Tough new rules all but seal Finland’s borders with its Nordic neighbors
Only the most essential workers and goods may cross from Norway and Sweden as Helsinki seeks to keep Finland's coronavirus outbreak in check.
Finland’s government announced new border-crossing restrictions Tuesday aimed at limiting incoming traffic from Sweden and Norway to only essential workers and freight. The measures, in effect until at least May 13, are intended to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Finland. But doing so will make life difficult in a region where borders have long served only as a formality.
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