Estonia will start lifting its epidemiological restrictions next week by not requiring minors to present the digital Covid-19 certificate in order to enter indoor public spaces, such as restaurants, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas stated.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, February 2, the Reform Party leader explained: «On Tuesday, we decided in the cabinet that control measures will be eased gradually, starting with children and young people. The Scientific Council, the Health Board, as well as doctors and health care professionals, who are under a heavy workload due to the spread of the virus, are cautious about easing the measures. Therefore, we can waive the national Covid-19 certificate, if the number of people hospitalized with coronavirus does not increase in the coming weeks.»
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Kallas noted that the two parties forming the Estonian government have agreed on three steps to take in easing the current restrictions linked to the requirement of the digital Covid-19 certificate that have been in place since autumn 2021.
From February 7, children and students, who have been in close contact with a Covid-19-positive person at school, kindergarten or hobby group, whether vaccinated or not, will not be required to remain in quarantine.
From February 14, minors will no longer be asked to present a digital Covid-19 certificate.
As to the general population, if an average of less than 25 symptomatic Covid-19 patients per day have been admitted to the hospital from February 7 to 17, Estonia will end the Covid-19 certification requirement for everyone as of February 21, the Estonian head of government stated on Facebook.
Estonia to lift certificate requirement, if number of hospitalisations won’t surge
