Written by Obi-West Utchaychukwu
During the weekend, restaurants, bars and pubs were very busy. You could see people thronging to get food at the restaurants. At intervals, social distancing was not maintained. There was a party that attracted about 100 people. The shops are opened with large number of customers, and many people are going about their daily routine.
The restrictions imposed on the activities of restaurants, bars, pubs and other food and beverage businesses was lifted on Thursday May 13th. On Monday May 17th, the coronavirus coordination group for the capital region announced that outdoor competitive events related to the leisure activities of children and young people will be resumed for people born no earlier than 2001, Helsinki Times reports. The report stated that public attendance will depend on the position of the State Administrative Regional Agency for Southern Finland.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Finland continues to fall, and many people have already received their first dose of the vaccine,
“I think it’s time for the government to lift the restriction placed on places of worship.”
If restaurants, bars, pubs, pools are reopening, I see no reason why places of worship most especially the church should be shut out. To the best of my knowledge, since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Finland, I’m yet to read a report where the virus was traced to a church gathering.
COVID-19 worst hit countries like Italy, Spain, France, etc have eased the restrictions placed on places of worship, though they are monitored by the government.
Churches in Finland came under restrictions on 02.12.2020 when the maximum number of people was reduced to just 6 and the possibility of shutting down was advised. Many christians in Finland are worried over the continuous restriction placed on churches.
