Coronavirus in The Nomad Today

08 October 2020, France, Paris: French Health Minister Olivier Veran gestures as he addresses media representatives during a press conference about the situation of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in France. Photo: Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/dpa.

PANDEMIC

More than 20,000 new coronavirus infections in France within 24 hours

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/10/20

The highest coronavirus warning level has been declared for four new cities: Lyon, Lille, Grenoble and Saint-Etienne.

09 October 2020, England, Manchester: A woman wears a face mask passes by a sign advising on wearing face coverings near a tram stop. 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.

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

235 new coronavirus infections

The Nomad Today 10/9/20

The alarming increase in infections has prompted authorities in some hospital districts such as Vaasa and Hämeenlinna to tighten restrictions on public gatherings.

FILED - 08 October 2020, Spain, Madrid: Medics attend to a patient suffering from coronavirus (COVID-19) complications at the intensive care unit of the Ramon and Cajal University Hospital during the ongoing second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Eduardo Parra/dpa.

FOR TWO WEEKS

Spanish government imposes state of emergency on Madrid

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/9/20

Foreigners are only allowed to enter in exceptional cases.

PM Sanna Marin wearing a face mask. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk.

CORONAVIRUS

Opposition parties accuse Marin of lying about usefulness of masks

The Nomad Today 10/9/20

Marin's recognition that she was not guided by health criteria when in spring she decided not to recommend the use of face masks has caused a great controversy. MPs and private citizens directly…

FILE PHOTO: People gather at a sightseeing point amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Moscow, Russia May 5, 2020. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Russia sees record rise in domestic coronavirus cases

The Nomad Today 10/9/20

Russia has reported the world's fourth-largest coronavirus caseload, behind the United States, India and Brazil.

THL's director of Health Security, Mika Salminen. Photo: Jussi Toivanen/Vnk.

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

Incidence of Covid-19 doubles and authorities don't know origin of cases

The Nomad Today 10/9/20

The incidence of new cases doubled in the last two-week period and is now 31 per 100,000 inhabitants. In the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa, the source of infection is unknown in about…

15 August 2020, Spain, Palma: Passengers arrive at Palma de Mallorca airport. Germany has declared nearly all of Spain, including the island of Mallorca, as risky areas following a spike of coronavirus cases. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

CORONAVIRUS

Finland restricts travel from the entire Schengen area

The Nomad Today 10/8/20

Starting from 12 October, the recommended 14-day period of self-isolation for travelers from a high incidence country will be shortened to a 10-day period. People will be able to…

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NEW VERSION

Finnish coronavirus tracking app now available in English

The Nomad Today 10/8/20

The language of the application can now be changed directly from the app settings.

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RESTRICTIONS TIGHTENED

Government angers restaurant owners with semi-dry regulation

The Nomad Today 10/7/20

Five regions of the country, whose territories include Helsinki and other major cities, tighten restrictions even further: bars must stop serving alcohol at 22:00 and close at 23:00.

STUDY

World's billionaires get even richer during the pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/7/20

Covid-19 has made the super-rich around the globe even richer.

eople wait on the platform of the Prince Pio train station as they maintain their safety statutes after the Spanish Government Imposed mobility restrictions and new criteria to halt the Coronavirus spread. Photo: Eduardo Parra/dpa.

MADRID IN LOCKDOWN

Spain reports highest number of coronavirus deaths since April

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/7/20

More than 40% of the 12,000 new infections reported on Tuesday were in the capital city.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin speaking at a press conference on 13 August. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk.

EPIDEMIC

PM Marin: Government prepares new measures against coronavirus

The Nomad Today 10/6/20

THL reported 227 new infections on Tuesday, the highest figure this fall.

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POLL

Finland should tighten restrictions on shops and cinemas, Foreigner.fi readers say

The Nomad Today 10/6/20

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

05 October 2020, Iraq, Karbala: A used face mask can be seen on the street during the Shia Muslims march from Baghdad to visit the Husayn Mosque in Karbala on the occasion of Arba'een, also known as Chehelom, a religious observance that occurs forty days after the Day of Ashura to commemorate the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, who was killed on the 10th day of the month of Muharram, according to Islamic calendar. Photo: Ameer Al Mohammedaw/dpa.

PANDEMIC

WHO estimates more than 700 million people have caught Covid-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/5/20

About 10% of the global population may have been infected by the virus.

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CORONAVIRUS

Finland records 458 coronavirus cases and 1 death since Friday

The Nomad Today 10/5/20

The incidence of new cases relative to the Finnish population is now 27.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the past two weeks. In Helsinki, that number is twice the country's average.

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

INCIDENCE RATE UP

Finland surpasses the 10,000 mark for coronavirus infections

The Nomad Today 10/1/20

Health authorities admit the situation has "deteriorated rapidly", the official incidence of new cases is now 20.7 per 100,000 inhabitants. THL reported Thursday 111 new infections and…

Finnish masks (L) next to much cheaper imported masks, in a City Market store. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

CORONAVIRUS

Helsinki, Vantaa and Espoo recommend face masks at city facilities

The Nomad Today 9/29/20

Said recommendation would apply, for example, to public libraries and sports facilities, museums, high schools and vocational schools, as well as municipal offices.