### [2020-12-28](/feed/2020/12/28/index.md)

##### COVID-19 pandemic
# COVID-19 pandemic in Finland, Variant of Concern 202012-01




### Changes:

1. COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia, Variant of Concern 202012-01 _2025-12-30 09:42:27 (First version)_
2. COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta, Variant of Concern 202012-01 _2025-12-30 09:42:31 (Update)_
3. COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, Variant of Concern 202012-01 _2025-12-30 09:42:35 (Update)_
3. COVID-19 pandemic in Finland, Variant of Concern 202012-01 _(Current version)_

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