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Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
Date
Measure
Detail
Source
1970-01-01 General recommendations To avoid spending unneccesary time outside... Government
1970-01-01 Psychological assistance and medical social work #finlandforward promoters are also called to "support psychological resilience to crisis during and ... Government
1970-01-01 Awareness campaigns Call for people to become #finlandforward promoter to help spread information online ... Government
1970-01-01 Economic measures Various measures by Bank of Finland: investing in short-term Finnish corporate commercial paper (€... International Monetary Fund
1970-01-01 Testing policy Samples are primarily taken from patients with severe respiratory tract infection symptoms and from ... Finnish Institute for Wealth and Welfare
2020-01-07 Limit public gatherings Events that have clear sections, with buffers between them may have more than 500 people participati... Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
2020-01-08 Limit public gatherings public events and public meetings with more than 500 attendees may be held in indoor and enclosed ou... Finnish Government
2020-03-07 International flights suspension To and from Milan and Rome and strong reduction of other connections.... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Italy
2020-03-13 Limit public gatherings Cancelling public events with more than 500 people until may 31... Ministry of Health - Finland
2020-03-15 Economic measures Deferral of tax and pension payments for 3 months are expected to provide additional short-run relie... International Monetary Fund
2020-03-16 Limit public gatherings Public gatherings are limited to no more than ten persons, and it is recommend to avoid spending unn... Government
2020-03-16 Closure of businesses and public services All public non-essential services are closed... Government
2020-03-16 Isolation and quarantine policies Visits to housing services for the elderly and other at-risk groups will be prohibited and visits to... Government
2020-03-16 General recommendations Recommended for those who have been abroad, for 14 days... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - UK
2020-03-16 Other public health measures enforced Visits to housing services for the elderly and other at-risk groups will be prohibited and visits to... Government
2020-03-16 Public services closure  All public non-essential services are closed... Government
2020-03-16 Strengthening the public health system The capacity of healthcare and social welfare services will be increased in the public and private s... Government
2020-03-16 Emergency administrative structures activated or established The Emergency Powers Act was implemented... Government
2020-03-16 Schools closure  Primary schools closed only parents with critical jobs can continue to send their kids to school... YLE state media
2020-03-17 Strengthening the public health system The more critical measure will limit the sale of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals used in the pu... YLE state media
2020-03-17 State of emergency declared Implemented the Emergency Powers Act to Parliament per decree; provisionally until April 13th... Government
2020-03-18 Schools closure  The premises of schools, educational institutions, universities and universities of applied sciences... Government
2020-03-19 Border closure  Entry limited to Finish nationals or people residing in Finnland, for essential work, transit traffi... Border Guard
2020-03-20 Economic measures State guarantee for Finnair (€600 million) and for shipping companies (€600 million)... International Monetary Fund
2020-03-20 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies All nationals and residents coming from abroad to self-quarantine for 14 days... IATA travel centre
2020-03-20 Schools closure  Primary schools regulations are being released slightly; parents can now decide whether they send th... YLE state media
2020-03-20 Isolation and quarantine policies All nationals and residents coming from abroad to self-quarantine for 14 days... IATA travel centre
2020-03-25 Health screenings in airports and border crossings For returnees from abroad (e.g. through repatriation flights) health personell will give advice and ... Government
2020-03-25 General recommendations Advice guidelines for employers to protect their workers established... Government
2020-03-26 Economic measures Notice period for lay-offs reduced for long-term employees... Government
2020-03-26 Strengthening the public health system Decree submitted to Parliament on the use of powers concerning the obligation to work under the Emer... Government
2020-03-27 Strengthening the public health system Finland joins an EU project on joint procurement of protective equipment... Government
2020-03-27 Economic measures Financial support specifically for entrepeneurs/self-employed: The support criteria are the same in ... Government
2020-03-27 Border checks  Controls at international airports increased, with form filled and symptoms checked, possibly leadin... Government
2020-03-27 Limit public gatherings Ski areas that were linked with recent cases are forced to close pre-end-of-season... YLE state media
2020-03-27 Closure of businesses and public services Ski areas that were linked with recent cases are forced to close pre-end-of-season... YLE state media
2020-03-28 Domestic travel restrictions Traveling to and from the region is forbidden, apart for essential reasons... Government
2020-03-31 Economic measures Employee's right to unemployment extended and quicker access to benefits established... Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
2020-04-01 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Prime Minister’s Office appoints Operations Centre to support management of COVID-19 situation... Government Communications Department
2020-04-02 Other public health measures enforced If necessary, freedom of movement in social welfare units such as residential homes for older people... Ministry of Social Affairs and health
2020-04-02 Isolation and quarantine policies If necessary, freedom of movement in social welfare units such as residential homes for older people... Ministry of Social Affairs and health
2020-04-03 Awareness campaigns Information materials sent to every household... Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
2020-04-03 Strengthening the public health system Limitations to public social welfare units and care institutions; special rules to reduce the infec... Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
2020-04-04 Public services closure  All restaurants, cafés and bars must be closed everywhere in Finland... Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
2020-04-04 Closure of businesses and public services All restaurants, cafés and bars must be closed everywhere in Finland... Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
2020-04-06 Schools closure  Extension: school closure for early childhood education and care, primary and secondary education an... Government
2020-04-06 Border closure  List of essential reasons for traveling finalised... Government
2020-04-06 Strengthening the public health system Derogations of some labour laws for health professionals temporarily until 13 May; including holiday... Government
2020-04-07 Border closure  Extension: of border closure for non-essential reasons to Sweden and Norway... Government
2020-04-07 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies People arriving from Norway or Sweden under 14 days quarantine (with exemptions, e.g. health workers... Government
2020-04-07 Economic measures Entrepreneurs are temporarily entitled to labour market support to deal with the sudden and unforese... Government
2020-04-07 Isolation and quarantine policies People arriving from Norway or Sweden under 14 days quarantine (with exemptions, e.g. health workers... Government
2020-04-08 Strengthening the public health system Random sampling antibody tests for studies conducted... Finish Institut for Health and Welfare
2020-04-09 Strengthening the public health system The sale of medicines, goods and services used in healthcare services has been restricted.... Ministry of Social Affairs and health
2020-04-09 Economic measures Easier access to unemployment benefits, with abolishments or suspension of certain criteria and time... Government
2020-04-09 Limit public gatherings Extension: of government policies and guidances established on 16th March until 16th May... Government
2020-04-15 Border closure  Seasonal workers to be exempted as well from border closure, though decision on case-to-case basis f... Government
2020-04-15 Domestic travel restrictions The travel between the larger island and the mainland was reopened ... Government
2020-04-15 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Apppointment of a working group to draft proposals for regeneration measures after the coronavirus c... Government
2020-04-15 Other public health measures enforced Public desinfection should be made available at all public spaces where hand washing is not possible... Government
2020-04-16 Strengthening the public health system The Finnish Government is supporting the development of a coronavirus vaccine with EUR 5 million. Th... Government
2020-04-16 Economic measures Companies and associations were allowed to postpone their annual meetings... Government
2020-04-17 Awareness campaigns General call for solidarity among citizens ... Government
2020-04-20 Strengthening the public health system Ministry of Social Affairs and Health instructs municipalities to take proactive measures to strengt... Ministry of Social Affairs and health
2020-04-23 Economic measures Extension to the maximum duration of start-up funding and more flexibility to jobseeker interviews... Government
2020-04-23 Limit public gatherings National Mother's Day celebration postponed due to COVID-19... Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
2020-04-24 Awareness campaigns Coronavirus info session for children on Friday 24 April... Government
2020-04-26 Economic measures The Government has decided to extend the temporary exemptions to driving times and rest periods issu... Government
2020-04-27 Economic measures Further simplification for unemployment benefit applications... Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
2020-04-28 General recommendations Call to not postpone follow-up and treatment of chronic diseases despite the coronavirus outbreak... Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
2020-04-29 Economic measures State prepares to participate in Finnair’s planned recapitalisation arrangements... Government
2020-05-01 Economic measures Temporary financial support is available for parents who care for children at home without pay durin... Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
2020-05-04 General recommendations Extension: For the time being, recreational travel abroad is not recommended, and the travel advice ... Government
2020-05-04 Isolation and quarantine policies Extension until end of June: Restriction to visits in care institutions... Government
2020-05-04 Strengthening the public health system Extension until end of June: Restriction to visits in hospitals... Government
2020-05-04 Limit public gatherings Extension until 31st July: Large public events with more than 500 people are prohibited... Government
2020-05-04 Closure of businesses and public services The borrowing of books and other material from libraries will be immediately permitted.... Government
2020-05-06 Economic measures Support for re-employement for the restaurant sector... Government
2020-05-07 Emergency administrative structures activated or established High-profile group for strengthening wellbeing and equality in the aftermath of the coronavirus epid... Government
2020-05-08 Limit public gatherings Governments continue to convene remotely for morning sessions, in the face of returning to work norm... Government
2020-05-08 Strengthening the public health system Guidance for municipalities on critical healthcare and social welfare services during the COVID-19 e... Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
2020-05-12 Economic measures Extension until 30th June: Employers’ right to temporarily derogate from working hours and annual ... Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
2020-05-13 Strengthening the public health system Extension until 30th June: Limits to the sale of pharmaceuticals and equipment in the public health ... Government
2020-05-13 Economic measures Advice to SMEs on labour law issues available by telephone... Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
2020-05-13 Testing policy People with any symptoms associated with COVID-19 to be tested and call for them to seek testing... Institut for Health and Welfare
2020-05-13 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Finnair to make passenger masks mandatory on flights... ERR
2020-05-14 Schools closure  School education and early childhood education and care under the Basic Education Act and the Act on... Government
2020-05-14 General recommendations With lifted travel ban to go abroad for non-essential reasons, the government still advices against ... Ministry of the Interior
2020-05-14 Border checks  Internal border control will continue at land borders, ports and airports... Border Police
2020-05-14 Closure of businesses and public services Outdoor recreational facilities will be opened, subject to the restrictions on gatherings.... Government
2020-05-14 Border closure  Restrictions on border traffic will be lifted across the Schengen internal borders by allowing emplo... Government
2020-05-15 Other public health measures enforced Guidelines on behaviours and safety requirements at events published in connection with the maximum ... Government
2020-05-19 General recommendations Guidance towards elderly people to remain careful but maintain wellbeing and physical activity... Government
2020-05-20 Economic measures Increase in the exempt amount of unemployment security... Government
2020-05-28 Strengthening the public health system An additional 5mio. EUR for organisations and foundations in health and social services sector... Government
2020-05-28 Economic measures Number of transport regulations implemented: public transport providers are allowed to change their ... Government
2020-06-01 Border checks  Exit checks for internal border control will be carried out using spot checks... The Finnish Border Guard
2020-06-01 Domestic travel restrictions Travel within the country allowed again, if hygiene measures can be followed... Government
2020-06-01 Economic measures Exemptions on rest and driving times for heavy transport are normalized again... Government
2020-06-01 General recommendations To universities and all other adult educational institutions to conclude semester digitally... Government
2020-06-01 Closure of businesses and public services Restaurants allowed to reopen; under certain restrictions that are still drawn up... Government
2020-06-01 Limit public gatherings Current limit of maximum 10 person gathering raised to 50 persons; this also applies to events organ... Government
2020-06-02 Strengthening the public health system 110 million additional funds for medicines and vaccines development... Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
2020-06-02 Economic measures EUR 450 million through the supplementary budget in additional funding to Finnish Minerals Group to ... Government
2020-06-08 Visa restrictions reinstate internal border control for traffic between Finland and the Netherlands and between Finlan... Finnish Government
2020-06-11 Border closure  Extension until 14th July: External borders remain closed... Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
2020-06-11 Economic measures Exempt amount of unemployment benefit to be raised and conditions for commuting and relocation allow... Government
2020-06-12 General recommendations Everyone has the right to leave Finland; however, non-essential travel should be avoided... Government
2020-06-12 Economic measures Government to provide universities with EUR 100 million in capitalisation... Government
2020-06-15 Isolation and quarantine policies Those countries where the borders are opened to are exempted from quarantine requirements upon arriv... Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
2020-06-15 Border closure  Opening: Land border between Finland and Norway and for air traffic and regular ferry services betwe... Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
2020-06-15 State of emergency declared State of emergency lifted... Austrian Chamber of Medicine
2020-06-15 Awareness campaigns Reminder for risk groups to protect themselves... Finnish Institut for Health and Welfare
2020-06-17 Economic measures Temporary compensation to basic social assistance clients due to epidemic... Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
2020-06-17 General recommendations Government dismantles recommendation to avoid visits to hospitals... Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
2020-07-09 Surveillance and monitoring An information system consisting of a mobile application and a back-end system will be developed to ... Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
2020-07-09 Economic measures amendment permits the provision of funding for research, development and innovation activities under... Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
2020-07-13 Border closure  The entry of berry pickers at the invitation of companies will be permitted via both internal and ex... Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
2020-07-13 Domestic travel restrictions lift the restrictions on traffic at the internal borders between Finland and countries where the inc... Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
2020-07-13 Other public health measures enforced The restrictions concerning the opening hours, licensing hours and numbers of customers of food and ... Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
2020-07-23 Visa restrictions the Government decided to reinstate internal border control for traffic between Finland and Austria,... Finnish Government
2020-08-13 General recommendations THL recommends face masks to protect others... Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
2020-08-24 Visa restrictions Internal border control will be reinstated for traffic between Finland and Iceland, Greece, Malta, G... Finnish Government
2020-08-25 Testing policy A symptomatic child should be tested for coronavirus if they have a new respiratory infection or may... Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
2020-08-26 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Traffic light model to help in the assessment of risks associated with foreign travel... Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
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