Coronavirus death toll in Finland rises to 320

The number of coronavirus deaths in Finland increased to 320 as two more people died in the Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) in the 24 hours, said the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on Tuesday.

So far, a total of 263 people have died in the Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS), 25 in the Pohjois-Savo Hospital District (KYS), 17 in the Turku Hospital District (TYKS), 12 in the Pohjois-Pohjanmaa Hospital District (OYS), and three in the Tampere-Pirkanmaa (TAYS) Hospital District.

The identities of the deceased, however, could not be known as the THL did not divulge any details about them.

Meanwhile, the total number of coronavirus infection cases in the country has increased to 6,887 as two more cases had been diagnosed in the 24 hours until Tuesday afternoon, said the THL.

The number of coronavirus infections in Finland is likely to be much higher than is reported, as not all those with mild symptoms have been tested thus far and there is no data available on asymptomatic infections.

So far more than 5,500 patients have recovered from the disease.

Presently, 62 coronavirus patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals, including nine in intensive care units.

Currently, laboratories in the country are testing about 10,000 samples a day.

According to the THL report, in relation to Finland’s total population (5,543,233), the prevalence of cases is 124 cases per 100,000 people.