Coronavirus in The Nomad Today

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700 police officers control movement restrictions

The Nomad Today 3/26/20

Dozens of roadblocks imposed around the provincial borders of Uusimaa.The National Police Board Director said fines will be imposed only in serious and negligent cases.

Police will fine those who violate Uusimaa's isolation orders

The Nomad Today 3/26/20

People will only be allowed to enter or leave the capital region for work, business, or serious family reasons. At the request of the police, people must provide an account of the purpose of…

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Healthcare professionals to meet returning tourists at Helsinki Airport

The Nomad Today 3/25/20

Passengers arriving on international flights and people placed under quarantine must refrain from using public transport, says the Government.

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THL warns of devastating effects if Covid-19 spreads from Uusimaa to elsewhere

Ali Abaday 3/25/20

The intensive care system is weak outside the capital region. Hospitals in other Finnish areas would not be able to provide good treatment if a large number of patients were to be hospitalized at the…

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A tough day in Finland: 88 new infections, 2 dead and 5 more in intensive care

The Nomad Today 3/25/20

Infections rise to 880 and death reappears, as authorities blame each other for failing to monitor thousands of tourists returning from abroad who have been spreading the disease at home.

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THL's estimate of possible coronavirus damage worsens dramatically

The Nomad Today 3/25/20

The health authority did not take into account before that 200,000 Finns are returning from abroad and they may be spreading the disease at home. THL and the airport operator now blame…

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Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus

The Nomad Today 3/25/20

Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, are now self-isolating at home in Scotland.

Government orders restaurants to close but allows take-away orders

The Nomad Today 3/25/20

These restrictions will remain in force until 31 May 2020.

Finland records other two coronavirus deaths in Helsinki and Hämeenlinna

The Nomad Today 3/25/20

Again, the health authorities refuse to report about the gender and age of the victims with the excuse of safeguarding their privacy.

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Germany’s 2012 Covid scenario became real in 2020

Ali Abaday 3/25/20

Robert Koch Institute’s 2012 scenario and today’s coronavirus epidemic have lots of similarities.

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Government proposes isolating Uusimaa and closing bars and restaurants

The Nomad Today 3/24/20

Parliamentary groups have met at the House of the States to discuss the application of new restrictive measures that could take effect on Friday.

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games delayed until 2021 due to coronavirus

The Nomad Today 3/24/20

The International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government have agreed to postpone the 2020 Olympic Games.

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Sweden’s coronavirus approach different from Finland

Ali Abaday 3/24/20

The precautionary methods of Finland and Sweden are different, but both countries agree that they do not believe in the WHO recommendations.

92 new cases of coronavirus diagnosed in the last 24 hours in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/24/20

According to THL, 73 patients are hospitalized and 17 people are in intensive care.

Ahtisaari Image: Screenshot of Nobel Prize video. Credit: https://www.nobelprize.org.

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Former President Ahtisaari has been diagnosed with coronavirus

The Nomad Today 3/24/20

Last week the Covid-19 was found on former his wife, the First Lady Eeva Ahtisaari.

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Government should test anyone with symptoms, say Foreigner.fi readers

The Nomad Today 3/24/20

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

Uusimaa, the frontline in Finland's fight against coronavirus epidemic

The Nomad Today 3/23/20

Almost two out of three cases are diagnosed in the region around Helsinki, which is also the area where most health personnel are infected. The Finnish government is preparing to restrict the…

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Number of coronavirus infections diagnosed in Finland rises to 700

The Nomad Today 3/23/20

THL warns that the risk of getting infected "has increased throughout Finland" and the country is currently "preparing for a wider epidemic."

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Spanish Ambassador warns of possible incidents with Finnish authorities

The Nomad Today 3/23/20

The diplomat warns Spaniards that in Finland coronavirus tests are hardly done and "hospitalization is rare." "If discriminatory treatment before Finns cannot be demonstrated, consular…

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Finnair brings Finns home on extra flights

The Nomad Today 3/23/20

Additional flights will depart from Las Palmas, Tenerife and Antalya. Those returning to Finland must place themselves in quarantine-like conditions for 2 weeks.