Self-isolation time likely to be shortened as of September 15

The period of mandatory self-isolation for people returning to Lithuania from abroad is likely to be reduced from 14 days to ten as of September 15, Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga said on Thursday.

"We are planning to have the new rule in place on September 15," he told LRT Radio.

Currently, people returning from many foreign countries affected by the coronavirus must go into isolation for two weeks. The government is considering reducing the period to ten days for those who tested for COVID-19 and the result is negative.