Regional situation in the coronavirus epidemic and issued recommendations

Everyone over the age of 12 is recommended to wear a face mask when in a space with other people present.

Please see THL’s (Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare) instructions on using face masks.

Employers are recommended to organize remote work in all tasks that can be carried out remotely even temporarily. If working remotely is not possible, workplaces should stagger lunch and coffee breaks.

The coordination group recommends that private events follow the guidelines set by the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southern Finland.

It is also recommended to follow Finnish institute for health and welfare's instructions "Treatment of coronavirus and instructions for the infected"

Protecting the elderly and other at-risk groups is especially important. Restrictions on visiting social welfare and healthcare units, including units that provide 24-hour-care:

Public spaces may be opened at a limited capacity starting June 1, 2021 by decision of each municipality. 

Conditions for using facilities meant for customers or participants in Uusimaa areas that are in in a community transmission phase  are defined in the Regional State Administrative Agency's guidelines (Communicable Diseases Act section 58 d). 

Read the Regional State Administrative Agency's decision (in Finnish)

Starting June 1st, public events and general meetings can be held in accordance with the Regional State Administrative Agency's decision.

Read the Regional State Administrative Agency's decision (in Finnish)

Additionally, municipalities may issue stricter restrictions based on the epidemic situation in their area.

Recreational activities for adults, children, and adolescents will be made possible by municipal decisions. All activities must adhere to the Regional State Administrative Agency’s guidelines for that area regarding Communicable Diseases Act sections 58 c, 58 d and 58.

The regional coordination group recommends that private service providers adhere to these restrictions as well.

Restricting the opening hours, alcohol sales hours and the number of customer seats of food and beverage service businesses: according to the guidelines issued by the Government.

Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group

Read more about the criteria for the different stages of the epidemic in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health’s press release and the publication ”Action plan for implementing recommendations and restrictive measures under the hybrid strategy following the first phase of the COVID-19 epidemic” (in Finnish).

The current municipality-specific recommendations and restrictions can be found on each municipality’s website:

City of Espoo

City of Helsinki

City of Vantaa