Self-isolation must be observed when returning from all European countries, except the Vatican – Latvia

As of today, self-isolation must be observed in Latvia after returning from all European countries on the list of the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (SPCC), except the Vatican, according to the data compiled by the SPC.

From Monday, December 7, passenger transportation to Lithuania will be banned.

Currently, the self-isolation threshold in Latvia is set at 50 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. One week ago, the figure was below 50 in the Vatican and Iceland, but this week only in the Vatican.

Self-isolation in Latvia must still be observed when returning or traveling in transit through Luxembourg, which has the highest incidence in Europe or 1177.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Self-isolation must also be observed when returning from Croatia, Andorra, Lithuania and San Marino. The risk to public health in these countries is assessed as very high. There, the 14-day cumulative figure is twice the European average of 506.9 cases per 100,000 population.

Self-isolation must also be observed when returning or transiting through the countries listed in the SPCC: Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Norway, Estonia, Cyprus, Greece, the Netherlands, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, Belgium, Monaco, Spain, France, Slovakia, San Marino, Poland, the United Kingdom, Austria, Italy, Portugal, Malta, Romania, Bulgaria, Ireland, Iceland, Finland, Germany, Sweden and Denmark. In these countries, the 14-day cumulative prevalence of Covid-19 is below 1013.8 cases, but the risk to public health is assessed as high there.

For countries outside the EU and the EEA, self-isolation is not required for travel from Japan, South Korea, Rwanda, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Singapore, but for travel from Uruguay, self-isolation will be required in the future. These countries are among those allowed to cross the EU’s external border.

In Latvia, the cumulative incidence rate with Covid-19 has reached 395.1 cases per 100,000 population, thus surpassing a number of Western European countries – in Spain the rate is 286.2 cases per 100,000 population, in France – 255.2. The cumulative indicator in Great Britain is also lower than in Latvia, reaching 331.4 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The cumulative rate is also lower in Germany, Greece, Norway, Ireland, Estonia, Finland and Belgium, where until recently there were so many cases that German treatment was requested for the treatment of more serious cases.

In turn, the cumulative rate is higher than in Latvia in some Central European countries, including the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, Hungary, as well as in some Southern and Northern European countries, including Lithuania, where the cumulative rate has reached 1,041.1 cases per 100,000 population and is currently from the highest in all of Europe.

Consequently, Latvia is no longer one of the European countries least affected by Covid-19.

As the average weekly prevalence of Covid-19 in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA) has dropped to 506.9, from Monday, December 7, regular passenger services will not be allowed to countries with more than 1013.8 cases per 100,000 population. According to the SPKC, therefore, regular passenger transportation to Andorra, Luxembourg, Croatia, San Marino and Lithuania will be banned from Monday.

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