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COVID-19

Despite the pandemic, the terraces were crowded in central Helsinki last weekend. Photo: Foreigner.fi

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC CONTINUES

Coronavirus kills 2, takes 1 to intensive care in Helsinki

The Nomad Today 8/4/20

The largest number of new cases have been recorded in the hospital districts of Helsinki-Uusimaa, and in Satakunta, whose capital is the tourist city of Pori.

Norway, Tromso: The MS Roald Amundsen cruise ship, operated by Norway's Hurtigruten line, arrives at port in Tromso. Four crew members working on the ship have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the company said on Friday. Photo: Hinrich Bäsemann/dpa

Tourism

Norway bans cruises with more than 100 people after virus outbreak

The Nomad Today 8/4/20

Passengers and crew would not be allowed to leave the vessel until the final destination.

One of the attractions in the Helsinki amusement park. Photo: Linnanmäki.

Coronavirus

IN HELSINKI & VAASA

Hundreds exposed to Covid-19 in amusement park and restaurants

The Nomad Today 8/3/20

Linnanmäki is now trying to contact those who had booked a ticket for 26 July. Finnish health authorities will issue a recommendation this week to wear face masks in some public places.

Italy, Turin: Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo kisses the Coppa Campioni d'Italia trophy after Juventus won the 2019-2020 Italian Serie A chamoionship, following the end of the the Italian Serie A soccer match between Juventus and AS Roma at the Allianz Stadium. Photo: Massimo Paolone/dpa.

Sports

The most atypical Champions League restarts this week

The Nomad Today 8/3/20

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is questioning why they have to play at Barcelona's Nou Camp amid a resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Catalonia.

England, London: A general view of HSBC Tower the international headquarters of the bank HSBC (Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Holdings PLC) in the financial district Canary Wharf. Banking giant HSBC on Monday reported a 69-per-cent drop in profit after tax for the first half of the year. Photo: Jens Kalaene/dpa.

Economy & Business

HSBC profit plunges by 69% in first half of 2020

The Nomad Today 8/3/20

The bank is moving ahead with plans to reduce its workforce from 235,000 to about 200,000 in the coming 3 years.

FILE PHOTO: Mike Ryan, Executive Director of the World Health Organisation (WHO), attends a news conference at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland May 3, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse.

Coronavirus

NEW STUDIES

WHO admits Wuhan may not be the origin of Covid-19

The Nomad Today 8/3/20

While Chinese researchers have conducted studies around initial cases and around the Wuhan seafood market, there are gaps in the epidemiological landscape.

Coronavirus

Study finds people can transmit coronavirus to cats and dogs

The Nomad Today 8/3/20

The study tested 540 dogs and 277 cats living in households in northern Italy.

Woman-girl-mobile-blonde-street-people-passing by Pixabay

Coronavirus

IN FINLAND

Trial of app to track coronavirus begins Tuesday 4 August

The Nomad Today 8/3/20

THL assures in its press release that there are no risks that the privacy of users is violated.

Gudni Thorlacius Johannesson, President of Iceland, speaks during a press conference. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa.

World

Iceland's President Johannesson sworn in for second term

The Nomad Today 8/2/20

Coronavirus

Russia plans first coronavirus vaccinations in autumn

The Nomad Today 8/2/20

Moscow claims to have developed a vaccine, which produced immunity against coronavirus in all test subjects without negative side effects.

Coronavirus

Study finds children of all ages are susceptible to coronavirus

The Nomad Today 8/1/20

The study released on Friday comes amid an increasingly tense debate about reopening schools.

Philippines President Rodrigo-Duterte. Photo: Denniz Futalan/Pexels.

World

Duterte expects God and China will help Philippines against Covid-19

The Nomad Today 7/31/20

The Philippine President said he was not joking when he suggested Filipinos who cannot afford to buy alcohol and other disinfectants to instead use gasoline, which the health department earlier…

FILE PHOTO: Anders Tegnell, the state epidemiologist of the Public Health Agency of Sweden speaks during a news conference about the daily update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation, in Stockholm, Sweden May 27, 2020. Pontus Lundahl/TT News Agency/via REUTERS

Coronavirus

Swedish health agency recommends working remotely when possible

The Nomad Today 7/31/20

Epidemiologist Anders Tegnell recommends working from home during the autumn, despite "psychological strain."

FILED - 04 July 2011, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Karlsruhe: Euro coins lie on a Euro flag. The rate of inflation in the 19 countries of the eurozone recuperated slightly to 0.4 per cent in July, according to a first estimate from EU statistical office Eurostat. Photo:Uli Deck/dpa.

Economy & Business

RECESSION

Eurozone GDP plummets by record 12.1% in second quarter

The Nomad Today 7/31/20

The sharp decline reveals the damage sustained during three months that saw most of Europe shutter shops, restaurants and factories.

30 July 2020, Hessen, Frankfurt_Main: A Lufthansa passenger aircraft is towed to the airline's technical hangar at Frankfurt Airport as Lufthansa started reactivating some of its aircraft that were laid off during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa

Tourism

CORONAVIRUS

EU updated the list of countries from which travelling is allowed

The Nomad Today 7/31/20

Algerians are once again subject to a ban on non-essential travel into the European Union amid a surge in coronavirus cases.

The European Commission has signed a contract with US pharmaceutical giant Gilead, securing 30,000 doses of the Covid-19 drug remdesivir for EU member states and Britain. Photo: Ulrich Perrey/dpa.

Coronavirus

EU buys 30,000 doses of remdesivir to treat severe Covid-19 cases

The Nomad Today 7/29/20

Remdesivir is the first drug that received EU approval for coronavirus treatment.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 EPIDEMIC

Finland records 18 coronavirus infections over the weekend

The Nomad Today 7/27/20

Helsinki-Uusimaa remains as the worst-hit area by the epidemic.

North Korea, Pyongyang: A picture provided by the North Korean state news agency (KCNA) on 26 July 2020, shows North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un attending an emergency meeting of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) Photo: -/KCNA/dpa

Coronavirus

North Korea locks down border town over suspected virus case

The Nomad Today 7/26/20

Kim Jong Un called an emergency meeting after an individual suspected of having Covid-19 illegally crossed the border from South Korea, state media said on Sunday.