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Coronavirus

Coronavirus case diagnosed in the Ministry of Finance

The Nomad Today 3/16/20

Some people exposed have experienced mild respiratory symptoms. The office has been cleaned.

Finland

Finnair cuts 90% of its air traffic from 1 April

The Nomad Today 3/16/20

Finnair will also cancel 1,500 to 2,000 flights from 16 to 31 March.

Coronavirus

Authorities' recommendations to cope with coronavirus anxiety

The Nomad Today 3/16/20

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare has released a list of tips, including some addressed to parents to reduce children's concerns.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

THL: "Actual number of coronavirus infections may be 30 times higher"

The Nomad Today 3/16/20

THL said, only the people with severe symptoms of fatigue or shortness of breath should go to the hospitals.

Finland

Sharp nails on the road in the same spot in Espoo since 2013

The Nomad Today 3/16/20

Someone has been throwing sharp nails on the Nöykkiö road for years. Fortunately, a lady has been picking them up every day.

Lifestyle

HEALTH

Less use of Facebook makes you healthier, study finds

The Nomad Today 3/16/20

Researches from a German university say there is a relation between envy and well-being. People who reduced their Facebook use smoked fewer cigarettes, showed fewer depressive symptoms and exercised…

Coronavirus

ST. PATRICK'S DAY

St. Patrick's Day celebrations cancelled due to coronavirus

The Nomad Today 3/15/20

The Embassy of Ireland and IESAF announced they have to cancel the St Patrick's Day celebrations in Helsinki as a precautionary measure.

Photos

Coronavirus

Best movies about plagues and quarantine

The Nomad Today 3/15/20

Coronavirus

Lower number of coronavirus cases in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/15/20

Health authorities reported 30 new infections on Sunday, considerably less than in the previous three days.

Coronavirus

The Finnish Government to the population: "Do not travel abroad!"

The Nomad Today 3/15/20

Travelers may be quarantined at their destination or find it difficult to return to Finland.

Coronavirus

55 new cases of coronavirus have been identified in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/14/20

 210 cases of coronavirus have been diagnosed in the country since the crisis started.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Finns terrified of running out of toilet paper

The Nomad Today 3/13/20

This is what the toilet paper shelves showed on Friday afternoon in Lauttasaari K-Market. Similar scenes of toilet paper panic during the day in other countries of the world.  

Sports

Europeans face a weekend without sports for the first time

The Nomad Today 3/13/20

Many leagues of different disciplines have been suspended or games are postponed. Read here the list of cancellations in the main sports.

Finland

Government granted 4 million for SMEs internationalization

The Nomad Today 3/13/20

The objective of the programme is to increase the number of growth-seeking SMEs.

Finland

Veikkaus shuts down all slot machines due to coronavirus

The Nomad Today 3/13/20

The company says with this decision aims to reduce the risk of infection for its customers, partners and staff.  

Finland

Primary production decreased by 6% from the year before

The Nomad Today 3/13/20

Adjusted for working days, overall industrial output went up by 1.7% in January 2020 from one year back.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Helsinki buses stop selling tickets on board

The Nomad Today 3/13/20

Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) recommends the public to avoid "unnecessary use of public transport."

Coronavirus

51 new coronavirus infections found in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/13/20

Security authorities are preparing for the spread of the disease. Suspected infections detected during border checks will be directed to healthcare services. The Government may decide to…

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS MEASURES

THL: coronavirus situation will be epidemic in a short time

The Nomad Today 3/13/20

THL Director Salminen said that tracking of the coronavirus chains will no longer be possible after the weekend.

Finland

Tobacco, electricity and international travel raised inflation

The Nomad Today 3/13/20

Mobile phones, television and housing loans became cheaper in February.