Tag: Swimming pool

  • The Helsinki Coronavirus Group recommends extending the 2-week limit

    The Helsinki Coronavirus Group recommends extending the 2-week limit

    Due to the worsening epidemic situation in the region, the Metropolitan Coronavir Coordination Group has recommended that the recently introduced restrictions be extended for another two weeks. The city of Helsinki reported on the matter in a press release issued on Monday. According to the expert group, the number of new cases of coronavirus is…

  • The new restrictions will take effect in Finland, and internal border controls will continue

    The new restrictions will take effect in Finland, and internal border controls will continue

    The use of the Covid passport will be restricted to areas of the Community distribution phase. Bars and restaurants whose main business is the sale of alcoholic beverages should stop serving by 5pm and close by 6pm. Dining restaurants can keep their doors open until 8pm if they require a Covid Pass from each guest.…

  • Government and regional authorities tighten Covid restrictions as daily cases reach record highs

    Government and regional authorities tighten Covid restrictions as daily cases reach record highs

    The Finnish government and regional authorities are planning to introduce or tighten restrictions during Christmas as corona cases continue to increase. On Christmas Eve, the health authority THL again reported a record high number of Covid cases per day, 3,223. The previous record was made just 24 hours ago, when 3,000 infections were diagnosed. However,…

  • Public events indoors prohibited, various facilities were ordered to close in Uusimaa

    Public events indoors prohibited, various facilities were ordered to close in Uusimaa

    Restrictions cannot be avoided by using a coronavirus passport. The decision closes, for example, cinemas in the Helsinki metropolitan area. Hannele Wolf-Mannila, Finnkino’s Sales Director, confirmed YLE on Thursday that the cinema chain will close all its cinemas in the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS). “In practice, this means that cinemas have to close.…

  • New rules: Finland is doing this to slow down Omicron

    New rules: Finland is doing this to slow down Omicron

    The daily number of Covid cases in Finland has been around 2,000 for about a week now, with the Omicron variant coming to control the number of cases and increasing the pressure on hospitals. The government announced on Tuesday new measures to slow the spread of the epidemic after seven hours of talks between five-party…

  • Finland is partially shelving the coronavirus passport, introducing strict restaurant restrictions

    Finland is partially shelving the coronavirus passport, introducing strict restaurant restrictions

    Opening hours and opening hours apply to all restaurants, regardless of whether or not they have introduced a coronavirus passport. The passport will remain a means of circumventing restrictions on the pool areas and adjoining changing rooms of low-risk facilities, such as individual sports and exercise facilities, public saunas and spas and swimming pools. However,…

  • The coronavirus group in the metropolitan area demands downtime, face masks for students

    The coronavirus group in the metropolitan area demands downtime, face masks for students

    On Tuesday, due to the spread of Covid-19 cases, the Coronavir Coordination Group in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area called on the Regional State Administrative Agency of Southern Finland (Avi) to order the closure of various offices and venues in the area. The group recommended the closure of indoor areas, public saunas, swimming pools, dance studios,…

  • A new cultural center in the district of Úlfarsárdalur

    A new cultural center in the district of Úlfarsárdalur

    Reykjavík’s seventh library and eighth swimming pool have officially opened at the new cultural center in the Úlfarsárdalur district of eastern Reykjavík. There is also a new kindergarten and primary school in the center. While most city libraries open around eight hours a day, the new library will have the same opening hours as the…

  • Covid Group: The situation is getting worse in Pirkanmaa

    Covid Group: The situation is getting worse in Pirkanmaa

    The prevalence of Covid-19 in the Pirkanmaa region is now the third highest in Finland Janne Laine, Infectious Diseases Doctor at Tampere University Hospital (TAYS). Laine spoke about the matter at a press conference of the Pirkanmaa Coronavir Coordination Group on Tuesday afternoon. The team found the coronavirus situation in the Pirkanmaa region to be…

  • Nightclubs: Less annoying use after the introduction of the Covid Pass

    Nightclubs: Less annoying use after the introduction of the Covid Pass

    Disruptive behavior in restaurants and nightclubs has decreased significantly since the introduction of the Covid Pass. "For one reason or another, all the disruptions that usually occur in restaurants are now minor. These include people being removed from the premises and pickpocketing," says Aku Vikström, CEO of NoHo Partners. Securitas, which provides security services, has…

  • Local Election 2021: Doorstep decision day

    Local Election 2021: Doorstep decision day

    Let’s face it: it’s these elections you want to vote in. They pertain to your healthcare (where your baby might be born, where that crucial operation might take place etc), the state of your community (roads, schools and leisure), and how much assistance you get in your integration. That’s an awful lot of money being…

  • From Friday!  Corona passes will be required to attend most gatherings

    From Friday! Corona passes will be required to attend most gatherings

    Many will agree that the reintroduction of the corona passport requirement, which takes effect from Friday morning for most indoor venues, could not have come earlier enough as over 3,000 new cases of corona were registered yesterday afternoon. About 319 people are currently hospitalized with corona, and 39 are in intensive care. Three more deaths…

  • “Polskar kvikmyndir á Eskifirði” or the festival of Polish films in Eskifjörður

    “Polskar kvikmyndir á Eskifirði” or the festival of Polish films in Eskifjörður

    Six films, including features and documentaries, will be screened from November 12 to 14 at the Valhöll Cinema in Eskifjörður. The festival “Polskar kvikmyndir á Eskifirði” will also feature offers for the youngest viewers. The event will be opened by Polish-Icelandic production “Wolka”Directed by Árni Ólafur Ásgeirsson with Olga Boładź in the lead role. Here…

  • Helsinki residents offer ideas for using EUR 8.8 million for city projects

    Helsinki residents offer ideas for using EUR 8.8 million for city projects

    Thousands of Helsinki residents have expressed their opinion on the use of almost nine million euros for the city’s development projects, the so-called OmaStadi (roughly, Your City) online bulk sourcing survey. Poll completed last week asked the residents what improvements they think the city needs when the city sets aside € 8.8 million to implement…

  • Finland accepts the Covid passport

    Finland accepts the Covid passport

    The Finnish Parliament has voted to approve the temporary Covid Act in plenary on Friday afternoon. MPs also approved the extension of Finland’s border restrictions during the same session. The proposal was approved by 105 votes to 33, and the Covid passport is expected to take effect from midnight on Friday after the president signs…

  • Underground city, gambling restrictions and the largest hotel: Finland in the world press

    Underground city, gambling restrictions and the largest hotel: Finland in the world press

    Today, the tunnel network – considered one of the largest in the world – includes a swimming pool, go-kart track and hockey track, among others, and provides safe access for pedestrians in winter. The proposed changes to the Finnish Lottery Act, which regulates gambling in the country, made headlines this week. The changes could mean…

  • Full capacity in sports halls and theaters again as the metropolitan area dismantles audience restrictions

    Full capacity in sports halls and theaters again as the metropolitan area dismantles audience restrictions

    On Friday, local authorities officially lifted restrictions on the coronavirus, which halved the number of people gathering in swimming pools and concert halls in the metropolitan area. While some facilities may have been open while restrictions were in place, sports facilities and theaters can now once again operate at full capacity. The Institute for Health…

  • The RIFF film festival is coming soon.  What will you see?

    The RIFF film festival is coming soon. What will you see?

    If you are looking for plans for getting colder days, consider taking part in the upcoming RIFF film festival, which starts on September 30 and will last until October 10. There will also be Polish accents among the presented films. The festival is taking place for the eighteenth time, and this year’s schedule of events…

  • Uusimaa’s Covid-19 collection restrictions will end next week

    Uusimaa’s Covid-19 collection restrictions will end next week

    Restrictions on gatherings and public events in Uusimaa will end next week, the Southern Finland Regional State Administrative Agency (Avi) has announced. Avi in ​​southern Finland made the decision after the metropolitan coronavir coordination group proposed that the current assembly restrictions expire on 30 September. When the restrictions in Uusimaa end on Friday, October 1,…

  • Confirmed: Uusimaa’s Covid-19 collection restrictions will end next week

    Confirmed: Uusimaa’s Covid-19 collection restrictions will end next week

    Restrictions on gatherings and public events in Uusimaa will end next week, the Southern Finland Regional State Administrative Agency (Avi) has announced. Avi in ​​southern Finland made the decision after the metropolitan coronavir coordination group proposed that the current assembly restrictions expire on 30 September. When the restrictions in Uusimaa end on Friday, October 1,…

  • Update: No changes to the border limits as the Covid pass passes to Parliament

    Update: No changes to the border limits as the Covid pass passes to Parliament

    The Finnish government has submitted a proposal to Parliament to amend the Communicable Diseases Act to allow home use of the EU’s digital coronavirus certificate. The STT news agency reports that the government has approved the long-awaited home use of the coronavirus passport. According to Yle sources, private companies may require a valid coronavirus card…

  • Covid restrictions on hobbies, public events in Helsinki will be removed from October

    Covid restrictions on hobbies, public events in Helsinki will be removed from October

    The Metropolitan Coronavir Coordination Group has suggested that restrictions on public events in the metropolitan area should not be extended beyond the current end date of 30 September. "We are now finally in a situation where the restrictions end and the return to normal begins," Mayor of Helsinki Juhana Vartiainen (NCP) said at a news…

  • National Round-Up: Do Danish dogs bite less?

    National Round-Up: Do Danish dogs bite less?

    There have been fewer reported dog bites in Denmark this year, which begs the question: will Danish dogs be calmer, or will Danes be less likely to make insurance claims? In 2020, 6,507 dog bites were reported to insurance companies – slightly less than the year before. But according to figures from Forsikringsoplysningen, a total…

  • The stars of “Harry Potter” enjoyed their visit to Iceland

    The stars of “Harry Potter” enjoyed their visit to Iceland

    According to mbl.is, three English actors, known for their roles in the Harry Potter series, visited Iceland last week to work on an episode of the travel program. Bonnie Wright and the twins James and Oliver Phelps are known for their roles as siblings Ginny, Fred and George Weasley. Last Tuesday, they visited the GeoSea…

  • Thursday’s papers: Covid passports, MPs’ interests, parking cuts and a travel strike

    Thursday’s papers: Covid passports, MPs’ interests, parking cuts and a travel strike

    National daily newspaper Helsingin Sanomat follows Tuesday’s report on Covid passports with more details on the proposed system. According to the newspaper, the government plans to introduce the passport system in early October. It would apply to all Finns over the age of 12. According to a government proposal seen by HS, the passport system…

  • 40 people evacuated during a fire in a salmon factory in Hvide Sande

    – We gathered them in a swimming pool nearby, and from there they are transported on to places where they can spend the night, says the chief of guards. Around 02 o’clock the wind has turned and the smoke is blowing north in the direction of the fjord and away from the city. The fire…

  • 40 people evacuated during fire

    40 people evacuated during fire

    There are about 70 firefighters present. The fire developed dangerous smoke Wednesday night that lay low over a cottage area. Therefore, several residents in the area had to be evacuated. – We gathered them in a swimming pool nearby, and from there they are transported on to places where they can spend the night, said…

  • Green focus in new Copenhagen budget agreement

    Green focus in new Copenhagen budget agreement

    Sporty lift An additional DKK 250 million is invested in sports, with new artificial turf pitches earmarked for Emdrup, Lersøparken and Kløvermarken, as well as a new swimming pool in Sydhavn. Opening hours on ice rinks in Ørstad and Østerbro are extended to cover the whole year, as are tennis courts in Ryvang and Genforeningspladsen.…

  • Covid tests are likely to be performed by the private sector at the expense of the user

    Covid tests are likely to be performed by the private sector at the expense of the user

    If the proposed coronavirus passport is implemented, it will be tested through private health care at the expense of each user Mika Salminen, Director of Health Security, Department of Health and Welfare (THL). The government has promised decisions on its new Covid strategy on Monday. This may include the introduction of a coronavirus passport in…

  • Restrictions that came into effect at midnight

    Restrictions that came into effect at midnight

    At midnight, new restrictions came into force, which will last until September 17 inclusive. The changes include: – ADVERTISEMENT – Museums may accept the maximum number of visitors allowed, Restaurants can accommodate a maximum of 200 people in one zone, Gyms, fitness centers, and swimming pools and bathing areas may be open to the maximum…

  • Tuesday’s Issues: The Covid Passport Process, Rusko’s Shooting, and the Threat of English Emails

    Tuesday’s Issues: The Covid Passport Process, Rusko’s Shooting, and the Threat of English Emails

    The evening newspaper has look in the efforts of several ministries to imagine what a Covid passport could look like in Finland. The idea is that in order to enter certain facilities, people must present a document showing that they have been fully vaccinated or have recently had a negative Covid-19 test. The Ministry of…

  • 20-year-old was found at the bottom of swimming pool and revived

    A 20-year-old man was attending a freediving course in Hornslet Swimming Hall on Wednesday night when some of the other course participants suddenly discovered that he was lying at the bottom of the pool. The young man was rescued from the water and revived by the students. It is estimated that he has been lying…

  • Copenhagen 2021: LISTER – WORLD RACE

    Copenhagen 2021: LISTER – WORLD RACE

    The original rainbow flag 12.-21. August, 09: 00-16: 00; Copenhagen City Hall, Cph K; free adm A 30 meter long section of the iconic Rainbow Flag created by the artist and LGBTI + activist Gilbert Baker will be shown from the very first day in Copenhagen 2021. One of the many sections of the original…