Coronavirus

17 February 2021, Palestinian Territories, Rafah: A Palestinian health worker holds a pack of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine. The Gaza Strip received its first batch of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. Photo: Ashraf Amra/APA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION RACE

Serbia set to start production of Sputnik V vaccine in May

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/12/21

Sputnik V has performed well in tests to date and has already been purchased by some EU nations, despite the fact that EMA approval has not been given.

A view of the interior of the Oulu airport. Photo: David Mark/Pixabay/file photo.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Restrictions on entry into Finland extended until 17 April

The Nomad Today 3/12/21

Finland continues to restrict entry from all other Schengen countries except Iceland.

11 March 2021, Austria, Schwaz: A medic prepares a COVID-19 vaccine jab during a vaccination campaign that offers all residents in the Schwaz district a coronavirus jab in a European pilot project to test how well vaccination works against the variant emerging from South Africa. Photo: Expa/Johann Groder/APA/dpa

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Covid-19 situation "difficult" in Finland, new cases at record level

The Nomad Today 3/11/21

Finland recorded nearly 4,400 new cases of Covid-19 last week, which is the highest number since the epidemic started.

08 March 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: Bianca Ahlemeier, a childminder in home daycare, reacts as she receive her AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine dose at a vaccination centre. Photo: Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINE

EU agency to decide on green light for fourth coronavirus jab

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/11/21

Unlike the other vaccines which are already in the market, only one dose of this jab is required.

10 March 2021, Lower Saxony, Hanover: A woman receives her dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre. Photo: Hauke-Christian Dittrich/dpa

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

34 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine exported from EU since February

The Nomad Today 3/10/21

The European Commission refused to officially disclose the figures.

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas during her recent visit to Finland. Photo: Fanni Uusitalo/Vnk.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Estonia to go into month-long lockdown to tackle British variant

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/9/21

Since February 23, more than 1,000 new cases have been registered every day.

08 March 2021, United Kingdom, Shipdham: Children arrive at Thomas Bullock Church of England Primary Academy as pupils in England return to school for the first time in two months as part of the first stage of lockdown easing. Photo: Joe Giddens/PA Wire/dpa

World

PANDEMIC

Schools in England reopen for all as nation eases out of lockdown

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/9/21

Millions of students resumed in-person lessons after spending weeks learning from home or remotely over live streams.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Restaurants close today in 15 Finnish regions

The Nomad Today 3/9/21

The following areas are excluded from the closure: North Karelia, Central Ostrobothnia, Kainuu and North Savo.

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World

EPIDEMIC

Finland to temporarily close restaurants to stem rise in virus cases

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/8/21

Furthermore, pupils in the upper grades and high school were to revert to remote learning, while out-of-school activities would be halted for children over the age of 12 for the next…

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Finland reports 1,618 infections, 7 deaths in the last 72 hours

The Nomad Today 3/8/21

Currently, the highest incidence in Finland is in the Åland archipelago, where 411.1 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants have been diagnosed in the past 2-week…

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Sweden moves ahead with digital vaccination passport plan

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/5/21

The vaccination certificate would be signed by a Swedish authority with the help of a so-called encryption key so that its authenticity can be certified.

A Finnish health worker, in the Helsinki hospital district. Photo: @HUS.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Incidence of new Covid-19 cases soars throughout Finland

The Nomad Today 3/5/21

The lack of control of the epidemic in Åland and other regions shows that Covid-19 is no longer a threat to fear only in Helsinki and its surroundings.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Government warns Covid-19 epidemic "worsening quickly" across Finland

The Nomad Today 3/4/21

During the latest reporting period (22–28 February), Finland recorded the highest number of new cases since the start of the epidemic.

HANDOUT - 02 March 2021, Peru, Lima: Francisco Sagasti (L), interim president of Peru, makes the vaccination sign after receiving his second dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Photo: Ernesto Arias/Presidencia Peru.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

End to pandemic unlikely this year, WHO says

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/3/21

The number of new cases of Covid-19 rose by 7% worldwide last week, the WHO said on Tuesday.

Sanna Marin's cabinet, during their meeting on Monday. Photo: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

Finland

COVID-19 EPIDEMIC

Finland announces state support for businesses affected by shutdown

The Nomad Today 3/1/21

The shutdown will start on 8 March and it remain in force until 28 March.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland declares a state of emergency

The Nomad Today 3/1/21

Immediately after declaring the state of emergency, the government submitted to Parliament a proposal to temporarily close restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses to customers…