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23 April 2021, Schleswig-Holstein, Husum: Empty Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine vials can be seen on a table in the laboratory of the Husum Vaccination Centre. Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa

LOW VACCINATION RATE

The Covid-19 epidemic recedes in Finland but vaccination stalls

Foreigner.fi 6/17/21

About 52% of the population have received their first vaccine dose but only 13% have been fully vaccinated .

HANDOUT - 14 June 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference after the presidents of the three main EU institutions signed a plan for a digital Covid-19 vaccine certificate. Photo: Daina Le Lardic/European Parliament/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

GREEN CERTIFICATE

EU signs digital Covid-19 vaccine pass into law, easing travel in bloc

Foreigner.fi/dpa 6/14/21

Some EU countries, such as Germany and Spain, began issuing the certificates ahead of the final approval by Brussels. Finland not yet.

Customers enjoying a drink on a terrace in Helsinki. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

CORONAVIRUS

Government backs down, relaxes restrictions on Helsinki bars

Foreigner.fi 6/11/21

The move comes just in time to allow thousands of soccer fans to enjoy Finland's Euro 2020 matches on a terrace

Customers enjoying a bar terrace in Järvenpää. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

EPIDEMIC LOSING INTENSITY

The incidence of Covid-19 in Finland almost halved in the last month

Foreigner.fi 6/10/21

The number of new coronavirus cases is clearly declining across the country, according to Finnish health authorities.

CORONAVIRUS

Norway to allow voluntary vaccination with Johnson & Johnson jab

Foreigner.fi/dpa 6/10/21

In its decision, Norway is following the path taken by Denmark.

A crowded terrace in downtown Helsinki in the afternoon, before curfew. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

CORONAVIRUS

Government extends curfew on bars and pubs in Helsinki region

Foreigner.fi 6/8/21

Singing and dancing inside public establishments will continue to be prohibited in Uusimaa until further notice.

Syringes containing anticovid vaccines, ready to be used in Helsinki. Photo: @HUS.

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

Government: "Covid-19 situation in Finland improved noticeably"

Foreigner.fi 6/3/21

In the last two-week period (17–30 May), the incidence of new cases was 40 per 100,000 inhabitants.

HANDOUT - 26 May 2021, Argentina, Buenos Aires: A new shipment of about 470 000 doses of the Russian Coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V is unloaded from an aircraft of the Argentinian airline Aerolineas Argentinas. Photo: ---/Presidencia Argentina/dpa - ACHTUNG: Nur zur redaktionellen Verwendung und nur mit vollständiger Nennung des vorstehenden Credits

COVAX

Finland pledges 10 million for vaccination in developing countries

Foreigner.fi 6/3/21

Finland will channel its support via the COVAX AMC Facility, administered by Gavi.

HANDOUT - 01 June 2021, Belgium, Brussels: European Council President Charles Michel (R) poses for a photo with Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven ahead of their meeting. Photo: Dario Pignatelli/European Council/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

REOPENING

Sweden initiates gradual relaxation of coronavirus measures

Foreigner.fi/dpa 6/2/21

Restaurants are now allowed to stay open two hours longer than before.

VACCINATION

Poland to vaccinate 12-15-year-olds, surpasses 20 million jabs

Foreigner.fi/dpa 6/1/21

Children will be vaccinated in existing vaccination centres.

VACCINATION

Less than 10% of Finns have received full Covid-19 vaccination

Foreigner.fi 5/31/21

Finland waits 2-3 months before administering the second dose, while in most countries the interval is 3 weeks . Only Bulgaria and Finland were below 10% in percentage of fully vaccinated…

CORONAVIRUS

Children 12 and up can get Pfizer jab, says EU regulator

Foreigner.fi/dpa 5/28/21

The EMA says the vaccine is safe for children and seems to be effective in helping them resist infection.

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven. Photo: Reuters/file photo.

REOPENING

Sweden to ease some Covid-19 measures next week

Foreigner.fi/dpa 5/28/21

They also presented a five-stage plan to lift gradually lift further regulations in the country.

27 May 2021, Hessen, Frankfurt_Main: A woman walks into a vaccination booth at the cultural centre of the Imam Sadjad Mosque in the Fechenheim district. For three consecutive days, almost 200 people are vaccinated daily at the cultural centre. The vaccination campaign in the mosque is part of the city of Frankfurt's strategies for a high vaccination rate. Photo: Arne Dedert/dpa/POOL/dpa

CORONAVIRUS

Covid-19 infections and incidence in Finland continue to decline

Foreigner.fi 5/28/21

More than 50% of the population over 16 years of age have already received at least one dose of the vaccine.

04 May 2021, Nepal, Kathmandu: Men wearing personal protective suits carry the body of a COVID-19 victim for cremation on the bank of Bagmati River. Photo: Dipen Shrestha/Zuma Press/dpa

WITH THE EU

Finland sends aid to help Nepal fight Covid-19 epidemic

Foreigner.fi 5/26/21

Nepal is one of Finland's long-term development cooperation partner countries.

CORONAVIRUS

The intensity of the epidemic in Finland continues to decline

Foreigner.fi 5/21/21

The number of new infections was approximately 70% lower in the last week of assessment than between March 8 and 14, when the number of cases was at its highest.

State epidemiologist Anders Tegnell of the Public Health Agency of Sweden talks to reporters after a news conference on the daily update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation, in Stockholm, Sweden May 6, 2020. Claudio Bresciani/TT News Agency/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. SWEDEN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN SWEDEN.

PANDEMIC

Sweden records highest coronavirus infection rate in Europe

Foreigner.fi/dpa 5/20/21

The Scandinavian country has recorded 577 new cases per 100,000 residents in the past 14 days.

CORONAVIRUS

How to book an appointment for Covid-19 vaccination in Finland

Foreigner.fi 5/20/21

Getting vaccinated is free of charge for residents of Finland.

22 April 2021, Spain, Mutilva: A healthcare worker draws a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen in Mutilva during the vaccination campaign against the coronavirus disease of the participants of the 2020 Summer Olympics. Photo: Europa Press/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

EPIDEMIC

THL rejects Johnson & Johnson jab for Finnish vaccination programme

Foreigner.fi 5/19/21

Finland now says there is "no need" for the vaccine, having committed to buy 2.4 million doses.

14 May 2021, Berlin: A woman receives a Johnson & Johnson vaccine against Coronavirus by Dr. Fatmir Dalladaku in the gym of a school in Neukoelln, where a focus vaccination against Corona is taking place. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa

GREEN CERTIFICATE

EU leaders fail to agree on vaccine passport

Foreigner.fi/dpa 5/19/21

The document is to indicate whether a person has tested negative for Covid-19, has recently recovered from the virus that causes the disease, or has been vaccinated.

The Covid-19 epidemic recedes in Finland but vaccination stalls

EU signs digital Covid-19 vaccine pass into law, easing travel in bloc

Government backs down, relaxes restrictions on Helsinki bars

The incidence of Covid-19 in Finland almost halved in the last month

Norway to allow voluntary vaccination with Johnson & Johnson jab

Government extends curfew on bars and pubs in Helsinki region

Government: "Covid-19 situation in Finland improved noticeably"

Finland pledges 10 million for vaccination in developing countries

Sweden initiates gradual relaxation of coronavirus measures

Poland to vaccinate 12-15-year-olds, surpasses 20 million jabs

Less than 10% of Finns have received full Covid-19 vaccination

Children 12 and up can get Pfizer jab, says EU regulator

Sweden to ease some Covid-19 measures next week

Covid-19 infections and incidence in Finland continue to decline

Finland sends aid to help Nepal fight Covid-19 epidemic

The intensity of the epidemic in Finland continues to decline

Sweden records highest coronavirus infection rate in Europe

How to book an appointment for Covid-19 vaccination in Finland

THL rejects Johnson & Johnson jab for Finnish vaccination programme

EU leaders fail to agree on vaccine passport

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