Press releases
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
Press release
15.5.2020 15.52
Summary of comments: mobile application would help tracing transmission chains
Press release
14.5.2020 10.48
Ministers and Government network for cooperation on LGBTI issues highlight the importance of equality and non-discrimination on IDAHOT Day
Press release
14.5.2020 9.30
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
Pasi Moisio: The most important task of the Social Security Committee
Column
7.5.2020 11.13
Maija Miettinen: Are recommendations sufficient to improve palliative care in Finland?
Column
6.5.2020 15.11