Current Issues
Report on the use of face coverings to prevent coronavirus infections: large variation in country-specific policies and only little research data available
Press release
29.5.2020 14.32
Additional funding to be granted to organisations and foundations in health and social services sector in an effort to prevent effects of COVID-19 epidemic on people
Press release
28.5.2020 13.15
Working group to examine realisation of children’s rights in aftermath of coronavirus
Press release
26.5.2020 15.47
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health guidelines to municipalities on how to implement rehabilitative work between 1 June and 31 July 2020
Press release
26.5.2020 8.22
Assessment of COVID-19 situation: Epidemic continues to slow
Press release
20.5.2020 17.40
Government proposes to raise exempt amount of unemployment benefit and amend temporarily the conditions for relocation allowance
Press release
20.5.2020 13.32
Elderly people should avoid exposure to coronavirus – attention should be paid to wellbeing and functional capacity
Press release
19.5.2020 16.48
Temporary amendment to the Communicable Diseases Act would allow restaurants, cafes and bars to be opened as of 1 June while restricting their operations
Press release
19.5.2020 13.04
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has updated instructions on prevention of coronavirus infections in units providing 24-hour care and treatment
Press release
15.5.2020 17.49
Guidelines on prevention of coronavirus infections must be followed at public events
Press release
15.5.2020 16.56
Assessment of the coronavirus situation published
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15.5.2020 15.52
Summary of comments: mobile application would help tracing transmission chains
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14.5.2020 10.48
Validity of decisions under the Emergency Powers Act are extended to ensure the availability of medicinal products
Press release
13.5.2020 18.43
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health orders to wear masks in social welfare services
Press release
13.5.2020 15.45
Finland to receive batch of surgical masks purchased by European Commission
News item
13.5.2020 13.49
COVID-19 epidemic monitored by a range of indicators
Press release
13.5.2020 10.06
Municipalities have the right to deviate from the time limits for initiating an assessment of the need for non-urgent care
Press release
12.5.2020 12.03
Letter from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health to the regional state administrative agencies: guidelines on hygiene and physical distancing to be followed at the premises of educational institutions
Press release
12.5.2020 8.01
Johanna Laisaari: Children’s rights must also be protected under emergency conditions
Column
11.5.2020 11.08
Preventing the spread of coronavirus of utmost importance
Press release
8.5.2020 18.14
Guidance for municipalities on critical healthcare and social welfare services during the COVID-19 epidemic
News item
8.5.2020 16.45
Processing of unemployment benefit applications to be accelerated
Press release
8.5.2020 11.29
High-profile group to look for ways to strengthen wellbeing and equality in the aftermath of coronavirus crisis
Press release
7.5.2020 16.49
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health issues instructions to regional state administrative agencies for making decisions on controlled opening of school premises and on restrictions concerning public events
Press release
7.5.2020 13.38
Funding collected for development of a coronavirus vaccine – Finland pledges EUR 36 million
Press release
4.5.2020 18.25
Preparation for introduction of an application to trace chains of transmission continues - proposal for a roadmap circulated for comments
Press release
28.4.2020 16.11
Kirsi Varhila: Follow-up and treatment of chronic diseases should not be postponed despite the coronavirus outbreak
Press release
28.4.2020 14.38
Overview by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the National Institute for Health and Welfare: The epidemic has slowed sharply in Finland
Press release
27.4.2020 16.20
Government wants to speed up processing of unemployment benefit applications
Press release
27.4.2020 14.58