COVID-19

Coronavirus

Trash-masks scandal: Finland made two millionaire payments for fake protective gear

The Nomad Today 4/10/20

Prime Minister Sanna Marin says she has lost confidence in the CEO of the Center for the Security of Supply, Tomi Lounema. Meanwhile, Finnish newspapers have uncovered more irregularities around this…

Finland

Coronavirus ends border asylum claims

The Nomad Today 4/10/20

36 applications have been submitted by people who were already in Finland when the restrictions on entry came into force. Migri is investigating the date of arrival and the travel route of 2 of them.

Opinion

Is Finland’s 'trust' factor an edge in the coronavirus battle?

Mahmudul Islam 4/9/20

Tourism

Tourism sank 48% in March due to coronavirus restrictions

The Nomad Today 4/9/20

Overnight stays by foreign visitors declined by 47% in Lapland and by 59% in Helsinki region.

Finland

Kela will pay 723 euros a month to parents absent from work due to Covid-19

The Nomad Today 4/8/20

The benefit will also be available to persons arriving in Finland from abroad who have been placed in quarantine-like conditions to combat the pandemic and are therefore away from work without pay.

Coronavirus

6 more coronavirus deaths in Finland

The Nomad Today 4/8/20

To date, the vast majority of deaths have occurred in the capital region.

Opinion

Widowhood

Editorial 4/8/20

Coronavirus

179 new coronavirus infections in Finland

The Nomad Today 4/8/20

For the first time, official statistics show more women infected than men. The incidence of the disease continues to rise, especially in Helsinki.

Finland

Rules for students to apply residence permits during Covid-19 pandemic

The Nomad Today 4/7/20

The backlog is huge at Migri's offices, where applications arrived on 2 September 2019 are currently waiting to be processed. However, this year there was a record number of applicants for study…

Coronavirus

Coronavirus kills 7 more people in Finland

The Nomad Today 4/7/20

This is the highest death toll recorded in a single day since the epidemic began. Four of those fatalities occurred in the Kuopio hospital area. The Turku region also registered its first…

Video

Video

Joulupukki sent us a message for quarantine times

The Nomad Today 4/7/20

"Now that we are all at home, we have a good time for everything. You should spend some time with your family, especially with the children. You can teach new things, something exciting maybe. You…

Coronavirus

Traffic restrictions and quarantine rules to be extended until 13 May

The Nomad Today 4/7/20

Traffic volumes at the land borders between Finland and Sweden and between Finland and Norway have decreased from normal by around 95%. At the moment, about 80–90% of traffic is freight transport.

Coronavirus

Finland adds 132 more cases of coronavirus

The Nomad Today 4/7/20

One in three infected people found in Finland are young adults.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus infections found among immigrants in Helsinki region

The Nomad Today 4/6/20

Watch in this article a series of videos produced in six languages by the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) to raise awareness among people with foreign background.

Coronavirus

Finland says number of coronavirus deaths is lower than previous day

The Nomad Today 4/6/20

Finland is the first European country to reduce the number of fatalities, while other countries increase it. However, the number of patients hospitalized and in intensive care units is still…

Finland

Download here the form to apply for unemployment benefits due to coronavirus

The Nomad Today 4/6/20

If you are a member of an unemployment fund, follow their instructions for an earnings-related unemployment allowance. But if you are not, you can apply from the Social Security Institution…

Coronavirus

Deaths from coronavirus increase 40% in Finland in 48 hours

The Nomad Today 4/5/20

The total number of deceased increases to 28.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus in Finland hits mainly young adults and middle-aged people

The Nomad Today 4/5/20

THL reported 45 new infections by coronavirus in the last 24 hours, bringing to 1,927 the total number of cases found until Sunday.

Coronavirus

5 more dead raise coronavirus death toll in Finland to 25

The Nomad Today 4/4/20

Among them, there are two people aged 51-70. Two regions account for 92% of the fatalities.

Coronavirus

Finland adds 267 new infections in 24 hours

The Nomad Today 4/4/20

Helsinki and Espoo are the cities most affected. Find in this article the number of Covid-19 infections diagnosed by municipality.