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All of them must be fulfilled at least before March 28.
On Tuesday, the Estonian government decided to introduce new restrictions: not all non-food stores and catering establishments will be open on weekends, and on weekdays they will only be able to accept enough customers to fill no more than 25 percent. commercial space.
The restrictions will take effect on March 6, that is, this Saturday, reports rus.err.ee.
Exceptions apply to pharmacies, opticians and pet stores: they will be able to work on weekends.
Catering establishments will continue to serve customers until 6 pm Monday through Friday. A new requirement will take effect for existing stores to admit only a sufficient number of customers at a time to fill no more than 25 percent. retail space, and the requirement to wear protective masks also remains.
Beginning March 15, students taking this year’s final or state exams will be able to study contact two days a week.
Sports competitions are allowed only for professional athletes. Active lifestyle promotion events are only allowed for professional athletes and people with special needs.
The Estonian government has pledged to decide this week on additional support measures for sectors affected by the crisis.
1.3 million since the start of the pandemic. 67,739 cases of coronavirus infection were reported in Estonia, which has a population of. In the last week, three antimorbidity records were registered in the country, and the number of new infections detected per day in recent weeks has exceeded a thousand.
As Ullar Lanno, head of the Health Department, reported last week, there is a severe shortage of COVID-19 vaccines in Estonia, and hospitals may soon run out of places for COVID-19 patients.
“The essence of the new restrictions is that on weekends, contacts should be kept to a minimum. Visiting not only supermarkets, but also all stores is prohibited. Perhaps the exemptions apply to so-called entrance stores and material stores. of construction or garden supplies. From Monday to Friday, all stores will be open during normal hours, “said Jaak Aabas, Minister of Public Administration, in an interview with Aktuaalne kaamera.
“The number of coronavirus infections has increased very rapidly, so we have been forced to impose additional restrictions. In fact, we act as recommended by the Scientific Council. Still, stores have a fairly strict fill limit: no more than 25 percent. commercial space. The owners of the supermarkets themselves offered that option, “added J. Aabas.
The new restrictions will run until March 28.
“When deciding to introduce additional restrictions, we took into account the fact that infections occur especially often in socially active age groups, among people of working age and young people. The availability of medical care in Estonia has already decreased and the hospital burden is approaching a critical threshold. In the current situation, our aim is to ensure the ability of the Estonian health system to function, “said Prime Minister Kaja Kallas.
According to from March 1. With the restrictions in place, seniors will study remotely. Third-year students will learn through contact, and individual consultations and lessons for students with special needs will continue. Also from March 1. a ban on indoor events, including public worship, movie screenings, theatrical performances, and concerts. No more than one person and one coach may participate in indoor sports workouts, and no more than 10 people may form an outdoor group. Water parks, pools and saunas will be closed. The catering establishments will be able to serve customers until 6 in the afternoon. ensuring physical distance. Supermarket owners will need to hire additional security personnel to verify compliance with security requirements.
In Estonia, 1,469 new cases of COVID-19 coronavirus infection were detected in 8,299 tests last day, and 10 previously infected people died, health services said on Wednesday.
The day before, 1,113 new cases of COVID-19 and the death of seven patients were reported.
The incidence of COVID-19 in Estonia in the last two weeks is 1,121.46 cases per 100,000 cases. population.
As of Wednesday morning, 555 people are being treated for COVID-19 in the country’s hospitals, including 48 in intensive care units. Artificial lung ventilation was required in 25 patients.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, a total of 69,193 cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed in Estonia, 615 patients have died and 50,640 have recovered.
A total of 84,175 people in Estonia were vaccinated against COVID-19 with at least one dose of the vaccine, and 37,369 have received both doses of the vaccine.
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