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