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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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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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Pandemic pushes some Iraqis, broken by conflict, into poverty

The Nomad Today 5/6/20

Iraq has so far avoided a catastrophic spread of the new coronavirus, but as in many countries, the measures required, including a nationwide curfew in place since March, have hit vulnerable…

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Trump urges China to reveal all about origin of coronavirus

The Nomad Today 5/5/20

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday there was “a significant amount of evidence” that the virus emerged from a Chinese laboratory. 

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Coronavirus: 6 deaths in Helsinki area and 85 new cases detected

The Nomad Today 5/5/20

The capital city already exceeds 2,000 laboratory-diagnosed infections. The total number of cases found throughout the country is 5,412.

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Finland faces economic collapse if restrictions last 6 months

The Nomad Today 5/4/20

The Stability Programme sent by the Government to Brussels includes an "alternative scenario" in which restrictions would last half a year. Then, Finland's GDP would fall 12% and deficit would…

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Government pledges additional funds for global vaccine cooperation

The Nomad Today 5/4/20

The European Commission and its partners have launched a pledging effort, the Coronavirus Global Response, to raise 7.5 billion euros. Finnish Government says it has pledged 36 million euros, but…

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Finland reports 10 coronavirus deaths for second consecutive day

The Nomad Today 5/4/20

THL reported 20 more deaths in 2 days, at a time when the government is debating a possible lifting of the restrictions. According to a preliminary estimate, there are at least 3,500 people…

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What to do if you are pregnant during this pandemic

Barbara Stojanovic 5/3/20

Being pregnant is already an extremely emotional and physically challenging time for a woman in a normal situation. But when a worldwide pandemic is happening at the same time, it just makes…

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Four out of five coronavirus deaths occur in Helsinki area

The Nomad Today 5/3/20

On Sunday, Finnish health authorities reported 10 more deaths and 78 new laboratory-diagnosed infections.

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Coronavirus killed 2 people and infected 125 in past 24 hours

The Nomad Today 5/2/20

To date, the total number of fatalities reported in Finland is 220.

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May Day: Finland breaks the 5,000 infection mark

The Nomad Today 5/1/20

Health authorities reported 7 new deaths in Helsinki area, bringing the total number of Covid-19 fatalities to 218.

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Five deaths in Helsinki raise number of corona victims to 211

The Nomad Today 4/30/20

In Finland the total number of laboratory-diagnosed cases is 4,995 and the total number of deaths is 211. The incidence of the virus continues to rise in Helsinki region: there are 204…

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Coronavirus infected more than 200 children in Finland

The Nomad Today 4/30/20

32% of these infections have affected children between 12 and 15 years old.

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Health authorities report 166 infections and 7 more deaths

The Nomad Today 4/29/20

The majority of the dead people (over 90%) had one or more chronic diseases. The most common of them were heart diseases and diabetes.