Category: Estonia

Last week more than 3,000 cases of coronavirus in total were diagnosed for the first time. There were 20 deaths.

In total, 2,922 people were diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19) in Estonia last week, rising from 2,353 the week before. There were 15 deaths.

More than 2,000 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) were diagnosed in Estonia last week for the second week in a row. More than 20 people died - the highest number in a single week.

More than 2,000 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) were diagnosed in Estonia last week - a new record high. Additionally, more than 400 cases were diagnosed on a single day for the first time.

More than 1,000 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) were diagnosed in Estonia last week for the second week in a row. A new record was set when more than 300 cases were diagnosed on a single day.

Last week, the number of new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnosed in Estonia was above 1,000 for the first time and was almost double the previous week's total cases. There were several new records set and three deaths were reported.

The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) are reminding pedestrians to wear reflectors now that evenings are getting darker and visibility is reduced for drivers. Wearing a reflector (helkur) is mandatory in Estonia during winter.

Earlier this week it was announced that Latvia's coronavirus app now works on a Europe-wide level. Work to make Estonia's HOIA app compatible with other devices will start in December.

Last week, the total number of new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnosed in Estonia was 618, a significant increase from 343 the week before. The record for new cases on a single day was broken twice and this is the highest amount of new cases diagnosed in a week so far.

Over the next three years, Tallinn City Center Government (Kesklinna valitsus) will take part in a pilot project to increase communication in English with new arrivals. ERR News spoke with the project's manager Svetlana Štšur to find out more.