Three more cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Latvia

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Following a day with no new cases of COVID-19 in Latvia on August 10, the total rose again August 11 with three new cases confirmed. Now the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic stands at 1,293 on Tuesday.

No additional deaths were recorded, with the fatality toll remaining at 32.

The Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPKC) said 2,328 tests had been conducted during the previous 24-hour period. 

In total 216,530 tests have been carried out since February 29.

So far 1,078 patients have recovered from infection.

Six patients are in hospital, all described as having moderate symptoms of the disease.

The SPKC said two of the new cases had been in contact with others known to have COVID-19, while the source of the third infection was still being investigated.

COVID-19 information

A useful 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.

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The number for medical emergencies is 113, the number for enquiring about a COVID-19 test if you have developed some potential symptoms after returning from overseas or being in contact with someone confirmed as having coronavirus is 8303 and the SPKC COVID-19 advice helpline is 67387661.

The SPKC has information in English about the approved methods of protecting yourself from the virus, symptoms and medical procedures and an interactive map plotting the incidence and distribution of the disease in Latvia.

See our updated story about the latest list of countries which require self-isolation for people arriving in Latvia.

Quarantine list 07 Aug 2020
Quarantine list 07 Aug 2020

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