latvia let parents with infants enter without having to wait in a queue. However, this practice is now discontinued….
Covid-19 vaccination coverage in Latvia’s education sector reaches 84%
The coverage of Covid-19 vaccination among education workers in Latvia has reached 84%, said Minister of Education and Science Anita Muižniece, commenting on…
Security personnel often face aggression from customers; association urges people to be understanding
The ongoing pandemic has made some people very aggressive. The Association of Security Professionals urges Latvian residents to be understanding and respect security…
CSP data: domestic tourism on a rise in Latvia
In August 2021 the number of foreign and resident visitors comprised 255.6 thousand, which is 14.9 % less than in August 2020 and…
