Curfew, stores closed shut and other epidemiological restrictions imposed in Latvia
From Thursday, 21 October until 15 November residents in Latvia will be able to leave their household at night only for emergencies, as…
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Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 2 935 in Latvia, 3 058 in Lithuania, 1 506 in Estonia
A total of 2 935 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 2 265 of the patients…
Acquisition and use of fake Covid-19 certificates may become a criminal offence in Latvia
Latvia’s parliament has received amendments to the Criminal Law. Amendments suggest making it a criminal offence to acquire and use a fake Covid-19…
WHO: Insufficient vaccine deliveries to low-income countries mean longer pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic will continue into the year 2022, because low-income countries do not receive vaccines against the virus disease despite promises to…
Chimpanzees vaccinated against Covid-19 in Tallinn Zoo
Betty and Quincy are chimpanzees in the Tallinn Zoo. Admitting that wild primates would difficult to treat in case of a serious infection…
LTV: ex-chairman of Latvia’s Central Election Commission dies to Covid-19
The former chairman of Latvia’s Central Election Commission (CVK) Arnis Cimdars, 59, passed away in the afternoon Wednesday, 21 October, as reported by…
Stores in Latvia to remain open until 19:00 during curfew
From 21 October to 15 November stores in Latvia that sell goods of first necessity will be allowed to open no earlier than…
Hospital in Lithuania says only admitting Covid-19 patients in critical condition
With Lithuania’s number of new daily infections hitting an anti-record of 3 331, a hospital in the town of Alytus is unable to…
Latvia’s prosecutor general hopes non-vaccinated prosecutors «wise up» soon
There are multiple prosecutors who refuse getting vaccinated for Covid-19. Latvia’s Prosecutor General Juris Stukāns hopes they «wise up» by mid-November. About 80%…
