Government press releases

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
Government discusses measures to prevent spread of new virus variant
Press release 14.1.2021 10.16