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VACCINATION

Europe's 'V-Day' marks launch of vaccinations against Covid-19

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/27/20

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the launch "a touching moment of unity" for the 450 million people living in the EU.

08 December 2020, Northern Ireland, Belfast: A person holds a phial of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine ahead of being administered at the Royal Victoria Hospital on the first day of the largest immunisation programme in the UK's history. Photo: Liam Mcburney/PA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

Woman at care home first to get Covid-19 vaccination in Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/27/20

Sweden was joining most other EU member states in rolling out the vaccine on Sunday, what the region's leaders are calling "V-Day."

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Four Finns arrive in Sweden on a British plane despite the ban

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/27/20

The Finnish nationals were allowed to continue to Finland after the incident, which was attributed to "a misunderstanding" by the Swedish Transport Agency. Sweden detects the first case of…

HANDOUT - 26 December 2020, North Rhine-Westphalia, ---: Employees of logistics companies work on the first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine which arrived at the central warehouse of North Rhine-Westphalia. The vaccine, which is filled into small vials, must be stored at minus 70 degrees. Photo: Mark Hermenau/Staatskanzlei des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

First batch of coronavirus vaccines has arrived in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/26/20

Like most EU countries, Finland has scheduled the first vaccinations for Sunday 27 December.

World

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

Pope Francis calls for vaccines for all in his Christmas message

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/26/20

He said that vaccines against Covid-19, the disease caused by the virus, should be made available to all, especially the most vulnerable.

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Finland

MOVING TO FINLAND

Applying for a visa on the basis of family ties during the pandemic

The Nomad Today 12/25/20

According to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, if your family member or your partner wants to apply for a visa based on family ties or an established relationship and if they are residing legally in…

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Sweden extends ban on flights from Britain

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/24/20

The restrictions are however being relaxed for some.

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CORONAVIRUS

Estonia tightens restrictions in greater Tallinn area for New Year's

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/23/20

Churches are exempt from the new rules and are allowed to remain open during the Christmas holidays.

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CORONAVIRUS

Finland reports 13 deaths, 367 new infections in the last 24 hours

The Nomad Today 12/23/20

The number of people hospitalized due to the Covid-19 disease is 258. Of them, 26 are in intensive care units.

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CORONAVIRUS

Healthcare and social workers first in line to get Covid-19 vaccines

The Nomad Today 12/22/20

Vaccination of children will become topical once vaccines have been tested in children.

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Finland

SPEECH TO THE NATION

Marin’s Christmas message: "We are still in the midst of the crisis"

The Nomad Today 12/22/20

"The shortest day of the year is already behind us. That gives us hope."

November 16, 2020 - Wilmington, Delaware, USA. - Video grab of C-SPAN's coverage of President-elect JOE BIDEN delivering remarks about the American economy.(Credit Image: © C-Span/ZUMA Wire Photo: C-Span/ZUMA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Biden receives vaccine as US pledges to ramp up distribution

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/22/20

US Vice President Mike Pence has already gotten his first jab, but President Donald Trump has not yet made clear if he will get vaccinated.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

WHO: New virus variant found in five other countries besides Britain

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/22/20

The new variant is spreading more quickly than previously known variants.

21 December 2020, England, York: Nurse practitioner York Medical Group Chris Pflueger (R) receives the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at a vaccination centre in York. Photo: Danny Lawson/PA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

The European Medicines Agency authorizes Pfizer vaccine

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/21/20

This is the first vaccine the EMA has recommended for approval. Britain already authorized the jabs in early December.

Coronavirus

Finland records 17 coronavirus deaths in 72 hours

The Nomad Today 12/21/20

The Nordic country exceeds the 500 dead mark . The number of patients in hospitals increased by 18, to 281.

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

Coronavirus

Sweden bars flights from Britain, imposes entry ban against Denmark

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/21/20

Cases of the new virus strain have been detected in Denmark.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Finland joins nations banning UK flights over new Covid-19 strain

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/21/20

The recently discovered variant of Covid-19 is up to 70% more contagious than the previously known form and is "out of control," British Health Secretary Matt Hancock told BBC News on Sunday.