Coronavirus in The Nomad Today

11 September 2021, US, Winter Springs: Nurse Susanna Bryan (L) administers a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to Joann Cortes at a vaccination clinic at Winter Springs High School. As of 10 September 2021, 54% of Florida's population has been fully vaccinated. Photo: Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

PANDEMIC

United States sees more than 700,000 coronavirus deaths

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/3/21

US President Joe Biden spoke of a "painful milestone" in remarks released by the White House on Saturday

27 september 2021. The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has met with representatives of the Hispanic Society in New York. Photo: Community of Madrid.

PANDEMIC

Madrid will lift all capacity restrictions in bars and nightclubs

The Nomad Today 9/30/21

The regional president, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, announced the end of these restrictions in an interview with from New York, where she is on an official trip

NIGHTLIFE

Nightclubs set to reopen in Mallorca but dancers must wear masks

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/27/21

People may hit the dance floors as of October 8, the region's government said on Monday, in view of the low rate of infection

Vials of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine are displayed at a vaccination clinic at Winter Springs High School. As of 10 September 2021, 54% of Florida's population has been fully vaccinated. Photo: Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

CORONAVIRUS

EU regulator set to decide on Pfizer/BioNTech booster shot next month

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/24/21

The EMA plans to announce its decision in early October

CORONAVIRUS

Spain approves third vaccine dose for some immunosuppressed people

The Nomad Today 9/23/21

The additional dose is also indicated for people with solid organ transplants, haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients and people on anti-CD20 drugs

CORONAVIRUS

Study: Pfizer booster raises Covid-19 protection for seniors

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/16/21

There were more than 10 times as many proven infections and almost 20 times as many severe illnesses among people with two jabs than among people who had received a third shot

The main security control at Helsinki-Vantaa airport. Photo: © Foreigner.fi.

COATING SOLUTION

Helsinki airport will use nanotechnology to kill viruses and bacteria

The Nomad Today 9/16/21

Finavia is also developing contactless movement around the terminal and aims to reduce physical contact in customer service situations

Helsinki residents enjoying the sun in a park in Esplanadi avenue (Helsinki). Photo: Angelo Giordano/Pixabay.

CORONAVIRUS

65% of Finns are fully vaccinated

The Nomad Today 9/16/21

The epidemic continues to spread especially among unvaccinated 20-49-year-olds

13 September 2021, Australia, Melbourne: 12 year-old Harry Goodison receives a dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital in Melbourne. A series of pop-up vaccination hubs will be set up in schools and COVID-hit areas, while an extra 400,000 Pfizer and Moderna doses are also heading to the state of Victoria as part of a three-week blitz. Photo: Daniel Pockett/AAP/dpa

CORONAVIRUS

Finnish authorities recommend full vaccination before traveling abroad

The Nomad Today 9/15/21

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has updated its travel and the coronavirus pandemic web page

CORONAVIRUS

Finland to focus testing strategy on unvaccinated exposed to Covid-19

The Nomad Today 9/15/21

The aim continues to be for people to access a test within 24 hours and receive their results within 24 hours of the test

CORONAVIRUS

Study: Covid-19 epidemic hit immigrants hardest in Finland

The Nomad Today 9/13/21

People of foreign origin claim to have suffered more mental strain and more deterioration in their health and financial situation than the general population

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

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

VACCINATION

Finland to donate unwanted AstraZeneca, Janssen vaccines to developing countries

The Nomad Today 9/10/21

These vaccines are not given in Finland due to concerns about blood clots

08 September 2021, Canada, Vancouver: A police officer directing traffic around the road closure stands by as people attend a rally organized by those opposed to COVID-19 vaccination passports and public health measures. Photo: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via ZUMA/dpa

CORONAVIRUS

Covid-19 incidence soars in Finland among the unvaccinated

The Nomad Today 9/10/21

The incidence of the virus is higher among the unvaccinated, who also need hospital care more often

People walking through the center of the Finnish city of Lahti. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

COVID-19

Finnish government aims to reopen society and keep it open

The Nomad Today 9/9/21

According to the action plan, immediate measures will be taken to gradually dismantle the restrictions and recommendations

CORONAVIRUS

Highest coronavirus infection rate since start of pandemic in Norway

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/8/21

In Denmark restrictions are due to be lifted on Friday, in Sweden at the end of September and in Finland in October.

HANDOUT - 16 June 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds a mobile phone as she gives a statement about the EU Digital COVID Certificate. Photo: Xavier Lejeune/Commission Européenne/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

CORONAVIRUS

Finland to issue vaccination passports to people vaccinated outside EU

The Nomad Today 9/8/21

Digital Covid-19 certificates issued by certain non-EU countries can already be digitally checked in EU Member States

CORONAVIRUS

Life mostly back to normal for vaccinated in Sweden from 29 September

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/7/21

Sweden is planning to lift coronavirus restrictions on attending public events

05 September 2021, Australia, Sydney: A nurse administers a person with Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Qudos Bank Arena vaccination clinic. Photo: Brendon Thorne/AAP/dpa

REOPENING

Finland to lift Covid restrictions when 80% of people fully vaccinated

The Nomad Today 9/7/21

As a rule, there will be no restrictions on any activities in society. Even if there were clusters of infection in the area, the recommendation is that no restrictions should be imposed on low-risk…

Passengers wearing protective masks get off a train at Helsinki central station. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

CORONAVIRUS - SAFE DISTANCING

Government of Finland presents proposal to lift the two-meter rule

The Nomad Today 9/6/21

"Although the virus is spreading in the same way as before, the population’s susceptibility to infections and to serious forms of the Covid-19 disease has changed," says the Ministry of Social…