The Nomad Today

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Government updates Finland's Covid-19 testing strategy

The Nomad Today 2/11/21

Testing capacity is primarily targeted at people experiencing symptoms, but asymptomatic people should also be tested whenever this is deemed appropriate. 

Finland

ENERGY

Consumption of hard coal decreased 35% in 2020

The Nomad Today 2/11/21

In all, 64% less hard coal was consumed in 2020 than on average during this millennium.

Tourism

CRISIS

Government warns: Finland's tourism recovery will take years

The Nomad Today 2/10/21

After four consecutive years of growth, the Covid-19 pandemic brought the sector to a halt in spring 2020.

Finland

CRISIS

Finnish industry output decreased by 3.1% in 2020

The Nomad Today 2/10/21

Finnish industrial output fell again in December, both from the previous month and from one year back.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland reports 438 infections, 2 deaths in the last 24 hours

The Nomad Today 2/9/21

A total of 224 cases caused by the recently described British and South African coronavirus variants have been identified in the country.

Finland

LIVING CONDITIONS

Growing number of Finns at risk of poverty

The Nomad Today 2/9/21

In 2020, there were slightly more households experiencing difficulties in making ends meet than in the year before.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Finland prepares introduction of digital vaccination certificate

The Nomad Today 2/8/21

People will be able to show the certificate on their phones or print it on paper.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

THL recommends not giving the Astrazeneca vaccine to people over 70 years of age

The Nomad Today 2/8/21

The National Advisory Committee on Vaccines also noted that the gap between doses of the coronavirus vaccine should be extended to 12 weeks.

Finland

POISONING

Haavisto to discuss Navalny case during visit to St Petersburg

The Nomad Today 2/7/21

Foreign Minister Haavisto will meet representatives of civil society organisations too.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland reports 401 infections, 4 deaths in the last 24 hours

The Nomad Today 2/5/21

A total of 211 cases caused by the recently described coronavirus variants have been identified in the country.

Finland

BUSINESS

Sea transport of passengers and goods falls for 8th month in a row

The Nomad Today 2/5/21

Passengers accounted for only 22% of the number of passengers in the previous year.  

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

New Covid-19 cases reported in large numbers across Finland

The Nomad Today 2/4/21

So far, 211 infections caused by the recently described coronavirus variants have been identified in the country