Government press releases

Government agrees third supplementary budget proposal for 2021

Press release 25.5.2021 10.12

State of emergency and use of powers under Emergency Powers Act to end on 27 April

Press release 27.4.2021 17.36

Government adopts plan to lift COVID-19 restrictions

Press release 21.4.2021 9.06

Government publishes plan and timetable for lifting COVID-19 restrictions, consultation round begins

Press release 9.4.2021 9.41

Government discusses plan to lift COVID-19 restrictions and invites all interested parties to comment

Press release 7.4.2021 22.22

Government withdraws proposal on temporarily restricting freedom of movement and close contacts

Press release 31.3.2021 20.31

Government to send proposal out for consultation on changes to vaccine rollout order

Press release 31.3.2021 19.49

Government submits legislative proposal to Parliament on temporarily restricting freedom of movement and close contacts

Press release 25.3.2021 14.02

Prime Minister’s Office releases draft government proposal temporarily restricting freedom of movement and close contacts

Press release 24.3.2021 19.15

Government discusses restrictions on movement and decides to continue temporary closure of food and beverage service businesses

Press release 24.3.2021 14.15

Prime Minister’s Office decides on management and coordination of COVID-19 communications

Press release 19.3.2021 10.51

Government to introduce powers necessary to manage COVID-19 with decrees on use of powers under Emergency Powers Act

Press release 5.3.2021 13.19

Government discusses adopting powers laid down in Emergency Powers Act

Press release 3.3.2021 20.44

Finland declares a state of emergency

Press release 1.3.2021 13.10

Government decides on immediate transition to tier 2 of COVID-19 prevention and is prepared to declare a state of emergency

Press release 25.2.2021 10.26

Government discusses preparation of vaccination certificate and changes to hybrid strategy action plan

Press release 16.2.2021 20.52

Government decides on reimbursement for COVID-19 vaccinations provided by occupational healthcare

Press release 27.1.2021 19.09

Government decides to supplement action plan for COVID-19 hybrid strategy

Press release 25.1.2021 16.07

Government decides to tighten border traffic

Press release 22.1.2021 20.24

Government appoints new ministerial working group on sustainable growth in Finland

Press release 14.1.2021 13.37