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Back to homepageFinland: Prime Minister’s Office decides on management and coordination of COVID-19 communications
NordenBladet — The current state of emergency and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have a broad impact on all areas of society. In a state of emergency, the role of rapid dissemination of information and a clear division of responsibilities for coordinating
Read MoreFinland: No changes to areas where restaurants are closed to customers
NordenBladet — Restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses are closed to customers in areas where the COVID-19 epidemic situation is the most serious. The areas where such establishments will remain closed are laid down in a government decree,
Read MoreCelebrate Nordic Day with us!
NordenBladet — The Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021. In tribute to this, NCM will organise five debates on Nordic Day, 23 March. NCM will delve deeper into five topical themes prioritised by the
Read MoreFinland: Restrictions on entry into Finland extended until 17 April
NordenBladet — On 11 March, the Government decided to extend the restrictions on entry into the country until 17 April 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, and there are no adequate measures available yet to replace the restrictions. For
Read MoreFinland: Restaurants to close on 9 March in areas where COVID-19 epidemic situation is the most serious
NordenBladet — Restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses must be closed to customers from 9 March 2021. The act and the decree concerning the matter will enter into force at midnight between Monday 8 March and Tuesday 9
Read MoreFinland: Government to introduce powers necessary to manage COVID-19 with decrees on use of powers under Emergency Powers Act
NordenBladet — On Friday 5 March, the Government submitted a proposal to Parliament on introducing powers laid down in the Emergency Powers Act. The powers to be adopted through the decrees are related to directing the operations of healthcare and
Read MoreGovernment submits supplementary budget proposal to Parliament
NordenBladet — The Government submitted the first supplementary budget proposal for 2021 to Parliament on Thursday 25 February. The supplementary budget makes special provisions for needs arising from the COVID-19 situation.The first supplementary budget proposal for 2021 proposes appropriations to
Read MoreGovernment decided not to apply certain exemptions from road transport rules
NordenBladet — The Government has decided how Finland will apply the EU Regulation on the extension of derogations in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.On 18 January 2021, the European Commission issued a proposal for a regulation on specific temporary measures
Read MoreGovernment decides on immediate transition to tier 2 of COVID-19 prevention and is prepared to declare a state of emergency
NordenBladet — In its meeting on 24 February, the Government decided to impose more stringent measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and to transition to tier 2 of prevention measures.A total of seven hospital districts are being instructed to transition
Read MoreSignificant rise in number of COVID-19 cases and increased need for hospital care
NordenBladet — A total of over 3,400 new COVID-19 cases were reported between 15 and 21 February 2021, which is clearly more than in the previous week. The incidence of new cases was 62 per 100,000 inhabitants in the whole
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