In a joint press conference on 24 November, the City of Helsinki and the hospital network HUS announced that the Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group will meet on 26 November to prepare a series of stricter recommendations and restrictions scheduled for release on the following day.

In future years, the site of the former Malmi Airport is going to become a recreational area open to the public. The Lentoasemanpuisto ideas competition received 34 innovative proposals that can be commented on through the ‘Voice your opinion’ service until 6 January 2021.

On 19.11.2020, the Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group outlined new recommendations and restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus epidemic.The libraries, cultural centres, museums, youth centres and sports facilities stay open. The maximum number of participants at public events has been limited to 20 persons, and team and contact sports activities for adults will be cancelled for the period 23.11.-13.12.2020.

On 19 November, the Helsinki Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group decided that the covid-19 situation in the capital city area warranted a transfer from the acceleration to the spreading phase, although it does not meet all of the government-defined criteria. The group has issued a series of heightened recommendations and restrictions to stop the spread of the virus. Priority decisions respond to the threat the epidemic poses, while temporary recommendations and restrictions will be extended if necessary.

Influenza vaccines are running out also in Helsinki. New vaccination times cannot be booked to the centralized vaccination points or health stations, for now. The additional vaccination week (30.11.-4.12.) that was informed about earlier will also be cancelled.

Coronavirus counselling will be even more visible in the streets of Helsinki. Multilingual mobile coronavirus advisors will start their work in Helsinki in November. The coronavirus advisors will be available for example in shopping centres, libraries, at Local Centres, youth centres and in educational institutions.

The architectural competition for Elielinaukio Square and Asema-aukio Square is starting on Friday 20 November. The aim of the competition is to find a functional overall plan for the area, to serve as the basis for preparing the revision of the area’s local detailed plan. The planning principles for the area were approved by the Urban Environment Committee in November.

In the middle of the darkest time of the year, 20–28 November, Helsinki offers more than a week of outdoor experiences to all residents, free of charge. The Kaamos events bring surprises and joy to everyday locations, offering reasons for going out and stopping to enjoy new experiences. Around the city, you can enjoy sound and light installations, fire performances, dance, open-air films, orienteering in the dark and music.