Tag: Infection
The monkeypox vaccine is offered in all health centers
From mid-June, appointments can also be booked online at maisa.fi or via the Maisa mobile application. The vaccine used is called Jynneos. It is given in a series of two doses, with at least four weeks between doses. Vaccinations are free of charge. The vaccine is offered to the following groups: Men who have sex […]
Gonorrhea infections double
An exceptionally large number of gonorrhea cases were observed in Finland last year.
The study reveals a long-term connection to Covid with low vitamin D levels
Prolonged COVID, also known as post-COVID-19 syndrome, is a new illness in which symptoms of COVID-19 persist for more than 12 weeks after initial infection. Despite studies showing that it affects 50-70% of patients previously admitted for COVID-19, little is known about the disorder. Low vitamin D levels are one risk factor for poor outcomes […]
Death sentence averted: Mayor makes comeback after high-profile cancer battle
Cells from ChileEarlier this year, more than 7,700 people registered as stem cell donors in Denmark in a few days – which exceeded the total number of donor registrations for the whole of 2022. According to Rigshospitalet’s city hospital, the rapid influx was triggered by Ziegler’s Facebook post about his battle against acute leukemia and […]
Covid-19 patients suffering from loss of smell show different activity in the brain: Study
An observational study found that people with long-term Covid loss of smell had reduced brain activity and impaired communication between two important parts of the brain that process olfactory information: the orbitofrontal cortex and the prefrontal cortex. This connection was not weakened in people who had regained their sense of smell after Covid. The findings […]
Danish company abolishes children’s sick day limit
Your three-year-old woke up with an eye infection, but you managed to clear most of the dirt. Your five-year-old has a slight temperature, so there’s a chance he’ll come down with something, but he’ll definitely make it through the day—especially if you give him a pill. Working parents wake up to these kinds of dilemmas […]
Many children connected to ventilators due to streptococcus
This winter, a large strep epidemic raged in the country, and infections were much worse than usual, especially in children, the elderly and the sick taking immunosuppressive drugs. “We’ve been very busy in the intensive care unit lately,” says Ragnar Bjarnason, head physician at Hringsins Children’s Hospital, referring to the fact that many children had […]
More than half of Finns have COVID-19 antibodies caused by both the vaccine and the disease: study
Randomly selected adults aged 18-85 from different parts of Finland were invited to the study, and blood samples were taken from almost 9,800 people. Antibodies to the coronavirus infection in children and adolescents were also examined using anonymized surplus serum samples from the HUS diagnostic center. These studies have made it possible to assess the […]
Antibiotic medicine recalled after discovery of multi-resistant bacteria
Drastic impactDicillin is produced by the Swiss company Sandoz, and SSI has alerted its network in the EU and WHO about the results. Multi-resistant bacteria can expand and complicate the treatment of infections, as antibiotics that are usually used may not have any effect. Those infected with multidrug-resistant bacteria must also be isolated when they […]
Sleeping in the switch?
In Helsinki, I wear a mask on the tram. It’s a lonely experience because even though the tram is full, I’m one of the few wearing a mask. During the initial COVID lockdown and later in response to the recommendation to use masks in crowded spaces, Finns followed official recommendations. In a country where almost […]
COVID-19 cases are again increasing in Denmark
Further increases are expectedMeanwhile, the dominant BA.2 variation is losing momentum, and its share of new cases fell from around 61 per cent in week 19 to just over 41 per cent in week 22. A similar trend is emerging throughout Europe, and SSI is following developments closely. “The increase in infection we are seeing […]
HS: A new sub-variant of omikron could lead to a wave of infection in the summer
“Since mid-May, its share has started to grow clearly and the trend points to a clear increase,” he commented. The sub-variant can be detected directly by a standard polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. It is believed to have caused about eight percent of the infections found in the area last week. Lehtonen expects BA.5 to […]
Suspected second monkey pox infection in Finland
Another male patient with orthopoxvirus infection has been reported at Helsinki University Hospital (HUS). The monkey pox virus belongs to the genus of orthopoxviruses, but a second monkey pox infection had not been confirmed on Wednesday afternoon. Finland’s first monkeypox infection was confirmed at HUS on 26 May. Another probable infection has also been acquired […]
Opinion: Why China is committed to a dynamic zero-COVID strategy
After more than two years, COVID still refuses to disappear. Faced with a wave of omicron in China, the Chinese government is putting the lives of the people first and sticking to its dynamic zero-Covid strategy. This strategy is not intended to achieve zero infection, but to quickly detect infection and break the chain of […]
The first case of monkey pox in Finland
Finland’s largest hospital district, HUS, announced on Friday that it had confirmed the country’s first case of monkeypox late Thursday. Lasse LehtonenAccording to HUS’s Director of Diagnostics, the case was so far the only case suspected in Finland. Currently, a patient recovering at home has blisters and a high fever, but otherwise he is well, […]
Minister: Other Covid boosters available for younger age groups
The current wave of omicron transformation Covid cases have shown signs of abating, with fewer infections and deaths recorded last week. Despite this, the Minister of Social Affairs Who is Linden (SDP) said the Department of Family and Social Affairs is prepared for possible new waves of disease in the fall and winter. "We probably […]
Finland reports the first case of Omicron BA.5 sub-variant
The first case of the BA.5 Omicron sub-variant registered in Finland has been detected in a laboratory located in the south-western part of the country. The laboratory of clinical microbiology at Turku University Hospital reported the infection on Wednesday. In its press release, the hospital stated that the variant was found in a Finnish citizen […]
Part 1/2 The forgotten syphilis children
Around the turn of the century, syphilis is a common and deadly disease but also shameful. Many children are infected in the womb and do not survive. They are abandoned due to their illness. There are many brothels in Stockholm at this time. Women who are or are only suspected of being prostitutes are checked […]
Finland is extending the recommendation for a fourth dose of Covid
The Finnish public health authority THL has revealed its plans to expand the current recommendation to take a fourth Covid vaccine. Speaking at a coronavir press conference on Thursday morning, a THL spokesman said the recommendation now also applies to those in support or family care, as well as those with disabilities and disabilities. The […]
Mad cow disease
More than 200 people die of mad cow disease and 4 million cows are killed. The cause of the spread of infection turns out to be meat meal mixed into the cows’ feed. Hear the story of one of the 90’s most terrifying diseases and one of Europe’s biggest and most costly crises. Warning: the […]
HUS urges Covid to exercise caution before May Day
At one of the busiest parties of the year, on Labor Day or First of May just a few days away The National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has stated that users should follow local recommendations to control the spread of covid-19. However, the Public Health Authority has not issued any specific instructions on […]
The Finns said that now it is (mostly) okay to hug if they want to
As the meeting and greeting continue in Finland, some people are considering whether the handshakes and hugs are appropriate. It says it’s good to get a person’s permission before touching Asko JärvinenChief Physician of Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) and Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases. "We can gently and slowly begin to […]
Finnair, VR drop mask requirement
The nationwide airline Finnair has announced that it will remove the requirement for passengers and cabin crew to wear masks on all flights. The change will take effect on Monday, April 25th. The only exception is if the use of face shields is an explicit requirement of the destination or country of origin. The company […]
President Niinistö’s Covid-19 test is positive
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has shown a positive Covid-19 infection, the president’s office announced Tuesday. Niinistö, 73, is well and continues to work remotely despite the infection. However, the president’s planned official visit to Norway on Thursday and Friday and a Q&A session with schoolchildren on Wednesday have been postponed, the agency said. Planned topics […]
Finland will end the general mask recommendation
The Department of Health and Welfare (THL) announced on Thursday that it was abandoning its general recommendation to use a face mask on the grounds that protective equipment would not significantly reduce the spread of the coronavirus. However, THL continues to recommend the use of a face mask in public transportation, public indoor, and Covid […]
COVID-19 may have long-term effects on the brain, research shows
Researchers at Tulane University have explained how COVID-19 affects the human central nervous system. The findings are the first comprehensive assessment of neuropathology associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in a non-human primate model. The results of the study were published in the journal Nature Communications. Surprisingly, these findings were in subjects without severe viral respiratory disease. […]
HUS: Many are likely to get the coronavirus multiple times
Coronavirus infections increase in the Helsinki metropolitan area as immunity acquired through previous infection deteriorates. Many of those who have been exposed to the virus in Finland’s most populous areas have already had Covid. The highly contagious Omicron sub-variant BA.2, the dominant coronavirus strain in Uusimaa, has led to an increase in cases since early […]
Denmark has obtained herd immunity
According to Tyra Grove Krause, scientific director of the Statens Serum Institut (SSI), Denmark has finally reached herd immunity regarding COVID-19 – at least for now. The term herd immunity refers to when there is so much immunity in the population that a disease can no longer spread widely in society. Even without restrictions, infection […]
Many are struggling with long-term COVID-19 effects
Recent mutation expectationsThe study is based on data collected before the dominant Delta and Omicron mutations took control in Denmark, and the researchers do not expect to find the same results in relation to the milder infections seen today. Among the most common long-term effects of COVID-19 were taste and smell problems as well as […]
THL: Many Covid patients still need hospitalization, epidemic uncertain
According to the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), several Covid-19 patients are still treated in Finnish hospitals. Although infection rates have decreased, the number of patients has decreased only slightly. A total of 316 coronavirus patients were reported in the wards on Sunday, February 27, down from just seven a week earlier. However, […]
FHM: High immunity in the country – the spread of infection decreases
Authorities hold their weekly joint press conference in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic. Participating are Britta Björkholm, head of department at the Swedish Public Health Agency, Mathias Fredriksson, head of unit, the National Board of Health and Welfare and Svante Werger, special adviser, the Swedish Agency for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning.
Syphilis cases are rising in Denmark
Multiple infections in the home Gay men in particular are driving the increase, as they accounted for 72 per cent of cases in 2019 and 70 per cent of cases in 2020. Most were infected in Denmark. There were only 39 cases in 2019 and 37 cases in 2020 involving women. “Usually more people are […]
Public Health Agency: More children are cared for for covid-19
The Swedish Public Health Agency holds a press conference on the infection situation. Participating are Sara Byfors, Deputy Head of Department, Public Health Agency, Anna Bennet Bark, Head of Unit, National Board of Health and Welfare and Morgan Olofsson, Director of Communications, Swedish Agency for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning. Public Health Agency: Increase in […]
Researchers are developing computer models to show ways to curb the spread of COVID-19
Their research was published in the Scientific Reports. The model took the raw data already in use to predict case numbers and hospitalizations, and then added other factors such as vaccination rates, the use of masks and closures, and the number of breakthrough infections. The researchers based their calculation model on Ontario’s recent experience with […]
Study: Children under the age of 18 had to wait longer for surgery during Covid
New research suggests that young people have had to wait longer for elective surgery than their older counterparts during the Covid-19 pandemic. Non-emergency operations were postponed in March 2020 during the first Covid shutdown. Data were collected from three Finnish hospitals in 2017–2020 and covered 88,716 surgeries. It noted that when the first closure ended […]
YLE: New omicron sub-variant may become dominant in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area in a month
However, it is starting to make room for a newer sub-variant, BA.2. According to Lehtonen, the first infections caused by an even more contagious subvariant were confirmed in the hospital district about a week ago. “The BA.2 sub-variant could become the dominant virus in the hospital district in as little as a month,” he said. […]
The highest risk of developing severe COVID-19 is receiving the least number of monoclonal antibodies, says study
The study was written by researchers at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. The analysis was published online in JAMA. “Monoclonal antibodies should first be obtained from patients at highest risk of dying from COVID-19, but vice versa – the healthiest patients were most likely to receive treatment. Unfortunately, our federal and state systems […]
The Omicron sub-variant will become the dominant source of Covid cases in the Helsinki region
Currently, about one in ten of Covid infections diagnosed in the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) is due to Omicron BA.2. Although the more commonly known BA.1 variant is responsible for about 90 percent of cases in the metropolitan area, that proportion is rapidly declining, according to the district director of diagnostics. Lasse Lehtonen. […]
Some of the capital’s hardest hit municipalities now have the country’s lowest corona infection rates
According to the Statens Serum Institut, many of the Greater Copenhagen municipalities, which previously had the highest coronasmite numbers in Denmark, have plummeted down the rankings. In the meantime, a good proportion of the regional municipalities with so far low infection rates have climbed to the top. The infection rates are therefore very high in […]
The restrictions are released – but not everyone can lower the guard
Participating are Tove Fall, professor of molecular epidemiology at Uppsala University and Magnus Gisslén, professor of infectious diseases at Sahlgrenska Academy and chief physician at the infection clinic at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. Samuel Larsson, Swedish Radio’s correspondent in Denmark, is also present. Host Camilla [email protected] Producer Jonna Westin [email protected]
Will the end of corona pass lead to less reliable infection rates?
Let’s face it: the number of corona infections coming out of most countries is a joke. Testing is free in Denmark, and it has made many more people go to a center than in other countries, where testing typically costs between 200 and 500 kroner. Therefore, Denmark has largely been a leader in infection rates […]
Finland will end Covid’s border rules for Schengen and EU passengers
The regulations concerning passengers arriving from Schengen countries and non-Schengen EU countries at Finland’s borders will be lifted from Tuesday 1 February. In December, the Finnish government reintroduced a decision requiring all Schengen and EU travelers to present a certificate of a full vaccination series or recovery from Covid-19 within the last six months, as […]
Swedish skiers test positive on arrival in Beijing
STOCKHOLM, January 29 (Xinhua) – A Swedish athlete tested positive for covid-19 on arrival in Beijing, despite six negative PCR tests last week and the team has received high-tech masks for the trip. The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOC) confirmed on Saturday that cross-country skier Leo Johansson tested positive when landing in China before the weekend. […]
VMA in Stenungsund in Västra Götaland County
Forget anarchist revolution and big banks blown up. In the new version of the film “Fight club” which has been released on the streaming service Tencent, the ending is much more constructive. In this week’s episode we also talk about how the infection finds its way into the Olympic bubble and try to understand why […]
How does Finland facilitate Covid restrictions?
The cabinet’s coronavir virus ministerial working group proposed lifting some pandemic restrictions late Thursday night. The changes apply to restaurants and events where the risk of infection is considered low. From the beginning of February (next Tuesday), the restaurants will be open until 9 pm instead of the current 6 pm. The sale of alcohol […]
Swedish Public Health Agency: We do not recommend vaccines for younger children
So far this week, 124,000 people in the country have been confirmed infected with covid-19. At the same time, no one knows how big the dark figure is because the testing was limited last week. “We still have a very high spread of infection. The peak will be reached within the next few weeks,” says […]
Sweden suggests milder restrictions despite increasing COVID cases
STOCKHOLM, January 26 (Xinhua) – Although Sweden is currently experiencing an unprecedented number of new covid-19 infections, the mitigation measures can be mitigated within two weeks, said the country’s public health authority, when the Omicron wave is expected to reach a peak. “The spread of infection has reached levels we have never seen before,” said […]
Lena Hallengren on extended restrictions
The current covid restrictions and recommendations will be extended by two weeks, Minister of Social Affairs Lena Hallengren and the Swedish Public Health Agency announced at a press conference. “There is an extremely high spread of infection now. Our assessment is that the peak will be reached within the next two weeks,” says Karin Tegmark […]
Changes to the quarantine regulations
Changes to the quarantine regulations apply from midnight. The decision about the changes was made and announced by the Minister of Health Willum Þór Þórsson. According to the changes, people who have potentially been exposed to the coronavirus outside their home will not have to undergo quarantine. However, they will have to take “special precautions”. […]
Researchers find an explanation for the Omicron variant, which causes a less serious illness
The reasons for this have so far remained unclear. A new study published in the journal Cell Research has shed light on this topic. A study by researchers at the University of Kent and Goethe University in Frankfurt showed that Omicron variant viruses are particularly sensitive to the inhibition of the so-called interferon response, a […]
Flock immunity is a realistic but temporary scenario
Temporary respite But as the WHO also said this week, Krause stressed that a potential herd immunity would only be temporary. This is because both infection and vaccination only provide temporary immunity – especially considering that new variations of the virus may emerge in the future. “That means the virus will not disappear completely,” Krause […]
Suomela, the leader of the Greens, confirms the Covid infection
Interim leader of the Green League Iiris Suomela announced on Monday that he has a positive Covid-19 test. The Tampere MP has been in quarantine at home since Friday because his grandchild has contracted the virus. Previous tests performed by Suomela were negative, but the quick home test done on Monday turned out to be […]
The coronavirus mainly kills people over the age of 80 in Germany
“By the end of 2021, after the outbreak of the pandemic, 96,200 more people had died than would normally have been expected. This means that the number of additional deaths due to the pandemic is lower than previous estimates suggest, says Joachim Ragnitz from the Dresden branch office of the ifo institute. Again, in the […]
The drone threat, the Opera about the Holocaust and so relatives of conspirators are affected
Time 1: NATO and Russia – what does the conflict look like right now? The threat from the drone Schools are forced to close due to the spread of infection – how are children affected? Newly written opera about the Holocaust Chronicle of the time by Nina Wormbs The panels Time 2: More conspiracy theorists […]
A turnout of less than 50 percent would raise problems of legitimacy, the historian warns
When candidates and party leaders stumbled on the last day of campaigning on Saturday before Finland’s first provincial elections, a parliamentary expert warned of the risks of low turnout. Lack of public enthusiasm or understanding for the new type of election combined with the pandemic could lead to a record low turnout on Sunday. Markku […]
Several regions of Finland are ending official quarantine
The hospital districts of Pirkanmaa and Central Finland, as well as the City of Helsinki, have announced that they will abandon official quarantine for coronavirus-positive persons. The HUS areas where the new protocol will be introduced in stages are Espoo, Hyvinkää, Järvenpää, Kauniainen, Kerava, Mäntsälä, Nurmijärvi, Pornainen, Porvoo, Sipoo, Tuusula and Vantaa. The same practice […]
One in four vaccination conditions for Covid patients is missing from the HUS data
The Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital Districts are currently unable to provide up-to-date information on the proportion of vaccinated and non-vaccinated patients treated for coronavirus infection. On Wednesday, the chief physician of Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) Asko Järvinen told a news conference that two-thirds of those admitted to Covid Hospital are unvaccinated. However, the data were […]
The quarantine rules are reduced to five days
The quarantine rules for those who live with someone who is infected with covid-19 are reduced from seven to five days, the Public Health Agency announces. Triple vaccinated, people who have had covid-19 during the past three months and key people in socially important activities are exempt from the quarantine rules. They are allowed to […]
Infection in the Icelandic handball team
Three players from the Icelandic men’s handball team were diagnosed with coronavirus yesterday, according to a press release sent by the Icelandic Handball Association (Handknattleikssamband Íslands). These players are Björgvin Páll Gústavsson, Elvar Örn Jónsson and Ólafur Andrés Guðmundsson. “The analysis of the samples showed three positive results and the players in question are already […]
Press conference and 1,488 infections in one day
The Omicron variant is dominant in Iceland, accounting for approximately 90% of all cases in the country. Chief epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason and Civil Defense Chief of Police Víðir Reynisson held a press conference today to discuss the situation regarding the Icelandic pandemic. Yesterday, 1,488 new cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed in the country. 93 infections […]
1,348 new infections in the country
The number of people infected with the coronavirus is increasing every day and, according to the latest data, yesterday’s tests detected 1,383 infections in the country and 66 at the border. Among those diagnosed yesterday, 48 percent of patients at the time of the study were in quarantine and 52 percent were outside of it. […]
Conscription worries as Covid infections pass 2,186 people in two weeks
Since the beginning of the year, approximately 2,186 conscripts in the Finnish army have been infected with the coronavirus. Due to the situation in Covid, many conscripts, according to their alliance, have been on leave for many weeks. Some of them have been stuck at their military base for six weeks or more. The union […]
The COVID pandemic cannot continue forever, it will end soon: Expert
“So, this can’t go on forever, and it’s over pretty soon. I’d say there’s no winner in this game of chess, this is going to be a draw where the virus is hiding and we’re actually winning. I think we are already very close to it, so I hope that as we move forward this […]
Putin’s major Russian project, the reconciliation work in the Tornedalen valley and a beating pig’s heart
Time 1 The wave of infection is here – that’s how Sweden manages the micron Putin’s Greater Russia project More and more girls are doing the dirty work – leadership training attracts Do you think differently with a pig heart in your body? Chronicle by Göran Rosenberg The panel with Anna Dahlberg, Expressen, Olof Abrahamsson, […]
Advance voting closes for those voting abroad; continues in Finland until Tuesday
Saturday is the last day for non-Finnish voters to vote in advance in the first provincial council elections. In Finland, advance voting continues every day until Tuesday at about 900 polling stations across the country. The actual election day is Sunday, January 23rd. By Saturday afternoon, 13.4 percent of those eligible to vote had voted […]
Omikron creates a new situation in the pandemic
Ann Lindstrand, unit manager for vaccine programs at the World Health Organization, WHO, believes that omicrons create an exceptional situation in the pandemic because so many people are infected. This means that entire societies are affected globally at the same time. Those who are infected with the omicron variant do not get clear symptoms in […]
PM infected with covid-19 when the Omicron wave sweeps over Sweden
STOCKHOLM, January 14 (Xinhua) – Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has tested positive for covid-19, her press secretary said on Friday. Andersson’s press secretary told local media that she is fine under the circumstances and will handle her duties from home. After a debate session in parliament earlier this week in which the Prime Minister […]
THL’s new rules: What to do if you get Covid
The Health Authority THL has published updated guidelines for the treatment of people infected with the coronavirus. According to THL, Covid vaccines protect against severe forms of the disease, and most vaccinees who become infected with the Omicron variant of the virus get only a mild illness. If you have mild respiratory symptoms, but you […]
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health makes recommendations on home tests
It is also recommended that asymptomatic people who have been in contact with the virus do self-testing at least twice every three days with a series of tests designed specifically for people who have no symptoms. According to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, a positive result should be treated in the same way […]
New covid-19 infections are exploding, warn Swedish authorities
STOCKHOLM, January 13 (Xinhua) – The Omicron variant is spreading rapidly in Sweden, where the Public Health Agency warned on Thursday that record numbers are to be expected this month. “We have a very rapid increase in the spread of infection that we have not been close to before,” said state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell at […]
FHM’s new scenarios indicate a continued increase in the spread of infection
At 2 pm, FHM is holding a press conference about the corona situation right now. Those participating in today’s press conference are Anders Tegnell, state epidemiologist, the Swedish Public Health Agency, Mattias Fredricson, head of unit, the National Board of Health and Welfare, Svante Werger, special adviser, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency and Charlotta Bergquist, […]
THL Finland recommends closing bars, pubs and nightclubs on a weekly basis
THL considers the closure to be both necessary and proportionate to the current epidemiological situation. It explained that the restriction of social contacts is necessary precisely to safeguard the health care system, as the pressure on the system has increased rapidly and is expected to continue due to the omicron transformation. Restaurants that mainly serve […]
Researchers are developing new therapy for lupus patients
JERUSALEM, January 12 (Xinhua) – Researchers from Israel, China, the United States and Sweden have developed a new targeted therapy for lupus patients, Bar Ilan University in central Israel said on Wednesday. The new treatment, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, inhibits specific immune cells associated with lupus nephritis. These T cells affect the […]
Omicron is a “dangerous” virus for unvaccinated people, warns the WHO director
“Although Omicron causes less serious diseases than Delta, it is still a dangerous virus, especially for those who have not been vaccinated,” Tedros said at a news conference on COVID-19. This huge infection spike is due to the Omicron variant, which is rapidly replacing Delta in almost every country, he said. The WHO director also […]
Epidemiologist plans to tighten regulations
Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason said that given the rising number of infections, he must propose tightening up pandemic laws in the country. According to him, such action is necessary to reduce the daily number of people diagnosed with Covid-19. He added that before the weekend he wanted to present proposals for tightening the current measures. Þórólfur […]
Ministry of Health official: Covid-19 is still a dangerous disease
There are currently no plans to change the classification of the new coronavirus responsible for Covid-19 to a dangerous disease. Pasi Pohjola, Director of Strategic Affairs, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. On tuesday Mika SalminenThe Director of Health Security at the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) suggested that in light of the […]
THL’s Salminen would replace quarantines with longer self-reported sick leave
“We should, quite frankly, already give up contact tracing. I’m talking specifically about the mild cases of vaccinated people and tracing their contacts,” he explained to the broadcaster. The health care staff assigned to tracing the contact information should be transferred to the actual care tasks, he added, stressing that many social and health care […]
Sweden introduces new covid-19 restrictions in the midst of increasing infections
STOCKHOLM, January 10 (Xinhua) – Sweden announced tougher restrictions on Monday, following a rapid increase in the number of new cases of covid-19. Work from home will once again be the norm from Wednesday, and the number of participants allowed at indoor events will be reduced to 500. At the same time, restaurants must close […]
Pediatrician opposes ministry’s proposal to expose children to long-term coronavirus
Minister of Health Krista KiuruThe request for distance education in Finnish schools continues to receive criticism, most recently Tea Nieminen, Infectious Disease Physician at the New Children ‘s Hospital in Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS). Last week, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health proposed that the spring term in Finnish schools be started […]
New restrictions – restaurants must close at 23
Taverns and restaurants with a serving permit must be closed no later than 11 pm, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson announces at a press conference. New infection control measures will take effect from 12 January, which means, among other things, that everyone who can work from home must do so. Restaurants and restaurants with a serving […]
Cornavirus updates 9.12.2021-9.1.2022
New restrictions took effect on Sunday in Kainuu and North Ostrobothnia. In Kainuu, including the city of Kajaani, the Regional State Administrative Agency (Avi) of Northern Finland has banned all indoor public events and meetings involving more than 20 people. Outdoor events for more than 50 people are also prohibited. However, unlike elsewhere in Finland, […]
Crown Princess Victoria tests positive for covid-19 again
STOCKHOLM, January 8 (Xinhua) – Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has tested positive for covid-19, the Royal Court stated on Saturday, just days after King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia also tested positive. “The Crown Princess, who is fully vaccinated, has cold symptoms but is otherwise well. Infection tracing has begun,” the court wrote […]
Returns from holidays increase the number of infected
For the third day in a row, over 1,000 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus. Additionally, the numbers of infected people who are tested at the border are increasing significantly. The deputy chief of police admitted that this is largely due to the growing number of Icelanders returning home from vacation. Yesterday, 1,063 new coronavirus […]
Kiuru: It is not safe for children to return to the classrooms as the number of Covid cases increases
According to the Minister of Family and School Services, it is not safe for children to return to school classes on the Monday after the Christmas break Krista Kiuru (SDP). The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (STM) has proposed that the spring term in Finnish schools begin with distance learning. The Covid-Woking group in […]
Finland’s THL proposes to reduce the quarantine period to five days
The need to shorten the quarantine time is less urgent for non-vaccinators, as the germination time and thus the infection time is considerably shorter with the omicron variant than with the previous variants. Mika Salminen, THL’s Director of Health Security. “The duration is estimated to be two days [for omicron], about three days for Delta […]
THL recommends reducing quarantine to five days
In a statement to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the Public Health Authority THL has proposed a reduction of the mandatory Covid quarantine and isolation period to five days. Currently, the quarantine and isolation period prescribed by an infectious disease physician is ten days. THL suggested this in its statement "Reduction of quarantine […]
Sweden logs a record number of daily COVID-19 cases when Omicron takes over
STOCKHOLM, January 5 (Xinhua) – In Sweden, the number of new cases of covid-19 has increased dramatically in recent days to a record 17,320 infections confirmed in the last 24 hours alone, the country’s public health authority said on Wednesday. This figure is 50 percent higher than the previous record set at the end of […]
High pressure on healthcare – eight regions in staff mode
The Swedish Public Health Agency holds a press conference on the corona situation. Britta Björkholm, head of department at the Swedish Public Health Agency, Mona Heurgren, head of department at the National Board of Health and Welfare, Svante Werger, advisor at the Swedish Agency for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning and Björn Eriksson, director general […]
Is the increasing mortality a result of more corona infections in nursing homes? Statistically, it is likely
Only 46 people under the age of 50 have died in Denmark as a result of corona infection since the pandemic started in early 2020, compared with 101 people in the 50s, 282 in the 60s and 2,833 over the age of 70. The 70+ brigade has done a good job of avoiding infection. Fewer […]
King, Queen of Sweden tested positive for covid-19
STOCKHOLM, January 4 (Xinhua) – King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have tested positive for covid-19, the Royal Court stated here on Tuesday. Both have received three doses of vaccine and their symptoms are said to be mild. “The royal couple has isolated themselves at home in accordance with the rules, and […]
Unvaccinated foreigners pointed out with fingers
The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has created another reason for pointing the finger at foreigners living in Iceland. Repeatedly, during successive waves of virus infections that broke out in the country, it has been pointed out that the reason for the increase in infection is largely foreigners living and working in Iceland who travel […]
YLE: Most League clubs have complained about restrictions on participation
He added that the three non-appealing clubs are located in areas where the administrative courts have set a deadline for the removal of restrictions, which means that their appeal would have been irrelevant at best. “We are now monitoring the situation to see how it develops,” he said. On Thursday, the AVI of Northern Ostrobothnia […]
New Year’s most chickens: Danish turkeys survive Christmas, but then succumb to the eradication of bird flu
Talk about accidents. Every year, turkeys fear Thanksgiving and the duality of Christmas, and relatively few worldwide survive unscathed until December 26th. In Denmark, however, the odds are much better, as most people prefer duck or pork as Christmas dinner. But for 36,000 turkeys on a large farm on Lolland, Christmas came later than usual […]
There will be no classes in schools and recreation centers on Monday
There will be no school and recreational activities in the capital region on Monday, January 3. In a statement of the capital’s Civil Defense Committee it was written that due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus and the increase in the number of infections, school and recreational classes will be canceled. This applies […]
The decision will allow gyms to remain open in Northern Ostrobothnia
The interlocutory injunction concerns two pending appeals, which draw attention to a risk assessment carried out by the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) for various events and conditions. According to the judgment, the indoor score for individual sorting and training is one, which shows that they pose only a low risk of infection. […]
Former President Ahtisaari confirmed another positive Covid diagnosis
Former President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari According to the Office of the President, the Covid test is positive for the second time. The infection was confirmed on Wednesday, December 29th. A press release said that Ahtisaari is well off the circumstances, but he is in hospital. The 84-year-old former president was diagnosed with Covid earlier […]
Rapid antigen tests are less sensitive to Omicron variant infections: US Food and Drug Administration
The FDA provided data based on preliminary results of some antigen tests using patient samples containing live viruses. The FDA has said it will continue to work with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) RADx program to further evaluate the performance of antigen tests using patient samples containing live viruses. The SARS-CoV-2 virus has mutated […]
The risk of Omicron is still “very high,” says the WHO
A weekly WHO epidemiological update revealed that In December, the number of new COVID-19 cases increased by 11% worldwide compared to the previous week. “Consistent evidence suggests that Omicron has a growth advantage over Delta with a doubling period of 2-3 days, and the incidence of cases has increased rapidly in several countries, including those […]
Covid-19 diagnosed in members of the government
Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson revealed in a Facebook post that he tested positive for the coronavirus. Bjarni is the fourth member of the Independence Party, after Birgir Ármannsson and Óli Björn Kárason, and the first minister to be diagnosed with coronavirus. Bjarni underwent a PCR test before the government meeting. “I can’t tell where or […]
