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| Restriction | Applied to | Recent Update |
|---|---|---|
| Closing or restricting schools and universities | Students at colleges and universities |
Closure of schools or their alterations so the school operation differs significantly from standard non-Covid-19 operations |
| The closure of workplaces and the move to working from home | Workers in offices |
The authorities in Espoo recommend that companies close down or operate from home, or observe significant changes compared to pre-Covid-19 |
| Cancellation of public events and shows | 269.8K residents who live in Espoo |
No cancellation of scheduled events for the public |
| Restrictions on gatherings | 269.8K residents who live in Espoo |
Gatherings can be held in Espoo without restriction |
| Public transportation shuts down | People who use public transportation |
The authorities recommend closing routes, reducing volumes, or reducing transportation methods |
| Order to stay at home or abstain from going out | 269.8K residents who live in Espoo |
No order to remain at home in Espoo |
| Movement restrictions between cities or regions | Intercity travelers |
Unrestricted movement between cities and regions |
| Restrictions on international travel for foreign travelers | Foreign travelers |
Screening travelers upon arrival |
| Governmental cash assistance for people without jobs or unable to work | Unemployed citizens |
Government replaces less than half of the lost salary or if it is a flat amount, it is less than half of the median salary |
| Financial obligations of households are being frozen (e.g., there is no repayment of loans, water services are not stopped, or evictions are prohibited) | Qualified households |
A narrow relief tailored to a specific contract type |
| Campaigns aimed at informing the public | 269.8K residents who live in Espoo |
A coordinated campaign to inform the public through traditional or social media |
| Government policy regarding access to PCR tests (not antibody tests for immunity) | Symptomatic individual |
Open public testing available to people who are asymptomatic, e.g. drive through tests |
| In the case of a positive diagnosis, the government's contact-tracing policy | Diagnosed with a positive result |
Each case is traced through a comprehensive contact tracing plan |
| Public spending to Covid-19 vaccine development | 269.8K residents who live in Espoo |
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| Facial covering policies outside the home | People leaving the house |
Recommended facial covering outside the home in Espoo |
| Vaccine delivery policies for different groups | Different groups |
Vaccines available to all |
| Policy for protecting the elderly in long-term care facilities and in their communities | Elderly people |
Some restrictions on external visitors and or restrictions protecting elderly people at home related to isolation, hygiene and security in LTCFs |
| Restriction | February 20, 2021 | September 9, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
Closing or restricting schools and universities |
Close all or some levels of educational institutions (ex. just high school, or only public schools) |
Closure of schools or their alterations so the school operation differs significantly from standard non-Covid-19 operations |
The closure of workplaces and the move to working from home |
Employers may close their offices, or require their employees to continue working from their houses in certain circumstances |
The authorities in Espoo recommend that companies close down or operate from home, or observe significant changes compared to pre-Covid-19 |
Cancellation of public events and shows |
All public events must be cancelled |
The Espoo authorities recommend canceling public events |
Restrictions on gatherings |
Limits on gatherings of ten or fewer people |
No Changes |
Public transportation shuts down |
There are no measures to restrict public transportation |
No Changes |
Order to stay at home or abstain from going out |
People are advised not to leave the house |
No Changes |
Restrictions on international travel for foreign travelers |
Blocking entering from some regions |
Quarantine arrivals into Espoo from all, some, or most of the regions |
Governmental cash assistance for people without jobs or unable to work |
The government is replacing 50% or more of the lost salary, or is paying a flat sum that is greater than all the lost salary 50% median salary |
No Changes |
Government policy regarding access to PCR tests (not antibody tests for immunity) |
Conducting tests on any person showing symptoms of Covid-19 |
No Changes |
In the case of a positive diagnosis, the government's contact-tracing policy |
Not every case involves contact tracing |
Each case is traced through a comprehensive contact tracing plan |
Vaccine delivery policies for different groups |
Vaccines access to two of the following: key workers or elderly or clinically vulnerable groups |
Vaccines available to all |
*Credit and clarification: some of the data were collected from a variety of sources such as Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, And others. the data are for general information only, And we do not take responsibility for the use and accuracy of it. We wish you a safe and enjoyable trip!
