An increase in complaints addressed to the State Education Quality Service has been observed, Latvian Radio reported February 1.
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The number of cases where Covid-19 antibodies can be found in donated blood is increasing rapidly, Egita Pole, head of State Blood Donor Center, told Latvian Radio February 1.
In some cases, medics have got Covid-19 after the first dose of vaccine, said Dace Zavadska, head of Immunization Council, on Latvian Radio January 22.
The situation with medical staff getting infected with Covid-19 is improving, Latvian Radio reported January 20.
Today is the day for 594 medics to receive the second jab of Covid-19 vaccine, as 21 days have passed since the first day of vaccinations, Health Ministry's spokesman Oskars Šneiders told Latvian Radio January 18.
29-year-old Mārtiņš Čampa has severe chronic kidney disease. On Tuesday, a suitable kidney had been found for transplantation. But the operation was cancelled because of possible contact with Covid-19, Latvian Radio reported January 14.
In Latvia's Western region Kurzeme hospitals, vaccination takes place significantly faster and in bigger volumes than in Eastern region Latgale, Latvian Radio reported January 13.
Starting Monday, all persons working in medical facilities who wish to do so shall be vaccinated against Covid-19. Experts say that even broader groups of people should have access to vaccines, Latvian Radio reported January 11.
On Friday, November 13, the charity Ziedot.lv and the company Mobilly organize the campaign White Friday, Latvian Radio reported.
Following the attack against professor, culture researcher Deniss Hanovs and his partner, discussions arose whether all groups of society are legally protected from violence, Latvian Radio reported November 11.
After changing the procedures by which citizens can apply for state-paid COVID-19 tests, patient flow has reduced, Sergejs Ņikišins, coordinator of the Latvian COVID-19 lab network, told Latvian Radio November 10.
On Sunday evening, homophobia-based physical and emotional attack was carried out against cultural researcher, Professor Deniss Hanovs of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), Latvian Radio reported November 9.
Health care institutions in Latvia have observed an increase in encounters with disgruntled and confrontational patients and visitors, Latvian Radio reported October 28.
Single-use facial masks, both in size and weight, still account for a very small part of the total waste, but a big problem is incorrect disposal of them, Latvian Radio reported October 25.
Since mid-September, Latvia's count of newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 over a week has increased 11 times over, said Jurijs Perevoščikovs, epidemiologist of Center of Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC) October 12.
On Thursday, October 8, a total of 26 tons of petroleum products were leaked from a railway tank at the East-West Transit oil base, the commander of the State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) Vidzeme Brigade Janis Krastins said in an interview to Latvian Radio October 9.
As the COVID-19 incidence rate in Latvia increases, ministries are discussing different options of COVID-19 restrictions for the future, Latvian Radio reported September 28.
Friday, September 11, Latvian Radio reported that several people gathered by the Belarusian Embassy in Rīga, protesting against the detention of Belarusian opposition lawyer Ilya Saley.
Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš said that the State budget of 2021 must provide salary rises for teachers and medics to the extent previously promised, Latvian Radio reported September 7.
The Internal Security Bureau (IDB) detained and later released the Chief of State Border Guard Guntis Pujāts, according to LETA information September 4.
The Ministry of Health's main infectologist and epidemiologist Uga Dumpis has expressed concern that an outbreak of COVID-19 could be facilitated by the resumption of learning on-site, Latvian Radio reported September 2
The Center for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC) has painted the world map in yellow and red, according to the severity of COVID-19 spread. Epidemiologists are in different minds about how objective these lists are, Latvian Radio reported August 27.
Last week, the State Inspectorate For Protection Of Children's Rights (VBTAI) and the Ombudsman discovered a number of children's rights violations at the religious community "Kalna svētību kopiena" at Brukna Manor. On August 25, in a press conference, the leader of the community, priest Andrejs Mediņš countered the allegations.
On Tuesday, August 11, Russia was first to announce a registered vaccine against COVID-19, to be distributed in September already. Latvian Radio spoke to a few experts August 12 who were not quite as convinced of the efficacy of the vaccine.
Ahead of the Riga City Council's emergency elections, various political forces and candidates are increasingly active - but the pre-election campaign materials do not always end up where intended, Latvian Radio said August 11.
Sigulda Municipality Culture Center has opened an outdoor reading spot, as well as a book exchange spot, Latvian Radio said August 2.
The Ministry of Health has developed a new remuneration model for medical practitioners, to be introduced over seven years. On average, doctors' remuneration is expected to rise to the average salary of 2.74 of the Latvian economy. A gradual increase in wages is also intended for nurses, Latvian Radio said July 29.
On Tuesday, an order issued by the Gulbene Municipality Council chairman takes effect, calling on the municipal authorities to comply with stricter security measures, Latvian Radio reported July 28.
The Central Election Commission (CVK) said July 14 that, in the event of a spread of COVID-19, up to half the polling stations used for the upcoming Rīga municipal elections could be closed. Additional costs to secure elections in the COVID-19 circumstances amount to EUR 440 000. Despite this, the elections will still take place, Latvian Radio reported.
Starting June 3, hospitals have resumed all healthcare services that had been stopped while the novel coronavirus was actively spreading, reported Latvian Radio.
International passenger transport by air and sea could be resumed on May 13, and transport by land on May 18, said Transport Minister Tālis Linkaits (New Conservative Party) on Latvian Radio May 6.
A remote-controlled aircraft manufactured by UAVFactory that went missing on May 2 still has not been found as of May 5.