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Perustelumuistio 9.5.2026 VN/14922/2026 1 Valtioneuvoston asetus tartuntataudeista annetun valtioneuvoston asetuksen 1 §:n muuttamisesta Asetuksessa ehdotetaan muutettavaksi tartuntataudeista annetun valtioneuvoston asetuksen 1 §:ää siten, että yl...https://stm.fi/delegate/file/229741
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COVID-19 disease in Finland Shortly Since July 2023, COVID-19 has been classified as a monitored communicable disease instead of a generally hazardous communicable disease. Vaccinations continue to be the most important way to protect against seri...https://stm.fi/en/covid-19-disease-in-finland
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Avian influenza In 2023, avian influenza has circulated extensively among wild birds throughout Europe. Black-headed gulls especially have been heavily affected by the virus. In summer 2023, exceptionally large numbers of deaths were recorded amon...https://stm.fi/en/avian-influenza
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Vaccinations Decision-making by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health concerning the vaccination programme is made with the support of the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). Municipalities are responsible for the practical arrange...https://stm.fi/en/vaccinations
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HPV vaccinations By a decision of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the HPV vaccine has been included in the national vaccination programme (Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Decree 410/2013). The HPV vaccine prevents cervical cancer ...https://stm.fi/en/hpv-vaccinations
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International examples to help Finland create governance model for wellbeing economy 4.12.2025 8.46 The economy of wellbeing offers tools for policy makers to secure the preconditions for a good life both for the current population and future gene...https://stm.fi/en/columns
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13.4.2023 | 1 (12) Muistioluonnos 13.4.2023 VN/10256/2023 VN/10256/2023-STM-4 Postiosoite Käyntiosoite Puhelin Faksi s-posti, internet Postadress Besöksadress Telefon Fax e-post, internet Postal Address Office Telephone Fax e-mail, internet Sosiaali- ja terve...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/148062577/Muistio_tartuntatautiasetuksen_muuttamisesta_2023_04_11+(1).pdf/dcb4d33d-f383-2b38-b02c-8206410b8be4?t=1681388724067
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7.1.2022 | Pitkäkestoinen COVID-19 (Long Covid) Risto O. Roine Kansallisen asiantuntijaryhmän puheenjohtaja Risto O. Roine, neurologian professori (pj) Tiina Heliö, osastonylilääkäri, kardiologian dosentti (HUS, HY) Aki Hietaharju, ylilääkäri, neurologian do...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/22481532/Pitk%C3%A4kestoinen+COVID-19.pdf/602277f8-cd59-919c-24a0-2efc8a4a8a16?t=1641545259477
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7.1.2022 | Pitkäkestoinen COVID-19 – STM:n nimittämän asiantuntijaryhmän konsensuslausuma 31.12.2021 VN/20672/2021 LUONNOS 7.1.2022 2 Sisällysluettelo Tiivistelmä 3 Asiantuntijaryhmän asettaminen 4 Pitkäkestoisen COVID-19:n määritelmä 4 Pitkäkestoinen COVID-...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/105036658/Pitk%C3%A4kestoinen+COVID-19+-+konsensuslausuma+311221+-+luonnos+7.1.pdf/b28ede5f-d165-91b7-bcd0-8e6b3dc59249?t=1641544501766
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25.8.2020 | COVID 19 -epidemian hallinnan hybridistrategian toteuttaminen – Mahdolliseen toiseen aaltoon varautuminen Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos 1(15) Sisällys COVID 19 -epidemian hallinnan hybridistrategian toteuttaminen ...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/21475529/COVID+19+-epidemian+hallinnan+hybridistrategian+toteuttaminen+%E2%80%93+Mahdolliseen+toiseen+aaltoon+varautuminen.pdf/3c667955-2927-5067-8ca8-e51d79796d8e/COVID+19+-epidemian+hallinnan+hybridistrategian+toteuttaminen+%E2%80%93+Mahdolliseen+toiseen+aaltoon+varautuminen.pdf/COVID+19+-epidemian+hallinnan+hybridistrategian+toteuttaminen+%E2%80%93+Mahdolliseen+toiseen+aaltoon+varautuminen.pdf/COVID+19+-epidemian+hallinnan+hybridistrategian+toteuttaminen+%E2%80%93+Mahdolliseen+toiseen+aaltoon+varautuminen.pdf?t=1598343908408
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21.9.2021 | Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle laiksi tartuntatautilain muuttamisesta ja väliaikaisesta muut- tamisesta ESITYKSEN PÄÄASIALLINEN SISÄLTÖ Esityksessä ehdotetaan muutettavaksi tartuntatautilakia siten, että ulkomaista alkuperää olevien covid-19-tart...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/21429433/HE+laiksi+tartuntatautilain+muuttamisesta+ja+v%C3%A4liaikaisesta+muuttamisesta+(1).pdf/20617ed2-9714-aa5d-28a9-f240ad357c74?t=1632209299345
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21.9.2021 | Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle laiksi tartuntatautilain muuttamisesta ja väliaikaisesta muut- tamisesta ESITYKSEN PÄÄASIALLINEN SISÄLTÖ Esityksessä ehdotetaan muutettavaksi tartuntatautilakia siten, että ulkomaista alkuperää olevien covid-19-tart...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/21429433/HE+laiksi+tartuntatautilain+muuttamisesta+ja+v%C3%A4liaikaisesta+muuttamisesta.pdf/81e24da6-0f77-b6e0-4f95-fb1b8c76cfa9?t=1632207493234
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5.12.2025 | Country report: ECDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness Assessment for Finland, 2024 Under Article 8 of the Regulation (EU) 2022/2371 ASSESSMENT ECDC ASSESSMENT Country report: ECDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness Assessment for Finland, 20...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/231157712/PHEPA_Finland_2024_FINAL.pdf/7ace601e-2c15-0fa6-1c14-0a0b6f1c6764?t=1764936378338
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14.3.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health held a stakeholder event on 11 March to discuss the pandemic treaty that is currently being negotiated under the World Health Organization (WHO). The aim of the treaty is to strengthen international preparedness for pandemics and other public health emergencies.https://stm.fi/en/-/stakeholders-discuss-who-pandemic-treaty
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21.5.2026 | Motiveringspromemori 9.5.2026 VN/14922/2026 1 Statsrådets förordning om ändring av 1 § i statsrådets förordning om smittsamma sjukdomar I förordningen föreslås det att 1 § i statsrådets förordning om smittsamma sjukdomar ändras, så att det till fö...https://stm.fi/delegate/file/229742
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5.12.2025 | 1 Classified as ECDC NORMAL Appendix 10 - Country follow-up to ECDC PHEPA recommendations Following the PHEPA mission conducted in your country, the final ECDC assessment report includes a series of recommendations aiming at supporting your countr...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/231157712/National_Action_Plan_2025_Finland_follow_up_ECDC.pdf/800f16d0-fa2a-cba1-acfe-97e6f89a07df?t=1764936667375
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13.4.2023 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has prepared an amendment to a decree by which COVID-19 caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 would no longer be classified as a generally hazardous communicable disease. In future, it would be defined as a monitored communicable disease. Comments are to be submitted by 5 May 2023.https://stm.fi/en/-/amendment-to-decree-circulated-for-comments-covid-19-no-longer-classified-as-generally-hazardous-communicable-disease
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19.2.2021 | Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle laiksi tartuntatautilain 16 ja 22 §:n muuttamisesta ESITYKSEN PÄÄASIALLINEN SISÄLTÖ Esityksessä ehdotetaan muutettavaksi tartuntatautilakia. Esityksessä ehdotetaan täsmennettä- väksi aluehallintovirastolla olevaa ma...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/39427285/19022021_HE+laiksi+tartuntatautilain+16+%C2%A7+ja+22+%C2%A7+muuttamisesta.pdf/b8ebafbb-43c8-1c8a-73ef-f27945a393b7?t=1613724580645
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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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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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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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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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4.9.2020 | In recent weeks, there has been discussion about whether a full communicable disease allowance should be paid to people who may have been exposed to coronavirus because of their own actions. This type of situation may occur, for example, when people travel to countries where the coronavirus situation is worse than in Finland or when people attend public events.https://stm.fi/en/-/grounds-for-paying-communicable-disease-allowance-will-not-be-changed
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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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27.10.2022 | COVID-19 cases are spreading widely among the population, but especially vaccinated people have a lower risk of developing the severe form of the disease. The number of people in hospitals with COVID-19 has increased. However, a large number of these patients are treated mainly for some other reason than COVID-19. Multiple COVID-19 variants are circulating in Finland, but their impact on the epidemic is not yet clear.https://stm.fi/en/-/high-number-of-covid-19-cases-imposes-a-burden-on-healthcare-and-social-welfare
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22.6.2022 | On 22 June, the Ministerial Working Group on COVID-19 received an epidemiological review as well as an overview of the updated vaccination strategy and testing and tracing strategy.https://stm.fi/en/-/10616/ministerial-working-group-on-covid-19-vaccination-strategy-and-testing-and-tracing-strategy-are-up-to-date
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14.9.2021 | In future, COVID-19 testing will primarily focus on unvaccinated people who have been exposed to the virus and are experiencing symptoms and on vaccinated people who still continue to be at risk of serious illness from COVID-19. This is stated in the national strategy for COVID-19 testing and tracing updated by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.https://stm.fi/en/-/national-strategy-for-covid-19-testing-and-tracing-updated-to-target-testing-and-tracing-more-accurately
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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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25.2.2021 | A total of over 3,400 new COVID-19 cases were reported between 15 and 21 February 2021, which is clearly more than in the previous week. The incidence of new cases was 62 per 100,000 inhabitants in the whole of Finland, while in the preceding week, it was 46 per 100,000 inhabitants.https://stm.fi/en/-/significant-rise-in-number-of-covid-19-cases-and-increased-need-for-hospital-care
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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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19.5.2022 | COVID-19 also spread widely among the older population in early 2022. This led to a rise in the number of COVID-19-related deaths occurring within 30 days of testing positive. However, this trend took a downward turn in late April–early May. Despite the considerable number of infections, the mortality rate among those who have received at least three vaccine doses has clearly remained at a lower level when compared to the rest of the population.https://stm.fi/en/-/more-than-half-of-people-aged-80-or-over-have-received-their-fourth-vaccine-dose
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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22.12.2020 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has updated the action plan that guides social welfare and healthcare actors in their work to curb the COVID-19 epidemic. To effectively prevent the virus from spreading, the measures must be proactive and sufficiently broad in scope.https://stm.fi/en/-/ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-updates-the-action-plan-to-manage-covid-19
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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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11.6.2020 | The Government proposes amendments to the Communicable Diseases Act that enable the development of an information system for contacting people who may have been exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19). The information system would consist of a mobile application and a back-end system with the goal of supporting the management of the coronavirus epidemic.https://stm.fi/en/-/koronaviruksen-tartuntaketjujen-katkaisua-tehostavaa-mobiilisovellusta-koskeva-lakiesitys-etenee
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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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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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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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3.2.2022 | 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/-/need-for-intensive-care-due-to-covid-19-clearly-declining-in-finland
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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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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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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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15.4.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Finland has decreased noticeably over the past few weeks. The number started to fall before Easter. The current restrictions and recommendations and the closure of businesses serving food and beverages have clearly been effective and prevented infections. Vaccinations have also reduced infections, particularly among older people. It is imperative that t...https://stm.fi/en/-/clear-reduction-in-number-of-covid-19-cases-positive-trend-must-continue-before-restrictions-can-be-eased
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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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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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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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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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6.7.2021 | On Tuesday 6 July, the Government decided on a decree and on a model for preventing the spread of COVID-19 infections to Finland from abroad.https://stm.fi/en/-/health-security-at-finland-s-borders-government-decides-on-requirements-for-people-arriving-in-finland-from-abroad
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1.4.2022 | On 1 April, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides, who is currently visiting Finland, will meet with Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Aki Lindén. During the day, they will pay a visit to the Helsinki Reception Centre in Punavuori and the Comprehensive Cancer Centre of the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa.https://stm.fi/en/-/european-commissioner-stella-kyriakides-visits-finland-to-discuss-assistance-to-ukraine-and-ukrainian-people-among-others
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2.6.2022 | The term of the group responsible for the situational picture and modelling of the COVID-19 epidemic ends in June 2022. The situational assessment report, published every other week, has monitored the development of the epidemic and the measures taken to curb the epidemic, but it will be put on hold for now. The question of what practices may need to be adopted in the autumn will be addressed later.https://stm.fi/en/-/situational-picture-and-modelling-group-publishes-its-last-report-on-covid-19-epidemic-for-now
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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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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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9.7.2020 | The amendments made to the Communicable Diseases Act enable the development of a mobile application that helps break the chains of coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission more effectively. The Government submitted the bill amending the Communicable Diseases Act for approval and the President of the Republic approved the bill on Thursday 9 July. The Act amending the Communicable Diseases Act will enter into force on 31 August 2020.https://stm.fi/en/-/mobile-application-for-effectively-breaking-chains-of-covid-19-transmission-to-be-introduced-in-autumn-
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15.10.2020 | The number of new coronavirus infections has increased significantly in Finland over the last month. The number of patients in hospital care has more than doubled since the end of September.https://stm.fi/en/-/significant-increase-in-number-of-covid-19-infections
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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/-/koronavirusepidemia-on-jonkin-verran-hidastunut-kahdessa-viikossa
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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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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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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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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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17.9.2020 | 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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11.6.2020 | The coronavirus outbreak in spring has changed everyday routines. After the initial shock, some people are even better than before. For others, a possible new wave of the virus and their own future may be frightenining and a source of anxiety. Managing daily life may be difficult.https://stm.fi/en/-/koronavirus-muutti-arkea-hyvinvoinnista-kannattaa-huolehtia
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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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9.4.2020 | Finland’s COVID-19 testing strategy is based on the principle of test – trace contacts – and treat. This strategy was adopted for tracing infections at the start of the epidemic. At the same time, our central aim has been to increase the testing capacity.https://stm.fi/en/-/krista-kiuru-suomi-lisaa-koronavirustestausta-merkittavasti
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7.6.2020 | The recent public discussion on face masks has been lively and varied. Knowledge and scientific evidence have been used quite well, but also in a way that is too selective and prone to overinterpretation. Unfortunately, all too few have considered the matter relative to the epidemic situation in our country and the primary means to prevent infections.https://stm.fi/en/-/paras-keino-valttya-koronavirustartunnalta
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2.11.2020 | 1+MillionGenomes Roadmap 2020-2022 Summary of the roadmap document adopted on 4 February 2020 by the signatories of the Declaration Towards access to at least 1 million sequenced genomes in the EU by 2022 1+MillionGenomes Understanding the role of...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/43532508/1+Million+Genomes+Roadmap+2020-2022.pdf/2ed3b331-fa91-f124-4a14-ba82f35e1827?t=1604321614809
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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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3.4.2020 | The distribution of a letter with information on coronavirus has begun. The letter should reach every household in Finland by 9 April 2020 at the latest. The purpose of the letter is to provide every citizen with information on coronavirus and ways to avoid getting the virus.https://stm.fi/en/-/kansalaiskirje-koronaviruksesta-on-lahtenyt-koteihin
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13.5.2020 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has decided to extend the validity of decisions made under section 87 of the Emergency Powers Act. The aim is to ensure the availability of medicinal products and the functioning of the pharmaceutical supply chain in Finland. The content of the decisions is the same as of the decisions issued by the Ministry on 19 March 2020 and on 9 April 2020.https://stm.fi/en/-/valmiuslain-mukaisten-paatosten-voimassaoloa-jatketaan-laakevalmisteiden-saatavuuden-varmistamiseksi
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3.4.2020 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health emphasises that, even under emergency conditions, mu-nicipalities must ensure social welfare and healthcare clients’ right to have access to services based on their individual needs. The right applies to all groups of people equally, including people with disabilities. The same principle applies to intensive care.https://stm.fi/en/-/yhdenvertaisuus-toteutuu-koronavirustilanteessa-jokainen-saa-tarvitsemansa-avun-ja-hoidon
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21.9.2021 | Regeringens proposition med förslag till lagar om ändring och temporär ändring av lagen om smittsamma sjukdomar PROPOSITIONENS HUVUDSAKLIGA INNEHÅLL I denna proposition föreslås det att lagen om smittsamma sjukdomar ändras så att giltighetstiden f...https://stm.fi/documents/1271139/21429433/Regeringens+proposition_+lagen+om+smittsamma+sjukdomar_2.pdf/b6c63204-41ec-a026-1f98-5734e29cdb73?t=1632208750638
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