The government's new scientific council is starting its work from Monday and is planning to share less of the discussions with the media and stay away from specific opinions regarding the restrictions.
Virology professor Toivo Maimets, who is to head up the new composition of the government's Covid advisory body, the scientific council, has proposed North Estonia Medical Center chief-of-medicine and surgery professor Peep Talving to continue together in the council.
Recent studies show the Moderna coronavirus vaccine is superior to Pfizer as a booster dose, Andres Merits, professor of applied virology at the University of Tartu, told newspaper Postimees.
Leading members of the government's coronavirus advisory council reject claims that they were fatigued and that their replacement was the result both of that and of Prime Minister Kaja Kallas' (Reform) criticism of their media communications.
The number of people infected with the Omicron strain is increasing incredibly fast in Estonia and the spread has also increased in Estonia. While the scientists are looking at new data of the unknown strain, more and more Christmas and New Year parties are taking place.