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In Estonia, the number of new corona infections peaked on the first day of the month-long lockdown. The health authority reported positive tests within one day in 1957. The previous record was 1571.
In Estonia, the number of new corona infections peaked on the first day of the month-long lockdown. The health authority reported positive tests within one day in 1957. The previous record was 1571.
For a long time, Estonia with its 1.3 million inhabitants came through the pandemic more gently than many other EU countries. But now the Baltic Sea state is badly affected and, according to the EU authority ECDC, currently has one of the highest infection rates in Europe.
This is due to the rapid spread of the UK strain of coronavirus, which is believed to be more contagious than the original form.
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Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is preparing the population of the Baltic EU country for a possible lockdown. "I have received information about the so-called British COVID-19 strain,
Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is preparing the population of the Baltic EU country for a possible lockdown. "I have received information about the so-called British COVID-19 strain,
which is spreading more widely in Estonia than previously thought. Much more," she writes on Facebook. If this proves to be true, Estonia will have to go into lockdown in the near future.
"We still have to learn to live with this virus so that we can continue our daily life as safely as possible. Therefore extensive closings are necessary," continues Kallas. In total, more than 76,000 cases have been recorded in Estonia since the pandemic began.
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Estonia is getting away with the pandemic reasonably well so far. But because the number of infections is also increasing here, the government is currently working out new protective measures. "There will certainly be certain restrictions,"
Estonia is getting away with the pandemic reasonably well so far. But because the number of infections is also increasing here, the government is currently working out new protective measures. "There will certainly be certain restrictions,"
said Prime Minister Jüri Ratas. In any case, the participant limits for events should be checked and it is better not to hold Christmas parties. The government will also discuss the possible introduction of a mask requirement in local public transport, said Ratas.
The measures are to be discussed this week and next. Estonia, with its 1.3 million inhabitants, has so far recorded 5,464 confirmed corona infections and 73 deaths related to the virus.
