Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group

The Cities of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa, the National Institute of Health and Welfare, the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa, and the Regional State Administrative Agency of Southern Finland established a regional Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group on 10 September 2020. In line with a regional operating model devised by Finland’s Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the group aims to strengthen the formation of a common situational assessment and to coordinate and prepare local and regional measures.

The group consists of top management from each member organisation and is responsible for the preparation and coordination of decision-making based on a shared assessment of the situation. Each member makes decisions independently, within its own sphere of authority. The group further intensifies the close metropolitan area collaboration that has continued throughout the coronavirus crisis. The City of Helsinki is responsible for organising the group’s operations.

The group usually convenes on Tuesdays. Briefings on new decisions are held after the meeting or the next day.

Members of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group

News

15.2.2022 The Helsinki Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group recommends a gradual return to combined remote and local working – recommended use of face masks continues

8.2.2022 Helsinki Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group recommends lifting public events restrictions as of February 14

1.2.2022 The Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group recommends easing restrictions on public events from 8 February, onwards

25.01.2022 The Helsinki Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group recommends the gradual easing of restrictions on low-risk premises - the load on social and health care remains high

18.01.2022 The need for hospital care continues to grow - the Helsinki Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group recommends the continuing of premises restrictions

11.01.2022 The Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group has outlined the continuation of supervised recreational activities for children and young people, remote working and the recommended use of face masks

03.01.2022 Loads placed on hospitals on the rise - The Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group considers it necessary to continue restrictions

2021

22.12.2021 Insufficient government action – the Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group recommends the banning of public events

21.12.2021 The Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group recommends new restrictions – urgent action expected from government as well

08.12.2021 The Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group recommends that private events for more than 20 people should also be avoided

29.11.2021 The Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group recommends new restrictions on public events

23.11.2021 The Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group decides on stricter mask recommendations and extensive remote work

09.11.2021 The Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group proposes stricter restrictions on the restaurant industry to the Finnish Government

26.10.2021 The Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group recommends extra caution for unvaccinated people over the age of 12 and proposes to continue and extend the use of the COVID-19 passport

05.10.2021 The Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group issues a regional recommendation on the use of face masks

29.09.2021 Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group releases remote work recommendation, valid until 15 October 2021

21.09.2021 The metropolitan area’s coronavirus coordination group decides to lift restrictions as of 1 October

07.09.2021 The metropolitan area’s coronavirus coordination group recommends changes to the testing of people who have received two vaccines

31.08.2021 The metropolitan area’s coronavirus coordination group supports waiving the blocking requirement for public events and the two-metre safe distances

03.08.2021 Helsinki region enters coronavirus spreading phase

24.06.2021 Indoor sports facilities run by the cities will be opened to a limited extent in the metropolitan area

10.06.2021 The Metropolitan Area has returned to a lower epidemic level, i.e. the acceleration phase

27.05.2021 Public spaces and leisure activities will be opened to a limited extent in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area as of 1 June 2021

20.05.2021 The Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group recommends changing the personal limits for public events

11.05.2021 The Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group decides on the staggered opening of services as of 17 May 2021

20.04.2021 Helsinki Metropolitan Area to resume contact teaching and prepare for opening indoor hobby opportunities for persons aged 20 and younger

15.04.2021 The metropolitan area’s coronavirus coordination group implements the principle of children and youth first in lifting restrictions and will first open up outdoor activities for residents aged 20 and younger

08.04.2021 The coronavirus coordination group recommends the continuation of the provisional implementation of section 58(g) of the Communicable Diseases Act

11.03.2021 Metropolitan area coronavirus coordination group recommends continuation of closed door policy, actual distancing requirement and restrictions on public events

25.02.2021 Temporary Section 58(g) of Communicable Diseases to be Applied Immediately, Metropolitan Area Coronavirus Coordination Group Urges

23.02.2021 The Helsinki Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group recommends that a decision be made to implement temporary section 58(d) of the Communicable Diseases Act immediately and temporary section 58(g) as soon possible

18.02.2021 Capital region shifts to safe alternating contact teaching in upper secondary education, extends current recommendations and restrictions to end of March

27.01.2021 Current recommendations and restrictions to continue, leisure activities and youth services for minors to resume on a limited basis

15.01.2021 Coronavirus coordination group safeguards matriculation examination preparations, maintains suspension of children's recreational activities

05.01.2021 Coronavirus coordination group decides to extend current restrictions and recommendations in its operating area

2020

18.12.2020 Coronavirus coordination group urges adherence to recommendations and restrictions during holidays

11.12.2220 Coronavirus coordination group extends recommendations and restrictions in metropolitan area

27.11.20 New restrictions and recommendations set by the metropolitan area’s coronavirus coordination group

20.11.20 Helsinki Metropolitan Area declares active covid-19 spreading phase, introduces tighter recommendations and restrictions

13.11.20 Metropolitan area prepared for possible surge in epidemic

09.11.20 Face mask usage recommended for the staff of comprehensive schools in the Metropolitan Area

14.10.20 Metropolitan area group proposes binding mask use order, expands recommendation to workplaces

12.10.20 Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen remind cultural, sports and youth service operators of the importance of responsible operation during the coronavirus pandemic

09.10.20 The Helsinki metropolitan area – a recommendation to avoid private events of more than 20 persons and to require face masks at sports and culture events

06.10.20 Helsinki Metropolitan Area adopts new ways to curb the spread of the coronavirus

29.09.20 Cities of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa recommend wearing masks when using municipal services

29.09.20 Mask recommendation expands to upper secondary schools in the capital city area

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