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17.4.2026 | A total of 5,000 patients have been evacuated from Ukraine to EU Member States under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. The 5,000th patient was evacuated to Finland. Finnish Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen and EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib met on 16 April to discuss issues such as the evacuation of patients.https://stm.fi/en/-/total-of-5-000-patients-evacuated-from-ukraine-to-eu-countries
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11.9.2025 | The Government is proposing to Parliament a legislative amendment that would oblige the wellbeing services counties to prepare for the use and threat of military force. The amendment concerns the Act on Organising Healthcare and Social Welfare Services, and it aims to ensure close cooperation between the wellbeing services counties and the Finnish Defence Forces in both normal and emergency conditions.https://stm.fi/en/-/preparedness-for-emergencies-to-be-reinforced-in-healthcare-and-social-welfare
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6.10.2025 | Preparedness and data-driven decision-making in the field of pharmaceuticals were the key topics of discussion at a conference organised by Finland in Helsinki on 30 September–1 October 2025 as part of its Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers.https://stm.fi/en/-/nordic-pharmaceutical-conference-brings-together-experts-in-helsinki-to-discuss-preparedness
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1.10.2020 | The weekly number of new coronavirus cases has increased significantly in Finland over the last month. Of the indicators defined in the hybrid strategy, the incidence of new cases both in the previous seven days and in the previous 14 days as well as the proportion of positive COVID-19 cases of all samples taken have grown at an alarming rate.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-epidemic-appears-to-continue-accelerating-regional-preventive-measures-play-a-key-role-in-curbing-spread-of-infections
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17.6.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health requests comments on a draft government proposal to amend the Act on Organising Healthcare and Social Welfare Services. The aim is to clarify the obligation of wellbeing services counties to prepare for the use or threat of military force. The consultation period is open from 17 June to 23 July 2025.https://stm.fi/en/-/request-for-comments-strengthening-healthcare-and-social-welfare-preparedness-in-emergency-conditions
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19.12.2024 | The Government proposes amendments to the Act on Organising Healthcare and Social Welfare Services concerning preparedness, readiness and incident management in both normal and emergency conditions. The proposal is based on the Programme of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government.https://stm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-legislative-amendments-to-strengthen-preparedness-and-readiness-in-healthcare-and-social-welfare
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21.9.2021 | The Government has submitted to Parliament a proposal for extending the validity of the temporary provisions of the Communicable Diseases Act concerning entry into the country. The provisions aim to protect the health of the population by preventing COVID-19 infections of foreign origin from spreading into Finland. Health security measures similar to those proposed by the Government are in place in many EU countries.https://stm.fi/en/-/hallitus-ehdottaa-tartuntatautilain-maahantulosaannosten-voimassaolon-jatkamista-terveysturvallisuuden-varmistamiseksi
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21.9.2021 | The Government has submitted to Parliament a proposal for extending the validity of the temporary provisions of the Communicable Diseases Act concerning entry into the country. The provisions aim to protect the health of the population by preventing COVID-19 infections of foreign origin from spreading into Finland. Health security measures similar to those proposed by the Government are in place in many EU countries.https://stm.fi/en/-/government-proposes-extending-validity-of-provisions-of-communicable-diseases-act-concerning-entry-into-country-to-ensure-health-security
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3.3.2022 | It is recommended that everyone aged 18 years or over take a third vaccine dose. Although the restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 have been eased, it is still important for people to stay at home when ill, to wear a mask in public indoor spaces and to practise good hand hygiene.https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-patients-receiving-hospital-care-due-to-covid-19-remains-high
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10.3.2022 | The virus that causes COVID-19 continues to circulate through the population. However, vaccines provide effective protection against severe forms of the disease. It is particularly important that people aged 60 or over and those belonging to risk groups get a third vaccine dose. As the restrictions are eased, the focus will be on people’s own measures to prevent the spread of infections.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-continues-to-circulate-through-population-but-vaccines-provide-effective-protection-against-severe-forms-of-disease
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9.9.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to fall in Finland, but the number is still high. The total number of new cases reported between 30 August and 5 September was 3,842. This is about 300 cases fewer than the week before when the figure was 4,175.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-cases-continue-to-fall-slowly-full-course-of-vaccination-gives-good-protection-against-infection
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28.10.2021 | On 27 October, 85 per cent of the target population for COVID-19 vaccination in Finland, i.e. people who are 12 years of age or over, had received at least one vaccine dose and 78 per cent two vaccine doses. According to the current estimate, it is possible to achieve 80 per cent vaccination coverage at the beginning of November, between 1 and 7 November or between 8 and 14 November, if the increase in the vaccine uptake does not slow down.https://stm.fi/en/-/two-dose-covid-19-vaccination-rate-reaches-78-per-cent-for-people-aged-12-or-over-epidemiological-situation-remains-essentially-unchanged
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5.1.2022 | Around 38,700 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the past seven days, between 26 December 2021 and 1 January 2022, compared to around 19,600 new cases in the previous week. On 4 January 2022, the total number of confirmed cases of the Omikron variant was 363. The overall burden on hospital care has risen, while the need for intensive care has stayed at its high level.https://stm.fi/en/-/nearly-39-000-new-covid-19-cases-in-finland-burden-on-hospital-care-still-alarming
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27.1.2022 | The estimated weekly total of COVID-19 cases was 52,000 in Finland between 17 and 23 January, compared to 57,000 in the previous week. Despite a fall in the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care, the burden on other specialised healthcare has remained unchanged at the national level. It is particularly important that people aged 60 or over and those belonging to risk groups get a third vaccine dose.https://stm.fi/en/-/weekly-total-of-new-covid-19-cases-52-000-in-finland-need-for-intensive-care-declining
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11.11.2021 | On 10 November, 86 per cent of the target population for COVID-19 vaccination in Finland, i.e. people who are 12 years of age or over, had received at least one vaccine dose and 80 per cent two vaccine doses. However, reaching this milestone is not enough to reverse the trend of rising COVID-19 infection rates and the growing need for hospital care.https://stm.fi/en/-/two-dose-covid-19-vaccination-rate-reaches-80-per-cent-for-people-aged-12-or-over-figures-show-a-clear-rise-in-covid-19-cases
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23.12.2020 | The increase in the number of new coronavirus infections has slowed down in Finland, but new cases are still found widely across the country.https://stm.fi/en/-/growth-rate-of-new-covid-19-cases-has-slowed-down-but-the-situation-remains-serious
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20.1.2022 | Nearly 55,500 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland between 10 and 16 January, compared to more than 57,400 new cases in the previous week. The burden on inpatient specialised healthcare remains high. The burden on inpatient primary healthcare is also increasing rapidly. Vaccines provide good protection against the most serious forms of COVID-19. For this reason, it is particularly important that people aged 60 or over and those belonging to risk groups get a third dose.https://stm.fi/en/-/nearly-55-500-new-covid-19-cases-in-finland-burden-on-specialised-healthcare-still-high-number-of-people-vaccinated-with-third-dose-increasing
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13.1.2022 | Nearly 53,600 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland between 3 and 9 January, compared to more than 42,100 new cases in the previous week. Cases are now reported even among people who have been vaccinated. The need for inpatient specialised healthcare has grown considerably while the burden on intensive care remains high but relatively stable. Vaccinations continue to provide good protection against the more serious forms of the disease.https://stm.fi/en/-/nearly-53-600-new-covid-19-cases-recorded-in-finland-need-for-hospital-care-increasing-third-vaccine-dose-given-to-one-third-of-people-aged-12-or-over
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21.10.2021 | On 20 October, 85 per cent of the target population for COVID-19 vaccination in Finland, i.e. people who are 12 years of age or over, had received at least one vaccine dose and 76 per cent two vaccine doses. According to the current estimate, it is possible to achieve 80 per cent vaccination coverage by the first week of November, if the increase in the vaccine uptake does not slow down.https://stm.fi/en/-/two-dose-covid-19-vaccination-rate-reaches-76-per-cent-for-people-aged-12-or-over-burden-on-specialised-healthcare-remains-substantial
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18.11.2021 | On 17 November, 86.2 per cent of the target population for COVID-19 vaccination in Finland, i.e. people who are 12 years of age or over, had received at least their first vaccine dose and 80.6 per cent also their second vaccine dose.https://stm.fi/en/-/nearly-80.6-per-cent-of-people-aged-12-or-over-have-been-vaccinated-twice-burden-on-specialised-healthcare-and-case-numbers-are-increasing
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21.12.2021 | Around 13,400 new COVID-19 cases were reported between 13 and 19 December, while in the previous week the number of new cases in Finland was around 10,600. On 20 December, the total number of confirmed cases of the Omikron variant was 83. The burden on hospital care and, in particular, intensive care is increasing.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-infections-continue-to-increase-especially-burden-on-intensive-care-has-increased-throughout-the-country
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2.12.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Finland. More than 8,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported between 22 and 28 November, which is more than 500 cases higher than in the previous week. The incidence of new COVID-19 cases over the last two-week period (15–28 November) was 279 per 100,000 inhabitants. Between 1 and 14 November the incidence of new cases was 201 per 100,000 inhabitants.https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-covid-19-cases-continues-to-rise-intensive-care-strained
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4.11.2021 | On 3 November, 86 per cent of the target population for COVID-19 vaccination in Finland, i.e. people who are 12 years of age or over, had received at least one vaccine dose and 79 per cent two vaccine doses. According to the current estimate, Finland will achieve 80 per cent vaccination coverage by the end of this week.https://stm.fi/en/-/two-dose-covid-19-vaccination-rate-reaches-79-per-cent-for-people-aged-12-or-over-number-of-infections-is-high-while-burden-on-specialised-healthcare-has-not-increased
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25.11.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Finland. Approximately 7,200 new cases were reported between 15 and 21 November. At the end of October, over 4,000 cases were reported weekly, and during the latest reporting period, between 15 and 21 November, over 7,000 cases. This is over 3,000 cases more on a weekly level. The weekly number of COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care has nearly tripled over the past three weeks.https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-covid-19-cases-and-testing-volumes-are-increasing-and-need-for-hospital-care-remains-high
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2.2.2021 | The Global Risks Report of the World Economic Forum includes extreme weather and climate action failure, infectious diseases and digital inequality in the list of world’s greatest threats in 2021. These issues also directly impact occupational safety and health (OSH).https://stm.fi/en/-/world-greatest-threats-directly-impact-occupational-safety-and-health
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2.9.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases has continued to fall in Finland, but the favourable development reported last week has slowed down. The total number of new cases reported between 23 and 29 August was 4,064. This is about 300 cases fewer than in the preceding week when the figure was 4,386. COVID-19 continues to spread especially among unvaccinated young people and adults.https://stm.fi/en/-/decline-in-covid-19-cases-slowing-down-need-for-hospital-care-remains-unchanged
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23.9.2021 | In Finland, 83 per cent of the target population for COVID-19 vaccination, i.e. people who are 12 years of age or over, have received at least their first vaccine dose, and 67 per cent also their second vaccine dose. The uptake of the second vaccine dose is more than 86 per cent in the age group of over 60-year-olds. Among people aged between 50 and 59, the uptake is already nearly 82 per cent and, among people aged between 40 and 49, over 73 per cent.https://stm.fi/en/-/more-than-67-per-cent-of-people-aged-12-or-over-have-been-vaccinated-twice
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11.2.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases has remained at the same level as the week before. Finland has succeeded in curbing the epidemic in many regions. Despite this, the virus has spread throughout the country, and new cases have been reported in large numbers in many hospital districts.https://stm.fi/en/-/current-covid-19-situation-in-finland-number-of-new-cases-remains-high-while-need-for-hospital-care-is-decreasing
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9.12.2021 | Nearly 9,400 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland between 29 November and 5 December. The weekly number of reported COVID-19 cases has doubled from the end of October and the start of November. The number of new cases was about 4,200 between 25 and 31 October and about 5,200 between 1 and 7 November. The number of people seeking testing has also been increasing for several weeks now. The bur...https://stm.fi/en/-/about-9-400-new-covid-19-cases-reported-last-week-burden-on-intensive-care-doubled-from-late-october
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14.10.2021 | On 13 October, 85 per cent of the target population for COVID-19 vaccination in Finland, i.e. people who are 12 years of age or over, had received at least one vaccine dose and 74 per cent two vaccine doses. According to the current estimate, it is still possible to achieve 80 per cent vaccination coverage by the end of October, if the increase in the vaccine uptake does not slow down.https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-covid-19-patients-in-hospital-care-continues-to-rise-74-per-cent-of-people-aged-12-or-over-have-been-vaccinated-twice
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16.9.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases has been on a slow decline for the past four weeks. The total number of new cases reported between 6 and 12 September was 3,119. This is about 750 cases fewer than the week before when the figure was 3,887. The epidemic continues to spread especially among unvaccinated 20–49-year-olds.https://stm.fi/en/-/slow-decrease-in-covid-19-infections-burden-on-specialised-healthcare-remains-the-same
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30.9.2021 | In Finland, 83.8 per cent of the target population for COVID-19 vaccination, i.e. people who are 12 years of age or over, have received at least their first vaccine dose, and 69.7 per cent also their second vaccine dose. Between 22 and 29 September, the uptake of the first vaccine dose grew by 0.4 percentage points and the uptake of the second dose by 2.5 percentage points.https://stm.fi/en/-/nearly-70-per-cent-of-people-aged-12-or-over-have-been-vaccinated-twice
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7.10.2021 | On 6 October, 84 per cent of the target population for COVID-19 vaccination in Finland, i.e. people who are 12 years of age or over, had received at least one vaccine dose and 72 per cent had received two doses. According to the current estimate, it is possible to achieve 80 per cent vaccination coverage by the end of October, if the increase in the vaccine uptake does not slow down.https://stm.fi/en/-/numbers-of-covid-19-cases-and-hospital-patients-rising-with-majority-being-unvaccinated
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1.4.2021 | Slightly fewer new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland between 22 and 28 March than in the first weeks of the month. The current restrictions and recommendations and the closure of businesses serving food or beverages seem to have slowed down the spread of the epidemic. It takes some time for the restrictive measures to take effect, and the number of new cases remains high. Therefore, it is possible that the epidemic could take a rapid turn for the worse.https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-coronavirus-infections-down-on-previous-week-strict-restrictions-still-necessary
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6.5.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases continued to decline between 26 April and 2 May although the rate of decline slowed down slightly. The regional differences in the development of the epidemic have also evened out to some extent. The number of people getting tested is commendably high. It is expected that the need for hospital care will decrease slowly.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-situation-improving-in-finland-with-no-increase-in-number-of-people-requiring-hospital-care
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22.7.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases has been increasing over the past four weeks. The total number of new cases reported between 12 and 18 July was 2,210. The number of cases per week has quadrupled and the share of positive samples has risen to 2.3 per cent since mid-June. Due to vaccination coverage, the number of serious cases requiring hospital care has not increased this summer as fast in proportion to the number of new cases as earlier during the epidemic.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-infections-continue-to-increase-infected-and-exposed-people-have-an-obligation-to-assist-authorities-in-preventing-further-infections
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13.3.2020 | On 13 March, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health issued practical instructions to oral healthcare providers on how to prepare for the coronavirus outbreak in their clinic activities.https://stm.fi/en/-/sosiaali-ja-terveysministerio-antaa-kaytannon-ohjeita-varautumiseen-suun-terveydenhuollossa-koronavirustilanteessa
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Over 10,500 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Finland last week - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
16.12.2021 | More than 10,500 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Finland between 6 and 12 December. The incidence of new infections continued to increase over the last 14-day period, standing at 360 per 100,000 inhabitants at the end of last week. About 145,000 tests are carried out weekly. On 15 December 2021, the total number of confirmed cases of the Omicron variant in Finland was 34. In addition, preliminary screening tests indicate that cases of the Omicron variant are clearly increasing.https://stm.fi/en/-/over-10-500-new-covid-19-cases-recorded-in-finland-last-week -
24.9.2020 | The number of new COVID-19 cases has risen in Finland over the past few weeks, and more hospital districts are reporting new cases. The rising incidence, the growing share of positive samples, the increasing difficulties to trace sources of infection and the growing number of further infections all foreshadow an approaching acceleration stage in the epidemic. People under 30 years of age account for about 50% of all cases.https://stm.fi/en/-/signs-of-an-accelerating-coronavirus-epidemic-people-urged-to-take-responsibility-to-prevent-spread-of-infections
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4.3.2021 | Over the past two weeks, the number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Finland has been significantly higher than before, and the number has continued to increase at an alarming rate despite the restrictions. In fact, during the latest reporting period (22–28 February), Finland recorded the highest number of new cases since the start of the epidemic. The rapid deterioration of the situation calls for swift and more stringent measures to curb the epidemic.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-situation-worsening-quickly-across-finland-with-sharp-rise-in-incidence-of-new-cases
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4.2.2021 | The number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 continued to grow the week before last, and this trend continued between 25 and 31 January. The positive news is that the number of people tested in the whole of Finland was considerably higher at the end of January than in late December and early January. Contact tracing works well in municipalities although it takes a lot of hard work. It is essential to trace and break new chains of transmission quickly.https://stm.fi/en/-/m
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21.1.2021 | According to current information, the Christmas and New Year period did not cause any significant rise in the number of COVID-19 infections. However, new cases are still reported in large numbers across the country. The number of people getting tested continues to be considerably lower than last autumn.https://stm.fi/en/-/new-covid-19-cases-still-reported-in-large-numbers-across-finland-no-significant-increase-in-number-of-infections-over-christmas
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29.10.2020 | Rapid developments at regional level are typical of the current epidemiological situation. At the national level, the incidence of new COVID-19 cases, the number of tested samples and the percentage of positive samples of all tested samples have remained more or less at the same level for the last few weeks. The COVID-19 situation in Vaasa is on the wane, and thanks to prompt action, many other regions have also succeeded in breaking transmission chains.https://stm.fi/en/-/growth-rate-of-new-covid-19-cases-appears-to-have-levelled-off-rapid-developments-in-epidemic-possible
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11.3.2021 | Finland recorded nearly 4,400 new cases of COVID-19 between 1 and 7 March, which is the highest number since the epidemic started. The situation is now particularly difficult in the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa and the Hospital District of Southwest Finland. The need for hospital care has continued to increase almost throughout the country.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-situation-remains-difficult-in-finland-with-new-cases-at-record-level
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3.6.2021 | The COVID-19 situation has improved noticeably in Finland over the past week. There are, however, major regional differences in the development of the epidemic. The incidence of COVID-19 is still higher in southern and southwestern Finland and Central Ostrobothnia than in the rest of the country. The development of the epidemic has, nevertheless, slowed down in many areas.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-cases-decreasing-in-finland-week-by-week
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11.10.2022 | Report of the working group on the use of iodine in the event of a radiation hazard situation STM 2022 Contents Introduction .............................................................................................................................https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/105036658/Ty%C3%B6ryhm%C3%A4n+mietint%C3%B6+l%C3%A4%C3%A4kejodin+k%C3%A4yt%C3%B6st%C3%A4+s%C3%A4teilyvaaratilanteessa+_EN.pdf/7c651196-9147-e02e-fb3c-fc5ea6562dce?t=1665476854121
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17.12.2020 | The number of new coronavirus infections is still at a high level, and community transmission is common in different age groups across Finland. It is alarming that more and more infections are found in older age groups and that there is a clear increase in the number of patients in need of hospital care.https://stm.fi/en/-/alarming-increase-in-infections-among-older-adults
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15.7.2021 | A total of 1,651 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland between 5 and 11 July. The number of cases has been increasing for the past three weeks. About 540 new cases were reported in the middle of June (14–20 June), after which the number of cases has approximately tripled.https://stm.fi/en/-/many-new-covid-19-cases-reported-among-young-adults-visiting-bars-restaurants-and-social-events-burden-on-hospitals-remains-moderate-
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3.12.2020 | The coronavirus situation is rapidly worsening in Finland. Over the past two weeks, the number and incidence of cases has risen sharply in almost all regions. This development calls for an immediate and proactive response.https://stm.fi/en/-/coronavirus-situation-worsening-quickly-across-finland
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8.4.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases in Finland dropped before Easter, and this downward trend continues. The current restrictions and recommendations and the closure of businesses serving food or beverages have clearly had an impact. The positive trend can be maintained by continuing with the restrictions, and they should not be dismantled too early or too quickly. The number of new cases remains high, amounting to over 3,000 a week.https://stm.fi/en/-/downward-trend-in-covid-19-infections-positive-trend-can-be-kept-by-continuing-with-restrictions-long-enough
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5.3.2020 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible for ensuring that Finland is prepared for both unexpected and gradually emerging situations that affect, or may affect, healthcare and social welfare services one way or another.https://stm.fi/en/-/kirsi-varhila-suomi-aloitti-koronavirustilanteeseen-varautumisen-ennen-kuin-siita-julkisuudessa-tiedettiin
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24.6.2021 | The weekly number of COVID-19 cases in Finland is now down to about one third of what was reported in the first week of May. Last week (14–20 June), however, the downward trend in the number of cases slowed down. A total of 514 new cases were reported to the communicable diseases register, showing a decrease of about 40 cases from the previous week.https://stm.fi/en/-/regional-covid-19-situation-improving-in-finland-proportion-of-infections-contracted-abroad-increasing
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10.6.2021 | The number of COVID-19 cases is decreasing in Finland, with most areas recording only a small number of new cases. The incidence of COVID-19 cases is higher in some areas of southern Finland than in the rest of the country. However, the epidemic has also continued to slow down in densely populated areas.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-cases-continue-to-fall
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12.11.2020 | The current epidemiological situation is characterised by rapid regional developments. Finland still has good opportunities to keep the situation relatively stable by international comparison. This requires that people continue to stay alert and patiently follow the guidelines and recommendations issued by the authorities. We should not be lulled into thinking that the epidemic will end quickly.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-epidemic-to-continue-over-winter-avoid-infection-by-following-given-guidelines-and-recommendations
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27.5.2021 | The epidemiological situation has remained stable in Finland in the past few weeks. The number of new COVID-19 cases took a sharp downward turn in late March, which levelled out in late April. Since then the number of new cases has remained stable.https://stm.fi/en/-/development-of-the-epidemic-remains-stable-nationally-but-there-are-regional-differences
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8.7.2021 | A total of 1,282 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland between 28 June and 4 July. During the previous week the corresponding figure was around 960. The number of new cases has doubled compared to the preceding two-week period: during the past two weeks, the number of new cases totalled 2,240, while in the preceding two-week period, it was 1,093. The weekly number of COVID-19 cases was at its lowest in week 24 (between 14 and 20 June), totalling around 530.https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-covid-19-cases-doubled-largely-due-to-fans-returning-from-euro-2020-matches
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28.1.2021 | The latest COVID-19 figures for Finland show a clear upward trend in the number of new cases. This is following a long period of relative stability in the number of new cases. The numbers of cases have increased in several hospital districts. Some of the cases are related to known large-scale transmission chains.https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-covid-19-cases-on-the-rise-again-in-finland-after-several-weeks-of-stability
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20.5.2021 | In Finland, the COVID-19 situation deteriorated very quickly in some areas, also at local level, between 10 and 16 May. Despite this, the number of new cases was about 70 per cent lower than between 8 and 14 March when the number of cases was at its highest.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-epidemic-not-yet-subsided-in-finland-case-numbers-may-start-rising-again
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14.1.2021 | The number and incidence of new COVID-19 cases and the number of patients requiring hospital care have decreased slightly since mid-December 2020. However, new cases are still found widely across the country. It is worrying that people get tested more seldom than before.https://stm.fi/en/-/decrease-in-number-of-covid-19-cases-testing-recommended-for-anyone-with-even-mild-symptoms
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1.7.2021 | A total of 947 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland between 21 and 27 June, which is much more than in the preceding weeks. In fact, this is over 400 cases more than the week before. The recent spike in Covid-19 cases is largely due to football fans returning from Russia after attending UEFA European Championship matches.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-cases-on-the-rise-again-in-finland-infections-reported-particularly-among-euro-2020-football-fans-returning-from-russia
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17.6.2021 | The COVID-19 epidemic has continued to subside throughout Finland within the last two weeks. However, there is still regional variation in the development of the epidemic, as the incidence of COVID-19 cases is higher in some areas of southern Finland than in the rest of the country. Overall, the COVID-19 situation is calm, with most areas recording only a small number of new cases. The estimated effect...https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-epidemic-continues-to-subside-in-finland-combating-epidemic-also-important-in-summertime
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11.6.2020 | According to the assessment published on 11 June 2020, the coronavirus epidemic continues to slow down compared to the situation two weeks ago. The number of cases reported every week to the communicable diseases register has again decreased clearly.https://stm.fi/en/-/coronavirus-epidemic-continues-to-slow-down-in-finland
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20.8.2020 | The number of new coronavirus infections remains relatively small at national level, although the number and incidence of cases have risen compared to the low figures at the beginning of July.https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-new-coronavirus-infections-in-finland-is-still-relatively-small-daily-testing-volumes-have-increased
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18.3.2021 | The COVID-19 situation remains difficult in the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa and the Hospital District of Southwest Finland. Over the past few weeks, the need for specialised healthcare and particularly the need for intensive care have increased considerably in these Districts.https://stm.fi/en/-/new-covid-19-cases-reported-in-large-numbers-between-8-and-14-march
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22.10.2020 | For the past month, the number of new COVID-19 infections has risen significantly in Finland, but now the growth rate seems to have slowed down. The percentage of positive samples of all tested samples has come down at national level compared to the previous week.https://stm.fi/en/-/growth-rate-of-new-coronavirus-cases-stabilised-compared-to-previous-week
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19.11.2020 | The number and incidence of new COVID-19 cases are increasing in Finland. Last week, the majority of the new cases were reported in the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa. Currently, there are so many new cases that the epidemiological situation can worsen rapidly across the country.https://stm.fi/en/-/number-and-incidence-of-covid-19-cases-are-on-the-rise
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22.4.2021 | Over the past five weeks, the number of new COVID-19 cases has clearly declined. This is a good sign indicating that the epidemic is calming down in Finland. The current restrictions and recommendations and the closure of businesses serving food and beverages have clearly been effective and prevented infections.https://stm.fi/en/-/downward-trend-in-covid-19-infections-has-continued-for-several-weeks
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5.11.2020 | The number and incidence of coronavirus cases have risen again compared to the past few weeks. While the national epidemiological situation has remained fairly stable for several weeks now, there are considerable regional differences. Getting tested is the key to curbing the spread of coronavirus.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-case-numbers-rising-again-retaining-a-low-threshold-for-testing
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26.11.2020 | The COVID-19 situation has worsened almost throughout Finland but particularly in the Greater Helsinki area and the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa. New restrictions and recommendations have already been introduced and will be introduced not only in the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa but also elsewhere in the country. However, in South Savo, for example, transmission chains have been kept well under control.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-infection-rate-rising-at-alarming-speed-in-all-hospital-districts-infection-rate-highest-in-greater-helsinki-area
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4.6.2020 | According to the assessment published on 4 June 2020, the coronavirus epidemic has continued to slow down compared to the situation two weeks ago.https://stm.fi/en/-/koronavirusepidemia-on-jonkin-verran-hidastunut-kahdessa-viikossa
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17.9.2020 | The number of new coronavirus cases has increased in Finland during the past week. Several coronavirus clusters and transmission chains have been reported in many hospital districts.https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-covid-19-cases-has-increased-at-an-alarming-rate-in-recent-weeks
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13.8.2020 | The number and incidence of new coronavirus infections has clearly increased compared to the low figures at the beginning of July. Nevertheless, the number of cases remains relatively small at national level. The increased number of new cases is most evident in Helsinki and the Uusimaa region.https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-coronavirus-infections-has-clearly-increased-during-the-most-recent-monitoring-period
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8.10.2020 | The weekly number of new COVID-19 cases has increased significantly in Finland over the past month. The incidence of cases is growing sharply and the percentage of positive samples of those tested continues to increase. The source of infection is unknown in more than half of all new cases.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-epidemic-is-clearly-accelerating-throughout-almost-all-of-finland
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25.6.2020 | According to the assessment published on 25 June 2020, the coronavirus epidemic has calmed down in Finland. The number of cases reported weekly to the communicable diseases register has still continued to decrease.https://stm.fi/en/-/coronavirus-epidemic-has-calmed-down-in-finland-infections-still-possible
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3.9.2020 | The coronavirus situation remains stable in Finland, although the number of infections and the incidence of the disease increased at the beginning of August, compared to the low figures in June and at the beginning of July. Since then, the numbers have stabilised and remained largely unchanged for a month.https://stm.fi/en/-/coronavirus-epidemic-remained-stable-in-august
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29.4.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to decline, which indicates that the epidemic is currently winding down in Finland. The restrictions and recommendations have clearly been effective and prevented infections. As the spring progresses, vaccinations and seasonal variation will begin to contribute to the positive development of the epidemic. The fact that people have complied with the recommendations and restrictions in a commendable manner has also helped ease the epidemic.https://stm.fi/en/-/number-of-covid-19-cases-continues-to-decline-epidemic-is-currently-winding-down
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10.9.2020 | The number of new coronavirus infections has remained moderate in Finland, and the national epidemiological situation is stable. The weekly numbers and incidence of cases have risen since early August, compared to the situation in June and July.https://stm.fi/en/-/covid-19-situation-remains-moderate-despite-several-mass-exposures
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25.3.2021 | Between 15 and 21 March, the number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Finland decreased for the first time since the increase in case numbers in mid-February. Although the rise in the number of cases has subsided at the national level for the time being, new cases are still reported in large numbers. Most of them are reported in southern and southwestern Finland. In March, inpatients in speciali...https://stm.fi/en/-/slight-decrease-in-covid-19-cases-compared-to-last-week-need-for-care-remains-high
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18.2.2021 | Over the past four weeks, the number of COVID-19 cases have remained at the same relatively high level across Finland. About 2,300–2,700 new cases are reported every week. The number of people requiring hospital care has remained relatively stable, but the need for intensive care has increased slightly in the past few days. The weekly number of deaths from COVID-19 is decreasing slowly.https://stm.fi/en/-/current-covid-19-situation-in-finland-new-virus-variants-cause-concern
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17.1.2023 | The European Commission is funding the EU’s first chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear strategic reserve in Finland, under rescEU, which includes personal protective equipment, measuring equipment, pharmaceuticals and antibodies in Finland for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear accidents.https://stm.fi/en/-/1410869/eu-s-common-reserve-of-rescue-equipment-and-medical-supplies-to-be-located-in-finland-project-budget-eur-242-million
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22.12.2021 | The Government has issued a resolution on the adoption of the national emergency brake mechanism. In managing the COVID-19 epidemic, Finland has returned to extensive restrictions and recommendations which are guided by national legislation.https://stm.fi/en/-/emergency-brake-to-be-introduced-to-tackle-covid-19-aiming-to-slow-down-the-spread-of-the-epidemic
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3.12.2021 | All travellers arriving in Finland who were born in 2005 or earlier will be required to show a COVID certificate, or if they do not have such a certificate, they will have to undergo a COVID-19 test. The Government has issued a decree that repeals the Government Decree on exceptions to the obligation to present the EU Digital COVID Certificate or undergo a COVID-19 test.https://stm.fi/en/-/all-travellers-arriving-in-finland-required-having-a-covid-certificate-or-a-test
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22.12.2021 | From now on, biomedical laboratory scientists and practical nurses will be entitled to administer COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccinations will be offered to people who are 5 years of age or older, and the order of vaccination priority will be abandoned. On Wednesday 22 December, the Government decided to amend sections 2 and 3 of the Government Decree on Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccinations.https://stm.fi/en/-/more-health-care-professionals-to-vaccinating-vaccinations-to-be-offered-to-people-aged-5-years-or-over
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16.12.2021 | Municipalities must in future determine whether occupational healthcare service providers that operate in their areas can participate in the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, if this is necessary to ensure the provision of vaccinations without delays. On Thursday 16 December, the Government decided to amend section 1 of the Government Decree on Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccinations.https://stm.fi/en/-/better-opportunities-for-occupational-healthcare-to-participate-in-covid-19-vaccine-rollout
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22.12.2021 | The temporary provisions of the Communicable Diseases Act will be extended until the end of June 2022. For the most part, the provisions will remain as they are at present. The President of the Republic approved the Act on Temporarily Amending the Communicable Diseases Act on 22 December 2021.https://stm.fi/en/-/temporary-provisions-of-communicable-diseases-act-in-force-until-end-of-june-2022
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10.12.2021 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has updated the national strategy for COVID-19 testing and contact tracing. The principles for testing are still to detect infections quickly, curb the spread of infections among the population and protect particularly people who are at an increased risk of contracting a severe case of COVID-19.https://stm.fi/en/-/national-strategy-for-covid-19-testing-and-contact-tracing-updated-due-to-changes-in-epidemiological-situation
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30.12.2020 | The number of coronavirus infections reported in Finland decreased during the Christmas week (21-27 December). The number of coronavirus tests administered also fell significantly from the previous weeks. It is therefore possible that cases will be reported with a delay in the near future.https://stm.fi/en/-/fewer-people-were-tested-for-coronavirus-during-christmas-week-number-of-reported-cases-fell
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10.12.2020 | The Government issued a new decree restricting the activities of food and beverage service businesses owing to the COVID-19 epidemic.https://stm.fi/en/-/restrictions-imposed-on-food-and-beverage-service-businesses-to-continue-until-28-february-2021-restrictions-also-introduced-in-lapland-
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10.12.2020 | The number of new coronavirus infections is still at a high level and a number of regions are in the community transmission phase. It is possible that the epidemic will take a sudden turn for the worse across the country. However, there are indications that the sharp increase in new cases we saw in mid-November seems to have levelled off. We will have to wait a few weeks more before we can see the effects of the regional restrictions and recommendations.https://stm.fi/en/-/coronavirus-infections-still-at-an-alarming-level-across-the-country
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10.12.2019 | The Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on gender equality and occupational safety and health at the last meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council under Finland’s Presidency on 10 December. The meeting was chaired by Minister of Employment Timo Harakka.https://stm.fi/en/-/eu-ministerineuvosto-hyvaksyi-paatelmat-tasa-arvosta-ja-tyosuojelusta-hyvinvointitalousajattelun-mukaisesti
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20.12.2016 | A report by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health showed that private social service providers must improve their preparedness for example for storms and heat waves.https://stm.fi/en/-/sosiaalihuollon-laitos-ja-asumispalveluiden-on-varauduttava-paremmin-hairiotilanteisiin
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3.9.2015 | August 2015 GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY AGENDA PILOT ASSESSMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM 2 You may re-use the text of this document (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this ...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/1356256/UK+GHSA+Pilot+Assessment+published+report+28.8.2015.pdf/e73ffcc6-7e1a-4206-8b96-397af99c2658?t=1441271881000