The total number of cases detected since the start of the pandemic edged closer to the 100,000 mark as a result and now stands at 99,476.
Of 17,518 tests carried out in the last 24 hours, 3.5% were positive, down on the 4.6% rate the day before. 4% is regarded as the threshold at which the virus is spreading in an uncontrolled manner.
The 14-day cumulative infection rate per 100,000 inhabitants fell slightly from 379.2 Wednesday to 377.5 Thursday. Anything over 200 is classed as a "very high risk" pandemic situation under the government's four-stage "traffic light" system.
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— SPKC.gov.lv (@SPKCentrs) March 25, 2021
▫️veikti 17 518 Covid-19 izmeklējumi;
▫️reģistrēti 606 jauni inficēšanās gadījumi;
▫️saņemti ziņojumi par 13 mirušajiem (viens cilvēks 30-39 gadu vecumā, trīs 60-69 gadu vecumā, pieci 70-79 gadu vecumā, divi 80-89 gadu vecumā, divi 90-99 gadu vecumā).
Thirteen more deaths were also confirmed March 25. One victim was aged 30-39 years, three were aged 60-69, five were aged 70-79, two were aged 80-89 and one was aged 90-99.
A total of 1,864 people have now died in Latvia as a result of the coronavirus since the start of the pandemic according to official statistics.
Some good news came with vaccination rates continuing to pick up, with more than 5,000 vaccinations carried out for a second day in a row on March 24. 5,084 people received a first dose of vaccine and 666 received a second dose. So far 96,245 people have received a first dose and 20,232 both doses.
Meanwhile on March 25 Lithuania added 769 new cases while Estonia recorded nearly double that number with with 1,429 new cases.
Covid-19 information
You can find all the latest Covid-19 statistics, including breakdowns by geographic location and age, 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 which is now exactly one year old.
Use of nose and mouth coverings is compulsory in all public places indoors, including workplaces, and there are restrictions on what goods can be bought from stores. Physical distancing and frequent hand washing and sanitary cleaning habits are encouraged.
The current state of emergency runs until April 6.
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 is currently available in Latvian and Russian. An English-language version is slated for mid-to-late April.
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. Until April 6, entry to Latvia is only allowed for the reasons listed in our other story.
Since January 15 arrivals have needed to show a negative Covid-19 test from a maximum 72 hours before arrival.
