Coronavirus

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Marin: more restrictions on public gatherings will be considered

The Nomad Today 4/16/20

The isolation of Uusimaa ended but restrictions of public gatherings might be tightened. Festival organizers are waiting for information on whether events can be held next summer.

Government orders pharmacies to restrict sales of asthma medications

The Nomad Today 4/16/20

Sales of salbutamol products such as Ventolin will be limited to ensure sufficiency and equal accessibility, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health says.

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Finland reports highest death toll on the same day Uusimaa reopened

The Nomad Today 4/15/20

THL reported 8 more deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, 6 of them in the Helsinki-Uusimaa region.

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Trump: US stops financing the World Health Organization

The Nomad Today 4/15/20

"The WHO failed and must be held accountable," said the President as he announced a suspension period of 60 to 90 days for US funding.

Trash-masks: Government finds "unacceptable failures" in gear purchase

The Nomad Today 4/15/20

After an internal investigation, the report shows that those involved in the procurement operations "failed quite extensively" to comply with the standard processes of the National Emergency Supply…

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Helsinki, epicenter of the disease

The Nomad Today 4/11/20

Finland is close to 3,000 coronavirus infections, of which more than 1,000 have been diagnosed in the capital city. Overall, two-third of the cases have been found in Helsinki and in the…