Coronavirus updates from Helsinki: What to do if you suspect you have contracted covid-19

The City of Helsinki's operational readiness in response to the coronavirus outbreak is very good. Municipal management has established a coronavirus coordinatio

The City of Helsinki provides up-to-date information on the covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.  

Visit the dedicated coronavirus website at http:www.hel.fi/en/coronavirus

Helsinki-based sole entrepreneurs can now apply for operating support in the coronavirus situation

As of today, 20 April, the City of Helsinki is taking applications for operating support to cover financial losses caused by the coronavirus epidemic. Helsinki grants a non-recurring operating support of 2,000 euros to sole entrepreneurs for the period 16 March – 31 August 2020. The financing for the operating support derives from the Ministry of Employment and the Economy. Applicants can also apply for the support retroactively.

You can apply for the sole entrepreneur's operating support in Helsinki through the asiointi.hel.fi service or directly here(Link leads to external service). Application instructions can be found in the service, which can be accessed here(Link leads to external service).