Tag: Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Marin supports the expansion of booster vaccinations
He added that the National Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) should have been able to give a more comprehensive reason why vaccines are not offered as widely as in many other countries. Mika SalminenTHL’s director of health and safety rejected the criticism Ilta-Sanomi interview on Sunday, claiming that it is a misunderstanding that national […]
The ministerial working group makes it possible to offer booster vaccinations to all Finns
“Municipalities and welfare municipalities can decide whether to follow THL’s valid recommendations,” he said. quoted saying from STT. “Although the ministerial working group on the coronavirus [pandemic] stated that if needed, vaccines can also be offered to healthy working-age people, it may be that not all organizers do so for one reason or another.” THL […]
Official at HUS: There are medical grounds for the fourth vaccine injection
– The administrative and clinic staff expressed their hope that if there is enough research data, we will start the fourth vaccinations of social and health workers, because we have had a very large number of coronavirus patients, he said. explained for YLE. Mia KontioA senior expert at THL, told public radio that expanding the […]
The government proposes temporary increases in family benefits
The changes would be valid throughout 2023. The changes aim to strengthen the purchasing power of low-income families with children during rising prices. The proposal is one of the steps agreed in the government’s 2023 budget review, which aims to strengthen the purchasing power of the population. Temporary increases to benefits in 2023 According to […]
Finland’s goal is to lift 100,000 people out of poverty and the risk of marginalization
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health announced its plan to reduce poverty and social exclusion by 2030, with special emphasis on children.
Finnish pharmacies are running out of iodine tablets after the guideline update
Orion, manufacturer of the only iodine product suitable for the age group mentioned in the instructions (3-40 years old) told According to Helsingin Sanomat, the pharmacies will be replenished by the end of this month. “We will provide more information when the schedule is clear,” a spokesperson for the pharmaceutical giant told the newspaper. Elina […]
There is no need to hoard iodine tablets, the pharmacy association says
The updated recommendation of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health led to an increase in demand for iodine tablets on Tuesday.
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health updates the guidelines on the use of iodine in the event of a radiation hazard
This is most harmful to children, who are at higher risk of developing thyroid cancer due to high doses of radiation. Adults are not in the same risk group, and the guidelines no longer recommend that people over 40 take iodine tablets in the event of a radiation hazard. Sheltering indoors is the primary precaution […]
The director of Valvira expresses his concern about the impending strikes in intensive care
The social and health trade union Tehy and the Nurses’ Association Super have announced their intention to organize four-day strikes in the intensive care units of both Turku University Central Hospital (TYKS) and Oulu University Hospital. The previous one was originally supposed to start tomorrow, but last week the Minister of Labor postponed it by […]
Improper disposal of medicines is a serious problem in the capital region
According to a recent study, almost a third (28%) of the residents of the capital region do not return unused or expired medicines to the pharmacy. The study also shows that women take their medical waste to the pharmacy much more often than men. A total of 1,002 people between the ages of 16 and […]
No big differences "UV rated" and normal clothes, the skin doc says
Clothes tagged "UV protection" certification labels can be seen more and more on retailers’ shelves and clothing racks in Finland. The country’s skin cancer rate is among the highest in the world. By World Cancer Research FundFinland ranked tenth in age-adjusted skin cancer incidence rates. Sun damage is often the cause of skin melanoma, which […]
MTV: Finland’s top doctor wants to remove Covid from the list of dangerous diseases
Covid-19, which is on the list of dangerous common infectious diseases, no longer meets the criteria of the list, Mika SalminenThe head of the Department of Health and Welfare (THL) said media MTV. A disease is considered a public health threat if it is highly contagious, dangerous and its spread can be prevented by measures […]
As usual with drugs in Helsinki "Amphetamine square" squeezing
Yle recently visited the infamous Vaasanpuistikko in the Kallio district of Helsinki – also known as Piritori ("Amphetamine square" or "Speed Square") — to study the effects of last spring’s police crackdown on substance users who gather there. Local residents have been complaining for decades about unrest caused by open drug use in the square […]
Tampere Hospital undertakes to treat wounded Ukrainian soldiers
Tampere University Hospital is committed to receiving wounded soldiers from Ukraine who may arrive for treatment in the coming days. Behind the project is a group of volunteers whose goal is to bring a dozen injured Ukrainian soldiers to Finland. "We are committed to accepting individual patients, like other university hospitals in Finland," said Juhani […]
Poll: 3 out of 4 say they survived the pandemic well
Three out of four people living in Finland believed that they coped well with the corona pandemic, according to a recent survey by the Municipal Development Foundation (Kaks). The majority of the population also gives their own municipality and the health authority THL a good rating. About half of the respondents estimated that the government […]
THL can speed up the fourth Covid strike plan for the over 60 series
The Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare (THL), which is responsible for the Covid vaccination plans, will decide on another Covid recommendation for people over 60 and those in risk groups in the next few days. Chief physician of THL Hanna Nohynek told the A-studio of Yle’s Current Affairs program on Wednesday evening that if […]
Marin at Pride march: New trans law to parliament in September
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said on Saturday that the government will present a new law on transgender rights to the parliament as soon as its autumn session begins in September. Marin said that the long-planned legislative reform has been delayed because the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has had a heavy workload during […]
Finland will end Covid income restrictions on Friday
Finland will ease restrictions on visitor entry related to the coronavirus on Friday, July 1, the Finnish Border Guard announced on Tuesday. From that date, those arriving from abroad will no longer be required to provide proof of Covid vaccinations or tests. At the same time, Covid testing at the border crossing point will also […]
Minister of Health: Worst shortage of nurses in 15 years – but "the system has not collapsed"
The social and health system will survive this summer despite staff shortages, Minister of Family and Social Affairs Who is Linden (SDP) told Yle on Wednesday. He noted that many municipalities have had serious difficulty finding enough temporary workers to replace full-time staff during the summer holidays. "For the most part, it works; the care […]
Few countries are interested in Covid vaccines donated by Finland
Many countries around the world have more doses of Covid-19 than they need and have donated them abroad. But at the moment, there are not many countries that are interested in free work. Finland has donated about three million doses of Covid to other countries through the international distribution system. However, finding countries to receive […]
Finland saves when the prices of some medicines fall by 98%
Finnish public health care aims to expand the use of generic medicines to create savings. Most Finns do not pay the full price for their medicine. The ceiling of the benefit company Kela’s self-sufficient medicines is approximately EUR 600 per year. This means that taxpayers pay the rest, which is why the expiration of drug […]
The recommendation for the fourth vaccine expanded in Finland
Mika SalminenTHL’s director of health security, described the decision as significant because many people aged 70-79 suffer from chronic diseases that increase the risk of infection. Helsingin Sanomat asked Salminen why the fourth dose is not recommended for all age groups. “These people benefit most clearly from the fourth dose,” he replied. “When it comes […]
The Ministry of Health is publishing its plans to combat the sexual exploitation of children
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has published a 33-step action plan to prevent the sexual exploitation of children. The strategy, which includes cooperation between parents, teachers, law enforcement authorities and other organizations, is part of Finland’s obligation to comply with the EU Convention, which aims to combat all forms of sexual exploitation of […]
The THL report reveals shortcomings in the management of the Covid pandemic
There were serious shortcomings in the Finnish authorities’ response and handling during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey of key public decision-makers in THL. The research report stated that "The ability of the Finnish health care system to anticipate a protracted crisis affecting society as a whole, which requires co-operation […]
The pandemic is likely to have peaked in Finland, but the patient load in hospitals is slowly declining, health authorities say
The number of coronavirus infections in Finland has fallen for the third week in a row, officials from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) said at a weekly press conference on Thursday. Although the number of new laboratory-confirmed infections has decreased in all age groups […]
THL: The pandemic is becoming less deadly, but the social impact is now visible
Although the number of daily infections detected in Finland is still in the thousands, the incidence and mortality of the coronavirus are declining. The Department of Health and Welfare (THL) and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (STM) report on the matter. About 100 Covid deaths have been reported each week in Finland, but […]
HUS’s boss compares nurses’ strike to the war in Ukraine
Chief Physician of the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) Markku Mäkijärvi raised his eyebrows on Thursday when he compared the nurses’ strike in Ukraine to the war in Ukraine. "I believe that the war in Ukraine can be compared to this situation," Mäkijärvi commented on the march that began on Friday morning in an […]
The Ministry of Health is preparing legislation that will force more nurses to work during the strike
The nurses ’strike, which began on Friday morning, could lead to serious delays in medical care, chief physicians in the six major hospital districts affected by the march have estimated. They say work can endanger the lives and health of patients and even lead to loss of life. Trade unions have negotiated with management for […]
The Finnish government is preparing a law on the concern caused by the nursing strike
Helsingin Sanomat on Thursday wrote preparatory work is being done by government officials, but it is uncertain whether it will lead to a government proposal to parliament or not. Satu KoskelaThe head of the department of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health told the newspaper that it is possible to bring the legislation into […]
The coronavirus epidemic has not yet subsided, says a ministry official
The number of deaths in people aged 80 and over has increased in the first months of 2022. The number of people over the age of 80 who have received three doses of the vaccine is 280,000 and the number of younger residents in the care home is about 20,000, so a total of about […]
Finland recommends a fourth dose of Covid vaccine for people over 80 years of age
The Finnish health authorities say they do not see any improvement in the Covid situation and are now recommending a fourth dose of Covid for people aged 80 and over. At the weekly Covid press conference Liisa-Maria Voipio-Pulkki According to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, no change is in sight. "There will certainly […]
The Finnish Red Cross is asking for more volunteers
The Finnish Red Cross says it needs more volunteers to serve the people who have fled the fighting in Ukraine. Volunteers are currently involved in emergency accommodation preparations and equipment arrangements, but more is needed when new facilities are opened. Tommi VirtanenThe contingency manager of SPR’s Southwest Finland district says that there are about 200 […]
Restrictions on restaurant operations will be lifted in Finland
The repeal of the articles on restrictions in the Government Decree will take effect so that, for example, nightclubs can switch to longer opening hours as early as Monday 28.2. “Monday is inherently a quiet day at nightclubs, so it’s hard to say how many are open then.” Timo LappiCEO of the Finnish Accommodation Association […]
In the Covid-19 pandemic, setbacks are possible when restrictions are eased
However, the authorities may still issue both restrictions and recommendations on, for example, the use of masks and teleworking in their jurisdiction. Liisa-Maria Voipio-PulkkiA specialist from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health said the coronavirus epidemic appears to be leveling off, although a rapid turn for the better is not yet in sight. Between […]
Finland weighs on the fate of the projected vaccine surplus
By the end of February, Finland has received enough doses of Covid to give all eligible residents a third booster injection, the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) said on Thursday. Despite this, up to 1.4 million doses of the vaccine a month are expected to enter the country by the fall. According to […]
THL: Pandemic situation stable, but caution is advised as the telework recommendation ends
The telework recommendation will be dismantled on 28 February, based on the latest estimates from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (STM) and the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). The agencies held a joint press conference on Thursday morning on the pandemic situation and the progress of the vaccination run. The epidemic […]
The Ministry of the Interior is publishing a report on the legalization of illegal housing
One of the views expressed by the authors is a one-off solution granted by a separate law, which gives the undocumented the right to apply for an alien’s passport and residence permit for a pre-determined period, such as six months. In this way, they could obtain a passport from their country of origin and use […]
Grocery store lobby: Wine shops would not increase consumption – but health authorities disagree
Total alcohol consumption would not increase if grocery stores were allowed to sell wine, according to a study published by the Finnish Grocery Trade Association (PTY) on Tuesday. According to a study by the Economic Survey, allowing “mild wines” in grocery stores would reduce total alcohol consumption by 0.6 percent. That equates to about 300,000 […]
In Finland, the focus of testing is shifted to preventing the spread in risk groups
Testing resources are thus increasingly targeted at individuals with severe symptoms, at-risk individuals with symptoms, pregnant women, and social and health care professionals. Where local testing capacity allows, tests may also be performed on others with a coronavirus respiratory infection. The goal is for anyone who meets the criteria to have access to testing within […]
Thursday’s newspapers: The future of telework, Åland returns Covid tests, children in trucks
Earlier this week, it was reported that the Finnish government intends to end its national telework recommendation before March. Jyväskylän Central Finland It is reported in the morning papers that, according to a recent opinion poll, 55 per cent of Finns who worked remotely during the coronavirus pandemic would like to continue working remotely either […]
STT: The government will end the telework recommendation
The Finnish government intends to end the national telework recommendation by March, according to the news agency STT. The government’s Covid ministerial working group discussed the issue at its meeting on Tuesday morning. The group expressed support for the recommendations of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, which include […]
Coronavirus updates 21.1.2022-4.2.2022
Aki Lindén (SDP) has been confirmed as Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services, replacing his party colleague Krista Kiuru, who begins her maternity leave on Friday. Lindén will also chair the government’s coronavirus ministerial working group, where his views on handling the pandemic will have important sway. Read more here. 4.2 11:58 THL: 6,900+ […]
Prime Minister Marin responds to criticism of leadership during the pandemic
“This became a very complete crisis very quickly. This has not only been a health crisis since its inception,” he said. He considered it a particular problem that the measures taken as a result of the crisis had not been adequately assessed in terms of their impact on aspects other than the pandemic itself, including […]
The epidemiological situation in Finland looks “brighter than long ago”
“To our knowledge in recent weeks, it can be concluded with reasonable certainty that the national development of the omicron wave in the light of reported infections has leveled off, if not stopped. Whether it’s starting to turn or not is another matter, he does said at a press conference. – In some areas, the […]
Nurses’ vaccine mandate is no longer justified to protect patients, says THL’s Nohynek
The Finnish government prepared a bill at the end of last year with the aim of protecting clients and patients who are exposed to severe forms of coronavirus by minimizing their risk of getting the virus from caregivers. Even if the assignment would have been effective against infections caused by the previous dominant strain, the […]
The group calls for an investigation into violence and the sexual exploitation of children in religious communities
When Nelli * was a child, he often hid at home under a pile of dirty clothes. This was his secret place, he told Yle. He went there whenever his father or mother began to behave in a threatening manner. He said a lot of this happened as he grew up. Her parents beat and […]
Monday’s newspapers: War worries, restaurant staff shortages, Covid drugs
A survey ordered and published by the day Helsingin sanomat newspaper shows that more than half of Finns say that they are at least somewhat concerned that the security situation in Ukraine is expanding into an armed conflict that affects Finland in one way or another. Opinion poll A survey conducted by Kantar surveyed the […]
Ministry’s translation team stuck at age limit
Work to reform Finnish transgender legislation is progressing slowly. The working group of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has not submitted a deadline of 31 January to propose changes to the law. The government has said it will remove sterilization requirements for people who want to change their sex legally. The problem now […]
MaRa: The risk that bar restrictions will cause Covid to spread at ski cottage parties
Decisions of the Prime Minister Sanna MarinThe SDP government is easing restrictions on the coronavirus in bars and restaurants that serve food instead of alcoholic beverages have not garnered praise from an industry interest group. Ministers decided on Thursday to extend the opening hours of the restaurants and extend the mandatory closing hours from 6 […]
Aki Lindén has been appointed the new Minister of Family and Basic Services
MP Who is Linden (SDP) has been elected as the new Interim Minister for Family and Basic Services. The SDP council decided on the minister Krista Kiurusubstitute at his meeting this afternoon. In a post-election press conference, Lindén stated that the parable of jumping on a moving train seemed like a correct description of replacing […]
Covid-19 shows signs of the plateau in the Helsinki region
According to officials from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are showing signs of stabilization, especially in the Helsinki metropolitan area. At a press conference on Thursday, THL’s chief physician Otto Helve said that although the disease has not yet reached […]
Marin: Finland should consider easing restrictions earlier than expected
“The use of the coronavirus passport to open low-risk cultural and sporting events and to extend the opening hours of food restaurants needs to be weighed up in a shorter timeframe,” he added. Marin had stated about a week ago that the government could begin a gradual easing of restrictions in mid-February. “If the epidemiological […]
Insulation regulations related to Covid-19 scrapped in parts of Finland
“The omicron variant causes a significant number of infections even before the onset of symptoms, and due to the delay in access to sample collection, most of the additional infections have already occurred after the test results have been reported to the infectious physicians,” reads. joint press release Published by the City of Helsinki. “In […]
Coronavirus updates 9.1-20.1
The National Emergency Supply Agency (Nesa) has placed an order for six million rapid at-home Covid tests which are intended to be distributed to schools across the country. The procurement comes on the back of a joint mandate issued on Wednesday by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Ministry of Economic Affairs […]
The emergency supply office orders 6 million Covid rapid tests for schools, delivery in 3 weeks
The NSA has commissioned six million homemade Covid rapid tests to be distributed to schools across the country. The acquisition is based on a joint mandate issued by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Labor on Wednesday. According to the mandate, the acquisition cost of the tests […]
Experts disagree with the vaccine passport: would cause problems, would make vaccinations more effective
Earlier this week, the Finnish government asked experts to comment on whether the passport should be redesigned so that it would only be available to those who were fully vaccinated and possibly recently recovered from Covid-19. Preparatory work has only just begun and little detail has been revealed about the government’s approach. However, it is […]
The Finnish government will maintain most of the restrictions until mid-February
The government intends to extend restrictions on restaurants and recommend to regional government agencies that restrictions on public events, sports facilities and other public facilities be extended to remove them and reintroduce the corona passport in the middle. -February. “But the situation may still change, and it’s good to admit it.” “The goal is to […]
Monday’s newspapers: NATO sends message, labor exploitation and Omicron shots
NATO has sent Dutch warship HNLMS Rotterdam to the Baltic Sea, reports Hufvudstadsbladet, quoting Sweden Aftonbladet. The ship is south of the Danish island of Bornholm. "It is a planned position, and they are there to show presence and solidarity with the whole alliance," A NATO spokesman told Aftonbladet. Last week, three Russian landing craft […]
PM: The use of the Covid Passport can be changed; The director of THL doubts
The use of the Covid passport was restricted in late December, but according to the prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP), its use could be expanded again as part of new corona virus measures to be announced next week, says commercial broadcaster MTV. However, the role of the passport is likely to change, Marin told MTV […]
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health makes recommendations on home tests
It is also recommended that asymptomatic people who have been in contact with the virus do self-testing at least twice every three days with a series of tests designed specifically for people who have no symptoms. According to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, a positive result should be treated in the same way […]
THL publishes new guidelines for quarantined, exposed and infected people
THL also released its new guidelines for those who have had or come into contact with the coronavirus on Thursday, as testing work is being reduced in many areas. It says people don’t usually have to go for testing if they’re healthy, in good general shape, and have mild respiratory symptoms. “However, THL recommends that […]
THL Finland recommends closing bars, pubs and nightclubs on a weekly basis
THL considers the closure to be both necessary and proportionate to the current epidemiological situation. It explained that the restriction of social contacts is necessary precisely to safeguard the health care system, as the pressure on the system has increased rapidly and is expected to continue due to the omicron transformation. Restaurants that mainly serve […]
HS: The Finnish government is preparing to resort to emergency powers
The rise caused by the highly contagious omicron transformation has already caused local labor shortages not only in social and health care but also in care for the elderly. The number of infections is expected to continue to rise in the coming weeks, which could put an overwhelming burden on hospitals in the worst-affected areas. […]
Ministry of Health official: Covid-19 is still a dangerous disease
There are currently no plans to change the classification of the new coronavirus responsible for Covid-19 to a dangerous disease. Pasi Pohjola, Director of Strategic Affairs, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. On tuesday Mika SalminenThe Director of Health Security at the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) suggested that in light of the […]
THL recommends closing the bars and pubs in the Battle of Covid for 3 weeks
The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has proposed that pubs, bars and nightclubs in the country be completely closed across the country to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Following a request for an opinion from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the THL proposed that bars, pubs, karaoke bars and nightclubs […]
The quarantine and testing rules of schools have been criticized in Finland
“It is not possible to quarantine categories” Teija PuhtoChief Physician for Infectious Diseases at Oulu University Hospital, stated To Helsingin Sanomat. “You should basically call the parent of every child to do so. Anyone who tests positive gets a call right now, but that too takes 10 days. If you had to call 30 others […]
Pediatrician opposes ministry’s proposal to expose children to long-term coronavirus
Minister of Health Krista KiuruThe request for distance education in Finnish schools continues to receive criticism, most recently Tea Nieminen, Infectious Disease Physician at the New Children ‘s Hospital in Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS). Last week, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health proposed that the spring term in Finnish schools be started […]
Cornavirus updates 9.12.2021-9.1.2022
New restrictions took effect on Sunday in Kainuu and North Ostrobothnia. In Kainuu, including the city of Kajaani, the Regional State Administrative Agency (Avi) of Northern Finland has banned all indoor public events and meetings involving more than 20 people. Outdoor events for more than 50 people are also prohibited. However, unlike elsewhere in Finland, […]
The Finnish government is abandoning the distance learning curriculum, extending the current restrictions
Instead, the government is working to improve school health safety by promoting the use of masks and providing schoolchildren with two self-tests per week, and the opportunity to increase the frequency of self-testing from three to five times per week in conditions with multiple infections. observed in the teaching group. Read more: The planned transition […]
PM Marin: Temporary closure of bars and restaurants possible
Weakening coronavirus situation in Finland could lead to temporary closure of bars and restaurants nationwide, Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) told Yle on the Ykkösaamu breakfast program on Saturday morning. Marin said that the rapidly growing increase in coronavirus infections, especially driven by the Omicron variant, is "very worrying" and special attention must be paid […]
Finland keeps schools open, but tightens restrictions on hobbies and restaurants
The Finnish government announced tightening restrictions and recommendations to curb the spread of coronary virus infections after a ministerial meeting held at the Helsinki Estates House on Friday. However, the Ministry’s Covid working group decided not to recommend that the spring term in Finnish schools be started by distance learning. The Ministry of Social Affairs […]
Helsinki authorities confirm that in the Helsinki metropolitan area, children will return to classrooms on Monday
The city of Helsinki has informed teachers that the schools will return to the classrooms next Monday morning according to the schedule after the Christmas holidays. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (STM) proposed earlier this week that the spring term in Finnish schools will start with distance learning. On Friday afternoon, government ministers […]
Kiuru: It is not safe for children to return to the classrooms as the number of Covid cases increases
According to the Minister of Family and School Services, it is not safe for children to return to school classes on the Monday after the Christmas break Krista Kiuru (SDP). The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (STM) has proposed that the spring term in Finnish schools begin with distance learning. The Covid-Woking group in […]
Finland’s THL proposes to reduce the quarantine period to five days
The need to shorten the quarantine time is less urgent for non-vaccinators, as the germination time and thus the infection time is considerably shorter with the omicron variant than with the previous variants. Mika Salminen, THL’s Director of Health Security. “The duration is estimated to be two days [for omicron], about three days for Delta […]
According to experts, the planned transition to distance learning would be unnecessary and unreasonable
“The law guarantees personal instruction in pre-school, grades 1-3 and special education, and we have no plans to suggest transferring them to distance education,” he told the newspaper, refusing to shed any more light. the content of the proposal. The transition to distance learning will be on the agenda when the members of the Board […]
THL recommends reducing quarantine to five days
In a statement to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the Public Health Authority THL has proposed a reduction of the mandatory Covid quarantine and isolation period to five days. Currently, the quarantine and isolation period prescribed by an infectious disease physician is ten days. THL suggested this in its statement "Reduction of quarantine […]
The Ministry of Health is proposing for schools to switch to distance learning after the Christmas break
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (STM) has proposed that the spring term in Finnish schools begin with distance learning. Children in many areas across the country are scheduled to return to classrooms on Monday, January 10th. "We asked a question today [Wednesday] the Group of Ministers for Social Affairs and Health on whether […]
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is proposing to move schools to distance learning
“Today, we asked officials a question to the Ministerial Group on Social Affairs and Health about whether we should consider distance learning in schools so that we can promote the introduction of vaccines a little more,” he told the broadcaster. He recalled that the matter did not fall within the remit of the Social and […]
The situation in Helsinki’s Covid is getting worse, the city is moving to an open emergency hospital
The coronavirus situation in the metropolitan area has deteriorated rapidly, with the city announcing on Wednesday that it will increase its capacity for the anticipated growth of new Covid cases. Among other things, the city will start opening a backup hospital in the Herttoniemi area, which will create 50 additional hospital beds. The city is […]
The updated Covid Passport Regulation confuses both event organizers and decision makers
The sudden freeze on the use of the Covid passport in areas currently considered to be a pandemic in the Community has proved to be extremely confusing for event organizers. The latest regulation has temporarily removed the use of the Covid Passport for public events and customer premises wherever regional restrictions apply. The law was […]
Ministry: New closures of Covid restrictions will cost businesses millions
The tightening of restrictions related to epidemics in different parts of Finland could cause the organizers of public events, gyms and restaurants to lose millions of euros, the memorandum of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health states. "emergency brake" plans. The government announced on Wednesday its plans to curb or tighten restrictions on public […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: Covid decisions, effects delays and expatriate Finns return for Christmas
There is a sharp rise in Covid cases in Finland, and as the new variant of Omicron is apparently more contagious than previous versions of the coronavirus, greater restrictions are needed in everyday life to slow its spread. The morning paper has a good summary schedule. At 12 noon, the Ministry of Social Affairs and […]
Omicron is now the predominant coronavirus variant in the Helsinki region
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading rapidly in the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS), says the district’s director of diagnostics. Lasse Lehtonen. He said the variant – which is believed to be up to three times more contagious than the previous variant Delta – was spreading so fast that those infected are […]
THL: Omicron is likely to become the dominant variant in Finland as well
Although the variant has been confirmed by genomic sequencing to be the cause of 34 infections, the number of suspected infections is higher. For example, in the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS), the proportion of positive samples caused by omicrons has risen to 26.5 per cent. The variant is quite clearly more contagious than […]
Finland sets stricter access rules to control omicron
The pre-testing requirement takes effect on Tuesday, December 21st and is valid until January 16th. Finnish citizens and permanent residents as well as passengers who do not leave the airport area during their stopover are exempt from the requirement. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health held a press conference on Thursday outlining the latest […]
Minister: Government to decide on Covid border rules on Thursday
The interior minister tweeted on Wednesday Krista Mikkonen (Green) said the government will meet on Thursday to plan tougher entry restrictions at the country’s borders. The Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) wants to avoid an exacerbation of the epidemic in countries like Norway and Denmark, and has suggested that newcomers be required to provide […]
Minister: Nursing students could give Covid boosters, Finland tightens entry rules
According to the Minister of Family and Basic Services, the Finnish authorities want to avoid an increase in new cases of coronavirus. Krista Kiuru (SDP). He commented on Yle TV1 A-Studio on Tuesday night. "The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Ministry of the Interior presented [on Tuesday] Government that entry restrictions should […]
Kiuru: Stricter entry rules to Finland
Kiuru told YLE A-studio that the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health have submitted a proposal to tighten entry restrictions. “We have suggested that when people come here from outside the EU or the Schengen area, they should have proof of a pre-test that has been in place for […]
The Covid peak overshadows Lapland’s tourism
In Finnish Lapland, the number of coronavirus infections is the highest since the beginning of the pandemic. A total of 276 infections were diagnosed in the regional hospital district last week, 46 of which were among foreign tourists. The share of tourists in all infections in Lapland rose from 3.5 per cent to 16.5 per […]
Finnish Covid "emergency brake" still in standby mode
Experts have found that even people who have received two Covid vaccines are also susceptible to being infected with a new variant of the coricavirus Omicron. Vaccine Specialist Mika Rämet said on Tuesday that he recommends everyone – including those vaccinated – wear more effective face masks, such as FFP2 or FFP3, even at events […]
Finland thinks "emergency brake": Stricter restrictions, limit tests, distance learning all on the table
In recent weeks, there has been a lot of discussion in Finland about a possible an "emergency brake" curb the spread of coronavirus infections, especially after the detection of the Omicron variant in early December. The brake can be engaged sooner or later, such as Pasi PohjolaThe Strategy Director of the Ministry of Social Affairs […]
Monday newspapers: Emergency brake time, presidential election, playing ponies
Evening paper Iltalehti tells about it that Pasi PohjolaThe director of strategy of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health says that the key criteria have already been met in order for the government to introduce new strict measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus, the so-called "emergency brake". "Yes, the key criteria have […]
Lintilä: Finland does not have funds for additional rounds of corporate cost support
The coronavirus passport should, according to him, significantly reduce the financial burden on businesses of trying to manage the epidemiological situation by providing ways to circumvent restrictions. The passport therefore also plays a key role in the management of public finances. The point begins The fifth round of applications for support, aimed specifically at companies […]
Use of the Covid-19 passport is still guaranteed, says THL’s Salminen
“So yes, vaccines still provide good protection, even if it’s not perfect.” At a press conference by THL and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on Thursday, Salminen highlighted the differences between vaccinated and non-vaccinated risk profiles. According to him, the risk of being admitted to hospital due to the disease is currently – […]
PM Marin: No need to pull Covid yet "emergency brake"
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said in an interview with Yle TV1 on Wednesday night that in the current Covid situation, the adequacy of 80% vaccine coverage in Finland needs to be reassessed and restrictions need to be tightened. According to him, the situation is particularly worrying in terms of the capacity of health care […]
The Ministry of Health is proposing a vaccination mandate for nursing home workers
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is proposing a temporary amendment to the Communicable Diseases Act that would oblige social and health workers to receive vaccination against the Covid-19 virus. The change only applies to those working closely with patients at risk and would take effect immediately if approved, according to ministry representatives. However, […]
Parliament is considering a law on compulsory vaccinations in social and health care
An amendment drafted by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health would oblige social and health care employers to ensure that their employees pose the lowest possible risk of infection to patients with whom they are in close contact. The bill seen by the magazine reveals that employers should ensure that staff and students, especially […]
