16/03/2020 10:08
Lithuanian government announces quarantine
The Lithuanian government announced a nationwide quarantine in the country on March 16 to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, Armenia's MFA reports.
According to the decision the foreigners are banned to arrive in the country, excluding persons ensuring necessary deliveries of goods to Lithuania, crew members, family members of Lithuanian citizens, and persons who have the right to live and work in Lithuania, diplomats, representatives of NATO military missions.
The number of border checkpoints to enter Lithuania will be reduced.
The operation of shops, cafes, medical facilities, intercity transport, buses and trains, as well as educational institutions will be restricted.
Workers of both public and private sectors are recommended to work from home.