When ski centers ask for permission to resume operations, the Ministry of Health says that it is not considering such a possibility, as it would encourage gatherings and raise the risk of the spread of the coronavirus.
"Currently, there is no discussion about resuming the activities of services and ski centers. It is emphasized that the activities of ski centers should be organized activities that encourage gatherings, queues, such as buying tickets, renting equipment and the like. In addition, during sports, the spread of the virus also increases due to deeper breathing," the ministry said in a comment to BNS on Tuesday.
After the introduction of the quarantine, the activities of winter sports centers, as well as other leisure places, are prohibited.
After more snow fell, the association of ski centers of the country asked the Government on Monday for permission to resume operations. The centers undertook to limit the flow of customers and to comply with extremely strict security requirements, that is, they promised to allow skiing in small groups only to pre-registered customers, wearing masks, gloves, keeping a distance of 3-5 meters from each other and other requirements.
According to the ministry, the conditions for easing the quarantine will depend on the epidemiological situation in the country.
SAM specialists draw attention to the fact that after heavy snow falls, people spending time outdoors should remember to behave safely in public places, i.e. do not gather, keep a distance of at least 2 meters from other people, and wear masks. It is emphasized that there are more favorable conditions for the virus to spread in the cold season.
"During the cold period of the year, when we are actively moving outside, our breathing also changes - we breathe much more often and deeply, so the virus can spread over a greater distance with exhaled droplets. In public places where there is more movement, it is advised to keep a distance of at least 2 meters from other people," the ministry says.
It is also recommended to choose medical masks, change them more often, because they get wet faster.
Author Ignas Jačauskas
