In the view of the Estonian Health Board, there is unlikely to be a significantly higher infection rate among citizens of third countries at present to the extent that it would have an impact on the epidemiological situation in Estonia.
The repealing of the order regulating the crossing of the national border means that the restrictions pertaining to citizens of third countries arriving in Estonia from outside of the European Union, the European Economic Area, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican no longer apply.
COVID infection rates around the world are in decline. A total of 18 of the 27 Member States of the European Union, plus Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, have dropped COVID-related travel restrictions.
The risk of the spread of the virus in Estonia has fallen to the green or lowest level in terms of the average seven-day hospitalisation rate.
The Government Communication Office will publish today’s order and explanatory note online at kriis.ee. The order will enter into force on the day following its publication in the State Gazette.
The government has further taken it under advisement that the COVID quarantine order will expire as of 1 July. This order established restrictions on those infected with COVID and close contacts without a COVID certificate. From this point onwards, those who are diagnosed with the virus should follow the advice and instructions of their doctor.
