Information about changes in Office work due to COVID-19

2020/03/13

We would like to inform you of the current impact on Nordic Council of Ministers Office’ in Lithuania events and activities due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Quarantine was introduced at midnight on March 16, Monday to slow down the spread of the coronavirus. Quarantine measures are valid until April 13. Quarantine measures could be prolonged.

Once the quarantine is in place, Lithuanian citizens, with some exceptions, will be banned from leaving the country, and foreigners will be banned from entering the country. Arrival of foreign nationals in the Republic of Lithuania is prohibited, except for drivers and members of crews in case of commercial and/or international carriage of goods; residents of the Republic of Lithuania, diplomats, and military personnel of military units of NATO and NATO countries, their staff and members of their families.

EVENTS: All events of the Nordic Council of Ministers Office in Lithuania planned before end of May, are canceled.

OFFICE WORK: The Nordic Council of Ministers Office in Lithuania is closed to visitors during the quarantine period. Office workers will perform all their functions from home.

FUNDING:

Up-to-date information regarding opening hours and programmes will be provided as soon as it is available on our website and our Facebook.

COVID-19 Hotline in Lithuania: 1808

Government of Lithuania: http://lrv.lt/en/relevant-information/coronavirus-in-lithuania/relevant-information-1

Ministry of Health – http://sam.lrv.lt/en/

National Preparedness for Emergencies in Lithuania – https://www.lt72.lt/go.php/eng/Frequently-asked-questions-faq-about-the-novel-coronavirus