Restrictions on restaurants by region

Companies can apply for support from State Treasury. The scheduled start for applications is 12 May 2021.
State Treasury: https://www.valtiokonttori.fi/sulkemiskorvaus

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
 

Previously granted coronavirus support will be taken into consideration and, in accordance with the EU’s rules, the maximum amount of aid per company cannot exceed EUR 1.8 million.

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
 

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has prepared a new closure compensation, which will initially apply to small and micro-sized companies that employ a maximum of 49 employees. The Government will prepare a separate closure compensation for larger companies. Companies can apply for the closure compensation at the State Treasury.

If the premises have been closed due to an Act or an official order, the company will be compensated for the payroll costs and other costs, calculated on the basis of costs in February 2021 and number of days the premises remain closed. Payroll costs will be compensated in full and other expenses to 70%. More information on closure compensation

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
 

Information about restaurant restrictions in available on the Restaurant restrictions website.

The restrictions on restaurant operations are part of the measures taken by the Government to prevent the rapid acceleration of the COVID-19 epidemic and to curb the spread of more infections virus variants. 

People engage in close social interaction in restaurants, cafes and licensed premises, making it easy for the virus to spread through droplet transmission. In addition, the spread of virus variants may significantly accelerate the epidemic.

The decisions on restaurant restrictions are made by the Government. The need for restrictions is assessed by region based on the COVID-19 situation. The assessment is based on statistics and data on the number of COVID-19 cases and the development of the epidemic in each region.

The regional state administrative agencies (AVIs) are responsible for monitoring compliance with the restrictions in their territory.