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  1. Public authorities seek ways to improve treatment of scabies - Finnish Government

    1.3.2024 | The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare reported on 29 February that scabies cases have become increasingly common in Finland. On the same day, the Advisory Board on Communicable Diseases, which is appointed by the Government, also discussed at its meeting how to improve the diagnosis and treatment of scabies.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/public-authorities-seek-ways-to-improve-treatment-of-scabies

  2. In future more healthcare professionals would be allowed to administer vaccines – amendments to decrees circulated for comments - Finnish Government

    28.12.2023 | The aim is to accelerate and streamline the administration of vaccines and to alleviate the shortage of healthcare personnel. The amendments that are being circulated for comments would allow dentists, senior pharmacists, pharmacists, practical nurses and biomedical laboratory scientists to administer vaccines. The amendments would also make it easier to organise vaccination at pharmacies’ health service points.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/in-future-more-healthcare-professionals-would-be-allowed-to-administer-vaccines-amendments-to-decrees-circulated-for-comments

  3. Communicable diseases legislation to be reformed – Ministry of Social Affairs and Health appoints steering group and preparatory working group - Finnish Government

    31.10.2023 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has launched an overall reform of the Communicable Diseases Act, which is to be implemented in 2023–2025. The reform aims to intensify the prevention of communicable diseases and to strengthen preparedness for epidemics and pandemics.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/communicable-diseases-legislation-to-be-reformed-ministry-of-social-affairs-and-health-appoints-steering-group-and-preparatory-working-group

  4. COVID-19 epidemic stabilising, need for hospital care still high - Finnish Government

    17.2.2022 | Koronaepidemia on tasaantunut parin viimeisen viikon aikana. Sairaalahoidon tarve on pysynyt tasaisen korkealla tasolla ja tehohoidon kuormitus samalla tasolla kuin viime viikolla. Kolmansien rokoteannosten ottamista suositellaan kaikille 18 vuotta täyttäneille, mutta erityisen tärkeää se on riskiryhmille ja 60 vuotta täyttäneille. Rajoitusten keventyessä korostuvat ihmisten omaehtoiset toimet tartuntojen leviämisen estämiseksi.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/covid-19-epidemic-stabilising-need-for-hospital-care-still-high

  5. Focus on supporting people’s own health security measures as epidemic continues and COVID-19 restrictions are eased - Finnish Government

    24.2.2022 | The need for hospital care has remained at a high but stable level. It is recommended that everyone aged 18 years or over take a third vaccine dose. The epidemiological situation is still serious. For that reason, the focus will be on people’s own measures to prevent the spread of infections as the restrictions are eased.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/focus-on-supporting-people-s-own-health-security-measures-as-epidemic-continues-and-covid-19-restrictions-are-eased

  6. Government proposes to continue temporary amendments to Communicable Diseases Act until end of June 2022 - Finnish Government

    25.11.2021 | The Government proposes that the temporary provisions of the Communicable Diseases Act be extended until the end of June 2022. These temporary provisions have to do with health-secure entry into the country, the Koronavilkku mobile application, restrictions on premises and activities to prevent the spread of infections, and COVID-19 passports, among other matters.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/government-proposes-to-continue-temporary-amendments-to-communicable-diseases-act-until-end-of-june-2022

  7. Ministerial Working Group on COVID-19: Vaccination strategy and testing and tracing strategy are up to date - Finnish Government

    22.6.2022 | On 22 June, the Ministerial Working Group on COVID-19 received an epidemiological review as well as an overview of the updated vaccination strategy and testing and tracing strategy.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministerial-working-group-on-covid-19-vaccination-strategy-and-testing-and-tracing-strategy-are-up-to-date

  8. Coronavirus epidemic continues to wane - Finnish Government

    16.7.2020 | The COVID-19 situation in Finland remains stable and the number of infections detected has continued to decline compared to the previous two weeks. During the week beginning on 6 July, the incidence of new cases was 0.4 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/coronavirus-epidemic-continues-to-wane

  9. EU health ministers to discuss COVID-19 pandemic and EU Pharmaceutical Strategy - Finnish Government

    1.12.2020 | The health ministers of the European Union (EU) will hold an informal video conference on Wednesday 2 December to discuss the current COVID-19 situation and the EU Pharmaceutical Strategy. Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru will represent Finland at the conference.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-health-ministers-to-discuss-covid-19-pandemic-and-eu-pharmaceutical-strategy

  10. National vaccination strategy to be updated - Finnish Government

    25.11.2021 | With a view to the need to enhance the population’s vaccination coverage in line with the epidemiological situation in autumn 2021, Finland’s COVID-19 vaccination strategy will be updated. Vaccines are the most effective way to protect the population from the COVID-19 disease and to curb the coronavirus epidemic. Vaccines are available free of charge to all those who want them and who have no health-related impediment to being vaccinated.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/national-vaccination-strategy-to-be-updated

  11. Coronavirus epidemic continues to slow down in Finland - Finnish Government

    11.6.2020 | According to the assessment published on 11 June 2020, the coronavirus epidemic continues to slow down compared to the situation two weeks ago. The number of cases reported every week to the communicable diseases register has again decreased clearly.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/coronavirus-epidemic-continues-to-slow-down-in-finland

  12. Government to update COVID-19 strategy – restrictions to be lifted gradually taking into account epidemiological situation - Finnish Government

    2.2.2022 | In its meeting on Wednesday 2 February, the Government was briefed on the current epidemiological situation, discussed updates to its COVID-19 strategy and assessed the lifting of restrictions. The Government also decided on preparations for updating the COVID-19 passport.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/government-to-update-covid-19-strategy-restrictions-to-be-lifted-gradually-taking-into-account-epidemiological-situation

  13. Situational picture and modelling group publishes its last report on COVID-19 epidemic for now - Finnish Government

    2.6.2022 | The term of the group responsible for the situational picture and modelling of the COVID-19 epidemic ends in June 2022. The situational assessment report, published every other week, has monitored the development of the epidemic and the measures taken to curb the epidemic, but it will be put on hold for now. The question of what practices may need to be adopted in the autumn will be addressed later.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/situational-picture-and-modelling-group-publishes-its-last-report-on-covid-19-epidemic-for-now

  14. EU health ministers to hold informal videoconference on 20 May - Finnish Government

    19.5.2021 | Portugal, which currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU, has invited the EU health ministers to a videoconference to be held on Thursday 20 May. Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru will represent Finland at the conference.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/eu-health-ministers-to-hold-informal-videoconference-on-20-may

  15. Some slow-down in the coronavirus epidemic in the past two weeks - Finnish Government

    4.6.2020 | According to the assessment published on 4 June 2020, the coronavirus epidemic has continued to slow down compared to the situation two weeks ago.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/koronavirusepidemia-on-jonkin-verran-hidastunut-kahdessa-viikossa

  16. Need for intensive care due to COVID-19 clearly declining in Finland - Finnish Government

    3.2.2022 | It is particularly important that people aged 60 or over and those belonging to risk groups get a third vaccine dose.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/need-for-intensive-care-due-to-covid-19-clearly-declining-in-finland

  17. Positive COVID-19 tests on rise, accounting for 10.7 per cent of all tests last week - Finnish Government

    29.12.2021 | Around 16,200 new COVID-19 cases were reported between 20 and 26 December, while in the previous week the number of new cases in Finland was around 13,800. On 29 December, the total number of confirmed cases of the Omikron variant was 172. The burden on hospital care and intensive care remained stable over the Christmas holidays.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/positive-covid-19-tests-on-rise-accounting-for-10.7-per-cent-of-all-tests-last-week

  18. Nearly 39,000 new COVID-19 cases in Finland, burden on hospital care still alarming - Finnish Government

    5.1.2022 | Around 38,700 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the past seven days, between 26 December 2021 and 1 January 2022, compared to around 19,600 new cases in the previous week. On 4 January 2022, the total number of confirmed cases of the Omikron variant was 363. The overall burden on hospital care has risen, while the need for intensive care has stayed at its high level.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/nearly-39-000-new-covid-19-cases-in-finland-burden-on-hospital-care-still-alarming

  19. COVID-19 situation remains essentially unchanged - Finnish Government

    10.2.2022 | The need for hospital care due to COVID-19 has stayed at a high but stable level for two weeks now. The burden on intensive care has reduced considerably since mid-January. Getting a third vaccine dose is an important way of preventing the more serious forms of the disease and curbing the burden on hospital care.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/covid-19-situation-remains-essentially-unchanged

  20. COVID-19 infections continue to increase – especially burden on intensive care has increased throughout the country - Finnish Government

    21.12.2021 | Around 13,400 new COVID-19 cases were reported between 13 and 19 December, while in the previous week the number of new cases in Finland was around 10,600. On 20 December, the total number of confirmed cases of the Omikron variant was 83. The burden on hospital care and, in particular, intensive care is increasing.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/covid-19-infections-continue-to-increase-especially-burden-on-intensive-care-has-increased-throughout-the-country