The Nomad Today

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Kiuru calls on EU to take action to ensure delivery of vaccines

The Nomad Today 1/8/21

She also underlines that it is important not to compromise on the safety of vaccines.

Finland

PRODUCTION

Forestry and food industries see sharp year-on-year output drop

The Nomad Today 1/8/21

In the January to November period, industrial output adjusted for working days decreased by 3.1% from one year back.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Government extends entry restrictions to Finland until 9 February

The Nomad Today 1/7/21

As of January 11, entry restrictions will also be restored for residents of Japan and South Korea arriving in Finland.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland reports 554 infections and 8 deaths in the last 48 hours

The Nomad Today 1/7/21

To date, Finland has administered the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to 8,155 people, according to data from the Finnish National Immunization Registry.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

THL aims to have vaccinated 1.5 million Finns by summer

The Nomad Today 1/7/21

So far, two batches containing approximately 50,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine have been delivered to the country.

Finland

HAPPY NEWS

Li Andersson's daughter is born

The Nomad Today 1/7/21

Andersson plans to return to the government as Education Minister next summer, after maternity leave.

Finland

ESPOO, VANTAA

Migri cuts 525 places for asylum seekers in Helsinki region

The Nomad Today 1/6/21

An Espoo reception center will close and another in Vantaa will see its capacity reduced in 2021.

Finland

STUDY IN FINLAND

Finland offers 5,500 places for English higher education programmes

The Nomad Today 1/5/21

The first joint application of the spring 2021 to Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences begins on Thursday 7 January.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Coronavirus: 11 deaths in the past 24 hours

The Nomad Today 1/5/21

Helsinki health authorities extended the ban on public gatherings of more than 10 people until the end of January.

Finland

HEALTH

Alcohol kills three times as many men as women in Finland

The Nomad Today 1/5/21

More than half of deaths from alcohol-related causes stemmed from liver diseases caused by alcohol.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Finland reports 812 coronavirus cases, 4 deaths since New Year

The Nomad Today 1/4/21

According to THL's figures, so far 3,604 people have received the first doses of the vaccine.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 EPIDEMIC

17 cases of new coronavirus variant diagnosed in Finland

The Nomad Today 1/4/21

All new cases have been detected in the Helsinki and Kouvola regions.