Police seal restaurant in Pieksämäki for violating COVID rules

Police closed down a restaurant at Pieksämäki in Southern Savonia region for violating the coronavirus restrictions late Saturday night.

Members of the law enforcing agency during a drive rushed to the restaurant at Pieksämäki city centre and found the restaurant open with number of customers just before the midnight, police said.

Police made the restaurant empty and later closed it for violating the restrictions imposed on bar and restaurant against the backdrop of coronavirus situation in the country.

According to the restrictions, serving of alcoholic beverages in all food and beverage service businesses will end at 17.00. The premises may be open to food and beverage service customers from 5.00 to 18.00.

The restriction will also apply to restaurants that do not serve alcoholic beverages (e.g. cafes and fast food restaurants).

The Regional State Administrative Agencies and the police are investigating into the matter of violating the restrictions.