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Monday April 12, 2021

Israeli scientists discover way to block spread of brain cancer

Israeli scientists have found a method to stop the spread of deadly brain cancer cells, Tel Aviv University (TAU) in central Israel said on Sunday, reported Xinhua. The method, discovered in a study published in the journal Nature Communications, is based on activating the brain's immune system. First,

Published: 22:42 pm,Friday 9 April 2021

Helsinki starts vaccinating 18-44 risk group

The City of Helsinki has begun the COVID-19 vaccinations process for the residents aged 18 to 44 with an illness or condition that exposes to severe COVID-19. The online booking for the vaccination appointments started on Thursday afternoon, while booking appointment by phone call has started on Friday morning,

Published: 13:03 pm,Friday 9 April 2021

2 more deaths, 419 new coronavirus infections diagnosed in 24 hours

The total coronavirus death toll in the country has reached 868 as two more people- one in the Turku Hospital District (TYKS) and another in Tampere-Pirkanmaa Hospital District (TAYS) - died in the last 24 hours, said the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on Friday. Meanwhile, the

Published: 19:27 pm,Thursday 8 April 2021

COVID spreads slower, restrictions must stay

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Finland dropped before Easter, and this downward trend continues, said the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) in a joint press release on Thursday. The current restrictions and recommendations and the closure of

Published: 13:20 pm,Thursday 8 April 2021

4 more deaths, 426 new coronavirus infections diagnosed in 24 hours

The total coronavirus death toll in the country has reached 866 as four more people- three in the Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) and one in Turku Hospital District (TYKS)- died in the last 24 hours, said the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on Thursday. Meanwhile, the total

Published: 14:03 pm,Wednesday 7 April 2021

2 more deaths, 348 new coronavirus infections diagnosed in 24 hours

The total coronavirus death toll in the country has reached 862 as two more people died in the Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) in the last 24 hours, said the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on Wednesday. The THL also made corrections to the death figures it gave

Published: 22:28 pm,Tuesday 6 April 2021

Vaccination of 45-64 risk group begins in Helsinki

The COVID-19 vaccinations process for Helsinki residents aged 45-64 this year with an illness or condition that exposes to severe COVID-19 has begun on Tuesday, said the city in a press release on Tuesday. Helsinki residents belonging to risk group 2 and born between 1957-76 can book a vaccination

Published: 14:37 pm,Tuesday 6 April 2021

14 more deaths,1,962 coronavirus infections spotted in 5 days

The total number of coronavirus deaths in the country has reached 860 as 14 more people died in different hospitals in the last five days since Thursday afternoon, said the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on Tuesday. Of the deaths, nine were reported in the Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital

Published: 21:32 pm,Monday 5 April 2021

Immigrants help population increase steadily

The total population of Finland at the end of 2020 was 5,533,793, according to Statistics Finland. In the course of 2020, Finland’s population grew by 8,501 persons. The relative population increase was 0.2 per cent. The number of persons speaking Finnish, Swedish or Sami as their native language went

Published: 01:06 am,Friday 2 April 2021

Stern measures retard coronavirus spread

Slightly fewer new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland between 22 and 28 March than in the first weeks of the month, said the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) in a press release on Thursday. The current restrictions and

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