A clear majority of both migrants (94%) and the general population (98%) in Finland say they have received sufficient information about the coronavirus and measures to prevent the spread of infection, according to a recent study.

Language proficiency has been shown to be closely related to the obtaining of coronavirus  information. According to the research, of those with excellent language skills a higher proportion say they receive sufficient knowledge compared to those with intermediate or beginner language skills.

Nearly all of the study's respondents reported staying at home with flu symptoms and adhering to good hand and cough hygiene. Most also adhered to safe distance recommendations and avoided handshakes, however migrants reported doing so a little less frequently.

85% of migrants and 85% of the entire population said they used face masks in their free time. Although the vast majority of migrants have also avoided traveling abroad (85%), the proportion who followed this recommendation was lower than that of the general population (96%).

Overall, women generally followed the recommendations slightly more closely than men.

75% of the migrants who participated in the study had a job or internship. Of these, 30% said they could work remotely and only 56% were able to keep a distance of 1 to 2 metres from other people if they wanted to. Approximately a quarter of women respondents said they worked in healthcare, where they were required to meet clients. The corresponding proportion for men was six percent.

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