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24 November 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Stuttgart: A dangling mask is seen on a fence along a sidewalk in Stuttgart, Germany. Photo: Bernd Weißbrod/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Danish government plans to make mask use mandatory again

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/25/21

Due to sharply rising numbers, the coronavirus pass was reintroduced two weeks ago

09 February 2021, Colombia, Bogota: A teacher tries to teach young children with masks on how to keep their distance from each other amid the Corona pandemic after partial attendance classes resumed in 907 schools in the Colombian capital. Photo: Alvaro Tavera/colprensa/dpa

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Masks no longer mandatory in school yards and workplaces in Madrid

The Nomad Today 10/25/21

The decision of the regional government has been questioned by some school directors

HANDOUT - 21 October 2021, Belgium, Brussels: Kaja Kallas Prime Minister of Estonia arrives for the first day of a European Union summit at The European Council. Photo: Alexandros Michailidis/European Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

PANDEMIC

Estonia tightens Covid rules for public spaces as new wave hits

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/21/21

Anyone entering restaurants, entertainment, cultural or sporting venues must prove they have been fully vaccinated

FILED - 16 February 2014, Berlin: An Airbus aircraft of the Scandinavian Airlines SAS lands at Tegel Airport. SAS recorded huge losses in the last quarter due to the collapse of air travel demand during the coronavirus pandemic, the Scandinavian airline announced on Tuesday. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa.

Economy & Business

AVIATION

Scandinavian airlines abolish mask requirement on regional flights

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/18/21

At Gardermoen Airport, near the Norwegian capital Oslo, the mask requirement was lifted on Friday

18 June 2021, Portugal, Lisbon: People buy train tickets at Lisbon's the Santa Apolonia station. Due to a worrying spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus, Lisbon has been sealed off for two-and-a-half days. Photo: Paulo Mumia/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Masks no longer mandatory outdoors in Portugal

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/13/21

However, the regulations are much more cautious than in neighbouring Spain

Coronavirus

REOPENING

Johnson announces end of mandatory mask use and social distancing

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/6/21

The so-called "freedom day" is expected on July 19

Prime Minister Sanna Marin and THL's Health Security Director Mika Salminen. Photo: Lauri Heikkinen/Vnk.

Coronavirus

'UNCONTROLLED' COVID-19

Finnish government to impose movement restrictions and mandatory masks

The Nomad Today 3/25/21

The police could impose a fine of 40 euros for violation of the mask mandate.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Mask recommendation extended to children over 12 years of age

The Nomad Today 1/11/21

A few months ago, the Finnish health authorities still questioned the usefulness of the face masks.

A woman wears a face mask passes in front of Christmas lights outside shops at Oxford Street while England continues a four week national lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. Photo: Kirsty O'connor/PA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

WHO Europe advises mask use at family gatherings during Christmas

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/17/20

14 December 2020, England, Chalfont Saint Peter: Brian Horne receives the first of two injections with a dose of the Pfizer/BioNtech covid-19 vaccine from Nurse Helen Ellis at a GP led clinic, as hundreds of Covid-19 vaccination centres run by local doctors begin opening across England. Photo: Steve Parsons/PA Wire/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

WHO: people vaccinated against Covid-19 should still wear masks

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/15/20

A vaccine might not prevent the spread of the virus, only the breakout of Covid-19.

Helsinki-mayor-Vapaavuori-by-Twitter-@helsinki

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS SPREADING

Face masks recommended at work and schools in Helsinki area

The Nomad Today 11/20/20

Read in this article the new restrictions and recommendations issued by the authorities of the Helsinki region after the area entered the community transmission phase. The number of visitors…

17 September 2020, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Laage: An employee checks the production of protective masks at the medical technology company BM Bioscience Technology. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Helsinki recommends extending the use of masks to workplaces

The Nomad Today 10/14/20

Local authorities say the virus is spreading primarily "in places of work and hobbies." The coordination group also recommends that parents use face masks when staying in early childhood…

Minister of Social Affairs and Health Krista Kiuru. Photo: Jussi Toivanen/Vnk.

Finland

NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE

Kiuru's ministry prevented THL from guiding citizens on mask use

The Nomad Today 10/13/20

The Minister of Social Affairs and Health will face a vote of no-confidence in Parliament on Wednesday.

PM Sanna Marin wearing a face mask. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Opposition parties accuse Marin of lying about usefulness of masks

The Nomad Today 10/9/20

Marin's recognition that she was not guided by health criteria when in spring she decided not to recommend the use of face masks has caused a great controversy. MPs and private citizens directly…

Finnish masks (L) next to much cheaper imported masks, in a City Market store. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Helsinki, Vantaa and Espoo recommend face masks at city facilities

The Nomad Today 9/29/20

Said recommendation would apply, for example, to public libraries and sports facilities, museums, high schools and vocational schools, as well as municipal offices.

A mask thrown to the ground, in one of the municipalities around Helsinki. Photo: Foreigner.fi

Coronavirus

POLL

Foreigner.fi readers think masks should also be used on the street

The Nomad Today 9/29/20

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

Coronavirus

VIRUS INCIDENCE DOUBLED

Mask use recommendation extended indoors as epidemic accelerates

The Nomad Today 9/24/20

The figures provided by the Government confirm that the total number of cases and the incidence of the virus has doubled at the national level in the past two weeks.

17 August 2020, Rhineland-Palatinate, Budenheim: Students wearing face masks sit in a classroom at Lenneberg Primary and Secondary School plus at the start of the school year amid the coronavirus crisis. Photo: Andreas Arnold/dpa.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

WHO recommends masks for children older than 11

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/22/20

Transparent visors offer less protection than fabric mouth and nose coverings, according to the guidance document.

Mask packages for sale at a City Market store. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Coronavirus

FOR THE POOR AND VULNERABLE

Places where free face masks are distributed

The Nomad Today 8/19/20

These services are intended for low-income people, who cannot afford them. In principle, distribution is based on trust, so that people do not need to prove that they are poor. In…