The World Health Organization has declared the worldwide outbreak of the new coronavirus a pandemic on Wednesday 11 March. Jazz Finland office temporarily closed for visitors from 13 March on.
The Government recommends that all public events with more than 500 attendees be cancelled until the end of May. Organisers of other events are also advised to consider, based on their risk assessments, whether or not to organise similar events. All major seminars and events organised by the state will be cancelled until the end of May.
The Government recommends that employees returning from areas affected by the epidemic make arrangements for returning to work after a period of absence (two weeks) together with their employer. Employees are advised to work remotely if their tasks can be carried out from home. It is also advisable to discontinue non-essential work-related travel and to postpone holiday travel.
To reduce the spread of infection, non-essential activities, such as close contact in recreational activities and other leisure time, must also be restricted. This is particularly important for protecting those at risk.
Link here to the whole Government release.
At the moment, there are no formal restrictions of organising events of under 500 attendees, but we strongly recommend following the updates in the directions by the authorities.
Follow the instructions by the Department of Health and Welfare linked here.
Jazz Finland is on standby and following the situation day-to-day. We will immediately announce all the possible changes and cancellations regarding our activities on the Jazz Finland website and in social media. The Hämeentie office is temporarily closed for visitors, starting March 13. You can contact our staff via email at info@jazzfinland.fi or by personal phones and emails.