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High school graduates who will be sent to isolation during the final exam session will be able to take the exam after obtaining a negative test result, the Ministry of Education announced today. According to […]

Professor at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Mindaugas Stankūnas shared on social media important information about the coronavirus rates in the country. According to him, some indicators have recently undergone very significant changes. “If […]

The European Commission is demanding high fines from AstraZeneca for delayed deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines. The Commission’s lawyer presented the claim at the hearing in the Brussels Court. The commission has filed two lawsuits against […]

Lithuania has seen the biggest slowdown in the spread of the coronavirus this year, the government said. According to the latest data, the growth decreased by 31 per cent. This index is calculated on the […]

The Maltese authorities proudly announced that the country was the first in the European Union to achieve herd immunity. “This is of great importance for the local economy, especially for the tourism sector,” said Clayton […]

As of today (May 24), the government has allowed larger gatherings and has extended the opening hours of cafes and restaurants by an hour. Saunas and swimming pools will operate more freely, all shops will […]

On Thursday evening (May 20), negotiators of the European Parliament (EP) and the European Council agreed to introduce the EU digital COVID certificate, which will make it easier to travel around the European Union during […]

Over the past 24 hours, 911 new cases of infection have been confirmed in the country. Nine residents lost the fight against the infection. The incidence rate per 100,000 inhabitants in the last fourteen days […]

Today (May 17), electronic registration through a nationwide system for vaccination against COVID-19 was announced. Also, from May 17, the hotline 1808, will answer questions about the vaccination process and offer assistance for in registering […]

During the last day, 1,125 new cases of infection were confirmed in the country – 11 fewer than the previous day. 12 residents lost the fight against the infection. The incidence rate per 100,000 inhabitants […]

In terms of coronavirus infections, Lithuania is already in second place among the 30 countries of the European Union and the European Economic Area, according to the latest data from the European Centre for Disease […]

The Ministry of Healthcare (SAM) informs that it will soon decide to vaccinate younger people with the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19. The ministry is considering limiting vaccination with this preparation only to the elderly. “We […]

The Ministry of Economics and Innovation announced that the opportunity passport will be available on a specially prepared website from May 24. The document will be free of charge in electronic and paper form. The […]

With the progress of the vaccination campaign against Covid-19 and the decline in epidemic rates, more European countries are loosening sanitary restrictions. In Germany, Austria, France and Hungary, places such as cinemas and swimming pools […]

Over the past 24 hours, 1,244 new cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed in Lithuania – slightly less than the previous day. However, more than twice as many deaths have been recorded. During the […]

Vaccination against COVID-19 for people aged 55+ will begin next week across Lithuania. Mass vaccination according to BNS is to start on May 31. The joint registration system is expected to start operating on May […]