Latvia’s authorities introduced new rules to prevent the proliferation of coronavirus infection. From December 6, all employees in the country, who has contact with other people at work, will be required to undergo testing for the presence of antigens to COVID-19. Reports about it ERR.
Workers will test twice a week, regardless of vaccination. The costs of testing the power of Latvia at the same time take on themselves, said the director of the State Chancellery and the head of the Operational Management Group Janis Citskovskis. Over eight weeks of testing, the state will have to spend 14-15 million euros.
“is currently being purchased the procurement center of the Ministry of Defense. Until December 6, we must develop a mechanism for distributing these tests and other practical details. It is currently working to ensure that the tests are available to every employee and employer,” the director said.
Changes introduced in the framework of the emergency announced in Latvia declared in October due to a sharp increase in the spread of coronavirus. The Cabinet of Ministers approved a special regime in the country on October 11, a period of validity – 3 months.
Previously, the Deputy of the Seimas of Latvia Janis Jesalnieks accused the failure of the campaign to vaccinate the citizens of the country Russian-speaking population and the propaganda of the Kremlin. According to the deputy, 80 percent of patients with coronavirus in Riga hospitals – Russian-speaking citizens.