As of Wednesday, some vaccinated people in Lithuania will have to go into self-isolation after coming into contact with someone with Covid-19.
According to the Health Ministry, self-isolation will be mandatory only for those who got vaccinated more than four months (120 days) before. People who had contact with a Covid-19 case will be required to get tested three days after the contact and have to self-isolate until a negative PCR test result is received.
The self-isolation rules will also change for pre-school, primary and secondary school workers. After a high-risk contact with a Covid-19 case, they should get tested by their school.
Self-isolation rules for vaccinated schoolchildren remain unchanged: they are advised to get tested with other children following high-risk contact.
The Health Ministry said it updated the rules following new recommendations from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
Everyone who has been in close contact with a Covid-19 case are advised to wear facemasks when interacting with people, observe their health, keep social distance, wash their hands regularly. Those with Covid-19 symptoms must immediately self-isolate and register for a PGR test.
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