Coronavirus

10 April 2021, US, Orlando: An Army medic fills a syringe with Johnson & Johnson coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine at a vaccination site. Photo: Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

PANDEMIC

Johnson & Johnson starts delivering Covid-19 shots to EU

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/12/21

In contrast to other EU-authorized jabs, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine only needs to be administered once rather twice.

Health workers in Helsinki region. Photo: @HUS.

CORONAVIRUS

Finland reports 1,017 infections, 6 deaths in last 72 hours

Foreigner.fi 4/12/21

The incidence of cases and the number of hospitalized patients decreased during the last week.

Protesters with posters in the center of Helsinki. Photo: Twitter/@MikkoPuolimatka.

CORONAVIRUS

Police detain pandemic deniers in unauthorized protest in Helsinki

Foreigner.fi 4/10/21

The protesters carried placards with slogans calling for freedom, against vaccines and mandatory tests, with striking phrases such as "Anal tests no, thank you."

CORONAVIRUS

Germany: 42 thrombosis cases after AstraZeneca vaccination

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/10/21

With the exception of seven cases, those affected were women between the ages of 20 and 63.

DE-ESCALATION PLAN

Government publishes timetable for lifting Covid-19 restrictions

Foreigner.fi 4/9/21

The plan includes the dismantling of internal border controls and the holding of the first public events in June.

Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä (Center Party), during the government meeting. Photo: Jussi Toivanen/Vnk.

CORONAVIRUS

Government orders keep restaurants closed despite falling infections

Foreigner.fi 4/9/21

As a change from the situation prevailing so far, the authorities will allow the reopening of the restaurants in Kittila in North Ostrobothnia from today.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk.

CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC

Finland prepares for reopening: fewer cases, declining incidence

Foreigner.fi 4/8/21

THL reported on Thursday 426 new infections and 4 deaths.

30 March 2021, Argentina, Buenos Aires: Shipments of the Russian Corona vaccine Sputnik V are unloaded after the arrival of a Aerolineas Argentinas plane delivering about vaccine 300,000 doses from Russia at the international airport Buenos Aires. Photo: Carol Smiljan/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

VACCINATION

Germany set for talks with Russia on Sputnik V as calls for jab grow

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/8/21

Health Minister Jens Spahn on Thursday announced the talks about potential deliveries, after the European Commission said it would not make central contracts to order Sputnik V.

Covid-mask-child-by-Gustavo-Fring-Pexels

EPIDEMIC

926 coronavirus infections in Finnish schools during fall and winter

Foreigner.fi 4/8/21

Approximately 62,600 children, adolescents or staff members were exposed to Covid-19 between August and February, according to THL.

FILED - 21 January 2021, Argentina, Buenos Aires: In this image provided by Argentina's presidential office, Alberto Fernandez (L), president of Argentina, is administered the Russian anti-Corona vaccine Sputnik V. Fernandez has tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19), he said on Friday night, 2 April 2021. Photo: Esteban Collazo/Presidencia Argentina/dpa - ACHTUNG: Nur zur redaktionellen Verwendung im Zusammenhang mit der aktuellen Berichterstattung und nur mit vollständiger Nennung des vorstehenden Credits

VACCINATION

German state of Bavaria secures 2.5 million doses of Russian Sputnik V

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/8/21

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is currently reviewing Sputnik V for authorization in the EU.

Mechthild Haverresch Kock is vaccinated against the coronavirus with the vaccine made by the company AstraZeneca at a vaccination centre in the German district of Borken on Saturday. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) will present its conclusions on a potential link between blood clots and AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine later on Wednesday. Photo: Christopher Neundorf/dpa

BLOOD CLOTTING REPORTS

Britain restricts AstraZeneca use over clot risk, EU stands by drug

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/7/21

EU regulators also acknowledged a link between unusual clotting and the coronavirus shot in "very rare" cases, but upheld their endorsement of the drug's use in all adults.

06 April 2021, Spain, Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attends a press conference after the weekly Cabinet meeting. Photo: Europa Press/E. Parra. Pool/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

PANDEMIC

Sanchez promises to end coronavirus emergency in Spain on 9 May

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/7/21

By Tuesday, around 5.9 million people in Spain had received at least one vaccine dose, and 2.85 million people had already received their second.

CORONAVIRUS

Finland exceeds 80,000 infections, 14 dead during Easter

Foreigner.fi 4/6/21

By Tuesday 6 April, a total of 2,700 cases caused by the recently described coronavirus variants have been identified in the 5.5 million country.

20 March 2021, France, Paris: A general view of the Place Louis-le-Grand square as it appears deserted after the French government introduced partial lockdowns to battle a sharp rise in Covid-19 infections. Photo: Christian Böhmer/dpa

CORONAVIRUS

Outrage over illegally open luxury restaurants in Paris

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/6/21

If ministers or parliamentary members violated the rules, they would have to be fined and punished, Marlene Schiappa, minister delegate at the Interior Ministry, said on French television.

CORONAVIRUS

Two free coronavirus tests per week for citizens in England

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/5/21

Companies with more than 10 employees can request rapid tests for their workers, and regular testing will also continue in schools.

Swedish Social Minister Lena Hallengren (L) with Prime Minister Stefan Lofven at a press conference. Photo: Twitter/@lenahallengren.

VACCINATION

Sweden pushes back original Covid-19 vaccination target

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/3/21

There were simply not enough doses to reach the goal, said Social Minister Lena Hallengren.

American Airlines aircraft. Photo: Pixabay.

VACCINATION

Fully vaccinated US residents can resume travel at home and abroad

Foreigner.fi/dpa 4/3/21

The American health agency points out that the destination country may require a coronavirus test before US departure, but quarantine upon return to the United States would not be necessary.