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HANDOUT - 20 June 2021, Taiwan, Taoyuan: The Director of The American institute Brent Christensen(L) and Taiwan Health Minister Chen Shih-chung(R) pose for a picture in front of the 2.5 million doses of Moderna Vaccines donated by the United States Governor, at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. Photo: -/Taiwan Central Epidemic via ZUMA Wire/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

PANDEMIC

Taiwan receives 2.5 million Covid-19 vaccine doses donated by the US

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/20/21

Since the pandemic began, Taiwan, with 23.6 million people, has confirmed a total of 14,005 infections. On Sunday, the death toll reached 549.

21 March 2021, Russia, Moscow: People walks past a man sleeping on a bench at a metro station near the Izmailovo Kremlin center. Photo: Mihail Tokmakov/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa.

World

PANDEMIC

Moscow coronavirus cases climb by record number for second day in row

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/19/21

Almost 90 per cent of Covid-19 cases are now due to the particularly infectious Indian variant.

21 May 2021, Italy, Rome: Passengers walk in Fiumicino Airport as Italy has been on a gradual easing course for weeks while coronavirus infection levels fall. Photo: Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa

Tourism

PANDEMIC

Finland imposes requirements on travelers arriving this summer

The Nomad Today 6/18/21

The Communicable Diseases Act would make it punishable to not take the required tests. In addition, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs still recommends avoiding all travel to Brazil , South…

23 April 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Husum: Empty Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine vials can be seen on a table in the laboratory of the Husum Vaccination Centre. Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa

Coronavirus

LOW VACCINATION RATE

The Covid-19 epidemic recedes in Finland but vaccination stalls

The Nomad Today 6/17/21

About 52% of the population have received their first vaccine dose but only 13% have been fully vaccinated .

16 June 2021, Canada, Delta: A man gives the victory sign as he receives a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at a truck stop. Photo: Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press via ZUMA/dpa

Tourism

TRAVEL

EU vaccination passport will be available in Finland as of 22 June

The Nomad Today 6/17/21

The certificate will be available in the My Kanta Pages within five days of vaccination.

HANDOUT - 14 June 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference after the presidents of the three main EU institutions signed a plan for a digital Covid-19 vaccine certificate. Photo: Daina Le Lardic/European Parliament/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Coronavirus

GREEN CERTIFICATE

EU signs digital Covid-19 vaccine pass into law, easing travel in bloc

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/14/21

Some EU countries, such as Germany and Spain, began issuing the certificates ahead of the final approval by Brussels. Finland not yet.

Customers enjoying a drink on a terrace in Helsinki. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Government backs down, relaxes restrictions on Helsinki bars

The Nomad Today 6/11/21

The move comes just in time to allow thousands of soccer fans to enjoy Finland's Euro 2020 matches on a terrace

Customers enjoying a bar terrace in Järvenpää. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC LOSING INTENSITY

The incidence of Covid-19 in Finland almost halved in the last month

The Nomad Today 6/10/21

The number of new coronavirus cases is clearly declining across the country, according to Finnish health authorities.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Norway to allow voluntary vaccination with Johnson & Johnson jab

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/10/21

In its decision, Norway is following the path taken by Denmark.

Sports

EURO 2020

Two Swedish players test positive for Covid before match against Spain

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/9/21

Kulusevski had been invited to a dinner by his sister, but some friends also joined the meeting "as a little surprise."

A crowded terrace in downtown Helsinki in the afternoon, before curfew. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Government extends curfew on bars and pubs in Helsinki region

The Nomad Today 6/8/21

Singing and dancing inside public establishments will continue to be prohibited in Uusimaa until further notice.

01 June 2021, Hessen, Frankfurt_Main: Passengers walk through the reopened Terminal 2 at Frankfurt Airport. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

Tourism

CORONAVIRUS

Government will keep Finland closed to foreign tourists for another month

The Nomad Today 6/3/21

On Thursday the government extended the entry restrictions into Finland until June 27.

Syringes containing anticovid vaccines, ready to be used in Helsinki. Photo: @HUS.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

Government: "Covid-19 situation in Finland improved noticeably"

The Nomad Today 6/3/21

In the last two-week period (17–30 May), the incidence of new cases was 40 per 100,000 inhabitants.

02 June 2021, Taiwan, Taipei: Chemical troops disinfect public areas of Wanhua District, a zone that has been affected by the community transmission of COVID-19, as domestic cases and deaths have risen. Taiwan has been facing a shortage of vaccines supply amid a serious outbreak of COVID-19 that jeopardises the economy and medical systems. Photo: Daniel Ceng Shou-Yi/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

GROWING CONCERN

Coronavirus shadow continues to loom over Taiwan

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/3/21

A recent cluster infection was discovered among migrant workers at King Yuan Electronics in Miaoli, in central Taiwan.

HANDOUT - 01 June 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Council President Charles Michel (R) poses for a photo with Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven ahead of their meeting. Photo: Dario Pignatelli/European Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Coronavirus

REOPENING

Sweden initiates gradual relaxation of coronavirus measures

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/2/21

Restaurants are now allowed to stay open two hours longer than before.

Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen (R), with Prime Minister Sanna Marin (L) talking with the former Prime Minister Antti Rinne in Parliament. Photo: Kimmo Brandt/Eduskunta.

Finland

LABOUR MARKET FORECAST

Unemployment in Finland will not fall to prepandemic level until 2023

The Nomad Today 6/2/21

The number of long-term unemployed is forecast to rise to 111,000 during 2021 and peak at 115,000 in early 2022.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Less than 10% of Finns have received full Covid-19 vaccination

The Nomad Today 5/31/21

Finland waits 2-3 months before administering the second dose, while in most countries the interval is 3 weeks . Only Bulgaria and Finland were below 10% in percentage of fully vaccinated…