Restrictions for the lockdown period in spring 2020 in Finland (2)

Date	Description of the government’s decision
March 18, 2020	All schoold, education institutions, universities, and early education were closed and contact teaching was suspended. Exceptionally, pre-primary education and contact teaching for grades 1–3 were provided for children of parents working in critical sectors.
	Gatherings of more than 10 people were prohibited and unnecessary stays in public places were avoided.
	People aged over 70 years were advised to avoid social contact.
	Municipal and state museums, libraries, theaters, swimming pools, and other sport facilities, and day care services for elderly were closed. Private and third-sector organizations were recommend to do the same.
	Visits to housing services for the elderly and at-risk groups were prohibited. Also visits to hospitals were prohibited except for family members of children and critically ill patients.
	Public sector employees worked from home if possible. Private sector workers were also recommended to work from home.
	The capacity of healthcare was increased in the public and private sectors. At the same time, non-urgent activity was reduced.
	Shutdown of borders was started, and citizens or permanent residents returning to Finland were placed under a 2-week quarantine.
March 18 to April 15, 2020	Due to the higher incidence of coronavirus in the rest of the country, it was decided to isolate the province of Uusimaa (capital area) from the rest of society.
April 4, 2020	All restaurants were closed. Takeaway food was allowed to be sold.
May 14, 2020	Restrictions on primary school and early education were terminated and physical teaching gradually returned.
June 1, 2020	Most of the restrictions were terminated. Restaurants were opened, the gathering limit was increased to 50.