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Finland slowly lifting its lockdown restrictions, but what changes?

Barbara Stojanovic 5/11/20

Some of the restrictions the Finnish government imposed almost two months ago are going to be lifted this week and here is what will change and what will remain the same. 

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Russian coronavirus cases above 200,000

The Nomad Today 5/10/20

88 people had died in the past day, pushing the national death toll to 1,915. Moscow reports 18% more deaths in April than same month last year.

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Helsinki reports 2 new coronavirus deaths

The Nomad Today 5/10/20

Health authorities reported 82 more infections, which bring the total number of laboratory diagnosed cases to 5,962.

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Rare syndrome tied to Coronavirus kills three children in New York

The Nomad Today 5/10/20

New York and New Jersey are at the epicenter of the pandemic in the United States, accounting for nearly half of the 77,737 American deaths from Covid-19.

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Finland reports 5 more deaths in Helsinki, Oulu and Turku regions

The Nomad Today 5/9/20

To date, 5,880 cases have been diagnosed throughout the country and the death toll is 265.

World

Defiant Belarus celebrates Victory Day parade, but Russia canceled it

The Nomad Today 5/9/20

Thousands of soldiers marched in Minsk to commemorate the anniversary of the Soviet Victory over Nazi Germany. In Moscow, coronavirus forced Putin to cancel the traditional massive military parade on…

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Triple antiviral drug shows early promise in COVID-19 trial

The Nomad Today 5/9/20

The findings, published in the Lancet medical journal, showed that on average, people who got the triple drug reached the point of no detectable virus five days earlier than those in the control…

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EU Commission calls states to extend travel restriction until 15 June

The Nomad Today 5/8/20

The travel restriction does not apply to EU citizens, citizens of non-EU Schengen countries and their family members, and non-EU nationals who are long-term residents in the EU for the purpose of…

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5 additional deaths in Helsinki and Turku bring fatalities to 260

The Nomad Today 5/8/20

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China open to probe of origins of coronavirus

The Nomad Today 5/8/20

Chinese authorities dismissed as groundless US and Australian question of how the pandemic has been handled, despite growing scepticism about the accuracy of its official death toll.

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Government will return to work normally

The Nomad Today 5/8/20

The morning sessions will be held remotely.

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Mexico experiences most lethal coronavirus day yet with 257 deaths

The Nomad Today 5/8/20

Authorities are considering moving Monther's Day holiday to July.

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Finland reports 3 coronavirus deaths and 100 new infections

The Nomad Today 5/7/20

According to official figures, Covid-19 diagnosed infections passed 4,000 in the Helsinki-Uusimaa region.

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Covid-19 deaths in Sweden pass 3,000

The Nomad Today 5/7/20

Sweden has taken a softer approach to fighting coronavirus, with most schools, restaurants and shops open.

Sports

Bundesliga plans May 15 restart after government's green light

The Nomad Today 5/7/20

It will be the first of Europe's top football leagues to get underway following the novel coronavirus stoppage. Under the current schedule, the first match would be the relegation battle between…

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Video: WHO warns against rushed end to coronavirus lockdowns

The Nomad Today 5/7/20

Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus outlined six criteria that the organization recommends countries consider before taking steps to reopen.

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Russia reports new record daily rise in coronavirus cases

The Nomad Today 5/7/20

Authorities say 88 people died in the past 24 hours.

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South Korean findings suggest 'reinfected' cases are false positives

The Nomad Today 5/7/20

As more and more South Koreans were released from treatment for COVID-19, authorities discovered a disturbing trend: some ostensibly cured patients were later testing positive again.

Finland

Restaurants will receive 1,000 euros per reemployed worker

The Nomad Today 5/6/20

The Government agrees on a 123 million package to support restaurant. Those businesses will be reimbursed for up to 15% of the decline in sales they suffered during the epidemic.

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THL reports 6 more coronavirus deaths in Helsinki and Oulu

The Nomad Today 5/6/20

In the past 24 hours, 161 more infections have been reported by Finnish health authorities, bringing the total number of laboratory-diagnosed cases to 5,573.