Practical information about COVID-19 pandemic in the Jyväskylä Region

Because of the constantly changing situation with COVID-19, the restrictions and recommendations are changing actively too. These restrictions and recommendations affect everyday life and the constantly changing situation might get people confused. For clarification, we have assembled links of the information about the current restrictions and recommendations affecting travel and the Jyväskylä Region.

National guidelines & recommendations

Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare’s (THL) Coronavirus COVID-19 – Latest Updates page: https://thl.fi/en/web/infectious-diseases-and-vaccinations/what-s-new/coronavirus-covid-19-latest-updates

THL: Symptoms and treatment – coronavirus page: Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 – THL

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Travel within Finland allowed as long as health and safety guidelines are observed: https://tem.fi/en/travel-in-coronavirus-situation

Jyväskylä Region guidelines and recommendations

The COVID-19 situation in the Central Finland Health Care District: https://www.ksshp.fi/en-US/Patients/Coronavirus_COVID19_info

Information on the coronavirus in Jyväskylä: https://www.jyvaskyla.fi/en/health-care-and-social-services/healthcare-services/information-coronavirus-jyvaskyla

Regional State Administrative Agencies’ guidelines support restaurants in the implementation of the current restrictions: https://avi.fi/en/services/businesses/guidance-and-advice/restaurants-and-coronavirus

Travelling to Finland and outside of Finland

Every finnish citizen has always the right to return to Finland and everyone also has the right to leave. At the moment, Finland does not impose any restrictions on entry to the country because of the COVID-19 epidemic. All restrictions on entry have been lifted (changes are possible, follow the current situation via the linked websites below).

Visit Finland: Practical information for travelers to Finland during corona pandemic: https://www.visitfinland.com/en/practical-tips/covid-19/ 

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland: Entering Finland and travelling abroad: https://um.fi/entering-finland-and-travelling-abroad