The Regulation on restrictions on gatherings due the pandemic will apply from February 12 to February 25 2022.
The maximum number of people allowed in the same area indoors is 200 persons, with certain restrictions, both in public and private locations. Children are not excluded.
Up to 1000 people may attend seated events if the following criteria is met
1) All guests are seated and not facing each other
2) All attendees wear a mask.
Social distancing rules
At all workplaces and when performing other professional activities, individuals who are unrelated must keep a distance of 1 meter from each other. Social distancing rules do not apply at seated events or in classrooms. Children born in 2016 and later are exempt from social distancing rules.
Face masks
Face masks must be worn wherever the 1 meter social distancing rule cannot be observed between people who are unrelated. Mask obligation does not apply to children born 2006 or later.
Face masks must be used where it is not possible to ensure 1 meter of social distancing, such as in healthcare services, museums, domestic flights and ferries, public transport, taxis and coaches, in practical driving lessons and flight training, hairdressers, beauty salons, massage parlours, tattoo parlours, dog grooming salons, tanning salons and other similar activities. Face mask needs to cover both nose and mouth.
Those who do not have the understanding or maturity to use a face mask correctly or are unable to do so for other reasons, such as health reasons, do not have to wear a mask.
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