According to the information on the Government's website, the guidelines shall apply until the 13th April this year.
Here is a summary of the guidelines:
The business units within the pediatric pedagogy are kept open and the pre-school education that is organized in conjunction with them continues.
The premises of schools, educational institutions, universities and vocational colleges, as well as civic institutes and other free educational work, will be closed from Wednesday 18 March and the local teaching at these institutions will be discontinued. Exceptionally, however, pre-school education is arranged in the school as well as the secondary education in grades 1–3 in the basic education regarding children of parents who work in industries that are critical in terms of the functioning of society. In addition, as an exception, local education is arranged for students whom have been given special support.
The exams in the bachelor's degree are scheduled and will be carried out no later than March 23, 2020.
Public gatherings are limited to ten people, and the public are advised not to unnecessarily stay in public places. State and municipal museums, theaters, National Opera, cultural houses, libraries, mobile libraries, the National Archives 'customer and research rooms, hobby rooms and hobby places, swimming pools and other sports facilities, youth rooms, clubhouses, organizations' meeting rooms, day care for the elderly, work centers and work centers in rehabilitation centers are closed.
The government recommends that actors in the private and third sectors as well as religious communities act in the same way.
Visits to elderly homes and accommodation for other risk groups are prohibited.
Outsiders are forbidden to visit healthcare institutions, health care units and hospitals. Exceptions can be made for healthy relatives of critically ill patients and pediatric patients, relatives of persons in terminal care and spouse or support person in the maternity ward.
Those who work in the public sector and can work remotely should do so.
Persons over the age of 70 should avoid contact with other persons to the extent possible.
The capacity of social and health care is expanded in the public and private sectors.
Non-urgent operations have been reduced.
The capacity for sampling for the corona virus is increased. THL supports the regions in this regard.
When it comes to important personnel needed, one must deviate from the provisions of the Working Time Act and the Vacation Act.
Social and health care personnel and staff working with internal security may be required to work as requested.
People's freedom of movement can be limited due to a serious danger that threatens life and health. In view of public health and health security, preparations are being made to close Finland's borders.
Passenger traffic to Finland is interrupted as soon as possible, except for the return of Finnish citizens and residents of Finland.
Finnish citizens and persons residing in Finland should not travel abroad.
Finns traveling abroad are advised to return to Finland immediately.
Above the north and west border, the necessary commuting and other necessary preparation of cases is allowed.
Shipping and freight traffic continues normally.
Finns and residents of Finland returning from abroad are referred to conditions corresponding to two weeks' quarantine. They should agree with their employer on when to return to work.
The Armed Forces ensure the continuity and preparedness of their operations in all situations.
The government is preparing to support other authorities as needed.
