Current Issues
Prohibiting public events in Finland: Ministry of Social Affairs and Health sent guidelines to the regional state administrative agencies
News item
12.3.2020 18.59
EU health ministers start regular video meetings to intensify information exchange on coronavirus situation
Press release
12.3.2020 18.25
On 12 March at 4 p.m., EU health ministers will hold a video meeting due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation
Press release
12.3.2020 14.10
Recommendation to the employees and employers of healthcare and social welfare services and educational institutions in the coronavirus situation
Press release
12.3.2020 8.06
EU health ministers: EU Member States to intensify cooperation and information exchange on coronavirus situation
Press release
6.3.2020 16.36
Kirsi Varhila: Finland started preparing for the coronavirus disease before it hit the headlines
Column
5.3.2020 14.54
EU health ministers to meet on 6 March to discuss COVID-19 outbreak
Press release
5.3.2020 14.12
Coronavirus information points at airports and ports
Press release
4.3.2020 13.03
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health appointed a group to coordinate preparedness for public health emergencies
News item
25.2.2020 8.57
Health ministers: EU prepared against the novel coronavirus – Member States express solidarity with China
Press release
13.2.2020 15.26
Novel coronavirus to be included in generally hazardous communicable diseases – the aim is to prevent the spread of the disease
Press release
13.2.2020 13.29
Finland is prepared for the new coronavirus if the situation so requires
Press release
7.2.2020 17.02