Coronavirus Pandemic Closes All Restaurants, Cafes and Bars on Friday
They will remain closed to customers until May 31, 2020.
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1,615 Confirmed Coronavirus Infections in Finland; Almost 100 New Infections Between Thursday and Friday
On Friday evening, 180 people are in hospital care. 72 require intensive care treatment.
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1,446 Confirmed Coronavirus Infections in Finland; 17 Dead
Included is a comprehensive list of the recent measures to tackle the spreading of the coronavirus.
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Almost 1,000 Confirmed Coronavirus Infections in Finland; 5 Dead
On Thursday afternoon, 96 people are in hospital care. 24 require intensive care treatment.
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Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari Tests Positive For Coronavirus
The former Finnish president, Martti Ahtisaari, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
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700 Coronavirus Infections in Finland; 13 People in Intensive Care
A total of 50 people require hospital treatment. 13 patients are in intensive care.
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626 Coronavirus Infections in Finland; 12 People in Intensive Care
The latest numbers were published on Sunday afternoon.
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71 New Coronavirus Infections in HUS District on Saturday; Total 592 in Finland
378 coronavirus infections have been confirmed in the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District.
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First Death in Coronavirus Infection in Finland; 521 Confirmed Infections
“I wish strength to the relatives of the perished,” President Sauli Niinistö said in a statement.
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50 New Coronavirus Infections Confirmed in Finland; Total Now 450
On Friday afternoon, March 20, there are about 450 coronavirus infections in Finland that have been verified in the laboratory.
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Finland is the Happiest Country in the World for the Third Time in a Row
Finland is the happiest country in the world for the third time in a row, reveals the 2020 World Happiness Report.
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400 Coronavirus Infections Confirmed in Finland
The number has grown with 41 since our last update on Wednesday, March 18.
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Borders Close From Tourists
Border-crossing points were closed at midnight, March 19, and border controls have now been reintroduced.
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Coronavirus Outbreak Suspends Ferry Traffic and Closes Restaurants
Viking Line and Tallink Grupp suspend most of its ferry operations. S Group closes restaurants.
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359 Confirmed Coronavirus Infections in Finland
Currently, people aged 25-34 have the most infections: 82.
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Finland to Limit Traffic Over its Borders; Medicine Sales Can Be Limited
Finland will start restricting traffic over its borders beginning on Thursday, March 19, to tackle the spreading of the coronavirus.
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319 Confirmed Coronavirus Infections in Finland; Two People in Intensive Care
There are now 319 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare THL.
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Full List of Government’s Measures to Tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak
Schools to shut down, daycare centers to remain open, libraries and museums to close, public gatherings limited to 10 people, and more.
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A Total of 272 Coronavirus Infections Confirmed in Finland
The number has grown with 31 since our last update on Monday morning.
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Finnair Cuts 90 Percent of Its Capacity From Beginning of April; Maintains Critical Air Connections for Finland
“We cannot fly customers in a situation where we may not be able to fly them back home.”
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30 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland; The Numbers Not Necessarily Accurate Anymore
The total number of confirmed coronavirus infections is now 241.
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155 Coronavirus Infections Confirmed in Finland
Most of the new infections have occurred in the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS): 24 between March 12-13. 69 in total.
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Prime Minister Marin Discusses Coronavirus Situation with the EU Leaders: In Finland, the Number of Infections Is Small Compared to Many Others
The agenda of the negotiations led by Charles Michel, the president of the European Council, was how to limit the spread of the virus and curb the economic consequences.
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At Least 61 People Have Been Infected With the Coronavirus in Finland
At least 61 people have been infected with the coronavirus in Finland, according to information gathered from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare THL and Finnish news sources.
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Finnair Cancels 2,400 Flights; A List of Flights That Have Been Changed or Canceled
Finnair has already canceled approximately 1,400 flights from its network and is now further adjusting its network to the decreased demand.
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A Total of 40 Coronavirus Infections Confirmed in Finland
Since our last update on Monday, March 9, the number of coronavirus infections has grown with seven by Tuesday afternoon, March 10.
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Three New Coronavirus Infections Confirmed in Central Finland; Total Now 33
Three new coronavirus infections have been confirmed in the Central Finland Health Care District on Monday afternoon.
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A Total of 30 Coronavirus Infections Confirmed in Finland
A total of 30 coronavirus infections have been confirmed in Finland as of Monday, March 9.
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Three New Coronavirus Infections Confirmed in Finland; Total Is Now 15
Three new infections have been confirmed on Friday.
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Moomin Creator Tove Jansson to Get a Flag Day in August
“On this flag day we can celebrate Tove Jansson’s profound impact on Finnish art and literature, while also celebrating great Finnish works of art more widely.”
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Five New Coronavirus Infections Detected in Finland
So far, in total 12 coronavirus infections have been confirmed in Finland.
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Prime Minister Sanna Marin to Visit New York For United Nations Women’s Day Event
Prime Minister Marin will also give an open lecture at Columbia University entitled “The Climate Sustainable Welfare Society: Is it the Model of the Future?”
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Finnair to Lay Off Employees Temporarily Because of Coronavirus; More Flights Canceled
Finnair will adjust its resourcing to the situation and will start negotiations on planned temporary layoffs affecting the entire Finnair personnel based in Finland.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Visits Finland on Tuesday
Foreign Minister Lavrov will have a meeting with his Finnish counterpart, Pekka Haavisto (the Green League), who is to host the visit. It’s the first official meeting between the ministers.
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Pekka Lundmark is the New President and CEO Of Nokia; Rajeev Suri to Step Down
Lundmark is currently the president and CEO of Fortum, a Finnish energy company based in Espoo, where he was considered a very successful leader.
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Seven Coronavirus Infections Confirmed in Finland; 150 People Placed in Home Quarantine
Three of the infected people are women in working age, one is a pensioner and one is a child in school age.
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Second Coronavirus Infection Verified at Helsinki University Hospital
The infected person is a Finnish woman in working age. She had arrived from northern Italy several days ago.
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Employment Experiment Involving Immigrants Shows Promising Results
The experiment involved combining language and vocational skills training with on-the-job learning and support for employment.
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Prime Minister Marin to Meet German Chancellor Merkel on Wednesday
Prime Minister Sanna Marin (the SDP) will visit Berlin on Wednesday and meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Winter Storm Cuts Power From Thousands; Swollen Rivers Flood Fields
Hard winds and heavy rains were experienced across the country.
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Stabbing in Oodi Central Library; The Police Are Looking for the Suspect
The police are looking for a suspect who stabbed a person in Oodi Central Library on Sunday afternoon.
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Finland Cancels All Flights to Mainland China Until the End of the Winter Season Because of Coronavirus
“The coronavirus situation has led to a temporary decline in air travel between China and Europe,” Finnair says.
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International Experts to Train Finnish Police Officers in Prevention of Sports Manipulation
The aim of the training is to improve the authorities’ competence to investigate and prosecute suspected crimes related to the manipulation of sports competitions.
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The Storm That is Raging in Europe Leaves Thousands Without Power in Finland
At midnight the number of power outages was about 12,000.
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Founder of MV-lehti Ilja Janitksin, 42, Has Died
He was 42 and died of cancer.
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Turkka Kuusisto Appointed President and CEO of Posti Group; Kuusisto: Posti’s Aim is to Carefully Listen to Customers’ Needs
“Posti’s operating environment is undergoing an unprecedented transformation, and I take my appointment as Posti’s president and CEO as a great sign of confidence.”
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The Woman Infected With Coronavirus in Lapland Has Been Released From the Hospital; A Few People Still in Quarantine
The Chinese woman, who had traveled from Wuhan, China to Lapland and who was in special care for being infected with the coronavirus at the Lapland District Hospital, has been released from the isolation ward.
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President Niinistö: We Must Be Resolute in Opposing Antisemitism and Racism
“Heavy labeling of other people should not be done lightly, from one direction or the other. As individuals, we must all be able to enjoy similar protection, also against labeling. Irrespective of whether we represent some majority or some minority.”
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Two Pedestrians Killed in Two Days While Crossing the Street
Two pedestrians, one in Vaasa and the other in Vantaa, have been killed in road accidents in the past two days.
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Service Union Strike to Close Prisma Stores Across the Country; Cleaning Services to Be Affected at Hotels
PAM’s Executive Committee has decided to call for large-scale strikes, with the first strikes starting in week 8, during the first week of the skiing holidays.
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