In Finland, against the background of COVID-19, the work of catering will be limited

"Restrictions on the operation of restaurants should be introduced on Thursday (July 22 -

) in all regions where the epidemic is in a phase of acceleration," writes the local newspaper Helsingin Sanomat.

It is noted that the work of restaurants in these regions will be allowed from 5:00 to 1:00, the sale of alcohol - from 9:00 to 00:00.

They will also limit the number of visitors in restaurants to 75%, in bars and pubs to 50%.

On July 20, Finland recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 cases since April.

Earlier, Mika Salminen, a spokesman for the National Institute for Health and Social Development, said that the fourth wave of coronavirus had begun in Finland.