Education Minister Li Andersson has said that she hopes that the plans to dismantle coronavirus measures will start with lifting restrictions on schools.
On Tuesday, Andersson was attending an interview on Yle Radio 1 and said that the general policy in other European countries also has been that restrictions are first eased in schools.
The minister indicates that emergency measures have been in place in Finland longer than in other similar countries in Europe.
"When there is a clear view of the timetable, only then should we decide which restrictions and in which order we will begin to dismantle. These decisions are made based on recommendations from health authorities and analyses," said Andersson.
NORWAY AND DENMARK PROVIDE INFORMATION
Andersson said that Norway and Denmark have provided useful information on how lifting restrictions could affect the spread of coronavirus.
Denmark reopened some daycares and schools last week while Norway has announced that daycares will reopen.
In Finland daycares are open but the government has strongly urged parents to keep the children at home if it is possible.
She noted that the biggest issue about reopening schools is whether it is possible for a small section of students to attend school for contact teaching in the last few weeks.
"Or should we completely go with continuing distance learning to the end of the spring term," she considers aloud.
Easing of restrictions this week
The government's current position is that distance learning will continue until 13 May.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sanna Marin has said that the government will consider a possible easing of restrictions this week.
