It is necessary to find an opportunity to reduce the time of self-isolation when returning from abroad / Article / LSM.lv

During the Covid-19 pandemic in Latvia, there must be a smart balance between health security and the economy, said Aigars Rostovskis, President of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), in an interview with the Latvian Television program “Morning Panorama”.

According to him, all possible tools should be used to reduce the time people have to spend in self-isolation after returning from abroad. For example, you could test upon arrival. Rostovsky said that he is not an expert in health security, but, in his opinion, it is possible to find a balance.

He stressed that people do not go on business trips abroad due to the pending self-isolation, and thus the business is slowed down. Rostovsky pointed out that there are risks to the economic slowdown, so we must also try to preserve the economy.

In particular, Rostovsky emphasized the need to preserve the so-called bubble of the Baltic and Finnish economies.

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.

No augusta 3,000 people can gather outside. The two-meter distance is still valid. Mouth and nose masks are no longer mandatory in public transport.

When returning to Latvia from countries where the 14-day cumulative number of Covid-19 cases per 100,000 population exceeds 16, a two-week self-isolation requirement applies. Currently and only five countries from which self-isolation is not required when returning. The list of countries is updated every Friday.

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