Current issues about coronavirus

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

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

School trips abroad cancelled due to the coronavirus epidemic Released 11.3.2020