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Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Finland amends law to oblige medical examinations upon arrival

The Nomad Today 2/19/21

Under the amended act, those who refuse to undergo a compulsory health examination may face a fine or imprisonment.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Swedish coronavirus test requirement for entry enters into force

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/7/21

Exemptions included urgent family reasons.

World

PANDEMIC

Denmark plans negative virus test requirement for foreign workers

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/24/20

Last week, 172 people from Poland tested positive for the coronavirus in Denmark, the Employment Ministry said.

Coronavirus

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…

Tourism

TRAVEL

New health security measures to travel to Finland from 1 October

The Nomad Today 9/25/20

Two Covid-19 tests will be recommended for travelers arriving in Finland from countries from which entry into Finland is restricted. The self-isolation period will end if the test result is…

Tourism

TRAVEL

Airline industry wants Covid-19 tests for all international passengers

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/22/20

Global passenger numbers in July were only 8% of what they were one year ago.

Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Prime Minister Marin tests negative for Covid-19 and returns to work

The Nomad Today 9/12/20

Marin returns directly to work, without maintaining the quarantine that authorities require for anyone suspected of having been exposed to the virus.

Tourism

FINLAND-TOURISM

Bill to demand tests in departure countries sent out for comments

The Nomad Today 9/8/20

Passengers would be required to obtain a certificate of a negative test result before travelling and to present the certificate to the transport service provider before entering the means of…

Tourism

CORONAVIRUS

Finland will require negative tests from tourists before traveling

The Nomad Today 9/2/20

The amendment will be part of a new legislative package to ensure health on airplanes, ships, buses and trains.

Coronavirus

3,700 people receive wrong coronavirus test results in Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/25/20

Authorities blame faulty PCR tests made in China.

Tourism

TRAVEL

Estonia to allow coronavirus tests instead of self-isolation

The Nomad Today 8/19/20

So far, a quarantine requirement has applied in Estonia when entering from high-risk areas, which is now to be supplemented by a two-stage test procedure.

Coronavirus

Swedish coronavirus testing hits record but still far below target

The Nomad Today 6/2/20

Prime Minister Stefan Lofven promised an inquiry soon into the country's handling of the pandemic as criticism has grown over nursing home deaths as well as the lack of testing.

Coronavirus

Kela will partially reimburse coronavirus tests in private healthcare

The Nomad Today 4/29/20

The condition is that the test must be ordered by a doctor.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

The second largest Covid-19 focal point is in Länsi-Pohja region

The Nomad Today 4/13/20

Official statistics show more infected women than men in Finland. Read here the explanation of an expert.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Why negative coronavirus tests are not always trustful

Ali Abaday 4/3/20

Some throat swab tests have been shown to have accuracy rates between 30% and 61%.

Coronavirus

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

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland increases Covid-19 tests but not for all

The Nomad Today 3/20/20

In a country that boasts of being one of the most transparent in the World, the Ministry of Health has prohibited hospital districts to provide numbers about patients in intensive care.