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VTT study: disposable masks can be washed and re-used A new study by scientists at the VTT Technical Research Centre found that in some circumstances it's possible to wash disposable face masks, and for them to still be effective afterwards....

The government has unveiled new recommendations on how to slow the spread of Covid-19 as the number of cases increases in all parts of the country. The headline advice is that all public sector employees should work remotely until January...

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare THL says the number of new coronavirus cases has "increased significantly" in the last month and that the number of patients in hospital "has more than doubled since the end of September." Although...

More coronavirus restrictions up for discussion today Government ministers will look again today at what new measures might need to be put in place to slow the spread of the new wave of coronavirus infections around the country. On the...

UPDATE 15.10.20 - The Parliamentary Ombudsman says they will *not* investigate 15 complaints about police conduct in this case, while there's an active preliminary investigation underway. --- The Prosecutor General's office is opening a preliminary investigation into an incident earlier this...

Vote of no confidence in Krista Kiuru Members of Parliament will get to have a vote of no confidence in the Minister for Family and Basic Services Krista Kiuru (SDP) today. The measure has been brought by opposition parties, lead by...

Finnish research finds antibodies remain for four months New research carried out by THL and the City of Helsinki finds that patients who get coronavirus retain their antibodies for four months afterwards. A total of 39 families were including in...

City bike users in the capital city region have changed the way they cycle this year, even though use of the distinctive yellow bikes has dropped by 20% during the coronavirus epidemic. According to an HSL survey, one third of...

Migrant women arriving in Finland for family reunification are slower to find work than other new arrivals - with the opposite being true for men. That's the findings of a new study by THL, Kela and several universities, which looked...

Women arriving through family reunification slower to find work Migrant women arriving in Finland through family reunification are slower to find work than other new arrivals - with the opposite being true for men who come via family reunification. That's...