Finland’s government will discuss the possible introduction of more restrictions aimed at curbing the recent uptick in Covid infections at a ministerial meeting early next week, Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said on Wednesday.
“The coronavirus situation is worrying,” Marin said. “It is now more important than ever that everyone gets the vaccines available to them.”
Pressure on authorities to act has intensified over the past week as Covid cases have hit record daily numbers, with the Helsinki metropolitan area coronavirus coordination group calling on the government on Tuesday to impose stricter measures on the operations and opening hours of bars and restaurants.
Public health authority THL reported 1,007 lab-confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday, following the recording of 1,088 infections on Tuesday and 2,616 registered over the weekend.
Helsingin Sanomat meanwhile reported (siirryt toiseen palveluun) (in Finnish) on Wednesday that there is a dispute within the government about travel restrictions.
HS writes that the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health as well as the majority of government ministers want unvaccinated passengers arriving in Finland to undergo two coronavirus tests — one on arrival and a second three days later — but the Centre Party are opposed to the measure.
The government is also expected to make decisions on extending the use of Covid passes to workplaces as well as vaccinating children under 12 during next week’s negotiations.
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