Strict infection control measures are being introduced in Finland. The broad coalition government has concluded that it must "pull the emergency brake," Prime Minister Sanna Marin announced.

This means, first and foremost, that the government steps in and takes nationwide measures, instead of letting the regions decide.

Starting on Christmas Eve, restaurants and bars must close earlier. On December 28, they must close even earlier, with serving time at 5 p.m.

Starting on the 28th, all people traveling into Finland must also show a negative test result.

There will also be a limit on the number of people allowed to attend public events, but this can be circumvented with proof of vaccination. We are concerned about the strain on hospitals and intensive care units, says Marin according to Yle, and she emphasizes that the way out of this situation is for as many people as possible to receive a third dose of vaccine.

Source:TT