According to Krista Kiuru, Minister of Family and Basic Services, the need for new corona measures has been obvious for weeks.
Family- and the Minister of Basic Services Krista Kiuru (sd) says In an interview with Iltalehtithat overly optimistic estimates of the disease situation led to the lifting of corona restrictions too early in the early autumn.
According to Kiuru, the situation according to which Finland could be opened as long as vaccine coverage increases is too bright.
“This overly bright and optimistic picture given by some experts has led to the fact that there are now 12 areas in Finland that are areas where the epidemic is spreading,” Kiuru says in an interview.
According to Kiuru, the increase in the number of infections now seen and the burden of coronary patients on hospital care is partly explained by the fact that the regions have not tightened the restrictions fast enough.
autumn According to Kiuru, the pressure to open up society in the public debate was “really hard”.
In an interview with HS in late August, Kiuru said he was concerned about a possible uncontrolled epidemic.
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According to Kiuru, the need for new corona measures has been obvious for weeks. According to him, the government has now reached a consensus on the need for urgent action.
“I hoped that we would be able to keep society open and put out the clusters where they are, so I also hope that the regions will be able to function,” Kiuru tells Iltalehti.
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Lark thinks in an interview a bright picture of the epidemic has curbed the enthusiasm of young people to take the vaccine.
The government wants to increase vaccine coverage for young adults, among other things, by seeking to use the corona passport as an independent restrictive measure, not just as an alternative to restrictions.
According to Kiuru, using the Koronapass in the workplace would require a tripartite negotiation, so he does not think the matter will move forward this year.
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