Finland Extends Current COVID-19 Entry Restrictions to February 9
Posted date: 23 Jul 2021
The Finnish government has decided to extend the current entry restrictions, introduced in a bid to prevent the further spread of the virus in the country, until February 9.
The restrictions, which were set to expire on January 12, were extended by the government on January 7, after the latter asserted that the pandemic is still growing worldwide and the number of infections is rising more sharply in most countries than in Finland.
According to a press release of the government on the extension of entry restrictions, a relaxation of the restrictions is not acceptable until the situation abroad changes.
The government also explains that daily traffic on the land border between Finland and Sweden between border communities will still be possible until another decision is taken.
At the same time, commuting or other necessary reasons are possible at the Finnish-Norwegian land border between border communities.
The restrictions will be lifted for residents of China, Hong Kong and Macao SARs travelling to Finland once the Council of the EU finds that reciprocity has been achieved.
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