Two-week closures have been imposed for alcohol sales violations at nightspots in Kotka and Joutsa.
In almost all provinces, the corona epidemic is now in the acceleration or community spread phase. It means last call for drinks must be before 10 pm.
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Under the current restrictions according to the Communicable Diseases Act, restaurants and bars must stop selling alcoholic beverages at 10 pm. The only exception is North Savo in eastern Finland, where drinking can continue until midnight.
Since the beginning of October, there have been only 10 cases in Finland in which restaurants or bars have been caught selling alcoholic beverages after the legal drinking time.
Coronavirus restrictions could be tightened as case numbers continue to rise in several regions.
Over 200,000 people have now been vaccinated.
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An electronic system for coronavirus vaccination certificates should be in place by the end of April, reports Wednesday morning s Helsingin Sanomat.
The news follows Tuesday night s government meeting at the House of the Estates, where measures to strengthen virus-related restrictions were also discussed.
The price tag for the certification system is estimated to be around 3.5 million euros, the paper says. Vaccination certificates will be accessible via the Omakanta online prescription and health records system, which will produce a scannable barcode or QR code.
Police have summoned Techin Ployphet aka DJ Matoom to acknowledge charges for violating the Communicable Diseases Act and Emergency Decree by holding a party on January 9. Metropolitan Police chief Pol Lt-General Phukphong Phongpetra said on Monday that hotel CCTV footage shows an additional 14 people attended the party. The party was held at Banyan Tree Hotel in Bangkok’s Sathorn.
The Finnish Hospitality Association says continued restrictions are difficult for the industry, but acceptable.
A restaurant at an igloo hotel in Levi, Finnish Lapland (file photo).
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The Finnish government has proposed an extension of restrictions on restaurants, bars and cafés through the end of June. The current rules are in force until the end of February.
The centre-left cabinet submitted the proposed amendment to the Communicable Diseases Act to Parliament on Thursday. The restrictions were temporarily added to the law last May.
Timo Lappi, CEO of the Finnish Hospitality Association (MaRa) says the continuation of restrictions is difficult for the industry, but that he was satisfied with Thursday s decision.