nam 22 uu 4500 10.17176/20210223-154147-0 DE-Verfassungsblog cr||||| 210223s2021||||xx#|||||o|||| ||| 0|eng|| 10.17176/20210223-154147-0 doi eng 342 23 Scheinin, Martin Author aut Finland: Soft measures, respect for the rule of law, and plenty of good luck Overview of Legal and Political Response and Adaptation to COVID-19 Scheinin, Martin Verfassungsblog 2021-02-23 Text txt rdacontent Computermedien c rdamedia Online-Ressource cr rdacarrier In mid-April 2020 Verfassungsblog published my first take on Finland’s response to COVID-19, under the characterisation 'Best Practice and Problems'. Into February 2021, Finland has remained one of the few European champions in combating the epidemic, with 9,423 cases and 131 deaths (both per one million inhabitants and by 18 February 2021). Notably, Finland’s success has not followed from strict ‘draconian’ measures but from a combination of factors that include at least geographical location; cultural patterns that support physical distancing and even isolation; a well-functioning healthcare system; a good level of compliance; comparatively good levels of vitamin D; and sheer luck which would be related to the first factor, geographical location. funded by the government CC BY-SA 4.0 COVID 19 Finland Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH Verfassungsblog 2366-7044 https://staging.verfassungsblog.de/finland-soft-measures-respect-for-the-rule-of-law-and-plenty-of-good-luck/ raw object