Current issues about coronavirus
The interval between vaccinations for people over the age of 18 decreased to four months
Released 11.1.2022
Public events cannot be held indoors and indoor swimming pools will remain closed until 21 January 2022
Released 11.1.2022
COVID-19 related restrictions, vaccinations and recommendations in Tampere
Released 28.12.2021
Coronavirus vaccinations for 5–11-year-old children belonging to risk groups to begin in Tampere and Orivesi
Released 20.12.2021
Dosing interval of 3–4 months for the third vaccination for risk groups and people over 60 years of age
Released 20.12.2021
The usage of the COVID-19 passport is expanding in the sports services and cultural services of City of Tampere
Released 14.12.2021
COVID Certificate point opened in Frenckell
Released 7.12.2021
COVID-19 passport to be introduced for public events of more than 100 people
Released 25.11.2021
The vaccination bus tour continues in Tampere – See the schedule for the rest of 2021
Released 22.11.2021
COVID-19 vaccinations from the vaccination bus also in November − check the schedule
Released 4.11.2021
COVID-19 vaccinations also from the vaccination bus in October
Released 18.10.2021
Get a COVID-19 vaccination from Duo in Hervanta without an appointment on two Fridays in October
Released 27.9.2021
Do you have a booster shot appointment at the Ratina vaccination unit on 11 October 2021 or later? Your vaccination appointment will be moved to an earlier date
Released 15.9.2021
You can now receive the booster shot six weeks after your first vaccination in Tampere
Released 8.9.2021
COVID-19 pop-up vaccinations at two of Tredu’s largest campuses
Released 8.9.2021
Higher education students can get vaccinated at pop-up stations at the Tampere University and TAMK
Released 3.9.2021
Students in Tampere will be vaccinated against COVID 19 at Ratina — plans for pop-up stations
Released 30.8.2021
Ratina’s vaccination unit closed 26–27 August 2021
Released 25.8.2021
COVID-19 vaccinations for 12–15-year-olds in Tampere to be organised mainly in schools
Released 12.8.2021
Messukeskus vaccination unit to be closed on 13 August – vaccinations continued in Ratina
Released 11.8.2021
Vaccinations to continue at Ratina in August
Released 10.8.2021
Tampere has lots of open appointments for coronavirus vaccination – schedules and locations are changing
Released 29.7.2021
COVID-19 booster shots can now be taken earlier in Tampere
Released 26.7.2021
Plenty of vaccination appointments available, you can also get the first vaccine without an appointment at Ratina and Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre
Released 19.7.2021
The Hervanta coronavirus service point will be closed temporarily, open again on August 9th 2021
Released 14.7.2021
The 1st coronavirus vaccine can now also be obtained without an appointment at the vaccination unit at the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre
Released 8.7.2021
COVID-19 vaccinations are progressing – check your booster dose location
Released 2.7.2021
16-year-olds soon able to book vaccination appointments in Tampere
Released 23.6.2021
COVID-19 vaccination begins for people aged 22–24-years-old and 12–15-years-old, who belong to the risk groups
Released 21.6.2021
COVID-19 vaccination begins for people aged 25–29-years-old in Tampere
Released 16.6.2021
Booking of vaccination appointments for the age group 30–32 will begin in stages based on the year of birth
Released 11.6.2021
Appointments for 33–35-year-olds to become available in Tampere – Vaccinations at Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre begin on 14 June 2021
Released 4.6.2021
COVID-19 vaccination begins for people aged 36–37-years-old in Tampere
Released 1.6.2021
Booking of vaccination appointments for the age group 38–39 will begin in stages based on the year of birth
Released 26.5.2021
COVID-19 vaccination begins for people aged 40–42-years-old in Tampere
Released 19.5.2021
COVID-19 vaccination begins for people aged 43–44-years-old in Tampere
Released 17.5.2021
COVID-19 vaccination begins for people aged 45–49-years-old in Tampere
Released 6.5.2021
Collection areas and newspaper reading rooms reopened on the 10th of May
Released 5.5.2021
COVID-19 vaccination begins for people aged 50–54-years-old in Tampere
Released 30.4.2021
COVID-19 vaccination begins for people aged 55–59-years-old in Tampere
Released 28.4.2021
COVID-19 vaccination begins for people aged 60–64-years-old in Tampere
Released 23.4.2021
Tampere extends COVID-19 vaccinations to cover 18–39-year-old people in risk group 2
Released 20.4.2021
Coronavirus vaccinations of risk group 2 have begun in Tampere
Released 14.4.2021
Remote teaching continues in secondary and upper secondary schools until Easter
Released 29.3.2021
Booking of vaccination appointments for the age group 70–74 will begin in stages based on the year of birth
Released 19.3.2021
COVID-19 vaccination begins for people aged 75–79-years-old in Tampere
Released 12.3.2021
Tampere extends COVID-19 vaccinations to cover 18–49-year-old people in risk group 1
Released 8.3.2021
New COVID-19 restrictions will be adopted in the City of Tampere’s services on 8–28 March 2021
Released 5.3.2021
Higher grades in basic education and secondary schools in Tampere will switch to remote teaching on 8–28 March 2021
Released 5.3.2021
The restricted services in the libraries on March 8th - 28th
Released 4.3.2021
Three-week distance learning period begins on the 8th of March
Released 3.3.3021
Tampere extends COVID-19 vaccinations to cover 60–64-year-old people in risk groups
Released 24.2.2021
COVID-19 vaccination has begun for people aged 80 or over in Tampere
Released 19.2.2021
Coronavirus vaccinations for 65–69-year-olds people in risk groups to begin in Tampere
Released 11.2.2021
Ask about COVID-19 – Coronabot gives advice in over one hundred languages
Released 3.2.2021
Tampere prepares a coronavirus vaccination site in the gyms at Tampere Stadium in Ratina
Released 25.1.2021
The restricted services in the libraries on December 2nd – 21st 2020
Released 1.12.2020
Strict COVID-19 restrictions introduced in Tampere from 2 to 21 December
Released 30.11.2020
A coronavirus service point in Hervanta
Released 26.11.2020
Tougher restrictions imposed in Pirkanmaa - face masks to be used in primary and secondary schools and at workplaces
Released 25.11.2020
City of Tampere preparing to supply face masks to residents on low income
Released 18.8.2020
Upper secondary schools in Tampere begin the school year with contact teaching
Released 10.8.2020
Schools in the city of Tampere updated their instructions relating to the coronavirus epidemic
Released 10.8.2020
Sports venues re-opening on 1 June
Released 3.6.2020
Indoor swimming pools and the outdoor swimming pool of the City of Tampere re-opening on 1 June
Released 3.6.2020
Museum exhibitions opening on 2 June
Released 3.6.2020
Libraries to open on 1 June
Released 29.5.2020
Preschool education and early childhood education will continue their operations in day care and school premises on 14 May 2020
Released 13.5.2020
Tampere returns to contact teaching gradually from 14 May 2020
Released 12.5.2020
Pick-up of reserved items starts in five libraries on 11 May 2020
Released 11.5.2020
Do you suspect you have the coronavirus infection? You can take the medical coronavirus symptom checker in the Omaolo online service also in English
Released 27.4.2020
Remote teaching continued until the end of spring in the City of Tampere’s upper secondary schools and Tredu
Released 24.4.2020
Sole entrepreneurs can apply for corona-related support in Tampere
Released 23.4.2020
Advice on Coronavirus also in Arabic, Persian and Russian by telephone
Released 14.4.2020
Only patients requiring urgent dental treatment will be treated at the moment
Released 6.4.2020
City of Tampere offers food aid to children in early childhood and basic education
Released 6.4.2020
Companies and organisations can apply for an interest-free payment period from the City of Tampere
Released 2.4.2020
The City of Tampere supports businesses and organisations during the coronavirus crisis
Released 1.4.2020
Coronavirus significantly impacting event activities in the Tampere region
Released 26.3.2020
Social and Healthcare Services preparing for the coronavirus
Released 24.3.2020
The effects of coronavirus prevention measures on services for the elderly
Released 18.3.2020
Information on the shutdown of Tampere libraries
Released 18.3.2020
How the coronavirus impacts culture and leisure services
Released 17.3.2020
Tampere schools will transfer to distance learning starting on 18 March
Released 17.3.2020
Tredu will move to teaching and learning remotely from March 17
Released 16.3.2020
School trips abroad cancelled due to the coronavirus epidemic
Released 11.3.2020
In Tampere, students in grades 7–9 and in upper secondary schools switch to distance learning as of Monday 16 March
Released 16.3.2020
If you suspect coronavirus infection, follow these steps
Released 3.3.2020