Ministries' press releases and news

Changes to restrictions on food and beverage service businesses – restrictions to be introduced in South Ostrobothnia and Uusimaa

Press release 21.10.2021 13.29

Two-dose COVID-19 vaccination rate reaches 76 per cent for people aged 12 or over – burden on specialised healthcare remains substantial

Press release 21.10.2021 10.00

Ministers for European Affairs to discuss preparations for European Council and rule of law dialogue

Press release 18.10.2021 12.09

Health security at Finland’s borders: Exception to obligation to present COVID-19-related certificate or be tested

Press release 15.10.2021 18.48

COVID-19 passport can be introduced, provisions on entry into the country to remain in force

Press release 15.10.2021 17.03

Restrictions on entry to be amended from 18 October

Press release 14.10.2021 14.28

Changes to restrictions on food and beverage service businesses — restrictions to be introduced in Central Ostrobothnia

Press release 14.10.2021 13.30

Minors using My Kanta Pages — EU Digital COVID Certificate available as printout from healthcare if necessary

Press release 14.10.2021 10.38

Number of COVID-19 patients in hospital care continues to rise — 74 per cent of people aged 12 or over have been vaccinated twice

Press release 14.10.2021 10.00

New safety recommendations during COVID-19 for early childhood education and care, educational institutions and higher education institutions highlight local measures

Press release 12.10.2021 11.53

EU health ministers to discuss COVID-19 vaccines and availability of medicines at their informal meeting

Press release 11.10.2021 15.18

Restrictions on entry at external borders extended until 24 October

Press release 7.10.2021 14.27

Definition of close contact to be removed from the Communicable Diseases Act

Press release 7.10.2021 13.30

Changes to restrictions on food and beverage service businesses

Press release 7.10.2021 13.29

Numbers of COVID-19 cases and hospital patients rising, with majority being unvaccinated

Press release 7.10.2021 10.00

Finland opens museum of Museum of Contemporary Emotions to support crisis recovery

Press release 7.10.2021 9.28

Prime Minister Marin participates in EU-Western Balkans Summit in Slovenia

Press release 6.10.2021 16.40

Changes to restrictions on food and beverage service businesses — lighter restrictions for acceleration and community transmission phases of epidemic

Press release 30.9.2021 13.59

Nearly 70 per cent of people aged 12 or over have been vaccinated twice

Press release 30.9.2021 10.00

Economy recovering rapidly from COVID-19, but the period of fastest growth is over

Press release 27.9.2021 11.01