The day was dominated by the hantavirus story, which broke in the afternoon and persisted through the evening. Two Finnish residents were possibly exposed on a flight from South Africa, sitting near a symptomatic passenger. THL reported they were asymptomatic and self-isolating, while the ministry prepared an urgent decree change. Earlier, the morning focused on the aftermath of Iltalehti's exposĂŠ on the Coalition Party's plans, which drew opposition backlash, and on the empty egg shelves due to producers exporting abroad. The rollator march for elderly care gained traction across cities. In the evening, the SM-liiga hockey final set a record with six overtime periods, but the hantavirus story overshadowed all other developments.