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The Nomad Today

02 August 2021, Colombia, Bogota: A women gets a dose of the Moderna Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine vial as public transport drivers and people from ages 25 to 30 start their vaccination phase. Photo: Ximena Rubio/LongVisual via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Covid-19 incidence exceeds 266 in the Helsinki-Uusimaa region

The Nomad Today 8/9/21

The incidence of coronavirus continues to increase in the week that children will return to school

People queuing early Friday morning outside Migri's office in Helsinki. Photo: Bambi Dang.

Finland

IMMIGRATION

Migri's Helsinki office to remain closed for two days in autumn

The Nomad Today 8/9/21

Customers should receive an email or a text message from Migri with the date and time of their new appointments

18 August 2020. Finnish police officers monitor the children's return to school. Photo: Helsinki Police Department.

Finland

BACK TO SCHOOL

Police to focus on traffic control in the vicinity of schools

The Nomad Today 8/9/21

The Police will mainly monitor traffic speeds and compliance with road safety rules at pedestrian crossings

Commuters with face masks getting off a train upon arrival in Helsinki. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Finland

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

HSL launches 50% discount campaign on 30-day season tickets

The Nomad Today 8/8/21

Adult 30-day season tickets for all zones will be sold at a 50% discount on the HSL app between 17 August and 15 September 2021

08 August 2021, Japan, Tokyo: Ireland's Kellie Anne Harrington (C), Brazil's Beatriz Ferreira (L), Finlands' Mira Marjut Johanna Potkonen and Thailand's Sudaporn Seesondee celebrate with their medals after the Women's Light (57-60kg) Boxing Final Bout at the Kokugikan Arena during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa

Sports

TOKYO OLYMPICS

Finland, second to last in Tokyo Olympics medal count

The Nomad Today 8/8/21

However, the Olympic Games ended for the Finns with twice as many medals as in Rio 2016

02 August 2021, Israel, Jerusalem: A paramedic from Magen David Adom, serving as the Israeli Red Cross organization and leading EMS, prepares a 3rd Coronavirus BioNTech Pfizer vaccine at the Mishan Gonen Assisted Living Residence for the elderly. Photo: Nir Alon/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Municipalities can start vaccinating 12-15-year-olds from Monday

The Nomad Today 8/8/21

A very rare adverse effect for recipients of an mRNA vaccine has been myocarditis or pericarditis , which are heart conditions, THL says in a statement

Taxi by Pixabay

Finland

CRIME

Helsinki taxi driver sentenced to 6 years for drugging, raping women

The Nomad Today 8/7/21

One of the victims was 16 years old

People at the gates of the Järvenpää soi festival, which takes place from 5 to 7 August in Järvenpää, in the Uusimaa region. Photo: Foreigner.fi

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Government restricts restaurant activity in the main Finnish cities

The Nomad Today 8/6/21

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) reported 738 new cases of coronavirus on Friday

29 July 2021, United Kingdom, London: A general view of "Come Fly Again" signage at London's Heathrow Airport during a celebration for the safe reopening of international travel and its 75th anniversary. Photo: David Parry/PA Wire/dpa

Finland

PANDEMIC

Countries for which Finland won't require vaccination proof on arrival

The Nomad Today 8/6/21

The Finnish government has amended the decree that allows entry without having to undergo the health security measures laid down in the Communicable Diseases Act

Apartment by Pixabay

Finland

HOUSING

Rents are getting more expensive all over Finland

The Nomad Today 8/6/21

The median rent for a family dwelling was € 1,634 in downtown Helsinki , € 1,070 in Tampere and € 940 in Oulu

A healthcare worker injects a child with a dose of a coronavirs vaccine during a mass vaccination campaign for school children aged 12 to 17 years at State Junior High School 11 South Tangerang. Photo: Donal Husni/ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Coronavirus vaccine to be offered to all 12-15-year-olds in Finland

The Nomad Today 8/5/21

Minors can decide for themselves if they want to receive the vaccine, which is voluntary in Finland

The main security control at Helsinki-Vantaa airport. Photo: © Foreigner.fi.

Tourism

EPIDEMIC

Changes to entry restrictions into Finland at the external borders

The Nomad Today 8/5/21

From 15 July the restrictions on entry will be lifted for Ukrainian residents, but reinstated for other six countries

02 August 2021, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Lubmin: Anastasia Grawe gets vaccinated against the coronavirus by a medical employee in a tent of the municipality on the beach in the district of Vorpommern-Greifswald. Photo: Stefan Sauer/dpa

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Covid-19 infections increase by almost 60% in the last week in Finland

The Nomad Today 8/5/21

In Finland, only 36% of the population have full vaccination coverage, well below the European Union average

05 August 2021, Japan, Tokyo: Brazil's Beatriz Soares (red) and Finland's Mira Potkonen in action during the Women's Light (57-60kg) Semifinal at Kokugikan Arena, as part of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa

Sports

TOKYO OLYMPICS

Bronze medal with bitter taste for Potkonen, eliminated in semifinal

The Nomad Today 8/5/21

Despite the defeat, the Finnish boxer gets the second medal for the Finnish delegation at the Tokyo Olympics

FILED - 13 March 2015, Bavaria, Regensburg: A staff member polishes the engine of a BMW car model at the assembly plant of car manufacturer BMW in Regensburg. The international shortage of microchips means German carmaker BMW will temporarily stop production at its facility in Regensburg, according to a company spokesperson on Sunday. Photo: picture alliance / dpa

Finland

BUSINESS

Sales of passenger cars fell by 18% in Finland in July

The Nomad Today 8/5/21

A total of 2,105 new electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars were registered, which was 43% up from the year before

Police by Helsingin Poliisi

Finland

CRIME

Car stolen in Eastern Finland with small child inside

The Nomad Today 8/4/21

The theft of the vehicle occurred in a commercial area of the city of Varkaus

A recreational-sporting event held on Saturday 31 July, in the midst of the epidemic, in Lappeenranta Bay. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Incidence of Covid-19 increases significantly in the Helsinki area

The Nomad Today 8/4/21

The Finnish health agency reported 872 new infections in the last 24 hours on Wednesday

Migri office sign. Photo: Migri.

Finland

ASYLUM

Finland extends appeal periods for asylum seekers

The Nomad Today 8/4/21

A legal change extends up to 30 days the periods to appeal a negative decision to the Administrative Court and the Supreme Administrative Court

03 August 2021, Japan, Tokyo: Finland's Mira Potkonen (R) in action against against Turkey's Esra Yildiz during the Women's Light (57-60kg) quarterfinal boxing match at the Kokugikan Arena, in the course of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire/dpa

Sports

TOKYO OLYMPICS

Mira Potkonen secures Finland's honor in Tokyo with her fists

The Nomad Today 8/3/21

Potkonen's victory in the quarterfinals secures at least another bronze medal for the Finnish delegation

THL Chief Physician Taneli Puumalainen, during the weekly press conference on the development of the epidemic. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk/file photo.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

THL recommends shortening Covid-19 quarantine to 10 days

The Nomad Today 8/3/21

Quarantine can be further reduced if the exposed person undergoes a coronavirus test on the sixth day and the result is negative