Coronavirus in The Nomad Today

FILED - 21 February 2020, Belgium, Brussels: Then Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes arrives to attend the second day of an extraordinary EU summit on the European Budget 2021-2027. Belgian Foreign Minister Wilmes on Thursday has been admitted to intensive care for treatment of Covid-19, after having tested positive for the virus over the weekend. Photo: Zucchi Enzo/EU Council.

PANDEMIC

Belgian foreign minister in intensive care after contracting Covid-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/22/20

More than 10,000 people have died of Covid-19 in Belgium, a country of 11.5 million people.

CORONAVIRUS

Finland has 7 regions with Covid-19 accelerating or expanding

The Nomad Today 10/22/20

Health authorities reported 222 new cases of infection and 4 deaths (3 in Turku, in Tampere) on 21 October. At national level, the source of infection is unclear in roughly half of the new…

CORONAVIRUS

AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine volunteer dies in Brazil

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/22/20

The British-Swedish multinational is developing the vaccine in cooperation with Oxford University.

20 October 2020, Czech Republic, Nachod: A medic attends to a patient suffering from complications due to COVID-19, at the coronavirus ward of the Nachod Hospital. Photo: David Taneèek/dpa.

3 DEATHS IN A NURSING HOME

Finland reports almost 300 cases of Covid-19 in one day

The Nomad Today 10/20/20

Three patients died of coronavirus this month at the Tilkka care center, one of Helsinki's largest nursing homes. Authorities blamed "bad luck."

EPIDEMIC

Finland reports 422 coronavirus cases since Friday

The Nomad Today 10/19/20

The infection rate in the Helsinki area is 85.5 new cases per 100,000 residents in the past two-week period. The number of people hospitalized due to the Covid-19 disease increased to…

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CORONAVIRUS

Finland recommends working from home for the rest of the year

The Nomad Today 10/15/20

Read in this article the different recommendations for regions that have entered the phases of acceleration or spread of the Covid-19 virus.

HANDOUT - 15 October 2020, Belgium, Brussels: European Parliament President David Sassoli (L) greets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (C) and Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel (R) as they arrive for a two days European Council summit focusing on Brexit negotiations. Photo: Dario Pignatelli/European Council.

TARGET GROUPS

EU Commission urges states to prepare for coronavirus vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/15/20

The number of treatments for each country would at first be limited, the governments should therefore identify which part of the population would receive the vaccine first.

14 October 2020, China, Qingdao: A man walks in the Huo Yan laboratory after it comes into service as nine people were found infected with coronavirus (COVID-19). Photo: TPG/dpa.

CORONAVIRUS

Chinese city tests 10 million people for coronavirus in 4 days

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/15/20

Authorities used "sample pooling," meaning they collected residents' individual samples, and then processed 10 of them at once in a single nucleic acid test.

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa in Brussels. Photo: Dario Pignatelli/European-Council/File Photo.

CORONAVIRUS

Portugal declares coronavirus state of emergency

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/15/20

The order, which comes into effect on Thursday and lasts for 15 days, authorizes the government to put limits on movement and public life in general.

05 October 2020, England, London: A man sits and eats near the City Hall. According to official information, in Great Britain, more than half a million corona infections have already been detected. Photo: Dominic Lipinski/dpa.

CORONAVIRUS

Britain records nearly 20,000 new infections in the past day

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/15/20

The country's related death toll rose by 137 in the past 24 hours.

Lab workers managing-coronavirus tests in Helsinki. Photo: HUS/file photo.

EPIDEMIC

Coronavirus kills 4 in Helsinki, Tampere and Oulu

The Nomad Today 10/14/20

The number of patients admitted to hospitals and intensive care units continues to increase.

EUROPEAN COUNCIL

Marin to discuss Covid-19 vaccine development with EU leaders

The Nomad Today 10/14/20

The EU heads of government and state will also discuss general coordination against the pandemic.

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

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…

22 September 2020, Scotland, Edinburgh: A woman wearing a protective face mask walks past a shop selling masks in Edinburgh city centre, after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a range of new measures to combat the rise in coronavirus cases in Scotland. Photo: Jane Barlow/dpa.

IN FINLAND

Coronavirus deaths mostly older women with previous illnesses

The Nomad Today 10/13/20

The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) reported 287 new infections on Tuesday.

FILED - 11 December 2019, North Rhine-Westphalia, Leverkusen: Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo is pictured before the start of the UEFA Champions League Group D soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and Juventus Turin in the BayArena. Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus, the nation's football federation FPF has said on Tuesday. Photo: Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa

IN ISOLATION

Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/13/20

The player was dropped from the Portugal squad for Wednesday's Nations League match against Sweden. He will also miss upcoming matches of this Italian club Juventus.

File photo dated 05/10/09 of a person receiving a vaccination. Photo: David Cheskin/dpa.

CORONAVIRUS

Johnson and Johnson pauses vaccine trial after unexplained illness

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/13/20

The trial is currently in phase three of clinical development.

POLL

Foreigner.fi readers prefer to watch TV while at home due to Covid-19

The Nomad Today 10/13/20

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

Face masks are becoming more and more visible in stores in Finland. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

CORONAVIRUS

Finland reports 632 infections, intensive care patients double

The Nomad Today 10/12/20

The incidence of new cases is now 42.5 per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days for the entire country, but in Helsinki-Uusimaa it has soared to 72.8 new infections per 100,000 residents.

09 October 2020, England, Manchester: A coronavirus information sign is pictured in Manchester city centre. Cities in northern England and other areas suffering a surge in Covid-19 cases which that made many pubs and restaurants temporarily closed to combat the spread of the virus. Photo: Danny Lawson/dpa.

PANDEMIC

Study: Coronavirus can survive on surfaces for 28 days

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/12/20

The study, which was published in the Virology Journal on Monday, states that the virus survives longer on smooth surfaces such as glass, stainless steel and vinyl, compared to porous complex…