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  1. Physicians no longer required to submit communicable disease notifications of COVID-19 infections - Finnish Government

    20.1.2022 | The Government has amended the Decree on Communicable Diseases in respect of notifications to be submitted to the communicable diseases register maintained by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare. From now on, physicians will not be required to submit communicable disease notifications of severe infections caused by the novel coronavirus.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/physicians-no-longer-required-to-submit-communicable-disease-notifications-of-covid-19-infections

  2. COVID-19 infections continue to increase – infected and exposed people have an obligation to assist authorities in preventing further infections - Finnish Government

    22.7.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases has been increasing over the past four weeks. The total number of new cases reported between 12 and 18 July was 2,210. The number of cases per week has quadrupled and the share of positive samples has risen to 2.3 per cent since mid-June. Due to vaccination coverage, the number of serious cases requiring hospital care has not increased this summer as fast in proportion to the number of new cases as earlier during the epidemic.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/covid-19-infections-continue-to-increase-infected-and-exposed-people-have-an-obligation-to-assist-authorities-in-preventing-further-infections

  3. Number of COVID-19 cases remains high although growth rate of new infections has stabilised - Finnish Government

    19.8.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases has remained at almost the same level as the week before. The total number of new cases reported between 9 and 15 August was 5,163, whereas in the previous week the number of new cases was 5,072. Currently, COVID-19 is spreading especially among unvaccinated young people and young adults.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/number-of-covid-19-cases-remains-high-although-growth-rate-of-new-infections-has-stabilised

  4. Avian influenza vaccine to be offered to people at risk of infection - Finnish Government

    13.6.2024 | Avian influenza vaccines will be offered to people who may be exposed to avian influenza. Vaccinations are scheduled to start as soon as possible.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/avian-influenza-vaccine-to-be-offered-to-people-at-risk-of-infection

  5. Slow decrease in COVID-19 infections – burden on specialised healthcare remains the same - Finnish Government

    16.9.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases has been on a slow decline for the past four weeks. The total number of new cases reported between 6 and 12 September was 3,119. This is about 750 cases fewer than the week before when the figure was 3,887. The epidemic continues to spread especially among unvaccinated 20–49-year-olds.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/slow-decrease-in-covid-19-infections-burden-on-specialised-healthcare-remains-the-same

  6. Guidelines for the prevention of coronavirus infections to be followed in children's and young people's camping activities - Finnish Government

    28.5.2021 | The Ministry of Education and Culture and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare have updated the guidelines on camping activities for children and young people.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410845/guidelines-for-the-prevention-of-coronavirus-infections-to-be-followed-in-children-s-and-young-people-s-camping-activities

  7. Number of patients receiving hospital care due to COVID-19 remains high — focus on people’s own measures to prevent spread of infections - Finnish Government

    24.3.2022 | The COVID-19 epidemic in Finland shows no signs of abating, although there is some regional variation in the intensity of the epidemic. The epidemic continues to put a strain on hospital care capacity. The need for intensive care has remained unchanged. Vaccinations continue to provide effective protection against the most serious forms of COVID-19. As the restrictions have been eased, the focus is now on people’s own measures to prevent the spread of infections.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/number-of-patients-receiving-hospital-care-due-to-covid-19-remains-high-focus-on-people-s-own-measures-to-prevent-spread-of-infections

  8. Downward trend in COVID-19 infections has continued for several weeks - Finnish Government

    22.4.2021 | Over the past five weeks, the number of new COVID-19 cases has clearly declined. This is a good sign indicating that the epidemic is calming down in Finland. The current restrictions and recommendations and the closure of businesses serving food and beverages have clearly been effective and prevented infections.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/downward-trend-in-covid-19-infections-has-continued-for-several-weeks

  9. Number of COVID-19 infections increases almost by 60 per cent in a week - Finnish Government

    5.8.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cased has increased by 56 per cent over the last week. The total number of new cases reported between 26 July and -1 August was 4,574 whereas, a week before, the number of new cases was 2,925.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/number-of-covid-19-infections-increases-almost-by-60-per-cent-in-a-week

  10. Number of coronavirus infections down on previous week – strict restrictions still necessary - Finnish Government

    1.4.2021 | Slightly fewer new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland between 22 and 28 March than in the first weeks of the month. The current restrictions and recommendations and the closure of businesses serving food or beverages seem to have slowed down the spread of the epidemic. It takes some time for the restrictive measures to take effect, and the number of new cases remains high. Therefore, it is possible that the epidemic could take a rapid turn for the worse.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/number-of-coronavirus-infections-down-on-previous-week-strict-restrictions-still-necessary

  11. COVID-19 cases on the rise again in Finland — infections reported particularly among Euro 2020 football fans returning from Russia - Finnish Government

    1.7.2021 | A total of 947 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland between 21 and 27 June, which is much more than in the preceding weeks. In fact, this is over 400 cases more than the week before. The recent spike in Covid-19 cases is largely due to football fans returning from Russia after attending UEFA European Championship matches. 
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/covid-19-cases-on-the-rise-again-in-finland-infections-reported-particularly-among-euro-2020-football-fans-returning-from-russia

  12. Regional COVID-19 situation improving in Finland — proportion of infections contracted abroad increasing - Finnish Government

    24.6.2021 | The weekly number of COVID-19 cases in Finland is now down to about one third of what was reported in the first week of May. Last week (14–20 June), however, the downward trend in the number of cases slowed down. A total of 514 new cases were reported to the communicable diseases register, showing a decrease of about 40 cases from the previous week.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/regional-covid-19-situation-improving-in-finland-proportion-of-infections-contracted-abroad-increasing

  13. Coronavirus epidemic has calmed down in Finland – infections still possible - Finnish Government

    25.6.2020 | According to the assessment published on 25 June 2020, the coronavirus epidemic has calmed down in Finland. The number of cases reported weekly to the communicable diseases register has still continued to decrease.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/coronavirus-epidemic-has-calmed-down-in-finland-infections-still-possible

  14. Downward trend in COVID-19 infections – positive trend can be kept by continuing with restrictions long enough - Finnish Government

    8.4.2021 | The number of new COVID-19 cases in Finland dropped before Easter, and this downward trend continues. The current restrictions and recommendations and the closure of businesses serving food or beverages have clearly had an impact. The positive trend can be maintained by continuing with the restrictions, and they should not be dismantled too early or too quickly. The number of new cases remains high, amounting to over 3,000 a week.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/downward-trend-in-covid-19-infections-positive-trend-can-be-kept-by-continuing-with-restrictions-long-enough

  15. 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

  16. New COVID-19 cases still reported in large numbers across Finland — no significant increase in number of infections over Christmas - Finnish Government

    21.1.2021 | According to current information, the Christmas and New Year period did not cause any significant rise in the number of COVID-19 infections. However, new cases are still reported in large numbers across the country. The number of people getting tested continues to be considerably lower than last autumn.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/new-covid-19-cases-still-reported-in-large-numbers-across-finland-no-significant-increase-in-number-of-infections-over-christmas

  17. UN General Assembly in New York – Finland to attend High-level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance - Finnish Government

    26.9.2024 | Minister of Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen will attend a High-level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance in New York on 26 September 2024. Minister Grahn-Laasonen will deliver Finland’s address at the meeting, highlighting as a new theme the importance of the gender perspective in comprehensive antimicrobial resistance prevention.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/un-general-assembly-in-new-york-finland-to-attend-high-level-meeting-on-antimicrobial-resistance

  18. Two-dose COVID-19 vaccination rate reaches 79 per cent for people aged 12 or over — number of infections is high while burden on specialised healthcare has not increased - Finnish Government

    4.11.2021 | On 3 November, 86 per cent of the target population for COVID-19 vaccination in Finland, i.e. people who are 12 years of age or over, had received at least one vaccine dose and 79 per cent two vaccine doses. According to the current estimate, Finland will achieve 80 per cent vaccination coverage by the end of this week.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/two-dose-covid-19-vaccination-rate-reaches-79-per-cent-for-people-aged-12-or-over-number-of-infections-is-high-while-burden-on-specialised-healthcare-has-not-increased

  19. Wild birds heavily affected by avian influenza - Finnish Government

    25.7.2023 | In Finland, exceptionally large numbers of deaths have been recorded this summer among wild birds as a result of the A(H5) virus infection. Avian influenza viruses are poorly transmitted from animals to humans or from person to person.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/wild-birds-heavily-affected-by-avian-influenza

  20. Finland intensifies measures to combat avian influenza at fur farms - Finnish Government

    18.7.2023 | The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland has added highly pathogenic avian influenza diagnosed in fur animals to the category of other animal disease to be combated. This designation will be implemented through an amendment to a decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/finland-intensifies-measures-to-combat-avian-influenza-at-fur-farms