The municipal employment experiment will start on 1 March 2021 and Helsinki’s employment services will get approximately 50,000 new customers during March. In this municipal experiment, Helsinki will be partly responsible for providing the employment and economic development services (TE services) in its area.

The energy efficiency of nearly all residential blocks of flats in Helsinki can be improved in way that is financially beneficial for the homeowners affected. However, it is not always easy for housing companies to identify the benefits of energy renovations, and carrying them out may seem difficult. In recognition of this, the City of Helsinki has started offering free-of-charge expert help to private housing companies to inspire more of them to start planning energy renovations.

Yesterday, 274 new coronavirus cases were found in Helsinki. This is clearly the highest daily number during the entire duration of the epidemic. Recently, the previous record high for a single day was 202 infections.

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.

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.

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.