Latest news about COVID-19 in The Nomad Today

14 September 2021, Indonesia, Batu: A visitor takes a picture with White Indian Peafowls at Eco Green Park after it starts to reopened for visitors as Batu city got lowered Covid-19 cases. Indonesia government decided to extend Emergency Community Activities Restriction (PPKM) until 20 September 2021 with some relaxation in some regions. Photo: Dicky Bisinglasi/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Tourism

TOURISM

Bali may reopen to foreign tourists next month

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/17/21

Daily case numbers have fallen steadily in recent weeks

Vials of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine are displayed at a vaccination clinic at Winter Springs High School. As of 10 September 2021, 54% of Florida's population has been fully vaccinated. Photo: Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

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CORONAVIRUS

Study: Pfizer booster raises Covid-19 protection for seniors

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/16/21

There were more than 10 times as many proven infections and almost 20 times as many severe illnesses among people with two jabs than among people who had received a third shot

Helsinki residents enjoying the sun in a park in Esplanadi avenue (Helsinki). Photo: Angelo Giordano/Pixabay.

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CORONAVIRUS

65% of Finns are fully vaccinated

The Nomad Today 9/16/21

The epidemic continues to spread especially among unvaccinated 20-49-year-olds

13 September 2021, Australia, Melbourne: 12 year-old Harry Goodison receives a dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital in Melbourne. A series of pop-up vaccination hubs will be set up in schools and COVID-hit areas, while an extra 400,000 Pfizer and Moderna doses are also heading to the state of Victoria as part of a three-week blitz. Photo: Daniel Pockett/AAP/dpa

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CORONAVIRUS

Finnish authorities recommend full vaccination before traveling abroad

The Nomad Today 9/15/21

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has updated its travel and the coronavirus pandemic web page

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CORONAVIRUS

Finland to focus testing strategy on unvaccinated exposed to Covid-19

The Nomad Today 9/15/21

The aim continues to be for people to access a test within 24 hours and receive their results within 24 hours of the test

FILED - Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to well-wishers during a naval parade at the Neva River to mark Russian Navy Day in July. Putin is self-isolating after people in his "inner circle" tested positive for coronavirus, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

COVID-19

Putin self-isolating due to Covid-19 cases within his inner circle

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/14/21

Putin had conducted talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad late on Monday in Moscow

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CORONAVIRUS

Study: Covid-19 epidemic hit immigrants hardest in Finland

The Nomad Today 9/13/21

People of foreign origin claim to have suffered more mental strain and more deterioration in their health and financial situation than the general population

13 August 2020, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Stuttgart: A traveler (R) who has been in Switzerland gets tested by medic at a coronavirus testing center set to allow travellers returning from risk areas to take COVID-19 tests at the main railway station in Stuttgart. Photo: Marijan Murat/dpa.

Finland

SOCIAL BENEFITS

People disabled by Covid-19 can apply for Kela sickness allowance

The Nomad Today 9/13/21

An infectious disease allowance also provides compensation for loss of income for those who have been ordered to go into quarantine or isolation

World

REOPENING

Denmark lifts remaining Covid-19 restrictions

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/10/21

People will no longer have to show a pass, even for large-scale events such as football matches or at nighclubs, which have just reopened

08 September 2021, Canada, Vancouver: A police officer directing traffic around the road closure stands by as people attend a rally organized by those opposed to COVID-19 vaccination passports and public health measures. Photo: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via ZUMA/dpa

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CORONAVIRUS

Covid-19 incidence soars in Finland among the unvaccinated

The Nomad Today 9/10/21

The incidence of the virus is higher among the unvaccinated, who also need hospital care more often

People walking through the center of the Finnish city of Lahti. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

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COVID-19

Finnish government aims to reopen society and keep it open

The Nomad Today 9/9/21

According to the action plan, immediate measures will be taken to gradually dismantle the restrictions and recommendations

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CORONAVIRUS

Highest coronavirus infection rate since start of pandemic in Norway

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/8/21

In Denmark restrictions are due to be lifted on Friday, in Sweden at the end of September and in Finland in October.

HANDOUT - 16 June 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds a mobile phone as she gives a statement about the EU Digital COVID Certificate. Photo: Xavier Lejeune/Commission Européenne/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

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CORONAVIRUS

Finland to issue vaccination passports to people vaccinated outside EU

The Nomad Today 9/8/21

Digital Covid-19 certificates issued by certain non-EU countries can already be digitally checked in EU Member States

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CORONAVIRUS

Life mostly back to normal for vaccinated in Sweden from 29 September

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/7/21

Sweden is planning to lift coronavirus restrictions on attending public events

05 September 2021, Australia, Sydney: A nurse administers a person with Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Qudos Bank Arena vaccination clinic. Photo: Brendon Thorne/AAP/dpa

Coronavirus

REOPENING

Finland to lift Covid restrictions when 80% of people fully vaccinated

The Nomad Today 9/7/21

As a rule, there will be no restrictions on any activities in society. Even if there were clusters of infection in the area, the recommendation is that no restrictions should be imposed on low-risk…