The Lithuanian government' attempt to stem the spread of the coronavirus in Lithuania through local lockdowns in individual municipalities was a mistake, outgoing Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga admitted on Thursday.
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The Lithuanian government on Wednesday banned groups of more than two people in public places, except for family members, prohibited temporary stalls in shopping centers, and recommended that retailers avoid sales promotion events that attract large numbers of shoppers.
People who have recovered from COVID-19 will not be required to self-isolate for three months after new contact with an infected person. The new rules might come into affect as early as Saturday, acting Lithuanian Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga says.
Lithuania's outgoing government on Wednesday extended the nationwide lockdown, in place since November 7, until December 17, but allowed people to visit museums and galleries and take part in excursions in small groups as of November 10.
The existing lockdown is not working as much as it is desirable, acting Lithuanian Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga says.
The Lithuanian government is planning to extend the nationwide lockdown, in place since November 7, until mid-December, outgoing Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga said on Monday.
Lithuania's outgoing Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga has called on the Seimas to suspend its work for at least two weeks amid a coronavirus outbreak in the parliamentary group of the Liberal Movement, a member of the new center-right government coalition.
The Lithuanian government will be asked to extend the nationwide lockdown for at least three weeks, outgoing Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga said on Thursday.
Lithuanian Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga expects the government to extend the nationwide lockdown beyond November 29.
Lithuanian Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga said on Thursday he has fired Saulius Caplinskas, director of the Center for Communicable Diseases and AIDS (CCDA), for "failing to perform his duties".
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.
Lithuanian Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga claims the presidential office see no basis for calling a meeting of the State Defense Council over the procurement of a coronavirus vaccine.
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.
Working-time restrictions for cafes, bars and other public catering establishments will no longer be proposed, Lithuanian Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga says.
Lithuania's authorities may change their safety recommendations for schools if the coronavirus situation in the country continues to worsen, Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga said on Tuesday, the first day of the new academic year.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has called on the country's Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga to cut short his vacation, return to work and provide his explanation on corruption suspicions against Vice Health Minister Lina Jaruseviciene.
Lithuania is unlikely to lift the nationwide lockdown on May 11, Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga said on Monday.
Lithuanian Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga describes the situation in a private Klaipeda hospice where most of the patients have been infected with the coronavirus as "scandalous", saying those responsible will be held to account.
The first results of whether people complied with the quarantine requirements during the Easter weekend will be visible after around a week since the end of it, Lithuanian Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga says.
The moment of choice has come for Lithuanian residents on whether they agree to freedom restrictions and mandatory isolation or let natural selection come into play, the country's Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga says.
