Health Alert: Event: Latvia Extends Restrictions and Curfew Hours until February 7 – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Riga, Latvia (January 22, 2021)

Location: Latvia

Event: Latvia Extends Restrictions and Curfew Hours until February 7.  U.S. Embassy Riga continues to monitor the rapidly changing conditions due to COVID-19 in Latvia and in other locations worldwide.  The most current information regarding the impact of COVID-19 may be found at our COVID Information Page.

On Thursday, January 21, the Cabinet of Ministers extended the previously announced restrictions and curfew until February 7, 202. For the full announcement, please visit: https://www.mk.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/lidz-7-februarim-pagarina-drosibas-pasakumus-covid-19-ierobezosanai.

From January 25 until February 7 updated restrictions include the following:

Education:

  • Distance learning for grades 1 – 4

Curfew
The curfew has been extended during the weekends through February 7, 2021. Every Friday and Saturday, those present in Latvia must stay inside his/her place of residence nightly from 10 pm until 5 am. Those found not following the curfew are subject to be fined between 100 and 2000 euros.  For more details on the curfew please see our December 30 Health Alert here.

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