COVID-19

Coronavirus

Russia says coronavirus infections pass 400,000

The Nomad Today 5/31/20

Officials said 138 people had died of Covid-19.

World

EU urges Trump to reconsider decision to cut ties with WHO

The Nomad Today 5/30/20

The US President last month halted funding for the 194-member organization.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus

2 deaths and 50 infections in Finland in the last 24 hours

The Nomad Today 5/30/20

To date, THL reported 4,971 cases of Covid-19 in the capital metropolitan area. Of them, 2,575 have been diagnosed in the city of Helsinki.

Coronavirus

TO PREVENT COVID-19

Government says wearing face masks has "minimal benefits"

The Nomad Today 5/29/20

Unlike other countries, the Finnish authorities have neither recommended nor made the use of masks mandatory.  

Coronavirus

ACCORDING TO THL

Finland reports 33 new coronarivus cases and 1 dead

The Nomad Today 5/29/20

The region of Helsinki-Uusimaa remains the epicenter and worst-hit area.

Coronavirus

Islamic State calls Covid-19 God's punishment for foes

The Nomad Today 5/29/20

"We are pleased for this punishment of God for you," an IS militant identified as spokesman Abu Hamzah al-Quraishi said on a radio broadcast.

Coronavirus

COVID-19

Finland's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 51 to 6,743

The Nomad Today 5/28/20

THL reported zero deaths on Thursday. Around 5,500 people may have already recovered.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Hungary and Slovenia allow citizen travel between the two countries

The Nomad Today 5/28/20

Both countries have had relatively low numbers of cases in the pandemic.

Coronavirus

Russia's coronavirus death toll passes 4,000

The Nomad Today 5/28/20

The overall number of infections has risen sharply in the previous 24 hours.

Coronavirus

THL: "No evidence" reopening schools has spread Covid-19 faster

The Nomad Today 5/28/20

Several schools in the capital region had to take quarantine measures after finding cases of coronavirus exposure among students and staff.

Coronavirus

WHO creates foundation to boost funding in coronavirus fight

The Nomad Today 5/28/20

President Donald Trump has threatened to halt funding from the United States after criticising its handling of the pandemic.

Finland

Niinistö and Putin spoke on the phone about the pandemic

The Nomad Today 5/27/20

Both leaders pointed out the "established useful cooperation" between Russian and Finnish agencies in fighting the virus.

Coronavirus

Covid-19 epidemic

Finland records 1 death and 64 more coronavirus cases

The Nomad Today 5/27/20

The country's tally rose to 6,692.

Coronavirus

WHO says the Americas are new Covid-19 epicenter as deaths surge in Latin America

The Nomad Today 5/27/20

Brazil's daily death rate became the world's highest on Monday. A University of Washington study warned that the country's total death toll could climb five-fold to 125,000 by early August.

Coronavirus

Russia reports record one-day rise in coronavirus deaths

The Nomad Today 5/26/20

Officials reported 8,915 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus

Finland reports 4 new deaths in Helsinki and Turku regions

The Nomad Today 5/26/20

On Tuesday, the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) reported also 29 new infections.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus

Finland adds 1 new Covid-19 death

The Nomad Today 5/25/20

On Monday, the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) reported 20 new infections.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus deaths in Sweden exceed 4,000

The Nomad Today 5/25/20

The number of confirmed cases amounted to 33,843.

Coronavirus

US coronavirus deaths near 100,000

The Nomad Today 5/25/20

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sunday reported 1,622,114 cases of Covid-19.

Tourism

What will change in air travel after the Covid-19 pandemic

Barbara Stojanovic 5/24/20

Mandatory face masks, blood tests and even dogs trained to smell coronavirus... During these confusing times many things are changing and some of them permanently, so what does that mean for air…