Estonia introduces new restrictions on COVID-19: virus continues to spread rapidly



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“Despite previously adopted restrictions, the virus continues to spread rapidly,” the prime minister told reporters, adding that the additional restrictions would take effect on Saturday.

Among other things, the facilities of stores and service companies may not accommodate more than 50 percent at a time. people contributed by the total capacity of the premises.

Catering and entertainment facilities, as well as places for public events without seating, must open no earlier than 6 pm and close no later than 10 pm or two hours earlier than now.

Entertainment venues and public events will not be able to accommodate up to 250 people without stationary seating.

Outdoor events will be open up to 500 people, as long as they do not occupy more than half of the event space.

The government has banned private parties in public places.

In addition, Estonians will have to comply with previously adopted restrictions, such as the requirement to wear masks and choose groups of no more than two people in public places, as well as keep their distance and disinfect their hands.

In Estonia, 451 new cases of coronavirus were detected the day before. Another infected person died. Since the beginning of the epidemic, 13,469 cases and 123 deaths have been reported in the country.

On the eve of Estonia, a record daily increase of 524 new cases of COVID-19 was recorded in Estonia.

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