Coronavirus in The Nomad Today

CORONAVIRUS

Finland urges to avoid all travel to Brazil, Portugal, Ireland, UK

The Nomad Today 2/2/21

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs warns that the situation may deteriorate abruptly or unpredictably in any country or region.

CORONAVIRUS

Finland reports 1,080 infections and 6 deaths in the last 72 hours

The Nomad Today 2/1/21

115 cases caused by the recently described coronavirus variants have been identified in the country so far.

28 January 2021, United Kingdom, London: Pharmacist Bhaveen Patel draws up a dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in preparation for coronavirus vaccinations during a clinic held at Junction Pharmacy. The roll out of the vaccination programme continues as the Government targets vaccinating the 15 million in the most vulnerable groups by mid-February. Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire/dpa

CORONAVIRUS

AstraZeneca vaccine gets EU green-light amid delivery row

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/29/21

The European Commission has pre-ordered 300 million doses of the cheap and easy-to-use drug, with an option to buy 100 million more.

Office of the Finnish Social Security Institution (Kela) in Espoo. Photo: © Foreigner.fi.

CORONAVIRUS

Kela to reimburse for vaccinations provided by occupational healthcare

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/28/21

Travel costs related to vaccinations provided by both public and private healthcare services would also be reimbursed.

29 January 2021, Sri Lanka, Colombo: A health worker holds a vial of Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine dose at The National Hospital Colombo. Photo: Pradeep Dambarage/ZUMA Wire/dpa

EPIDEMIC

Number of coronavirus cases increases again in Finland

The Nomad Today 1/28/21

Since 14 December 2020, a total of 106 cases of the new variants have been confirmed in Finland.

HANDOUT - 27 January 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Commissioner in charge of Health Stella Kyriakides speaks during a press conference on the COVID-19 vaccine by AstraZeneca, at EU headquarters in Brussels. Photo: Aurore Martignoni/European Commission/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

CORONAVIRUS

AstraZeneca vaccine delay dispute in EU not resolved by crisis talks

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/28/21

AstraZeneca claimed that British production sites and chains were more efficient, and that low yields at a site in Belgium were to blame for delays to the 27-member bloc.

CORONAVIRUS

Norway imposes tough entry rules to stem spread of new virus strain

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/27/21

"In practice, the border will be closed to everyone who is not resident in Norway," Prime Minister Erna Solberg told a press conference.

20 January 2021, US, Washington: US President Joe Biden delivers a speech after being sworn in during his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States. Photo: -/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

PANDEMIC

Biden to renew travel restrictions on EU, Britain and Brazil

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/25/21

The administration plans to renew the travel restrictions, which former President Donald Trump ordered to end on Tuesday.

24 January 2021, Netherlands, Eindhoven: Debris of a burned out car can be seen in front of Eindhoven Central train station in the aftermath of a demonstration against the current coronavirus policy. Photo: Nik Oiko/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

PANDEMIC

Protests against curfew in the Netherlands turn violent

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/25/21

More than 30 people were detained, police said.

PANDEMIC

Sweden adds Norway to entry ban over new virus strain

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/24/21

The ban enters into force at midnight on Sunday and runs until 14 February.

Finnair aircraft on the ground. Photo: Mikko Pylkkö/Finnair.

CORONAVIRUS

Finnair resumes passenger flights from the UK, Ireland to Finland

The Nomad Today 1/24/21

Passengers must present a certificate of a negative Covid-19 test, and if the document is not provided, they will be denied boarding.

VACCINATION

Baltics demand EU distribute AstraZeneca vaccine before authorization

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/23/21

"Precision of procedures matters. But so does speed. The delays cost lives," the three prime ministers wrote in identical tweets.

Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo and Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services, Krista Kiuru. Photo: Jussi Toivanen/Vnk.

EPIDEMIC

Finland tightens border traffic

The Nomad Today 1/23/21

Entry into the country based on employment will be restricted to essential duties.

FILE PHOTO: Anders Tegnell, the state epidemiologist of the Public Health Agency of Sweden speaks during a news conference about the daily update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation, in Stockholm, Sweden May 27, 2020. Pontus Lundahl/TT News Agency/via REUTERS

VACCINATION

Sweden: 1,000 people given vaccine stored at too low a temperature

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/22/21

The distributor made a mistake and transported the Moderna vaccine at temperatures that were far too cold, the same level as is needed for Pfizer's vaccine.

THL's Head of Infectious Diseases Control and Vaccines Unit, Taneli-Puumalainen. Photo: Laura Kotila/vnk.

PANDEMIC

Government recommends avoiding travel to UK, Ireland, South Africa

The Nomad Today 1/22/21

In its last meeting, the government discussed measures to prevent the spread of the new Covid-19 variants and the renewed acceleration of the epidemic.

A view of Helsinki's central station, with the stone men who guard the entrace equipped with face masks. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

EPIDEMIC

New Covid-19 cases still reported in large numbers across Finland

The Nomad Today 1/21/21

So far, a total of 86 cases of the new variants discovered in the Great Britain and South Africa have been confirmed. On 21 January, THL reported 399 new infections and 6 more deaths.…

A Finnish healthcare worker protects herself against the coronavirus. Photo: HUS.

EPIDEMIC

Coronavirus kills 12 in Finland

The Nomad Today 1/20/21

The deaths were recorded Tuesday in the hospital regions of Helsinki, Oulu, Turku and Tampere.

CORONAVIRUS

EU Covid-19 deaths pass 400,000 as vaccine debate runs on

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/19/21

The vaccine strategy earned criticism, with lawmakers highlighting that they had been given only severely restricted access to one of the vaccine contracts, while not being able to see any other.

CORONAVIRUS

Flights from UK, Ireland, South Africa suspended until 25 January

The Nomad Today 1/19/21

For possible expenses caused by flight cancellation or postponement, the Finnish government recommends contacting the airline, travel organizer or insurance company.