COVID-19

Coronavirus

KORONAVILKKU

Finland's coronavirus tracking app released, but not in English

The Nomad Today 8/31/20

According to THL, an English-language version of Koronavilkku will be launched later.

Coronavirus

HEALTH ALERT

Tampere nightclub customers possibly exposed to coronavirus

The Nomad Today 8/30/20

TAYS has urged all the people who visited the establishment to monitor their health and to quickly undergo a Covid-19 test if they experience symptoms compatible with the disease.

Coronavirus

CONSPIRACY THEORISTS

'One big lie:' 38,000 people rally in Berlin against Covid-19 rules

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/30/20

The crowds included people from far-right groups, conspiracy theorists who do not believe Covid-19 exists, and anti-vaccination campaigners. In Britain, thousands of people joined a "Unite…

Opinion

Recover better together, Taiwan can help

Joseph Wu 8/29/20

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Finland exceeds the mark of 8,000 coronavirus infections

The Nomad Today 8/28/20

The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) reported 23 new diagnosed cases on Friday.

Economy & Business

Norwegian airline calls for more financial aid due to pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/28/20

The number of passengers declined by 71% and 8,000 employees have been furloughed or laid off.

World

China's foreign minister makes rare visit to Norway

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/28/20

About 100 people demonstrated in Oslo Thursday afternoon to protest China's approach to human rights.

Coronavirus

Sweden to raise attendence limit at large events from 50 to 500

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/28/20

Sweden has recorded around 84,000 coronavirus infections and 5,820 related fatalities.

Entrepreneurs in Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Restaurant restrictions extended until the end of September

The Nomad Today 8/27/20

Food and beverage service businesses are responsible for ensuring sufficient physical distances between customers.

Tourism

Tourist overnight stays by foreigners plummeted 82% in July

The Nomad Today 8/27/20

This summer many residents from Helsinki and its surroundings went to the Finnish countryside to spend their holidays.

Coronavirus

THL ASSESSMENT

Coronavirus incidence continues to rise in Finland

The Nomad Today 8/27/20

With 6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last two weeks, the country is getting closer to the limit set by the government to allow unrestricted travel. Several incidents of exposure to…

Coronavirus

3,700 people receive wrong coronavirus test results in Sweden

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/25/20

Authorities blame faulty PCR tests made in China.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus reinfections reported in the Netherlands and Belgium

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/25/20

Scientists in Hong Kong offered the first proof of a patient who had recovered from Covid-19 and was reinfected, suggesting the coronavirus may persist in the human population, similar to other…

Economy & Business

Scandinavian airline SAS suffers massive loss due to pandemic

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/25/20

The number of passengers declined by 86% in the quarter between May and July, the airline said.

Coronavirus

67 INFECTIONS OVER WEEKEND

Covid-19 kills again in Oulu

The Nomad Today 8/24/20

So far, most of the deaths have occurred in Helsinki, Kuopio, Turku and Oulu.

Coronavirus

THL MONITORING

Coronavirus found in wastewater of several Finnish cities

The Nomad Today 8/24/20

The most recent weekly monitoring samples were collected on 16-17 August.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Travel restrictions take effect for 9 European countries and Japan

The Nomad Today 8/23/20

Traffic across border crossing points at the land borders with Sweden and Norway will be facilitated between local border communities.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

WHO recommends masks for children older than 11

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/22/20

Transparent visors offer less protection than fabric mouth and nose coverings, according to the guidance document.

Coronavirus

Germany records over 2,000 new virus cases, highest spike since April

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/22/20

The last time the number was higher was on April 25.

Coronavirus

Finland to take part in joint EU procurement of Covid-19 vaccines

The Nomad Today 8/21/20

Worldwide, more than 200 vaccine candidates of seven different types are being developed also using new technologies.