Tag: Omicron
Xinhua World News Roundup at 0030 GMT, 25 February
LOS ANGELES – The powerful winter storm continued to batter the western US state of California on Friday, with heavy rain, snowfall and strong winds causing road closures, flooding, power outages and other damage. The cold and slow-moving storm is expected to wreak havoc on Saturday. An earlier storm that started in the western United […]
THL: Finland’s Covid cases rose to the peaks last seen in the spring
Finland is at the top of the omicron name change wave, says an expert.
Europe engulfed by a new covid-19 wave, says ECDC expert
STOCKHOLM, July 20 (Xinhua) – Europe is engulfed by a new covid-19 wave as the number of new infections has tripled in six weeks, the Stockholm-based European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on Wednesday. The wave is mainly driven by the Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5, which account for 80 percent of […]
High blood pressure may double risk of severe COVID despite full vaccination: Study
According to the study’s lead author Joseph E. EbingerMD, MS, associate professor of cardiology and director of clinical analytics at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, “These findings are important because about half of US adults have high blood pressure. .” In the early stages of the pandemic, COVID-19 vaccinations […]
Finland’s THL recommends extending the fourth round of vaccination as early as July
It said the doses should be offered first to those aged 70 to 79 who do not have conditions that make them particularly susceptible to severe forms of the coronavirus, then to those aged 18 to 69 who do. For 60-69 year olds who do not have such diseases. The recommendation is based on the […]
COVID-19 booster vaccine useful for lupus patients: Study
Researchers say the discovery should offer comfort to the more than 200,000 Americans who suffer from SLE, a disease in which the body’s immune system involuntarily targets its own healthy tissues, particularly the joints and skin. They are more susceptible to infections such as SARS-CoV-2 when they take immunosuppressive drugs such as steroids, which are […]
The EU is urging other covid-19 boosters for 60- to 79-year-olds
BRUSSELS, Belgium: Amid a new increase in covid-19 affecting the continent, European Union officials spoke about the importance of vaccinating people aged 60 to 79, along with other vulnerable people. In a statement, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides said: “With cases and hospital stays increasing again as we enter the summer […]
Elderly and other vulnerable groups should be offered the fourth COVID-19 jab
All people in Denmark over the age of 50 will be offered a fourth vaccine against coronavirus, said Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at a press conference on Wednesday. Certain vulnerable groups, such as nursing home residents and senior citizens, will be offered the fourth plug as early as mid-September. All remaining Danes over 50 will […]
Keskiviikon lehdet: Jatkuva yllätys Turkin osastolla, leikkipaikkaruokailu, pääministerin pohja
Suomen ja Ruotsin Nato-jäsenyysprosessi on ollut kolmen viikon ajan pysähdyksissä Turkin vastustuksen vuoksi, joka keskittyy lähinnä väitteisiin, että maat tukevat kurditerroristeja. Turkki käynnisti molempia maita painostavan kampanjan kurdikysymyksestä ja aseiden vientikielloista 13. toukokuuta, viisi päivää ennen kuin Suomi ja Ruotsi jättivät jäsenhakemuksensa Brysselissä. Sisään Ilta-Sanoman haastattelut, presidentti Sauli Niinistö sanoi, ettei ollut syytä epäillä Turkin […]
THL laajentaa neljännen koronapistoksen yli 70-vuotiaiksi
Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos (THL) on laajentanut suosituksensa neljänneksi Covid-rokoteannokseksi riskiryhmiin kuuluville 70–79-vuotiaille. Tiedote tuli torstaina, kun THL:n ja sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön virkamiehet pitivät viimeisen sovitun viikoittaisen Covid-tiedotuksensa ennen kesää. THL suosittelee nyt, että kunnat antaisivat neljännen annoksen Covid-rokotetta yli 70-vuotiaille riskiryhmissä 1 ja 2 vähintään kolmen kuukauden kuluttua kolmannesta rokotuksesta. Ryhmään 1 kuuluvat ihmiset, […]
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 […]
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 study sheds light on the duration of the immune response to COVID-19
Long-term observational studies (studies using continuous or repeated measures to monitor specific individuals over time) are necessary to address important questions about the persistence and efficacy of immune responses to SARS-CoV-2. Often, individual cohorts have limited longitudinal data or number of participants to draw robust conclusions. To overcome these limitations, harmonized but independent cohorts – […]
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 […]
Covid continues to cause staff absenteeism and sick pay
In Finland, about 120,000 people have received sickness benefit after a coronavirus infection in the first four months of 2022. The figure is almost equal to the total number of beneficiaries for the whole of 2021. The S Group, a retail giant with about 40,000 employees, said increased absenteeism has forced the chain to limit […]
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 […]
Sweden could introduce new measures to combat a possible new covid-19 wave
STOCKHOLM, May 2 (Xinhua) – Just a month after Sweden announced that covid-19 is no longer considered dangerous, and abolished health measures to combat the disease, the country’s public health authority said on Monday that they are ready to introduce new restrictive measures should still be a wave hit the country. In one of three […]
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 […]
THL alleviates mask recommendation in Finland
People with symptoms are advised to stay at home until the symptoms go away. The decision is justified because the use of masks as an independent measure does not significantly prevent the spread of the virus in the current epidemiological situation. Halting the spread of a highly contagious variant of omicron would require restrictive measures […]
Norway introduces long-term COVID-19 strategy to normalize everyday life
The pandemic is now in another phase, but we must continue to live with COVID-19. The Norwegian government has prepared a strategy and contingency plan for the further handling of the pandemic, and is following the situation closely. Good monitoring, good plans and vaccination are critical factors for living with COVID-19 in the future. The […]
Economists recommend a global easing of coronary virus restrictions
“While protecting public health has been a priority in a pandemic, the financial cost of the coronavirus has been high,” says the ifon researcher. Niklas Potrafke. “The relatively mild effects of the Omicron version mean that restrictions can now be significantly eased.” Calls for the current restrictions to be relaxed were particularly common among Asian […]
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 […]
New COVID mutant “XE” found in UK more infectious than Omicron sub-variant: WHO
“Recombinant XE (BA.1-BA.2) was first detected in the UK on 19 January, and> 600 sequences have been reported and confirmed since then,” the WHO said. “Early estimates suggest that the growth rate in the community is 1010% compared to BA.2, but this finding needs further confirmation. XE is part of the Omicron variant until significant […]
Sweden allows the use of a new drug to prevent covid-19
STOCKHOLM, March 29 (Xinhua) – A new COVID-19 prophylactic agent from AstraZeneca has been approved for use in Sweden, the country’s Medicines Agency for Xinhua confirmed on Tuesday. Evusheld has recently been licensed for prescription to individuals who, due to underlying medical conditions, have not developed adequate protection against covid-19 despite being vaccinated. The drug […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: exploitation of Ukrainians, emergency money and Omicron satiety
Across Europe, there is growing concern that traffickers and fraudsters are exploiting Ukrainian women fleeing the war. Helsingin sanomat newspaper The secret investigation of the news agency STT says that the phenomenon has arrived in Finland. Advertisements on Ukrainian personnel websites advertise well-paid jobs at Finnish factories, such as Sinebrychoff and Huhtamaki, which companies say […]
“Now is not the time to facilitate mask recommendation”
The Department of Health and Welfare (THL) announced on Tuesday that it will review its plan to mitigate the recommendation as there has been no improvement in coronavirus-related infections, hospitalizations and mortality. According to Helsingin Sanomat. Mika SalminenTHL’s health security manager said last week that the national guidelines will be changed to recommend the use […]
Here’s why you may need a fourth dose of covid vaccine this winter
When I started drafting this article, covid cases in Australia started to decrease and the situation stabilized. New research released in February showed a fourth dose of covid vaccine did not add much extra protection on top a third dose. It seemed unnecessary to distribute a fourth dose to all Australians. Unfortunately, the situation has […]
"Now is not the time for masks to come off," says HUS’s top doctor
The Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has announced that it will change its recommendations on the use of masks this week. But Eeva SwedishThe deputy chief physician of the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) disagrees with the plans to cancel the coronavirus mitigation measures. Last week, THL’s Director of Health Security Mika Salminensaid […]
Covid patients at an all-time high, no new restrictions are planned
Finnish hospitals treat a record number of patients infected with coronavirus. Nationwide, the Covid ward had 821 patients on Wednesday and 30 in intensive care. Minister of Family and Basic Services Who is Linden (SDP) told Yle that the numbers could rise to more than 1,000 in the coming weeks. Health authorities attribute the increase […]
Record low number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units
According to new figures from the National Clinical Quality Program (RKKP), very few of those admitted end up with COVID-19 in the country’s intensive care units. The figures showed that only 1 percent of 10,000 corona-related admissions last month ended up requiring intensive treatment. “The Omicron variant is dominant and makes people less ill. In […]
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 […]
The Corona Commission’s report criticizes Sweden’s response to covid-19
STOCKHOLM, February 25 (Xinhua) – The Swedish government’s response to the covid-19 pandemic was too slow and characterized by a lack of leadership, according to a report released by the independent Corona Commission here on Friday. “We must not forget what the situation looked like in the spring of 2020. Sweden then occasionally had among […]
Employment continued to grow in Finland in January
The trend in the employment rate was 73.5 per cent and in the unemployment rate 7.0 per cent after the first weeks of 2022. Juho KeskinenEconomist of the Finnish Mortgage Association (Hypo), told me According to STT, the figures point to a strong momentum and rapid economic recovery in the face of the continuing threat […]
Function: Reopening increases the risk of re-infection of covid-19 in Sweden
by Patrick Ekstrand, Fu Yiming, He Miao STOCKHOLM, February 23 (Xinhua) – “I coughed, was nauseous and had a headache. My whole body ached”, said a Swedish man who was recently diagnosed with covid-19 for the fourth time despite being completely vaccinated for Xinhua. “At the beginning of this month, I became ill again,” he […]
COVID-19 infection can be detected in breath tests: Study
The study was published in Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses. A new study showed that a few breaths are enough to detect viral residues in small droplets of liquid. This immediately leads to assumptions about possibly replacing unpleasant nasal swab tests with convenient and easy breath tests. Emilia Viklunddoctoral student of occupational and environmental medicine […]
Economist: Employment rate improved in January, but the outlook is mixed
According to Statistics Finland, the employment rate in Finland has continued to grow this year. But experts say the country has not yet solved its long-term unemployment problem. According to the Laboratory Survey of the Number Crusher, there were 31,000 fewer unemployed in January 2022 than in the corresponding period last year, while there were […]
Annual reports: Finnair, NoHo reduce losses, Posti plans new logistics center
Several Finnish companies – including the national airline Finnair, the postal broker Posti and the restaurant group NoHo Partners – published their 2021 annual reports on Thursday. Finnair will reduce losses in 2021 Finnair’s Annual Report 2021 revealed that the airline increased its turnover by more than 300 per cent to EUR 413.5 million in […]
THL: Pandemic situation stable, but caution is advised as the telework recommendation ends
The telework recommendation will be dismantled on 28 February, based on the latest estimates from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (STM) and the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). The agencies held a joint press conference on Thursday morning on the pandemic situation and the progress of the vaccination run. The epidemic […]
The Russian skater Kamila Valieva managed to compete in the Olympics
BEIJING – Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been approved to compete in the women’s figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics, despite failing a drug test before the game. The Sports Arbitration Court released his verdict less than 12 hours after a hastily arranged hearing that lasted until early Monday morning that the 15-year-old Valieva, […]
In Finland, the focus of testing is shifted to preventing the spread in risk groups
Testing resources are thus increasingly targeted at individuals with severe symptoms, at-risk individuals with symptoms, pregnant women, and social and health care professionals. Where local testing capacity allows, tests may also be performed on others with a coronavirus respiratory infection. The goal is for anyone who meets the criteria to have access to testing within […]
The metropolitan area removes all event restrictions
The Regional State Administrative Agency of Southern Finland (Avi) has decided to cancel all public events in the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District from Monday 14 February. According to the agency, events no longer need to be regulated because the epidemic situation in the region has stabilized. Avi had previously eased area restrictions on February […]
Omicron peak likely culminates in Uusimaa, power plant load drops to 3-month low
The number of coronavirus infections in Finland has decreased nationwide for the fourth week in a row, says Mika SalminenDirector of Health Security, Department of Health and Welfare (THL). At a weekly Covid press conference on Thursday, Salminen said there are areas in the country where numbers are still growing. Last week, the number of […]
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 […]
WHO wants rich states to contribute to the Covid-19 plan
The ACT Accelerator initiative requires $ 16 billion to end the pandemic The World Health Organization (WHO) has appealed to the leaders of the world’s richest countries and asked them to pay their fair share of the funding needed for the agency’s program to end the global Covid-19 pandemic as soon as possible. The agency […]
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 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. […]
This week’s editorial: Malik is behind us
The winter storm was at times so bad that several Viking ships tried to flee, but it’s over now and we can see blue skies again. Fulfills his destiny The same could probably be said about Morten Messerchmidt, the new leader of the Danish People’s Party. His storm was a verdict of deception that was […]
Austria implements covid-19 vaccine mandate
Last Friday, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen signed a new law requiring people aged 18 and over to be vaccinated against covid-19, making the country the first in Europe to introduce a national vaccine mandate. Under the new law, which takes effect in the middle of next month, people who cannot show proof of […]
The epidemiological situation in Finland looks “brighter than long ago”
“To our knowledge in recent weeks, it can be concluded with reasonable certainty that the national development of the omicron wave in the light of reported infections has leveled off, if not stopped. Whether it’s starting to turn or not is another matter, he does said at a press conference. – In some areas, the […]
The spread of Omicron is smoothed out, with a clear decrease in the load in the power department
Health officials highlighted signs of improvement in the coronavirus situation in their weekly coronavirus report on Thursday. The number of patients in intensive care has fallen by a third in the last week. Officials at the Department of Social Affairs and Health (MSAH) and the Department of Health and Welfare (THL) said the Omicron wave, […]
Nurses’ vaccine mandate is no longer justified to protect patients, says THL’s Nohynek
The Finnish government prepared a bill at the end of last year with the aim of protecting clients and patients who are exposed to severe forms of coronavirus by minimizing their risk of getting the virus from caregivers. Even if the assignment would have been effective against infections caused by the previous dominant strain, the […]
Yle’s survey: Hospital districts will suspend unvaccinated healthcare workers when the mandate takes effect
The Covid vaccine mandate for healthcare workers came into force in Finland on Tuesday. This means that only those who have been vaccinated or recovered from the virus in the last six months are allowed to work closely with patients at risk. However, the new vaccine mandate only applies to a small part of social […]
SSI optimistic corona has peaked in the cities as the restrictions end in Denmark
Since midnight, corona has no longer been considered a socially critical disease in Denmark. Today, therefore, all of the country’s restrictions have been lifted, with the exception of a few requirements in areas where vulnerable people reside, such as hospitals and nursing homes. Nightclubs will be able to open, and restaurants and bars will be […]
Marin: Finland should lift coronavirus restrictions in February
“That’s why I want us to give them up as soon as possible,” he said quoted as saying At an event organized by STT’s Editorial Board. The Finnish government will meet to discuss the easing and lifting of restrictions on Wednesday. Decisions to ease some restrictions have already been taken. Last week, the Finnish government […]
The use of a Covid-19 passport is not justified in the current situation, Henriksson says
“Now with the omicron variant, it seems that vaccines don’t prevent infections, but rather more serious forms of the disease,” he commented. The law, he added, stipulates that any restrictions on people’s fundamental rights must be necessary and proportionate. “The coronavirus passport restricts the fundamental rights of people who have not been vaccinated, tested negative […]
EU, euro area GDP continues to grow despite Omicron: Eurostat
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The third year of a pandemic is about to begin in Finland
Finland officially entered the third year of the pandemic on Saturday, two years after the first Covid-19 case was confirmed in the country. The apparent patient zero was a 32-year-old woman visiting Wuhan, China, Finland, whose infection was confirmed on January 29, 2020. At the moment, Mika Salminen The matter was reported by the Health […]
Half of the Stockholm trains are canceled due to staff shortages
STOCKHOLM, 28 January (Xinhua) – Half of all trains planned to travel to and via Stockholm, the Swedish capital, this weekend have been canceled due to a serious shortage of staff. – The Swedish Transport Administration has never before had to cancel so many departures due to illness within the staff groups, despite two years […]
This is how self-testing works with the omikron variant
According to the Swedish Public Health Agency’s recommendations, schoolchildren, those in elderly care and medical care and anyone who needs to be on site at work and who develops symptoms of covid-19, should be tested with PCR tests. So everyone else can test themselves with quick tests. But antigen tests work differently with the omicron […]
European country opts out of Covid jabs for children
Sweden says that the benefit of Covid-19 shots for people under 12 is? Currently small? The Swedish Public Health Agency announced on Thursday that it has chosen not to follow any countries in the West when approving vaccination against Covid-19 for children aged 5-11. Administering shots in that age group would have no major effect […]
The Finnish government is easing restrictions on food restaurants
No changes were made to the capacity limits and hygiene protocol requirements for restaurants, so the number of customers in food restaurants must be limited to 75% and in alcohol restaurants to 50% of full capacity. According to the Minister of Social Affairs and Health, the restrictions will be returned no later than the second […]
First oral Covid treatment approved in the EU
Pfizer’s pills have been recommended for clinically vulnerable patients The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has given its conditional approval to Pfizer’s Covid-19 pills, amid the continued spread of the Omicron variant of the virus in the region. Announce the Conditional Marketing Authorization (CMA) for the treatment, EMA sa that Paxlovid has been recommended “for the […]
Sweden does not recommend covid-19 vaccination for children under 12 years of age
STOCKHOLM, January 27 (Xinhua) – Swedish children under the age of 12 will not be vaccinated against covid-19 if they do not have an underlying medical condition, the country’s public health authority said on Thursday. After consultation with pediatric associations and authorities, the authority said that the benefits of vaccinating healthy children did not outweigh […]
The first cases of Omicron BA.2 are detected in Finland
The health authorities of Southwest Finland have detected ten cases of the BA.2 sub-variant of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the hospital district announced in a statement on Thursday. The sub-variant could extend the current wave of the virus, the circuit added. The discovery of the Tyks laboratory at Turku University Central Hospital is the first […]
Current anti-COVID pills work well against Omicron, antibodies are less effective: Research
However, laboratory tests also showed that the available antibody treatments – typically intravenously in hospitals – are significantly less effective against omicron than against previous variants of the virus. Some antibodies have completely lost their ability to neutralize omicron at realistic doses. If the ability of antiviral drugs to fight omicron is confirmed in human […]
Helsinki instructs asymptomatic Covid patients to return to work and school
The City of Helsinki has instructed residents to return to work or school even in the event of a positive Covid test result, if they have no symptoms and it is not possible to arrange telework or study. Yle received instructions from health center and emergency staff last week. In documents, the city urged staff […]
Moderna says it has begun testing an Omicron-specific booster vaccine
CNN reports that the trials involve a total of 600 adults and are conducted in up to 24 locations in the United States. Some participants have already received two doses of Moderna vaccine and some have received a booster vaccine. “We are confident that the antibodies against Omicron will remain stable six months after the […]
The Finnish economy continues to recover despite the omicron, OP’s economists believe
The form will move to the next two years and increase the growth rate to 1.7 percent in 2023 and 1.4 percent in 2024. “The waves of coronavirus infections have time and time again made the economy smaller. It is likely that this time too, the omicron wave will guide the rhythm of economic development […]
Thursday’s papers: Delayed Justice, Day Care Crisis and Covid Fears of Pregnancy
Helsingin sanomat newspaper deepens Problems of the Finnish criminal justice system in resolving cases related to sexual and domestic violence. Criminal lawyer Maija HäyrinenA specialist in sexual offenses for almost 15 years says that long delays in police investigations are common in Finland, even in cases related to serious forms of sexual exploitation. "People do […]
Digital vaccination certificate replaces Covid-19 passport, says THL’s Tar Grave
“This would be a bit like digitizing the Yellow Card, which has been a traditional paper or cardboard certificate,” he said, adding that it could be used in tourism, for example. The certificate would not contain information on recovery from coronavirus disease. Last month, the Finnish government announced that it would temporarily suspend the use […]
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 […]
OP’s forecast: Finland is facing the biggest economic boom since the late 1980s
According to the economic forecast published by OP-Pohjola Group (OP), Finland’s gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 2.7 per cent this year, despite the challenges of a continuing pandemic and the emergence of the Omicron variant of the coron virus. OP economists predict that the increase in Covid infections will weaken Finland’s economic development […]
All COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted next week
PM to speak today Health Minister Magnus Heunicke has also called for COVID-19 no longer categorized as a socially critical disease from the same date. Certain measures involving testing and isolation when traveling to Denmark will continue to exist in one format or another for a further four weeks, at least. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: End of pandemic, shortage of school nurses, wolf hunt and goalkeeper scandal
Helsingin sanomat newspaper reported Tuesday opinions Jussi SaneAn employee at THL who is currently consulting with the World Health Organization. He said the pandemic will continue for as long as people believe in it, but the burden on health systems – a crucial indicator in his view – has begun to diminish and we are […]
The acute pandemic phase may be coming to an end, says Salminen from THL Finland
Although the disease may return after a “quiet period” after the current peaks in infection caused by omicron, it may not return with the intensity associated with a pandemic, Kluge said. Mika SalminenHead of Health Security, Department of Health and Welfare (THL), stated YLE on Monday that the acute pandemic phase caused by the new […]
Prime Minister Marin urges government to allow low-risk events to return, as HUS doctor says epidemic is likely to peak in metropolitan area
The Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin has called on the government to speed up the reintroduction of low-risk sporting and cultural events through the Covid Passport. The minister said on Twitter on Twitter that the government plans to assess the need for current and future coronavirus measures. "The government is assessing the need for […]
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 […]
Insulation regulations related to Covid-19 scrapped in parts of Finland
“The omicron variant causes a significant number of infections even before the onset of symptoms, and due to the delay in access to sample collection, most of the additional infections have already occurred after the test results have been reported to the infectious physicians,” reads. joint press release Published by the City of Helsinki. “In […]
Public services addressing staff shortages caused by the coronavirus
The acceleration of coronavirus infections has temporarily taken large numbers out of the labor force, leading to shortages in a number of key public service sectors. The City of Turku, public transport in the Turku region and waste management in southwestern Finland have all announced that they are preparing for the shortage of personnel caused […]
The end of the Covid pandemic is likely, the WHO claims
The Omicron variant leads to a period of silence and a possible end to the pandemic in Europe, say health officials The World Health Organization (WHO) claimed on Sunday that the Covid pandemic in Europe could finally come to an end, following the rapid spread of the Omicron variant. “It is likely that the region […]
Vote Covid safely in Finland’s first provincial elections
Finns will vote on Sunday in the first provincial elections, where ballot boxes are open until 8 p.m. Voters will elect representatives to the 21 new provincial councilors, who will decide on social, health and rescue services in each welfare service over the next four years. Some researchers have predicted a low turnout because the […]
UK classifies new form of Omicron as “variant under investigation”
LONDON, January 21 (Xinhua) – A new form of Omicron named BA.2 has been named a “variant under investigation”, with 426 cases of the Omicron variant subline confirmed in the UK, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA ) said on Friday. “Overall, the original Omicron line, BA.1, is dominant in the UK and the proportion of […]
The league is in full swing, Omicron is scrambling the schedule
It was created in 1975 to replace the Championship Series, which was basically an amateur league. The league is not directly regulated by the Finnish Hockey Association, but there is a cooperation agreement between the association and the association. SM is a common abbreviation for words Finnish Championship“Finnish Championship”. The 2021-22 season is the 47th […]
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 […]
Hear the experts ‘answers to the listeners’ questions about omikron
Questions that are answered are, for example, whether you can get sick from omicron twice, when it is best to take the third vaccine dose and if you can use a mouth guard several times. Participating is Joacim Rocklöv, professor of epidemiology and public health science at the University of Heidelberg in Germany. In the […]
Danish report: lower risk of hospitalization with Omicron
Register in case, but not admissions Yesterday, it was revealed that over 10 percent of the country has had COVID-19 over the past month. Just over 40,000 confirmed cases were registered on Wednesday, while Denmark last winter only registered more than 4,000 cases a few times. However, the highest number of admissions so far this […]
Corona is spreading like wildfire in Denmark… but a trend is emerging
Far more cases, but fewer injuries Compared to the same period last year, there are about ten times as many new cases being registered. However, there is some cause for optimism, as the number of COVID-19-related hospitalizations and deaths is lower. In contrast to last year, the vast majority of the country has been vaccinated, […]
Research shows that COVID-19 vaccines provide lasting protection
The emergence of delta and omicron variants had raised questions about whether breakthrough infections were due to impaired immunity or more contagious variants. The results of the study suggest that impaired immunity is the cause of breakthrough infections, but vaccines retained protection against hospitalization and serious illness for nine months after the first vaccination. “The […]
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 […]
Corona Round-Up: One-third of all COVID-19 patients in the hospital for another reason
About a third of the country’s corona patients are hospitalized for another reason, according to studies conducted this week by TV2. It visited corona wards in four of the country’s five regions and assessed a total of 433 corona patients, and it found that 168 were hospitalized for another reason. A total of 821 people […]
THL recommends using the Covid tracking application despite the challenges
Covid infections are record-breaking in Finland, but most people are currently diagnosed with home-based rapid tests and therefore many cases go unregistered from the health care system. This means that the person receiving the virus will not receive a code for the Covid tracking application, Coron flasher, and then prevents the system from registering that […]
Tourism will grow by 4 percent in 2021, but is still well below pre-pandemic levels
The first UNWTO World Tourism Barometer survey in 2022 shows that increased vaccination rates combined with easing travel restrictions due to increased cross-border coordination and protocols have all helped to unleash pent-up demand. International tourism recovered moderately in the second half of 2021, with international arrivals declining by 62% in both the third and fourth […]
According to Finland’s THL, emergency authorizations may be needed until the end of March
“It is epidemiologically justified to impose a country-wide mandate,” it said opinion was presented to the government on Tuesday. prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said yesterday, as the government weighed its response to the epidemiological situation, it was unaware of any proposals to appeal to the emergency services. At the request of the hospital districts, […]
Sweden eases entry requirements due to a record number of new infections
STOCKHOLM, January 18 (Xinhua) – The Omicron variant is now spreading so fast in Sweden that previous requirements for entering the country are no longer useful, the government said on Tuesday. Since Friday, more than 97,000 cases have been confirmed among the population of 10.4 million people, and COVID-19 is now spreading so fast that […]
Current coronavirus restrictions will continue until mid-February
Finland will continue the current coronary virus regulations until mid-February, after which the restrictions will be phased out, according to the Prime Minister’s press release Sanna Marin. At a news conference on Tuesday after long negotiations with the five-party governing coalition, the minister said the government will continue to update its coronavir strategy over the […]
HUS: The number of double-vaccinated patients due to Covid is increasing
According to estimates from the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS), the number of vaccinated patients requiring intensive care due to coronavirus has increased significantly. "In the Meilahti and Jorvi intensive care units, 39 percent of patients treated for coronavirus last Friday had received two vaccines," Eeva Swedish, HUS ‘s Deputy Chief Infectious Disease, revealed. […]
OAJ: Closure of schools and kindergartens is likely if omicron predictions are accurate
“Especially in early childhood education, there is already a great shortage of staff. This is progressing very rationally: schools will remain open as long as there are enough staff. “ Experts at THL on Friday presented a forecast that the number of coronavirus infections could rise and the need for hospital capacity would double from […]
The number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care units has risen to its highest level since spring 2020
The situation is worrying, it was said Stepani Bendel, Chief Physician of Intensive Care at Kuopio University Hospital. “It’s hard to allocate resources. I suspect we are able to make too many patient transfers between hospital intensive care units for non-medical reasons. Because it seems that coronavirus patients are almost everywhere, moving patients doesn’t help […]
