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Coronavirus

CEREBRAL THROMBOSIS

Finland temporarily suspends AstraZeneca vaccinations

The Nomad Today 3/19/21

THL recommends seeking treatment "immediately" for those experiencing severe, noticeably worsening headaches or very severe bruising of the skin or mucous membranes.

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Entrepreneurs in Finland

EPIDEMIC

New compensation for restaurants forced to close customer facilities

The Nomad Today 3/18/21

This new form of compensation would apply to restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses that are closed from 9 to 28 March 2021.

An intensive care ward for Covid-19 patients in Helsinki. Photo: @Hus/file photo.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

New Covid-19 cases reported in large numbers across Finland

The Nomad Today 3/18/21

25% of new cases have been detected in people under 20 years of age, mainly of school age.

HANDOUT - 17 March 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (C) attends a press conference on the Commission's response to COVID-19 and the EU new vaccine certificate. The European Commission on Wednesday proposed the introduction of a vaccine certificate - the Digital Green Certificate - which would be recognized by all 27 member states. Photo: Etienne Ansotte/European Commission/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Coronavirus

'GREEN CERTIFICATE'

EU announces digital vaccine passport to travel during pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/17/21

With such proof of vaccination, or "digital green certificate" as the commission calls it, a person vaccinated in one member state would also be recognized as immunized in another.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Finland reports 517 new Covid-19 infections, 1 death in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 3/16/21

The highest incidence of the Covid-19 disease is in the Helsinki-Uusimaa hospital district, where 340 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants have been diagnosed in the past 2-week period.

Coronavirus

BLOOD CLOTS

EU regulator backs AstraZeneca jab, but many still suspending use

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/21

Fear has been spreading about the jab as more countries report incidences of blood clots in people after receiving a vaccination.

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (R) with Prime Minister Sanna Marin during a visit to Helsinki. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Estonia's prime minister tests positive for coronavirus

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/21

According to the EU health authority ECDC, Estonia is one of the countries with the highest rate of infections in the bloc.

A health worker in a laboratory in the Helsinki region. Photo: @HUS.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland reports 2,019 infections, 14 deaths in the last 72 hours

The Nomad Today 3/15/21

Finland reaches the mark of 800 deaths associated with the Covid-19 disease.

FILED - 02 March 2021, Bavaria, Munich: An employee holds a vial of AstraZeneca's Corona vaccine at the police vaccination center in Munich. Germany, France and Italy on Monday became the latest countries to temporarily suspend use of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca over blood clot concerns, joining others in Europe including Ireland, Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa

Coronavirus

THROMBOSIS

Germany, France, Italy, Spain also suspend AstraZeneca vaccinations

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/15/21

Health Minister Jens Spahn said Germany had recorded seven cases of thrombosis in cerebral veins among 1.6 million vaccinations with the AstraZeneca jab.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

AstraZeneca says no evidence of clot risk as more vaccinations halted

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/15/21

Officials in the Netherlands, Ireland and one region of Italy temporarily halted AstraZeneca vaccinations following reports of clotting and the death of a teacher in Italy given the Covid-19 jab.

FILED - 24 February 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Commissioner for European Green Deal Frans Timmermans speaks during a press conference on "Building a Climate-Resilient Future - A new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change" at the EU headquarters in Brussels. Timmermans has admitted that the European Union made mistakes in devising a coronavirus vaccination strategy for member countries. Photo: Claudio Centonze/European Commission/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

EU admits mistakes in coronavirus vaccination strategy

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/14/21

The commission has come under criticism for its hesitant approach and strategic errors in ordering vaccines.

12 March 2021, Thailand, Bangkok: A health worker prepares a dose of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine at the Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok. Photo: Chaiwat Subprasom/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Norway reports more bleeding problems after Astrazeneca vaccination

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/14/21

Health authorities in Norway are now asking people under 50 who received the AstraZeneca shot in the last two weeks to watch out for any side effects of bleeding, and to go to a doctor if necessary.

A view of the Royal Palace of Sweden in Stockholm. Photo: Pixabay.

Coronavirus

ROYALS

Swedish crown princess and husband test positive for coronavirus

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/12/21

Victoria's brother, Prince Carl Philip - fourth in line to the throne - and his wife, Princess Sofia, tested positive in late November.

12 March 2021, Thailand, Bangkok: A box of the AstraZeneca vaccine is seen in a cooling refrigerator at the Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok. Photo: Chaiwat Subprasom/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Countries in Europe divided over AstraZeneca vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/12/21

Bulgaria joined the ranks of the countries to stop using it temporarily.

17 February 2021, Palestinian Territories, Rafah: A Palestinian health worker holds a pack of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine. The Gaza Strip received its first batch of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. Photo: Ashraf Amra/APA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION RACE

Serbia set to start production of Sputnik V vaccine in May

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/12/21

Sputnik V has performed well in tests to date and has already been purchased by some EU nations, despite the fact that EMA approval has not been given.

A view of the interior of the Oulu airport. Photo: David Mark/Pixabay/file photo.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Restrictions on entry into Finland extended until 17 April

The Nomad Today 3/12/21

Finland continues to restrict entry from all other Schengen countries except Iceland.

11 March 2021, Austria, Schwaz: A medic prepares a COVID-19 vaccine jab during a vaccination campaign that offers all residents in the Schwaz district a coronavirus jab in a European pilot project to test how well vaccination works against the variant emerging from South Africa. Photo: Expa/Johann Groder/APA/dpa

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Covid-19 situation "difficult" in Finland, new cases at record level

The Nomad Today 3/11/21

Finland recorded nearly 4,400 new cases of Covid-19 last week, which is the highest number since the epidemic started.

06 March 2021, France, Marseille: A health worker holds a vial of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine during a mass vaccination. Photo: Denis Thaust/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

BLOOD CLOTS REPORTED

Denmark, Iceland and Norway suspend AstraZeneca vaccinations

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/11/21

Veronica Arthurson of the Swedish agency told a briefing that they have had two cases of thrombosis linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine and about 10 cases of thrombosis linked to the vaccine…