Over the past day, Finland identified 3,000 cases of coronavirus infection, which is a new anti-record, Report informs that in total, during the pandemic, a total of 227,169 cases of infection were registered in the country, of which 1,504 people died.
The cumulative incidence over the past 14 days per 100,000 inhabitants was 504 cases throughout the country.
Under these circumstances, the government 23 December decided to tighten a number of measures against the spread of the virus from December 28 to January 16. In particular, this will apply to those arriving in Finland from other Schengen countries and the EU. In addition to a certificate proving vaccination or contracting COVID-19, it will be necessary to present a certificate of a negative coronavirus test, issued no earlier than 48 hours before the trip.
Universities are advised to switch to distance learning by January 16.