Aid organisations involved in the event include the Finnish Red Cross, Finn Church Aid and Finnish UNICEF. Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Nepal, Sierra Leone and Honduras are this year's aid recipients. The week of events culminated on Friday with a live benefit show on YLE television.
Red Nose Day was the brainchild of a British charitable foundation set up in 1998, Comic Relief. Its aim is to change the lives of the less fortunate by raising funds through entertainment, specifically comedy.
Authorities said more will be known about the severity of the mutated virus' spread in the next two to three weeks.
What’s important to you in this local election? This is your chance to put your concerns to Finland’s top politicians.
The record visitor numbers weren't exclusively due to the pandemic, Finland's parks and forestry agency says.
Long quarantine periods can be particularly difficult for families with children, according to a mental health expert.
This article brings you the latest updates on the novel coronavirus pandemic in Finland.
