The total number of cases detected since the start of the pandemic now stands at 135,584.
Of 10,080 tests carried out in the past 24 hours, 1.9% were positive, exactly the same rate as on Wednesday.
The 14-day cumulative infection rate per 100,000 inhabitants continued to decline, from 183.7 Wednesday to 175.7 Thursday.
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— SPKC.gov.lv (@SPKCentrs) June 10, 2021
▫️veikti 10 080 Covid-19 izmeklējumi;
▫️reģistrēti 196 jauni inficēšanās gadījumi;
▫️saņemti ziņojumi par 15 mirušajiem (viens cilvēks 50-59 gadu vecumā, viens 60-69 gadu vecumā, četri 70-79 gadu vecumā, seši 80-89 gadu vecumā, trīs 90-99 gadu vecumā).
Less welcome was confirmation of fifteen more deaths as a result of Covid-19. The death toll since the start of the pandemic now stands at 2,443.
Meanwhile in Estonia 54 new Covid-19 cases were confirmed June 10, while in Lithuania there were 212 new cases.
Covid-19 information
You can find the latest Covid-19 statistics at this official website.
A summary in English of the latest Covid-19 situation including restrictions in place and rules on public assembly is available at this special government website.
Use of nose and mouth coverings is compulsory in all public places indoors, including workplaces. Physical distancing and frequent hand washing and sanitary cleaning habits are encouraged.
The dedicated hotline for Covid-19 related inquiries (24 hours, 7 days a week) is 8345. The number for medical emergencies is 113.
There is a Latvian language hotline 8989 which allows people to both register for vaccination and receive answers to questions about the process of vaccination.
There is also a website to register for vaccination, https://manavakcina.lv/ which includes an English-language version. See this earlier story for a simple summary of what to do.
All arrivals to the country (including returnees) need to fill in an electronic declaration prior to coming to Latvia. It is available at the website covidpass.lv.
