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The head of THL recommends use of homemade masks

The Nomad Today 4/15/20

Markku Tervahauta said that the recommendation is not an official order.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus

Government reopens Uusimaa border despite the increase in infections

The Nomad Today 4/15/20

On the one hand, the Prime Minister orders to reopen the border, but on the other, she recommends that people not travel. "This is not the time to leave for your holiday cottage," she…

Finland

Finnish salaries sum grew by 2.6% year-on-year

The Nomad Today 4/15/20

The growth was was fastest in private health and social work (8.4%) and in the construction industry (4.4%).

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CORONAVIRUS

Security of Supply Center: new masks are suitable for hospital use

The Nomad Today 4/15/20

The first shipment of protective masks brought on 4-5 April did not meet the quality requirements of the hospitals.

Finland

Finland and Sweden join NATO meeting to seek response to coronavirus

The Nomad Today 4/14/20

The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has also been invited.

Coronavirus

Helsinki warns of increased Covid-19 cases among Somali community

The Nomad Today 4/14/20

Nearly 200 cases have been identified to date, which translates to 1.8% of the somaly-speaking community. The average incidence among all the residents of Helsinki is 0.2%.

Finland

HSL will start using reduced summer timetable for buses from 20 April

The Nomad Today 4/14/20

Find in this article the new timetables and a link to the bus routes that will not run until the end of the summer season.

Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Once upon a time Finland was a leader in protective gear production

The Nomad Today 4/14/20

A few years ago, the Finnish company Kemira Safety closed its plant in Vaasa and transferred the production of protective equipment to another factory in England.

Coronavirus

Finland reports 5 deaths and 97 more infections in the last 24 hours

The Nomad Today 4/14/20

Four patients died in Helsinki and one in Kuopio, bringing the total number of fatalities to 64.

Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Coronavirus samples from former President Ahtisaari tested negative

The Nomad Today 4/14/20

Former First Lady Eeva Ahtisaari had also tested positive for Covid-19 after she attended Women's Day Concert with President Halonen.

Finland

Finance Ministry spent 21,626 euros on anniversary themed party

The Nomad Today 4/14/20

Ministry of Finance did not organize a New Year Party. However, they preferred a big anniversary part. In addition, other Finish ministries spent more than 250,000 euros for their Christmas parties.

Finland

The effects of coronavirus crisis on fuels reduced inflation in March

The Nomad Today 4/14/20

Tobacco, medicines, fruits, vegetables, and wireless phone services increased their prices in March.

Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Trash-masks scandal is government’s fault, say foreigner.fi readers

The Nomad Today 4/14/20

Foreigner.fi will ask a different question about Finland and Finnish lifestyle every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi

Coronavirus

Trash-masks scandal claims two other victims among senior officials

The Nomad Today 4/13/20

Two members of the management team of the Center for Security of Supply (Huoltovarmuuskeskus, in Finnish) have been suspended.

Coronavirus

Finland reports 3 new deaths and exceeds 3,000 infections

The Nomad Today 4/13/20

To date, 3,064 laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus (koronavirus, in Finnish) have been found in the country.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

The second largest Covid-19 focal point is in Länsi-Pohja region

The Nomad Today 4/13/20

Official statistics show more infected women than men in Finland. Read here the explanation of an expert.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

China’s new Covid-19 cases higher than last six weeks

The Nomad Today 4/13/20

China has tightened border controls and imposing stricter quarantine measures.

Finland

Finnish police harshly criticize families and children in Pori

The Nomad Today 4/13/20

Police alerts of fights between immigrant and local teenagers and calls parents to ensure that their children stay away from such situations.

Coronavirus

Finland reports 7 new coronavirus deaths in Helsinki and Kuopio

The Nomad Today 4/12/20

To date 56 people have died from Covid-19 and the number of patients in intensive care is 77.

Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Next round of protective masks lack European safety certification mark

The Nomad Today 4/12/20

Next week will arrive in Helsinki a shipment of medical equipment without CE certification of conformity with European protection standards. The supplier company admits those masks just meet Chinese…