Press releases
Significant rise in number of COVID-19 cases and increased need for hospital care
Press release
25.2.2021 9.47
First National Child Strategy aims to build a Finland that respects children’s rights
Press release
23.2.2021 10.47
Data content of digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates specified
Press release
22.2.2021 11.19
EU Ministers for Employment, Social Affairs and Equality to discuss priorities for social dimension and the EU COVID-19 recovery
News item
22.2.2021 10.01
Amendments to Communicable Diseases Act approved — regional authorities to have more means to curb COVID-19
Press release
19.2.2021 15.28
Government proposal for amending sections of Communicable Diseases Act concerning health examinations and provision of information submitted to Parliament
Press release
19.2.2021 11.19
Current COVID-19 situation in Finland: new virus variants cause concern
Press release
18.2.2021 10.00
Draft government proposal for family leave reform completed
Press release
16.2.2021 10.30
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