In its meeting on 25 February 2021, the metropolitan area’s coronavirus coordination group expressed the opinion that the Regional State Administrative Agency of Southern Finland should immediately decide on the implementation of temporary section 58(g) of the Communicable Diseases Act, but with exclusion of the guided recreational activities of children aged 12 or less. The decision would enter into force on 1 March 2021 and remain valid until 14 March 2021.

Wilma is now available again, the new address is helsinki.inschool.fi The new address for Wilma is https://helsinki.inschool.fi.

A mayor’s resident evening will be held online on Thursday 4 March at 18:00–19:30. You can participate in the online event covering topical matters concerning Arabianranta, Kumpula and Toukola on the Helsinki-kanava website.

The persons next in line for coronavirus vaccination in Helsinki are 75–79-year-olds, i.e. those born in 1942–1946. Their informal carers who have been approved for informal care support will also be vaccinated.

As of Tuesday 23 February, ship lines to Helsinki will request passengers to present proof of a negative coronavirus test result or having contracted COVID-19 previously. All passengers above the age of 12 must have the certificate upon boarding.

Multilingual Month, Satakielikuukausi, celebrates linguistic diversity from 21.2. to 21.3. The theme of the Satakielikuukausi includes for example happenings, online events and projects.

The City of Helsinki Social Services and Health Care Division will be sending a text message to all Helsinki residents aged 55–64 who are at risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms

The renovation of Caloniuksenkatu, Helsinginkatu and Runeberginkatu “Kasin katutyöt” will extend to Runeberginkatu in February.