If a Riga public transport passenger does not have a mask on his face, he will be disembarked from the transport, the mayor of Riga Mārtiņš Staķis (APP) told reporters after the meeting of the Civil Protection Commission.
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He acknowledged that the situation in the city is currently under control – it is known how to proceed, and even now we can rely on many of the developments that were established in the spring to limit the situation in Covid-19, Stack said.
The meeting focused on wearing masks on public transport. It was decided that Riga City Council Welfare Department masks will be provided by socially vulnerable groups. At the same time, the question of what to do with people who do not want to wear masks was discussed. The stork recalled that almost all major outbreaks that have occurred are related to public transport.
“It is important for us to ensure that in-school training takes place in person. If you do not wear a mask on public transport, you are in great danger of not being able to have in-person training. I call on people to be responsible,” Stack said.
Riga municipal police cooperates with “Rīgas satiksme” and will take joint events in public transport also in its daily work. Passengers who do not want to use a mask on public transport should be aware that they may be disembarked.
From Tuesday, there will be announcements on public transport screens about the need to wear a mask, as well as stickers on the door will be prepared this week, warning that public transport can only be in a mask. Such warnings will also be placed at public transport stops. As all available vehicles are in motion, more frequent journeys “Riga traffic“The Covid timetable cannot be provided at the moment, but a frequency of” summer “and” winter “transport will be introduced, said Stack.
At the same time, the mayor acknowledged that stocks of masks, protective clothing and other protective equipment will last for several months, but will not save for the worse, but departments and institutions will need to ensure supply chains, even if protective masks and disinfectants can be ordered. He made no secret of the need for state assistance, especially in the area of protective masks, as low-income groups need to be able to move around on a permanent basis.
The Executive Director has also been asked to prepare an order and an action plan on how the institutions subordinate to the Riga City Council could work remotely.
It has already been reported that on Monday, October 5, Riga City Council At the meeting, the deputies approved the composition of the Riga Cooperation Territory Civil Protection Commission, its regulations and the notification scheme.
The commission is a coordinating and consultative institution, the purpose of which is to coordinate civil protection measures in case of disasters and their threats, as well as to promote the solution of civil protection issues in the administrative territory of the city of Riga, explained the council.
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