In Riga, passengers without masks will be able to get off public transport / Article / LSM.lv

Stack: In Riga, passengers without masks will be able to get off public transportJānis Kincis00:00 / 00:58

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The Commission examined the epidemiological situation in Riga in the field of education and welfare, the control of Covid-19 restrictions and measures to reduce the spread of the virus in public transport.

It has been decided that “Rīgas satiksme” and Riga Municipal Police will provide additional controls to ensure the use of masks in public transport.

According to the rules, the mask must be used directly, and it will not be possible to align with a scarf or other mouth and nose cover. This is an important tool for limiting the spread of Covid-19 and passengers will be able to disembark for non-compliance with it, stressed the Mayor of Riga Mārtiņš Staķis.

“I can appeal again and call on people to be understanding. Experts from the Center for Disease Prevention and Control indicated that the largest outbreaks of Covid-19 were related to public transport. So the use of masks in public transport is critical. We do this not because someone tells us to, but because it is important to ensure, first and foremost, that schooling takes place in person. In fact, if you do not use the mask on public transport, you will greatly jeopardize the face-to-face learning process in schools. Therefore, please be responsible and call on your peers to comply with this requirement, ”said Staķis.

“Of course, we will also have additional controls on public transport. Those who can, but do not want to use the mask in public transport, must take into account that these passengers can be disembarked from public transport, ”warned the Mayor of Riga.

However, there are no plans to change the organization of traffic flow yet.

Stakis added that the amount of masks and disinfectants at the disposal of Riga municipal structures is sufficient.

The Welfare Department of the Riga City Council will provide masks for the poorest groups in society who cannot afford to buy them.

CONTEXT:

In Latvia on June 10 ended Emergency to declare the new coronavir announced on 12 March. The virus is still circulating and there is no medicine or vaccine for it. Certain restrictions still apply to reduce the spread of Covid-19.

September 29 in Latvia openly 95 new cases of Covid-19, which is the largest number of cases detected in one day in Latvia since the beginning of the pandemic. Taking into account the news of local outbreaks in Kuldiga and Daugavpils, the government decided impose more stringent precautions for Covid-19 in the territories of both cities, determined from 1 to 14 October.

Face masks in public transport throughout Latvia from Wednesday, October 7, will be mandatory.

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