Press releases
European Commission requests more information from Finland on its retail sale license system for beverages containing up to 5.5% alcohol by volume
Press release
12.2.2021 13.53
Current COVID-19 situation in Finland: number of new cases remains high while need for hospital care is decreasing
Press release
11.2.2021 10.00
Second National Action Plan on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities now published — rights of people with disabilities must be taken into account in all activities
Press release
11.2.2021 9.26
Comprehensive reform of social and health care information management legislation begins
Press release
8.2.2021 11.16
Finland is preparing introduction of digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate
Press release
5.2.2021 15.14
Temporary provisions of Communicable Diseases Act on restrictions concerning food and beverage service businesses to remain in force until end of June 2021
Press release
4.2.2021 14.06
New COVID-19 cases still reported in large numbers across Finland — contact tracing takes time but is effective
Press release
4.2.2021 10.00
Guidance on group leisure activities for children and young people
Press release
2.2.2021 13.18
Number of COVID-19 cases on the rise again in Finland after several weeks of stability
Press release
28.1.2021 10.00
Minister Kiuru calls on head of AstraZeneca to ensure deliveries of COVID-19 vaccine
Press release
26.1.2021 17.04
Finland to promote digitalisation during its 2021 Presidency of Nordic Council of Ministers
Press release
21.1.2021 10.31
New COVID-19 cases still reported in large numbers across Finland — no significant increase in number of infections over Christmas
Press release
21.1.2021 10.00
Minister Kiuru: Manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines should stick to agreed vaccine deliveries
Press release
20.1.2021 16.50
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health reforms guidance of information management in healthcare and social welfare — two new cooperation groups for regional operators
Press release
19.1.2021 12.01
Government and central labour market organisations commit to promoting equality in pay
News item
18.1.2021 9.00
Finland and five other EU Member States urge Commission to ensure BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine deliveries
Press release
15.1.2021 17.10
Priorities of the Kanta Services in 2021 have been confirmed
Press release
15.1.2021 14.00
Decrease in number of COVID-19 cases — testing recommended for anyone with even mild symptoms
Press release
14.1.2021 10.00
EU health ministers to discuss rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations in EU Member States at videoconference on 13 January
Press release
13.1.2021 10.04
Minister Kiuru calls on EU to take action to ensure delivery of vaccines
Press release
7.1.2021 21.04