(EANC, March 16, 2020, An Important Message)

COVID-19 & Estonia: Latest News & Government Advisories

As communities and countries around the world take extreme measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic, so, too, does the Republic of Estonia and the many Estonian communities abroad. Here in the United States, we too are faced with the hard decisions of postponing or even cancelling long anticipated events, celebrations, festivals, exhibits, trips, choir rehearsals, Estonian school days, church services and more. These disappointments pale in the context of our community members’ health and lives.

The Estonian American National Council encourages everyone to follow the directives set forth by their respective governments and health authorities. Swift action, patience and care, and information are paramount. United, we are stronger – and in acting responsibly we can be an asset not a liability in these trying times.

EANC will do our best to provide relevant links and reliable information regarding Estonia and Estonian interests during this crisis. Your first resource when travelling abroad should be the Embassy of your country of residence. EANC will post essential notifications shared by the Estonian Embassy in Washington, DC and by the Government of the Republic of Estonia on our Facebook site as well as on our website (www.estosite.org). We will also do our best to keep you up-to-date with relevant notifications received from and about local Estonian community organizations and events. If your local Estonian Society, organization or club needs to get the word out about a change in your event, please let us know: erku@estosite.org. We will do our best to help.

Estonia is known for being a responsible member of the world community, and uniting as one to do what is right in times of trial is one of our strengths. Let this pandemic also bring out the best in all of us.
Be prudent, heed the advisories, and stay well!

Here are some useful links:
Embassy of the Republic of Estonia (Washington, DC): https://washington.mfa.ee/
Frequently Asked Questions about COVID19 & Estonia (Source: The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs): https://vm.ee/en/coronavirus-2019-ncov
Information about the Emergency Situation Declared in Estonia (Source: Estonian Government): https://www.valitsus.ee/en/emergency-situation-estonia

Estonian American National Council, Inc.
Contact: Leelo Linask, Executive Director
www.estosite.org