| 2020-04-24 |
Awareness campaigns |
Coronavirus info session for children on Friday 24 April... |
Government |
| 2020-06-15 |
Awareness campaigns |
Reminder for risk groups to protect themselves... |
Finnish Institut for Health and Welfare |
| 1970-01-01 |
Awareness campaigns |
Call for people to become #finlandforward promoter to help spread information online ... |
Government |
| 2020-04-03 |
Awareness campaigns |
Information materials sent to every household... |
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health |
| 2020-04-17 |
Awareness campaigns |
General call for solidarity among citizens ... |
Government |
| 2020-05-14 |
Border checks |
Internal border control will continue at land borders, ports and airports... |
Border Police |
| 2020-06-01 |
Border checks |
Exit checks for internal border control will be carried out using spot checks... |
The Finnish Border Guard |
| 2020-03-27 |
Border checks |
Controls at international airports increased, with form filled and symptoms checked, possibly leadin... |
Government |
| 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 |
| 2020-05-14 |
Border closure |
Restrictions on border traffic will be lifted across the Schengen internal borders by allowing emplo... |
Government |
| 2020-04-07 |
Border closure |
Extension: of border closure for non-essential reasons to Sweden and Norway... |
Government |
| 2020-03-19 |
Border closure |
Entry limited to Finish nationals or people residing in Finnland, for essential work, transit traffi... |
Border Guard |
| 2020-04-06 |
Border closure |
List of essential reasons for traveling finalised... |
Government |
| 2020-06-11 |
Border closure |
Extension until 14th July: External borders remain closed... |
Ministry of Health and Social Affairs |
| 2020-04-15 |
Border closure |
Seasonal workers to be exempted as well from border closure, though decision on case-to-case basis f... |
Government |
| 2020-06-15 |
Border closure |
Opening: Land border between Finland and Norway and for air traffic and regular ferry services betwe... |
Ministry of Health and Social Affairs |
| 2020-06-01 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Restaurants allowed to reopen; under certain restrictions that are still drawn up... |
Government |
| 2020-03-16 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
All public non-essential services are closed... |
Government |
| 2020-05-04 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
The borrowing of books and other material from libraries will be immediately permitted.... |
Government |
| 2020-05-14 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Outdoor recreational facilities will be opened, subject to the restrictions on gatherings.... |
Government |
| 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 |
| 2020-04-04 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
All restaurants, cafés and bars must be closed everywhere in Finland... |
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment |
| 2020-07-13 |
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 |
| 2020-04-15 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
The travel between the larger island and the mainland was reopened ... |
Government |
| 2020-03-28 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
Traveling to and from the region is forbidden, apart for essential reasons... |
Government |
| 2020-06-01 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
Travel within the country allowed again, if hygiene measures can be followed... |
Government |
| 2020-05-06 |
Economic measures |
Support for re-employement for the restaurant sector... |
Government |
| 2020-04-26 |
Economic measures |
The Government has decided to extend the temporary exemptions to driving times and rest periods issu... |
Government |
| 2020-06-11 |
Economic measures |
Exempt amount of unemployment benefit to be raised and conditions for commuting and relocation allow... |
Government |
| 2020-06-17 |
Economic measures |
Temporary compensation to basic social assistance clients due to epidemic... |
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health |
| 2020-04-16 |
Economic measures |
Companies and associations were allowed to postpone their annual meetings... |
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 |
| 2020-06-01 |
Economic measures |
Exemptions on rest and driving times for heavy transport are normalized again... |
Government |
| 2020-06-12 |
Economic measures |
Government to provide universities with EUR 100 million in capitalisation... |
Government |
| 2020-04-27 |
Economic measures |
Further simplification for unemployment benefit applications... |
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health |
| 2020-04-07 |
Economic measures |
Entrepreneurs are temporarily entitled to labour market support to deal with the sudden and unforese... |
Government |
| 2020-04-29 |
Economic measures |
State prepares to participate in Finnair’s planned recapitalisation arrangements... |
Government |
| 2020-05-13 |
Economic measures |
Advice to SMEs on labour law issues available by telephone... |
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment |
| 2020-03-31 |
Economic measures |
Employee's right to unemployment extended and quicker access to benefits established... |
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment |
| 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 |
| 2020-03-20 |
Economic measures |
State guarantee for Finnair (€600 million) and for shipping companies (€600 million)... |
International Monetary Fund |
| 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 |
| 1970-01-01 |
Economic measures |
Various measures by Bank of Finland: investing in short-term Finnish corporate commercial paper (€... |
International Monetary Fund |
| 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 |
| 2020-04-23 |
Economic measures |
Extension to the maximum duration of start-up funding and more flexibility to jobseeker interviews... |
Government |
| 2020-03-26 |
Economic measures |
Notice period for lay-offs reduced for long-term employees... |
Government |
| 2020-03-27 |
Economic measures |
Financial support specifically for entrepeneurs/self-employed: The support criteria are the same in ... |
Government |
| 2020-05-20 |
Economic measures |
Increase in the exempt amount of unemployment security... |
Government |
| 2020-06-02 |
Economic measures |
EUR 450 million through the supplementary budget in additional funding to Finnish Minerals Group to ... |
Government |
| 2020-05-28 |
Economic measures |
Number of transport regulations implemented: public transport providers are allowed to change their ... |
Government |
| 2020-04-09 |
Economic measures |
Easier access to unemployment benefits, with abolishments or suspension of certain criteria and time... |
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 |
| 2020-03-16 |
Emergency administrative structures activated or established |
The Emergency Powers Act was implemented... |
Government |
| 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 |
| 2020-04-15 |
Emergency administrative structures activated or established |
Apppointment of a working group to draft proposals for regeneration measures after the coronavirus c... |
Government |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2020-03-25 |
General recommendations |
Advice guidelines for employers to protect their workers established... |
Government |
| 2020-03-16 |
General recommendations |
Recommended for those who have been abroad, for 14 days... |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - UK |
| 2020-05-19 |
General recommendations |
Guidance towards elderly people to remain careful but maintain wellbeing and physical activity... |
Government |
| 2020-06-12 |
General recommendations |
Everyone has the right to leave Finland; however, non-essential travel should be avoided... |
Government |
| 2020-08-13 |
General recommendations |
THL recommends face masks to protect others... |
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare |
| 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 |
| 2020-06-17 |
General recommendations |
Government dismantles recommendation to avoid visits to hospitals... |
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health |
| 1970-01-01 |
General recommendations |
To avoid spending unneccesary time outside... |
Government |
| 2020-06-01 |
General recommendations |
To universities and all other adult educational institutions to conclude semester digitally... |
Government |
| 2020-05-04 |
General recommendations |
Extension: For the time being, recreational travel abroad is not recommended, and the travel advice ... |
Government |
| 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 |
| 2020-03-07 |
International flights suspension |
To and from Milan and Rome and strong reduction of other connections.... |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Italy |
| 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 |
| 2020-03-20 |
Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies |
All nationals and residents coming from abroad to self-quarantine for 14 days... |
IATA travel centre |
| 2020-06-15 |
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 |
| 2020-04-02 |
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 |
| 2020-03-20 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
All nationals and residents coming from abroad to self-quarantine for 14 days... |
IATA travel centre |
| 2020-05-04 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
Extension until end of June: Restriction to visits in care institutions... |
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 |
| 2020-03-16 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
Visits to housing services for the elderly and other at-risk groups will be prohibited and visits to... |
Government |
| 2020-01-07 |
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 |
| 2020-03-16 |
Limit public gatherings |
Public gatherings are limited to no more than ten persons, and it is recommend to avoid spending unn... |
Government |
| 2020-01-08 |
Limit public gatherings |
public events and public meetings with more than 500 attendees may be held in indoor and enclosed ou... |
Finnish Government |
| 2020-03-13 |
Limit public gatherings |
Cancelling public events with more than 500 people until may 31... |
Ministry of Health - Finland |
| 2020-05-08 |
Limit public gatherings |
Governments continue to convene remotely for morning sessions, in the face of returning to work norm... |
Government |
| 2020-04-09 |
Limit public gatherings |
Extension: of government policies and guidances established on 16th March until 16th May... |
Government |
| 2020-04-23 |
Limit public gatherings |
National Mother's Day celebration postponed due to COVID-19... |
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health |
| 2020-06-01 |
Limit public gatherings |
Current limit of maximum 10 person gathering raised to 50 persons; this also applies to events organ... |
Government |
| 2020-05-04 |
Limit public gatherings |
Extension until 31st July: Large public events with more than 500 people are prohibited... |
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 |
| 2020-04-15 |
Other public health measures enforced |
Public desinfection should be made available at all public spaces where hand washing is not possible... |
Government |
| 2020-03-16 |
Other public health measures enforced |
Visits to housing services for the elderly and other at-risk groups will be prohibited and visits to... |
Government |
| 2020-07-13 |
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 |
| 2020-05-15 |
Other public health measures enforced |
Guidelines on behaviours and safety requirements at events published in connection with the maximum ... |
Government |
| 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 |
| 1970-01-01 |
Psychological assistance and medical social work |
#finlandforward promoters are also called to "support psychological resilience to crisis during and ... |
Government |
| 2020-03-16 |
Public services closure |
All public non-essential services are closed... |
Government |
| 2020-04-04 |
Public services closure |
All restaurants, cafés and bars must be closed everywhere in Finland... |
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment |
| 2020-05-13 |
Requirement to wear protective gear in public |
Finnair to make passenger masks mandatory on flights... |
ERR |
| 2020-03-18 |
Schools closure |
The premises of schools, educational institutions, universities and universities of applied sciences... |
Government |
| 2020-03-20 |
Schools closure |
Primary schools regulations are being released slightly; parents can now decide whether they send th... |
YLE state media |
| 2020-03-16 |
Schools closure |
Primary schools closed only parents with critical jobs can continue to send their kids to school... |
YLE state media |
| 2020-04-06 |
Schools closure |
Extension: school closure for early childhood education and care, primary and secondary education an... |
Government |
| 2020-05-14 |
Schools closure |
School education and early childhood education and care under the Basic Education Act and the Act on... |
Government |
| 2020-06-15 |
State of emergency declared |
State of emergency lifted... |
Austrian Chamber of Medicine |
| 2020-03-17 |
State of emergency declared |
Implemented the Emergency Powers Act to Parliament per decree; provisionally until April 13th... |
Government |
| 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 |
| 2020-04-16 |
Strengthening the public health system |
The Finnish Government is supporting the development of a coronavirus vaccine with EUR 5 million. Th... |
Government |
| 2020-04-08 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Random sampling antibody tests for studies conducted... |
Finish Institut for Health and Welfare |
| 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 |
| 2020-04-09 |
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 |
| 2020-05-04 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Extension until end of June: Restriction to visits in hospitals... |
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 |
| 2020-06-02 |
Strengthening the public health system |
110 million additional funds for medicines and vaccines development... |
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health |
| 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 |
| 2020-04-03 |
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 |
| 2020-04-06 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Derogations of some labour laws for health professionals temporarily until 13 May; including holiday... |
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 |
| 2020-05-28 |
Strengthening the public health system |
An additional 5mio. EUR for organisations and foundations in health and social services sector... |
Government |
| 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 |
| 2020-03-27 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Finland joins an EU project on joint procurement of protective equipment... |
Government |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2020-08-25 |
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 |
| 2020-05-13 |
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 |
| 2020-06-08 |
Visa restrictions |
reinstate internal border control for traffic between Finland and the Netherlands and between Finlan... |
Finnish Government |
| 2020-07-23 |
Visa restrictions |
the Government decided to reinstate internal border control for traffic between Finland and Austria,... |
Finnish Government |
| 2020-08-24 |
Visa restrictions |
Internal border control will be reinstated for traffic between Finland and Iceland, Greece, Malta, G... |
Finnish Government |
