Current Issues
Preparations for COVID-19 vaccination passport progressing — working group appointed to prepare necessary legislation
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18.8.2021 15.39
Government decides on new regional restrictions on food and beverage service businesses – Satakunta to community transmission phase
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13.8.2021 16.45
Government decides on new regional restrictions on food and beverage service businesses
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12.8.2021 14.17
Number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase— nearly 9,900 people placed in quarantine
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12.8.2021 10.00
Health security at Finland’s borders: List of low-risk countries as of 9 August
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5.8.2021 14.36
New regional restrictions on food and beverage service businesses – Three regions and Greater Helsinki area move to COVID-19 community transmission phase
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5.8.2021 13.29
COVID-19 vaccine to be offered to all 12–15-year-olds in Finland
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5.8.2021 13.26
Number of COVID-19 infections increases almost by 60 per cent in a week
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5.8.2021 10.00
Changes to restrictions on opening hours of food and beverage service businesses in several regions
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29.7.2021 13.23
Number of COVID-19 cases increases throughout July and almost throughout Finland
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29.7.2021 10.00
Health security at Finland’s borders: Arrival from low-risk countries permitted without certificate or test
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22.7.2021 15.12
Health security at Finland’s borders: The list of low-risk countries has been updated
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22.7.2021 14.34
Restrictions on opening hours of food and beverage service businesses in several regions
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22.7.2021 14.18
COVID-19 infections continue to increase – infected and exposed people have an obligation to assist authorities in preventing further infections
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22.7.2021 10.01
Many new COVID-19 cases reported among young adults visiting bars, restaurants and social events — burden on hospitals remains moderate
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15.7.2021 10.01
All three types of EU Digital COVID Certificate now available in My Kanta Pages
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14.7.2021 9.00
EU COVID-19 test certificate and proof of recovery from COVID-19 available in My Kanta Pages as of 14 July
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8.7.2021 11.00
Number of COVID-19 cases doubled largely due to fans returning from Euro 2020 matches
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8.7.2021 10.00
Health security at Finland’s borders: Government decides on requirements for people arriving in Finland from abroad
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6.7.2021 17.42
COVID-19 cases on the rise again in Finland — infections reported particularly among Euro 2020 football fans returning from Russia
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1.7.2021 10.00
No changes to restrictions on food and beverage service businesses
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29.6.2021 14.07
Regional COVID-19 situation improving in Finland — proportion of infections contracted abroad increasing
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24.6.2021 10.00
Restrictions on food and beverage service business to be further eased
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23.6.2021 11.34
Ministers for health and social services: lighter COVID-19 restrictions proposed in Finland
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22.6.2021 15.41
EU COVID-19 vaccination certificate now available in My Kanta Pages
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22.6.2021 9.00
Government submits legislative proposal to Parliament to prevent spread of COVID-19 to Finland from abroad
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18.6.2021 16.38
Restrictions on food and beverage service businesses to be eased in Päijät-Häme, Kanta-Häme, Southwest Finland and Central Ostrobothnia
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17.6.2021 13.34
COVID-19 epidemic continues to subside in Finland — combating epidemic also important in summertime
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17.6.2021 10.01
EU Digital COVID Certificate available in Finland as of 22 June
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17.6.2021 9.49
More lenient restrictions on food and beverage service businesses in Uusimaa to enter into force on 11 June at 18.00
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11.6.2021 10.37