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CORONAVIRUS

Norway bans serving alcohol in establishments and events nationwide

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/4/21

Prime Minister Erna Solberg has asked her constituents not to receive visitors at home for the next 14 days.

File photo of British Airways aircrafts. Photo: PA Wire/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Sweden to allow flights from Britain but requires coronavirus test

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/30/20

Only test results from within 72 hours before departure would be accepted.

18 December 2020, Taiwan, New Taipei City: A couple wear face masks as they kiss in an autumn leaves decoration at the foot bridge before the Christmas. Photo: Daniel Ceng Shou-Yi/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

PANDEMIC

Taiwan bans entry to non-nationals after finding coronavirus variant

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/30/20

Starting Friday, all non-Taiwan nationals will be banned from entering the island unless they have a residency permit or special visa for business or diplomacy.

19 November 2020, Berlin: A face mask covered with some autumn leaves lies on the sidewalk. Public life in Germany has been brought to a near-standstill as part of a four-week shutdown in Europe's largest economy in a bid to stem a surge in coronavirus infections. Photo: Kira Hofmann/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

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CORONAVIRUS

Finland reports 438 new coronavirus cases and 6 deaths

The Nomad Today 12/30/20

The incidence of new cases slightly increased in Southwest Finland (Turku and surroundings) to 145.3 per 100,000 inhabitants.

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VACCINATION

British regulator authorizes use of AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/30/20

The British government has ordered 100 million doses of the Oxford University vaccine, which is enough to vaccinate 50 million people.

FILED - Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is among those self-isolating in her government. Here, she is seen arriving at an EU summit. Photo: Mario Salerno/European Council /dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

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CORONAVIRUS

Denmark extends store closures until mid January

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/30/20

The prime minister said the situation with infection rates and hospitalizations is more serious now than it was in the spring.

Passengers wearing protective masks get off a train at Helsinki central station. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

Finland

TRAVEL IN FINLAND

Covid-19 epidemic plunged train travel by 35%

The Nomad Today 12/30/20

14.8 million trips in passenger traffic were travelled on Finnish railways in the third quarter of 2020.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Swedish Prime Minister caught visiting shopping mall amid pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/29/20

His government has been calling citizens to refrain from visiting such venues. Justice Minister Morgan Johansson came also under fire over a 26 December visit to a shopping mall in the…

29 December 2020, Argentina, Firmat: A health care worker of the San Martin Hospital receieves her dose of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine amid a nationwide vaccination campaign. Photo: Patricio Murphy/ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Argentina kicks off vaccine campaign with Russia's Sputnik V

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/29/20

The start of the nationwide vaccination campaign is facing many expectations, as well as some mistrust.

HANDOUT - 13 August 2020, Russia, Moscow: An undated picture made available on 13 August 2020 shows vials of the world's first COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, developed by the Gamaleya Institute in Moscow. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has financed the Gamaleya Institute in Moscow to develop the world's first COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V. Photo: -/Russian Direct Investment Fund via YNA/dpa.

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VACCINATION

Russia begins giving state-produced coronavirus vaccine to elderly

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/29/20

Russian President Vladimir Putin has delayed getting the vaccine, and it remains unclear when he would take it.

Mika Salminen, at a press conference. Photo: Aapo Riihimäki/Vnk.

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

THL reports 283 new coronavirus infections and 4 deaths

The Nomad Today 12/29/20

The country's incidence of new cases continues to decrease slightly.

23 December 2020, Spain, Madrid: Spanish Minister of Health Salvador Illa speaks during a press conference after a meeting in a council of the National Health System. Photo: -/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Spain plans register for citizens who refuse Covid-19 vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/29/20

Spain has a population of 47 million. It is hoped that the majority of the population can be vaccinated by the middle of next year.

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EPIDEMIC

Coronavirus claimed 22 lives in Finland during Christmas holidays

The Nomad Today 12/28/20

The total number of infections reported to date in Finland amounts to 35,137.

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PANDEMIC

Estonia bans eating in Tallinn restaurants as case numbers rise

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/28/20

Church services can continue, but only at 50% capacity.

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven. Photo: Reuters/file photo.

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CORONAVIRUS

Swedish government seeks more powers in new bill to tackle pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/28/20

The bill could enter into force on January 10.

16 December 2020, Japan, Tokyo: People wearing face masks walk around the Ginza shopping district. Tokyo reached a new single-day record of 678 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases on Wednesday. Photo: Rodrigo Reyes Marin/dpa.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Japan bans foreign entry after new virus variant cases detected

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/28/20

The country has so far confirmed a total of eight cases of a new coronavirus variant identified in Britain.

15 December 2020, US, San Diego: A general view of doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine which arrived at Rady Children's Hospital. Photo: K.C. Alfred/San Diego Union-Tribune via ZUMA/dpa.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Iceland receives first batch of coronavirus vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/28/20

The North Atlantic country of almost 365,0000 people has recorded 28 coronavirus-related deaths and 5,700 infections.

THL's Head of Infectious Diseases Control and Vaccines Unit, Taneli-Puumalainen. Photo: Laura Kotila/vnk.

Coronavirus

UPDATE

Finland reports three cases of new coronavirus variants

The Nomad Today 12/28/20

Finland recommends travelers arriving from Britain to undergo coronavirus tests, even if they have no symptoms. This recommendation has now been extended to people arriving from South Africa.