At the moment, the state emergency measures implemented to restrict the spread of the Covid-19 novel coronavirus seem to have been effective in preventing a spike in cases, but the situation could still change and require additional restrictive measures, according to Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital Department of Infection Control and Surveillance Director, Professor Uga Dumpis on March 30.
The number of confirmed cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Latvia increased to 376 on Monday, March 30.
To mitigate the risks of further spread of Covid-19 among the population, the Latvian government on March 29 adopted stricter regulations to limit gatherings of people in private and public events, which it said were "in line with the epidemiological situation."
An oncologist at Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital is among those infected with the Covid-19 coronavirus, Latvian Television reported last night.
The number of confirmed cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Latvia increased to 347 on March 29.
The number of confirmed cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Latvia increased to 305 on March 28.
After a pediatric surgeon at Rēzekne Hospital tested positive for the novel coronavirus on March 26, two other members of staff have tested positive for the infection, hospital head Ivars Zvīdris told LTV March 27.
Tick season has officially started, but none of the nine ticks that have been tested so far have been found to be carrying any diseases, according to Latvian Centre of Infectious Diseases Head Doctor Baiba Rozentāle.
The number of confirmed cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Latvia increased to 280 on March 27.
The Covid-19 coronavirus has been contracted by a doctor working at Rēzekne hospital in the east of Latvia, the Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPKC) confirmed on Twitter March 26.
The government will grant €8m in bonuses to medical personnel working through the Covid-19 outbreak, said PM Krišjānis Kariņš March 26.
It's been two weeks since a national state of emergency has been declared, but despite fewer cars and public transport vehicles on the roads, the air quality has only slightly improved since before the emergency declaration, according to a Latvian Radio broadcast on March 26.
The number of confirmed cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Latvia increased to 244 on March 26.
The situation with regard to COVID-19 coronavirus became even more serious in the Baltic states March 25 with the first death reported in Estonia, several deaths reported in Lithuania and the first recorded case of social transmission of the disease in Latvia.
For the first time cases of the Covid-19 novel coronavirus have been determined in Latvia, where epidemiologists can't ascertain how the patients were infected, according to Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC) Director Jurijs Perevoščikovs on March 25.
The number of confirmed cases of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Latvia increased to 221 on March 25.
The State Chancery, together with the state telecoms provider Tet, has come up with a round-the-clock hotline for people's questions concerning the novel coronavirus.
Testing for the novel coronavirus will be targeted towards at-risk groups from now on as the country tries to contain the virus pandemic.
During a coalition meeting, a proposal to boost front-line medics' pay during the Covid-19 outbreak was approved unanimously, PM Krišjānis Kariņš told Latvian Radio March 24.
A team of scientists and engineers at Riga Technical University (RTU) Design Factory have created a prototype for a mechanical lung ventilator that would be simple to produce and easy to use, providing much-needed relief for patients infected with the Covid-19 novel coronavirus, according to RTU on March 23.
The number of confirmed case of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus increased to 197 on March 24.
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 coronavirus cases in Latvia reached 180 on March 23.
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in Latvia reached 139 on March 22.
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in Latvia reached 124 on March 21.
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in Latvia has passed the 100 mark, it was confirmed March 20. A further 25 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed on Latvian territory, raising the total number of cases from 86 on Thursday to 111 on Friday.
A further 15 cases of COVID-19 coronavirus were confirmed on Latvian territory March 19, raising the total number of cases from 71 on Tuesday to 86 on Thursday.
A new telephone number, 8303, has been introduced in Latvia, which patients will be able to call in the future to apply for state-funded Covid-19 tests, the State Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) said March 18.
The government has no plans to step up quarantine measures over the spread of Covid–19, said Health Minister Ilze Viņķele appearing on LTV's One on One program March 17.
The State Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) has learned from the situation in other countries and after a wave of repatriation from countries affected by the Covid-19 novel coronavirus, NMPD is preparing for a spike in cases, according to a Latvian Radio broadcast on March 18.
A further 11 cases of COVID-19 coronavirus were confirmed on Latvian territory March 18, raising the total number of cases from 60 on Tuesday to 71 on Wednesday.