| 2020-06-16 |
Economic measures |
Wage subsidy of 50% for 3 months for companies hiring unemployed persons... |
Ministry of Welfare |
| 2020-06-15 |
Economic measures |
Tour operators will be able to submit applications to the CRPC to cover the repatriation costs of La... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-06-10 |
Schools closure |
Pre-schools will be able to start working as usual... |
Government |
| 2020-06-10 |
Awareness campaigns |
Reminder to uphold hygiene restrictions even after lifting of state of emergency... |
Government |
| 2020-06-10 |
Testing policy |
From 10th-30th June everybody, even those without symptoms can be tested for COVID-19 with the state... |
Government |
| 2020-06-10 |
Limit public gatherings |
Number of visitors to cultural events increased: indoors up to 100 people, outdoors up to 300 people... |
Ministry of Culture |
| 2020-06-10 |
Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival |
Permits for international passenger transport will no longer be issued by the Minister of Transport... |
Cabinet of Ministers |
| 2020-06-10 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
The State Employment Agency will resume on-site customer service ... |
Ministry of Welfare |
| 2020-06-10 |
Economic measures |
Extension until 30th June: Benefits and tax measures (e.g. downtime payments)... |
Ministry of Welfare |
| 2020-06-09 |
Other public health measures enforced |
Conditions for the operation of companies after the end of the emergency established... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-06-09 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Teleconsultations at doctors office to continue even after state of emergency lifting... |
Government |
| 2020-06-09 |
Awareness campaigns |
Physicians, teachers and social workers need to be especially careful with hygiene measures... |
Cabinet of Ministers |
| 2020-06-05 |
Economic measures |
Special refund policy for touristic trips that were cancelled due to COVID-19 established... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-06-04 |
Economic measures |
Government allocates 10.6 million euros to mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 emergency in public ... |
Cabinet of Ministers |
| 2020-06-04 |
Other public health measures enforced |
COVID-19 now part of the list of occupational diseases ... |
Cabinet of Ministers |
| 2020-06-03 |
Strengthening the public health system |
All health services restored again... |
Ministry of Health |
| 2020-06-03 |
Other public health measures enforced |
Guidelines for the organization of work in public administration institutions published... |
State Chancellery |
| 2020-06-02 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
Returning from countries with a relatively low incidence won't require self-quarantining... |
Government |
| 2020-06-02 |
Economic measures |
€ 2 billion will be invested in sectoral modernization, infrastructure development and social prot... |
State Chancellery |
| 2020-06-01 |
Schools closure |
State examinations and entrance examinations at the level of primary, secondary and higher education... |
Cabinet of Ministers |
| 2020-06-01 |
Limit public gatherings |
Children's camps are allowed again... |
Cabinet of Ministers |
| 2020-05-29 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Further gradual reopening of services within the healthcare system... |
Ministry of Health |
| 2020-05-22 |
Economic measures |
Tourism marketing project started: #Discover LatviaSafe... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-05-21 |
Health screenings in airports and border crossings |
People arriving at air ports will no longer be tested for COVID-19... |
Ministry of Health |
| 2020-05-20 |
Other public health measures enforced |
“Covid-19 for Mitigation" programme launched with research into limiting spread of virus in popula... |
Ministry of Education and Science |
| 2020-05-19 |
Economic measures |
The deadline for applying for downtime benefit for company employees has been extended and the recip... |
Ministry of Finance |
| 2020-05-19 |
Other public health measures enforced |
Order on ensuring hygiene measures at airports, in connection with reopening of airspace, developed... |
Ministry of Transport |
| 2020-05-16 |
State of emergency declared |
Not extended and thus expires... |
ERR |
| 2020-05-15 |
Border closure |
Baltic states agreed to open internal borders between the three countries... |
ERR |
| 2020-05-15 |
Health screenings in airports and border crossings |
Air Baltic (national airline Latvia) will not allow passengers to travel if their temperature is abo... |
BNN News |
| 2020-05-14 |
Other public health measures enforced |
Technical specification for sewing face masks at home established... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-05-14 |
Economic measures |
Expansion of downtime benefit: employees who perform pedagogical or creative work in a state or loca... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-05-13 |
Surveillance and monitoring |
Launch of tracking app; voluntary use... |
Disease prevention and control center |
| 2020-05-13 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Additional services in healthcare system resumed (e.g. secondary outpatient care such as endoscopy, ... |
Ministry of Health |
| 2020-05-13 |
Economic measures |
Extension: Discounts on public transport services for school technicians, vocational school students... |
Government |
| 2020-05-12 |
Economic measures |
New limits are set for the payment of state aid to electricity producers, to reduce electricity cost... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-05-12 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Restriction on the operation of shopping centers on weekends and holidays lifted... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-05-12 |
Limit public gatherings |
Gatherings are allowed for both indoor and outdoor events with max. 25 persons; and under compliance... |
Government |
| 2020-05-12 |
Requirement to wear protective gear in public |
Face masks mandatory on public transport... |
Government |
| 2020-05-12 |
International flights suspension |
Minister of Transport may make exceptions on case-by-case basis for international passenger transpor... |
Ministry of Transport |
| 2020-05-12 |
Schools closure |
Sports activities may be organized, except for children younger than seven and not as competition st... |
Ministry of Transport |
| 2020-05-12 |
Visa restrictions |
Extension until further notice: visa only processed for essential workers (e.g. humanitarian or heal... |
Ministry of Transport |
| 2020-05-07 |
Economic measures |
Extension until 30th June: downtime benefits... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-05-07 |
Awareness campaigns |
In connection with easing of public gathering limitations, call for individuals to now carry a great... |
Ministry of Health |
| 2020-05-06 |
Economic measures |
Economic package for the tourism and travel industry as one of the hardest hit... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-05-05 |
Economic measures |
Supervision fee in construction sector temporarily suspended... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-04-30 |
Awareness campaigns |
To keep up safety measures also on weekend... |
Government |
| 2020-04-30 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Five million euros are earmarked for the establishment of a national research program (PPP); procure... |
Government |
| 2020-04-30 |
Schools closure |
Extended and thus exams for 9th grade students cancelled... |
Government |
| 2020-04-30 |
Economic measures |
The borrowing limit for local governments is increased by 150 million euros to mitigate the effects ... |
Government |
| 2020-04-29 |
Economic measures |
75 million EUR for the implementation of measures to promote the energy efficiency of building... |
Government |
| 2020-04-29 |
Other public health measures enforced |
Criteria for phasing out restrictions have been defined by government... |
Government |
| 2020-04-28 |
Economic measures |
Changes to Altum loan programmes: maximum loan repayment period extended; increased the amount of E... |
Government |
| 2020-04-24 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Reduced working hours for the corona hotline... |
Centre for Disease Prevention and Control |
| 2020-04-24 |
Other public health measures enforced |
Water meter readings can only be transmitted electronically or by telephone... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-04-23 |
Economic measures |
The government has decided to support the operation of the state joint stock company Riga Internatio... |
Ministry of Transport |
| 2020-04-23 |
Other public health measures enforced |
Postmen will record the fact of receiving postal items electronically... |
Ministry of Transport |
| 2020-04-23 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Laboratories are now able to use rapid molecular biological COVID-19 tests... |
Government |
| 2020-04-21 |
Economic measures |
Unemployed person where benefits ended which ended on or after 12 March 2020, and who has not found ... |
Government |
| 2020-04-17 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Gradual opening of health centres for all patients again under strict hygiene regulations... |
Government |
| 2020-04-16 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Webinar for the production of PPEs for potential and already producing private sector companies... |
Ministry of Economic Affairs |
| 2020-04-15 |
Psychological assistance and medical social work |
Offers for psychological assistance shared... |
Government |
| 2020-04-15 |
Emergency administrative structures activated or established |
A development group for economic stimulation has been set up on behalf of the Prime Minister... |
Cabinet of the Ministers |
| 2020-04-15 |
Strengthening the public health system |
The Prime Minister instructs ministers to review the expenditures of state institutions and direct u... |
Cabinet of the Ministers |
| 2020-04-14 |
Economic measures |
€45 million will be spent to support the farming sector... |
International Monetary Fund |
| 2020-04-14 |
Testing policy |
Due to increasing case numbers in retail workers, the employer can send them directly to testing wit... |
Cabinet of the Ministers |
| 2020-04-09 |
Awareness campaigns |
To stick to restrictions, even during Easter holidays... |
Government |
| 2020-04-09 |
Surveillance and monitoring |
Police may receive access to a register of persons with COVID-19 to ensure strict self-isolation thr... |
Cabinet of Ministers |
| 2020-04-08 |
Testing policy |
People returning from abroad with symptoms, persons in critical positions (e.g. health workers) with... |
Government |
| 2020-04-07 |
Economic measures |
Expand the range of self-employed persons who can claim the downtime benefit during the emergency ca... |
Government |
| 2020-04-07 |
State of emergency declared |
Extension: The government is extending the emergency until May 12... |
Government |
| 2020-04-07 |
International flights suspension |
Extension until 12th May: all international flights... |
Ministry of Transport |
| 2020-04-07 |
Border closure |
Extension until 12th May... |
Ministry of Transport |
| 2020-04-03 |
Awareness campaigns |
Wash hands, keep distance, stay at home... |
Center for Disease Prevention and Control |
| 2020-04-03 |
General recommendations |
Hygiene recommendations for taxi drivers... |
Ministry of Transport |
| 2020-04-02 |
Economic measures |
The government is expanding the range of beneficiaries for downtime benefits and tax holidays... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-03-30 |
Other public health measures enforced |
Specific guidelines on safety measures for public catering businesses established... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-03-30 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Regional busses can continue to operate but with limitations on the number of people on the bus... |
Ministry of Transport |
| 2020-03-30 |
Limit public gatherings |
Specific guidelines on safety measures for public catering businesses established... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-03-30 |
Public services closure |
Regional busses can continue to operate but with limitations on the number of people on the bus... |
Ministry of Transport |
| 2020-03-29 |
Limit public gatherings |
Stricter physical distancing rules implemented: 2m rule everywhere, reduced working hours for some r... |
Government |
| 2020-03-29 |
Surveillance and monitoring |
The police has the right to obtain specific information on status of whether an individual is COVID-... |
Government |
| 2020-03-26 |
Strengthening the public health system |
8 mio. EUR for salary allowances for health workers due to increased risk and exposure... |
Government |
| 2020-03-26 |
Economic measures |
Temporary exemption to the regulation of driving and rest times for drivers... |
Government |
| 2020-03-25 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
On public holidays and weekends, only the essential services are allowed to remain open... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-03-25 |
Economic measures |
Business information hotline established to provide support to companies... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-03-25 |
Public services closure |
On public holidays and weekends, only the essential services are allowed to remain open... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-03-24 |
Awareness campaigns |
Single hotline for corona matters established... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-03-24 |
Economic measures |
ALTUM program: EUR 50 million in loan guarantee financing will allow banks to restructure their loa... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-03-19 |
Economic measures |
Measures will include investment loans, working capital financing, including credit lines (credit li... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-03-17 |
Border closure |
Latvians and people with residency will be able to enter and tourist will be able to leave.... |
CNA |
| 2020-03-17 |
Schools closure |
Individual school closure for facilities with confirmed cases... |
Ministry of Health |
| 2020-03-17 |
International flights suspension |
All flights internationally, with exemptions for essentials... |
CAN |
| 2020-03-16 |
Other public health measures enforced |
Stores were obliged (as part of a common meeting) to take further distancing measures and precaution... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-03-16 |
Limit public gatherings |
Stores were obliged (as part of a common meeting) to take further distancing measures and precaution... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-03-15 |
Limit public gatherings |
More than 50 people for privately organized events... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-03-14 |
State of emergency declared |
Various measures triggered by declaration (captured individually)... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-03-14 |
Schools closure |
Schools generally remain open, but parents are required to provide document stating that there has b... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-03-14 |
Limit public gatherings |
All public events are banned... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-03-14 |
Changes in prison-related policies |
No visitors to prisons allowed... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-03-14 |
Visa restrictions |
No visas issued during emergency period... |
Ministry of Economics |
| 2020-03-13 |
General recommendations |
Recommendation to cancel all unneccessary travel abroad... |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 2020-03-12 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
14 days for everyone coming from country at COVID risk... |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France |
| 2020-03-12 |
Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies |
14 days for everyone coming from country at COVID risk... |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France |
| 2020-01-31 |
Strengthening the public health system |
General meeting with health system representatives to assess potential capacities; introduction of s... |
Ministry of Health |
| 1970-01-01 |
State of emergency declared |
Extension until 9th June... |
The Cabinet of Ministers |
| 1970-01-01 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
14 day quarantine for everyone arriving from abroad (except for Baltic citizens)... |
Ministry of Health |
| 1970-01-01 |
Strengthening the public health system |
€14 million will be used to increase the capital of the three largest hospitals... |
International Monetary Fund |
| 1970-01-01 |
Economic measures |
50 percent cut in interest rates on loans for SMEs in the tourism sector and a 15 percent cut for la... |
International Monetary Fund |
