Last updated on 12 August 2022.
The University continues to recommend the use of protective face masks at your own discretion and in situations where several people are present in facilities and social distancing is impossible. By wearing a mask in congested situations, you protect yourself and others. Consider wearing a mask for your personal health and safety, especially if you are in a high-risk group.
Surgical masks, cloth masks and FFP2 respirators remain available to staff and students.
Detailed instructions for ordering face masks and respirators are available on the Flamma intranet (requires login with University credentials).
Read also other coronavirus guidelines on transmission and protection by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare.
In the spring time, a transition has been made to the practices of multi-location work (hybrid work). More information on multi-location work can be found on Flamma: Working hours, work plan, hybrid work and telecommuting.
University facilities are available as usual.
The leasing of University facilities to external parties can be resumed, and visitors can be admitted on the premises in compliance with the valid health and safety guidelines. External renters must ensure compliance with the guidelines.
Further information and instructions: University of Helsinki conference and events team, helsinkiuniconferences@helsinki.fi, helsinkiunievents@helsinki.fi
Helsinki University Library website
Luomus public attractions, Helsinki Observatory and Helsinki University Museum
The university acts responsibly and helps society in its efforts to battle the Corona COVID 19 epidemic. The University wants to ensure staff and student safety and at the same time enable everybody to continue their studies and research in these exceptional circumstances. Under the authority of the Rector, the Coronavirus Management Team will make necessary decisions required by the situation.
The University follows the recommendations and regulations of the Finnish State, the University Central Hospital (HUS) and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).
A pandemic planning committee is active at the University. The chair of the committee is Vice-Rector Tom Böhling.
Furthermore, a management group has been established on the University level in accordance with the University's preparedness plan for emergencies, tasked with managing and coordinating practical matters related to preventing the spread of the coronavirus, as well as making decisions pertaining to the issue. This group is chaired by Director of Administration Esa Hämäläinen.
Read latest updates, symptoms caused by the coronavirus and ways to protect against it on the National Institute for Health and Welfare website: How to protect yourself against the Covid-19 -coronavirus.
The website also provides information to those arriving in Finland made by the National Institute for Health and Welfare.
Residents of Helsinki can call the city’s telephone advice service on the telephone number (09) 310 10024 if they experience symptoms or want to ask for advice regarding the coronavirus.
A national coronavirus helpline has been established and can be contacted free of charge by calling 02 9553 5535. The helpline is open on weekdays from 8.00 to 21.00 and on Saturdays from 9.00 to 15.00.
Common safety guidelines must be taken into account on all restriction levels. The University complies with policies set by the authorities and regional coronavirus coordination groups. Support activities will be restored in stages according to operational needs. If the situation worsens, recovery will be suspended and the relevant restrictions imposed.
The University has resumed normal operations.
Decision-making: crisis management team and response centres
Associated with the community transmission phase of the epidemic, taking into account the prevention measures on tiers 1, 2 and 3 set by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Decision-making: crisis management team and response centres
Partial lifting of restrictions to University operations
Decision-making: normal management system. Crisis management team and response centres, as authorised by the rector
Partial restrictions remain in place on University operations
Decision-making: normal management system
University operations in the new status quo