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Government agrees additional 10 billion package to finance companies

The Nomad Today 3/20/20

Domestic financing authorizations through Finnvera will be increased to 12 billion euros from the current maximum.

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5 patients in intensive care in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/20/20

On Friday the number of infected people in the country was "about 450", according to the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).

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Government agrees on a 15 billion package to save jobs and the economy

The Nomad Today 3/20/20

The measures aim to secure the livelihoods of people who are laid off, the entrepreneurs and freelancers.

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Sandstorm will sound on Finnish balconies at 17:00

The Nomad Today 3/20/20

The initiative to sound the biggest hit of Finnish trance instrumental music was launched by a woman from Helsinki after seeing what the Italians are doing in their neighborhoods.

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Vero offers tax arrangements to entrepreneurs affected by coronavirus

The Nomad Today 3/19/20

Business owners and entrepreneurs can request a deferment of tax debt payments. In addition, the rate of late-payment interest on taxes included in the arrangement will be lowered from 7% to 4%.

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Finland reports "approximately 400" cases of coronavirus

The Nomad Today 3/19/20

Authorities announced changes in the counting method. As of 19 March, they will report only on those cases included in the Registry of Infectious Diseases. The health agency admits that this…

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Coronavirus: employers can revoke working hours and annual vacations

The Nomad Today 3/19/20

During the virus epidemic, the employer is allowed to suspend or postpone the employee’s leave and even to deviate from the obligation to obtain the employee’s consent to work overtime.

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Why is Finland reporting so few cases of coronavirus?

The Nomad Today 3/18/20

Until now, the patients structure has been different than elsewhere, because the virus has mainly infected the healthy and the wealthy.

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Finland in confinement

The Nomad Today 3/17/20

To date, 319 laboratory confirmed cases of coronavirus have been recorded. But official figures are far from describing the reality because Finland only tests people with severe…

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Visits to Helsinki area hospitals banned due to coronavirus

The Nomad Today 3/17/20

This restriction does not apply to pediatric wards and maternity wards, which will allow the presence one spouse or support person.

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Finland declares state of emergency over coronavirus epidemic

The Nomad Today 3/16/20

The Government approves a package of emergency measures to protect the population, especially the elderly and children. School must close and gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited. The…

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Finland will contribute 1 million euros to WHO to contain coronavirus

The Nomad Today 3/16/20

The aim is to slowdown the spread of the virus to developing countries, Finnish Government says.

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Coronavirus case diagnosed in the Ministry of Finance

The Nomad Today 3/16/20

Some people exposed have experienced mild respiratory symptoms. The office has been cleaned.

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Authorities' recommendations to cope with coronavirus anxiety

The Nomad Today 3/16/20

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare has released a list of tips, including some addressed to parents to reduce children's concerns.

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Top ten worst pandemics in recent history

Barbara Stojanovic 3/15/20

Mankind is again dealing with a dangerous and scary pandemic that threatens public health, but it is certainly not the first time.

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Lower number of coronavirus cases in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/15/20

Health authorities reported 30 new infections on Sunday, considerably less than in the previous three days.

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The Finnish Government to the population: "Do not travel abroad!"

The Nomad Today 3/15/20

Travelers may be quarantined at their destination or find it difficult to return to Finland.

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55 new cases of coronavirus have been identified in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/14/20

 210 cases of coronavirus have been diagnosed in the country since the crisis started.

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Coronavirus: Finns terrified of running out of toilet paper

The Nomad Today 3/13/20

This is what the toilet paper shelves showed on Friday afternoon in Lauttasaari K-Market. Similar scenes of toilet paper panic during the day in other countries of the world.  

Sports

Europeans face a weekend without sports for the first time

The Nomad Today 3/13/20

Many leagues of different disciplines have been suspended or games are postponed. Read here the list of cancellations in the main sports.