A network of over 3,300 shelters has been established over the past year as part of efforts to strengthen public preparedness for potential threats, says the interior minister.
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Lithuanian municipalities are ready to organize the COVID-19 vaccination process, but want the central government to clarify the procedure, President Gitanas Nauseda said on Monday.
Lithuanian police are starting on Friday to enforce a ban on non-essential travel between municipalities, with 250 checkpoints to be set up across the country.
Quarantine comes into force on Wednesday in Lithuania's biggest cities of Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipeda, and also five smaller municipalities of Silale, Sirvintos, Telsiai Trakai and Vilnius District.
Lithuania's government has on Monday placed Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipeda and another five municipalities under lockdown and will make wearing face masks mandatory in all public spaces there.
Most of Lithuania's municipalities are likely to be marked as red zones next week due to high COVID-19 infection rates, Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga said on Friday.
The Lithuanian government decided on Wednesday to place another 12 Lithuanian municipalities under quarantine.
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis called on Tuesday for a two-week "pause" in public life, saying the government is planning to extend next week's school holidays for a week and asking people to avoid gatherings and strictly follow safety precautions.
