Uusimaa

Coronavirus

EPIDEMIC

Covid-19 incidence exceeds 266 in the Helsinki-Uusimaa region

The Nomad Today 8/9/21

The incidence of coronavirus continues to increase in the week that children will return to school

Entrepreneurs in Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Restrictions on restaurants eased throughout Finland from 13 May

The Nomad Today 5/12/21

Read in this article the restrictions on bars, pubs and restaurants prevailing for each region of Finland.

Finland

WORK

Salaries higher in Helsinki-Uusimaa than elsewhere in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/11/21

In the capital region, people with higher incomes earn at least 2.6 times more than those with lower incomes.

Finland

CORONAVIRUS

Government punishes alcohol sellers with stricter restrictions than other restaurants

The Nomad Today 10/30/20

The new decree that regulates the restrictions on restaurants and bars includes important differences depending on the type of business and the region. The restrictions on opening hours do not…

Coronavirus

RESTRICTIONS TIGHTENED

Government angers restaurant owners with semi-dry regulation

The Nomad Today 10/7/20

Five regions of the country, whose territories include Helsinki and other major cities, tighten restrictions even further: bars must stop serving alcohol at 22:00 and close at 23:00.

Finland

MATERNITY

One of every three children is born in Uusimaa region

The Nomad Today 7/3/20

No maternity hospitals were closed down last year, though six hospitals were below the limit of births set by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.

Finland

A van exploded in Järvenpää

The Nomad Today 6/30/20

The driver of the vehicle suffered serious injuries and was transferred to hospital.

Coronavirus

Uusimaa region exceeds 5,000 diagnosed coronavirus infections

The Nomad Today 5/31/20

Finland reported 4 new deaths caused by Covid-19 on Sunday.

Coronavirus

Divorce rate increases in Helsinki during state of emergency

The Nomad Today 4/23/20

The Helsinki District Court received 99 divorce petitions during the past two weeks.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Marin: more restrictions on public gatherings will be considered

The Nomad Today 4/16/20

The isolation of Uusimaa ended but restrictions of public gatherings might be tightened. Festival organizers are waiting for information on whether events can be held next summer.

Coronavirus

Finland reports highest death toll on the same day Uusimaa reopened

The Nomad Today 4/15/20

THL reported 8 more deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, 6 of them in the Helsinki-Uusimaa region.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus

Government reopens Uusimaa border despite the increase in infections

The Nomad Today 4/15/20

On the one hand, the Prime Minister orders to reopen the border, but on the other, she recommends that people not travel. "This is not the time to leave for your holiday cottage," she…

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

The second largest Covid-19 focal point is in Länsi-Pohja region

The Nomad Today 4/13/20

Official statistics show more infected women than men in Finland. Read here the explanation of an expert.

Finland

Easter Holiday

Easter holiday guide for services

The Nomad Today 4/10/20

In the Easter holiday, the Uusimaa border is still closed and some shops change their opening hours. 

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.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS MEASURES

Finland well prepared for peak of Covid-19, say Foreigner.fi readers

The Nomad Today 4/7/20

Foreigner.fi will ask a different question about Finland and Finnish lifestyle every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi

Finland

Traffic accident

Fatal traffic accident in Porvoo

The Nomad Today 4/3/20

The police checked more than 46,000 vehicles in the Uusimaa border on Thursday but only 185 of them had to be turned.

Finland

Police only force 0.5% of cars arriving at Uusimaa border to return

The Nomad Today 4/2/20

The isolation of Helsinki region is more theoretical than real in view of the latest figures published by the Police.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus infections near 1,000 mark in Helsinki region

The Nomad Today 4/2/20

So far, a total of 1,518 cases of Covid-19 have been diagnosed throughout the country, according to THL.

Coronavirus

Despite isolation, Uusimaa accounts for 61% of new coronavirus cases

The Nomad Today 4/1/20

Covid-19 infections diagnosed in Finland increased to 1,446. Prime Minister Sanna Marín admits that not all government decisions have been successful, such as the management of the Helsinki-Vantaa…