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Monday January 17, 2022

Coronavirus death toll rises to 1724 in Finland with 24 new deaths

The coronavirus death toll in the country has reached 1,724 as 24 more patients died in the last one day, said the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on Friday. Meanwhile, the total number of coronavirus infections in the country has increased to 371,135 as 9582 new cases

Published: 00:58 am,Friday 14 January 2022

Coronavirus infections spotted at 15 nursing homes in Espoo

Several nursing homes in Espoo have reported coronavirus infections among residents and staff members, said the City of Espoo in a press release on Thursday. At the Vuoksela nursing home, 14 residents and 5 staff members have been diagnosed with the coronavirus infection. Last week, coronavirus infections were diagnosed at

Published: 15:06 pm,Thursday 13 January 2022

53,600 COVID infections diagnosed in 1 week, 140 deaths in 2 weeks

About 53,600 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland between 3 and 9 January, compared to more than 42,100 new cases in the previous week, said the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) in a joint press release on

Published: 13:11 pm,Thursday 13 January 2022

1st coronavirus death of child reported in Finland

A primary school student reportedly died of coronavirus at Laihia in Ostrobothia region, reported national broadcaster Yle quoting a Finnish language newspaper Ilkka Pohjalainen on Thursday. It is the first child death of coronavirus in Finland. According to the report, the child admitted to hospital after being infected with coronavirus

Published: 01:32 am,Thursday 13 January 2022

60+, risk group get 3rd COVID vaccine dose without appointment

People age 60 or older and those belonging to at-risk groups 1 and 2 can now receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine without an appointment at vaccination points in Helsinki, said the City of Helsinki in a press release on Wednesday. Those belonging to these groups may

Published: 02:31 am,Tuesday 11 January 2022

Biological mask with nasal spray stop COVID infection for hours

A molecule developed by researchers at the University of Helsinki can inactivate the coronavirus spike protein and offers effective short-term protection against the virus, said a press release of the university on Monday. Cell cultures and animal studies show that TriSb92, a new molecule developed by the researchers, protects

Published: 22:36 pm,Monday 10 January 2022

Helsinki relaxes COVID-19 quarantine rules

Helsinki and Uusimaa region have relaxed the COVID-19 quarantine requirement and contact tracing is restricted to city-run housing units, care facilities and healthcare units for at-risk groups from Monday, reported Xinhua, quoting a press release issued by the city of Helsinki. Those exposed to the virus from family members,

Published: 00:15 am,Saturday 8 January 2022

Coronavirus strains health stations, home care

The current and projected development of the COVID-19 pandemic is burdening the services of Helsinki’s health stations and home care, among others, said the City of Helsinki in a press release on Friday. Access to urgent and necessary services and care, however, is guaranteed to people. The city authority urged

Published: 15:01 pm,Wednesday 5 January 2022

38,700 COVID infections diagnosed in 1 week, 104 deaths in 2 weeks

About 38,700 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Finland in the past seven days(between 26 December 2021 and 1 January 2022), compared to around 19,600 new cases in the previous week, said the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)

Published: 23:41 pm,Wednesday 5 January 2022

Coronavirus infections spotted at Helsinki senior centres, hospital

Residents of the Riistavuori senior centre and Metsäkoto group home were diagnosed with COVID-19 infections on 2 January, said the City of Helsinki in a press release on Wednesday. Two residents had previously contracted COVID-19, which is why all those exposed in the ward were tested. There are a

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