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

24.2.2021 23.12

In its meeting on 24 February, the Government decided to impose more stringent measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and to transition to tier 2 of prevention measures. 

A total of seven hospital districts are being instructed to transition immediately to tier 2 prevention measures, which are the strictest restrictions for areas in the community transmission phase of the epidemic. The same measures are recommended for nine areas currently in the acceleration phase. 

Prime Minister Sanna Marin, Minister of Science and Culture Annika Saarikko, Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson, Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo, Minister of Education Jussi Saramo and Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru were present at the press conference.

Phases of the COVID-19 epidemic and tiers of prevention measures | valtioneuvosto.fi
Recording of the press conference 25.2. | Youtube
Photos 25.2. | Flickr

Current COVID-19 situation in Finland: new virus variants cause concern

17.2.2021 15.06

Over the past four weeks, the number of COVID-19 cases have remained at the same relatively high level across Finland. About 2,300–2,700 new cases are reported every week.

The number of people requiring hospital care has remained relatively stable, but the need for intensive care has increased slightly in the past few days. The weekly number of deaths from COVID-19 is decreasing slowly.

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