Latvian diaspora figure Jānis Kukainis has passed away, according to a tweet by Latvian President Egils Levits on September 16.
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On Thursday, September 16, Latvia recorded 596 new cases of Covid-19 infection, according to the Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPKC).
On Tuesday, September 15, another 28 people's attempts of illegally crossing the Latvian-Belarusian State border were prevented.
Around 42.6% of medical workers experience symptoms of depression, according to a survey conducted by the Rīga Stradiņš University, Latvian Television reported September 15.
“Getlini EKO” Ltd, which provides municipal waste disposal services at the landfill site “Getliņi”, submitted the intention of the Public Service Regulator Commission (SPRK) to increase the municipal waste disposal tariff by 89,8-90.6%, Getliņi said September 15.
After a long break due to the manufacturer's delay, 7,200 doses of Janssen single-dose vaccines were delivered to Latvia on Tuesday, September 14.
Latvia is among the least supportive countries in the European Union when it comes to investing in Research and Development (R&D), according to new figures published by Eurostat September 15.
An interim ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) regarding the provision of humanitarian aid to people attempting to enter Latvia from the Belarus border, has been revoked just hours before it was due to lapse in any case, Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs indicated on social media.
On Wednesday, September 15, Latvia recorded 697 new cases of Covid-19 infection, according to the Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPKC).
On Tuesday, September 14, another 15 people's attempts of illegally crossing the Latvian-Belarusian State border were prevented.
A critical situation at hospitals in regards to Covid-19 patients will be reached quite quickly, the head of the Department of Public Health and Epidemiology at Riga Stradins University, Professor Girts Brigis told Latvian Television September 15.
As of Wednesday, people with suppressed immunity can receive an additional vaccine against Covid-19, State Concil of Immunization said at a briefing September 15.
In order to address problems with laboratory capacity, the Covid-19 tests for routine school screening will be carried out once every two weeks, Latvian Television reported September 15.
On Wednesday, a month-long animal rights protection campaign begins by the Saeima building, Latvian Radio reported September 15.
On Monday, September 13, another 19 people's attempts of illegally crossing the Latvian-Belarusian State border were prevented.
Though the proportion of Covid-19 cases at schools compared to general population is small, the virus is spreading. There are at least 125 groups or forms of pupils quarantining in Rīga, Lavian Radio reported September 14.
The Estonian-Latvian offshore wind farm project ELWIND has moved a small step closer to reality, according to the parties involved.
Within a year, changes will be proposed to reorganize three Latvian universities. The government on September 14 supported the Ministry of Education and Science's intention that a draft Cabinet order will be prepared and submitted for consideration by 1 September 2022.
On Tuesday, September 14, Latvia recorded 460 new cases of Covid-19 infection, according to the Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPKC).
The saliva tests currently used in the testing of pupils Covid-19 are planned to be gradually replaced by chewing tests, Health Minister Daniels Pavļuts said at a press briefing September 13.
During the last week, from September 6 to September 12, the number of newly detected cases of Covid-19 increased by 21.7%, Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPKC) said September 13.
State Border Guard deterred 80 people from crossing the Latvian-Belarusian border over the weekend, according to Border Guard's information published September 13.
Only 30,337 people were vaccinated against Covid-19 last week, which is the lowest result since the end of March, when Latvia did not yet vaccinate the general population, according to data compiled by the National Health Service (NVD) September 13.
On Monday, September 13, Latvia recorded 135 new cases of Covid-19 infection, according to the Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPKC).
On February 1 next year, the deposit packaging system will be launched in Latvia. Latvian Radio spoke to the representative of the State Environmental Service (VVD) Laura Anteina September 13 about how the system will work.
On Sunday, September 12, Latvia recorded 393 new cases of Covid-19 infection, according to the Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPKC).
On Saturday, September 11, Latvia recorded 419 new cases of Covid-19 infection, according to the Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPKC), almost the same figure as the 490 cases on Thursday.
This year, the number of students who will acquire primary or general secondary education has increased to 217,500 or 0.7% more than last year, newswire LETA reported data of the Ministry of Education and Science (IZM) September 10.
On Friday, September 10, Latvia recorded 489 new cases of Covid-19 infection, according to the Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPKC), almost the same figure as the 490 cases on Thursday.
In Jelgava, the Postal Island (Pasta sala) swimming location has developed increased microbiological contamination and is therefore banned from use, the Health Inspectorate said September 10.