Tag: Symptom
The whole town is invited to a medical check-up
All 9,750 inhabitants of Grindsted are invited to visit their doctor, as the fear of the effect of long-term local pollution continues to grow, informs DR. Grindsted, a small town in Region Southern Denmark, has a dirty secret. From 1962 to 1975, Grindstedværket dumped tons of heavy metals, pharmaceuticals and solvents into the ground around […]
Long-term covid effects affect women in particular, according to Danish
The Corona pandemic is not over for many Danes. According to a study co-authored by Region Central Jutland and Aarhus University Hospital, 448 patients are still being treated for long-term COVID complications at the city’s largest hospital. More than 75 percent are women aged 30-70. The majority report being plagued by mental fatigue and it […]
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 […]
First case of monkey smallpox registered in Denmark
Cases are popping up all over EuropeMonkey pox has been recorded in Africa for many years and only rarely appears in Europe. But as of yesterday, there were 59 confirmed cases across a number of EU countries. Symptoms of monkey pox can include fever, chills and blisters with blisters that can cause sores when they […]
‘Angel of Death’ suspect held in Randers
A middle-aged woman who is believed to be involved in a series of poisonings in a nursing home will remain in custody in Randers for another four weeks, it has been confirmed. It is presumed that the police intend to charge her with attempted manslaughter after a number of residents in the same ward at […]
Blinken is testing positive for covid, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Washington – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive for covid-19 on Wednesday and will move to a virtual work schedule, the State Department said. “The secretary is fully vaccinated and boosted against the virus and is experiencing only mild symptoms,” the department said in a statement. Blinken has not seen President Joe Biden […]
Where is the nearest toilet? – life with IBS
– I always need to know where the nearest toilet is, and in some contexts that you are in, there is none, says Emelie Lundros who has the diagnosis IBS-D, ie IBS with diarrhea symptoms. She was diagnosed in 2005, but it would be 15 years before she, by meeting a dietitian, found a method […]
Food Authority: Do not eat reminded chocolate eggs
The Food Agency said Sunday that people should not eat Kinder egg products pulled by chocolate company Ferrero this week. Mika Varjonen According to the Food and Drug Administration, chocolate-borne salmonella epidemics are rare, but urged consumers to do so. "definitely not eating" eggs on the return list. Consumers can check if their eggs have […]
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. […]
Stress Wärnings: Thank you monkey, but learn to say ‘No’, not today
In my last column, I touched on the importance of being able to say no to tasks to overcome stress, and I presented a simple template for a constructive rejection. In this column I will focus on ‘Monkey Mind’ – our tendency to worry – and I will present a simple self-coaching technique to address […]
High blood pressure – our deadliest disease
There is really only one way to take it already if you have high blood pressure or not. You have to take a test. You can go with a life-threatening condition without knowing it as the symptoms do not have to be very serious. It can be about blurred vision, mild nausea and other things […]
Schools distribute Covid tests to those returning from a ski holiday
As winter vacation, locally as a “ski vacation,” officially begins in some cities across the country, schools are offering students and school staff Covid home tests as a precaution for their return. To prevent Covid epidemics, the city of Kouvola has already distributed about 50,000 tests to schoolchildren and staff. The tests were split into […]
The Danish queen has corona, but the symptoms are mild so far
Queen Margrethe II, the Danish monarch, has received the corona, the royal house confirmed this morning. The queen is 81 and therefore in an age group assessed to be vulnerable to becoming seriously ill, but so far she has shown only mild symptoms. So far, the Queen had shown great support for the restrictions when […]
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. […]
Eating Disorder – How Do You Get Free?
There are a few different known reasons, according to the research. The causes can be sociocultural, psychological or genetic. The latter specifically concerns anorexia. – Dieting, which is one of the biggest risk factors, seems to trigger certain genetic changes. It can sometimes be involuntary, I have had patients who have had cancer, where the […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
In the capital region, dogs get sick and cough
Dozens of reports have been received by the Food Agency in recent days about coughing dogs. Members of the Hundasamfélagið group also report this condition on Facebook. Vets advise guardians to isolate sick dogs. “Kennel cough is a known respiratory disease in dogs and can have many causes – both viruses and bacteria. The most […]
Changes to the quarantine and isolation policy
New changes are made to the quarantine and isolation of people infected with the coronavirus. A government statement said the change was being implemented in large part because of the very heavy workload currently facing Icelandic hospitals. Under the new regulations, isolation of a person who does not feel any symptoms will take 7 days […]
Crown Princess Victoria’s husband tests positive for covid-19
STOCKHOLM, January 9 (Xinhua) – Crown Princess Victoria’s husband, Prince Daniel, has tested positive for covid-19, the Royal Court stated on Sunday, one day after the Crown Princess’ positive test. “The prince, who is fully vaccinated, has very mild symptoms and is well,” the Royal Court said in a press release. On Saturday, the Royal […]
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 […]
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 […]
The study shows why some cases of COVID are more critical than others
The study also showed that two known treatments – the use of monoclonal antibodies and the steroid dexamethasone – could help treat COVID-19 infections. But in the case of antibodies, treatment is only effective if it is given early in the disease. In the case of steroids, it is only effective if it is given […]
The European Medicines Agency recommends 2 new covid treatments
The European Union’s drug regulator, the European Medicines Agency, on Thursday recommended two new treatments for covid-19 for use among EU member states, as well as giving advice on the use of another, pending its approval. In separate statements on its website, the EMA recommended the use of Swedish-made drug Kineret and US-made Xevudy for […]
The number of infections is rising sharply, but cause for optimism if vaccinations continue at a rapid pace
Yesterday’s record number of 7,799 new cases of coronavirus, the Statens Serum Institut predicts that the country will soon exceed 10,000 infections a day. Furthermore, omicron will soon become the dominant variant, SSI predicts – very possibly later in the week. Omicron has made steady progress over the past week, adding 966 new cases from […]
Third jab reservations available for anyone over 40 who got their second by July 28th
Last week, it was announced that anyone over 40 could get their third corona vaccination before the end of December, provided they got their second more than three months ago. But yesterday it emerged that the cut-off point is four and a half months: saw another vaccination sting by July 28th. The head of the […]
THL also recommends the use of Covid home tests for mild symptoms
The Department of Health and Welfare (THL) recommends the use of Covid home tests. The Agency intends to provide further guidance on the use of the kits in the near future. Director of THL’s Health Security Division, Mika Salminen, spoke at a coronavir briefing on Thursday. "Home tests are said to have improved. They do […]
UN Head of Self-Isolation after contact with a COVID-positive person
“He has shown no symptoms and has been initially negative. Due to great caution, he has canceled all his engagements and is working from home until he is tested on Thursday, December 9,” Haq wrote in a note. UN press force on Tuesday. The Secretary-General was originally scheduled to attend a high-level event on the […]
Finnish board members urged to avoid contact due to coronavirus infection
Haavisto was tested for the virus while waiting for a commute on Saturday. A government spokesman said at the time that the minister had no symptoms and was working from home for the time being. The source of the infection is still unknown. The government security chief has advised other ministers and certain officials as […]
Omicron is very different from the Delta, Beta COVID variants, says Angelique Coetzee, a South African doctor
In an exclusive ANI interview, Dr. Angelique Coetzee said: “I think this variant has been around for some time. Maybe not in South Africa, but in other countries, because the number of infections increased sharply in other countries.” “If you are not clinically aware of the symptoms, the symptoms will easily go unnoticed. It would […]
Finland’s first Omicron cases identified
The first cases of the coronavirus Omicron variant have been identified in Finland. These two cases were sequenced from patients who had recently returned from Sweden. They were involved in a group of five on the way, and three other members of the group have been tested with results expected early next week. At least […]
THL Finland recommends a third shot for all 18-year-olds and older
“The third dose of the vaccine will reduce the spread of the virus in the population and improve protection against severe forms of the disease,” highlighted Hanna Nohy, Chief Medical Officer of THL. THL also on Thursday announced People aged 5 to 11 with diseases that predispose to serious illnesses will be vaccinated as soon […]
Denmark must double the number of vaccinations as cases increase
No symptoms = Quick test To make matters worse, the new Omikron mutation seems to have gained a foothold in Denmark, where seven cases have been registered and 16 other possible cases are being processed. All the cases concerned someone who had been abroad or been in close contact with someone who had. In an […]
Vantaa kindergartens in acute shortage of staff
Vantaa kindergartens have had difficulty coping with staff shortages in recent weeks, and some have even asked parents to keep their children at home instead of being brought to kindergarten. "This is very rare and cannot be solved permanently," Mikko Mäkelä, The head of early childhood education in the city of Vantaa said. "Of course, […]
Finnish earlight company Valkee is filing for bankruptcy
Oulu-based product development, research and design services company Valkee has filed for bankruptcy in the city’s district court due to excessive debt. The company’s best-known product, launched more than a decade ago, Valkee 2, is a series of in-ear headphones that shine a bright LED light on the user’s ears and are supposed to relieve […]
More infections are detected in asymptomatic people
According to Ingibjörg Salóme Steindórsdóttir, project manager for sampling at a health center in the capital, between 6 and 40 people a day without symptoms positive for rapid coronavirus tests. Attendance at quick tests has increased in recent days after the introduction of more stringent restrictions. In addition, many more asymptomatic patients were diagnosed with […]
THL is proposing Covid boosters to healthcare staff
The Department of Health and Welfare (THL) recommends that any person at risk of a serious coronary infection be treated with a third dose of Covid vaccines. In addition, according to THL, municipalities should consider giving booster vaccinations to other caregivers to ensure that services can withstand strong demand this winter. THL and the Ministry […]
Pfizer says its COVID-19 oral antiviral candidate reduces the risk of hospitalization by 89 percent
“The planned interim analysis showed that the risk of COVID-19-related hospitalization or death from any cause was reduced by 89% compared with placebo in patients treated within three days of the onset of symptoms (primary endpoint), Pfizer said in a statement. None of the patients receiving Paxlovid died during the 28-day test, compared with 10 […]
Researchers detect SARS-CoV-2 variant in dogs and cats with suspected myocarditis
This variant competed rapidly with variants already existing in England due to increased infectivity and infectivity. The study describes the first identification of the SARS-CoV-2 alpha variant in domestic animals; two cats and one dog were positive in the PCR test, while two other cats and one dog developed antibodies two to six weeks after […]
For the first time in Finland, researchers found a dog parasite that can infect humans
The owner sent a stool and dog stool sample to the vet, who reported the discovery to the University of Helsinki. The results of a DNA test performed at the University of Eastern Finland confirmed that this was a Linguatula serrata infection. Although parasites are called tongue worms, they are crustaceans that live in the […]
Another increase in the number of infected
Monday’s coronavirus test results have once again brought a much larger number of people infected than expected. The active virus was diagnosed in 80 people, more than half of whom were out of quarantine. Therefore, the chief epidemiologist believes that it may be necessary to reconsider the plans to ease the restrictions in the country. […]
Four COVID-19 infections in the Landspítali cardiology ward
Four COVID-19 infections have been diagnosed in the Landspítali heart, lung and ophthalmology department. A Landspítali spokesman says tracing the path of infection continues among patients, relatives and staff. It is not known how the infection got to the ward that was closed for admissions and visits. An announcement from the hospital stated that an […]
Doctors will give children the right to a quick assessment of dissatisfaction
– We know that an increasing number of children and young people are unhappy. And we know that some children and adolescents develop symptoms, either of a developmental disorder or mental illness. – And the waiting time in PPR is simply too long. During that waiting time, they risk having their condition worsen, says chairman […]
The number of people infected with the RS virus has halved – but still high
Since week 36, the number of cases of infection has decreased week by week. Nevertheless, the figure is still at a high level. That’s what Ramona Trebbien, section manager and senior researcher at SSI, says. – It is still about twice as many as we see in a peak week in a normal season, she […]
Cases of infection with RS virus halved – but is still high
Although the infection has fallen, it is still high, according to Ramona Trebbien, section manager and senior researcher at SSI. – It is still about twice as many as we see in a peak week in a normal season, she says. The virus most often causes mild cold-like symptoms. However, in infants, it can lead […]
Nurses and doctors: Busyness affects patients
– It is an everyday life where there are too few staff, and where the tasks far exceed the number of hands and heads that are at work, says Lisbeth Lintz, who is chairman of the Medical Association. In the study, more than four out of ten of the chief physicians, junior doctors, and nurses […]
Doctors on call: Get coronary tests for fever and cough
Some doctors experience that patients show up in their practice with symptoms of corona, but without having had a coronal test. The call from the doctors is clear: get tested if you are ill. If you have covid symptoms, you must be tested. And if you go to the doctor with such symptoms, the doctor […]
Drunk domestic worker accused of failing oxygen patient
The man was charged with neglecting his 57-year-old patient who had breathing problems and used a respirator regularly. In May 2019, the home helper looked after the patient as two younger helpers helped the patient get to bed. Here the patient showed clear signs of low oxygen level and he turned blue in the face. […]
Charge: Drunk home helper failed oxygen patient
The helper has previously been acquitted in the Court in Frederiksberg, but the prosecution appealed the verdict. The incident took place in May 2019. The home helper came to work in the patient’s home after a lunch with herring table and schnapps. He himself says that he had been given five or six snaps, but […]
The number of RS infections is falling further – but is still high
For the fourth week in a row, fewer people have been diagnosed with RS virus than the week before. This is shown by the latest statement from the Statens Serum Institut (SSI). However, there are still many cases of the respiratory infection that have come quite unusually early this year. Last week, 848 people were […]
Fully vaccinated can soon return to work without testing
Anyone who has been fully vaccinated, who has recently had covid-19 or who is under 6 years of age can return to work, school or preschool after 1 November when they feel healthy, without testing, even if certain symptoms persist, the Public Health Agency announced at a press conference . All children and adults are […]
Contact numbers are stable – but the infection seems to be rising
The contact number for coronavirus this week is estimated at 1.0. This is stated by Minister of Health Magnus Heunicke (S) on Twitter. This is the same as last week, and it roughly means that ten people infected with coronavirus are on average estimated to infect ten others – and that the epidemic is at […]
Contact numbers are stable: Other numbers show increasing infection
The contact number for coronavirus this week is estimated at 1.0. This is stated by Minister of Health Magnus Heunicke (S) on Twitter. This is the same as last week, and it roughly means that ten people infected with coronavirus are on average estimated to infect ten others – and that the epidemic is at […]
Rise in RS cases slowed – but still many infected
The increase in infection with the respiratory infection RS virus has slowed down, and there has been a small decrease in the number of new cases in the last three weeks. However, the infection remains at a high level. This is what Ramona Trebbien, section manager and senior researcher at the Statens Serum Institut (SSI), […]
The number of cases of RS virus is slowing down – but is still high
The increase in infection with the RS virus has slowed down, and in the last three weeks there has been a slight decrease in the number of new cases. However, it remains at a high level. This is what Ramona Trebbien, section manager and senior researcher at the Statens Serum Institut (SSI), says. – Even […]
COVID-19: According to the study, a distance of two meters is not enough without masks
The results of the study were published in the journal Building and Environment. Using the mask indoors can reduce the area of airborne particle contamination by about 67 percent. “Masks and good ventilation are critical to curbing the spread of infectious COVID-19 strains, especially during the flu season and winter months, as more and more […]
FHM on corona mode
Fewer people with symptoms right now and fewer people admitted to IVA, says Anders Tegnell at the Swedish Public Health Agency’s press conference about covid-19. State press epidemiologist Anders Tegnell, Mattias Fredricson, who is head of unit at the National Board of Health and Welfare, and Svante Werger, special adviser at the Swedish Civil Contingencies […]
Quick observation in Finnish Covid cases
On Monday, October 4, 6544 new laboratory-confirmed coronavirus infections have been reported in Finland in the last two weeks, which is 445 more than in the previous two weeks, according to THL. Until recently, Finnish covid cases had been steadily declining since the end of August. The number of Covid tests performed in Finland has […]
Soon you can be lightning tested at public pcr test centers
But it will be a somewhat different test system in the near future. From 9 October, all lightning test centers run by private providers must be closed. Instead, the primary test in Denmark will be the pcr test, which is taken in the throat at public test sites. But in the long run, a lightning […]
Lightning test centers close – but must be able to reopen with 14 days notice
The Central Jutland Region has, on behalf of the regions, entered into a standby agreement with the three providers Falck, Carelink and Copenhagen Medicals. It means that providers must be able to either scale up or down lightning tests at short notice – a maximum of 14 days. The contract runs from 10 October to […]
Akureyri – About 300 people were sent to quarantine
Twelve primary school children were confirmed to be infected with COVID-19, and more than 250 children and 33 employees were quarantined. Such information was made in a statement from the city of Akureyri yesterday evening. According to it, on Friday, October 1, work at the school will continue as usual, “But action has been taken […]
For the second week in a row, there are fewer people infected with the RS virus
For the second week in a row, fewer infected with the RS virus were registered last week than the week before. Here, 1023 new cases of the virus were registered, according to figures from the Statens Serum Institut. The week before, which was the first week of declines after six weeks of progress, 1157 cases […]
Unusually many emergency calls are about respiratory infections
Here the phones are no busier than usual. But on the other hand, there are unusually many who call in and tell about respiratory symptoms. – It is not something we usually see to such an extent at this time of year. – So it seems that the season has started significantly earlier for this […]
SF: More employees must stop the prison spiral of death
Therefore, more employees will be a key issue for the party when negotiations on a new, multi-year agreement on the Danish Prison and Probation Service begin on Friday. – It is crucial that we get the Danish Prison and Probation Service out of the death spiral it is in now, says the rapporteur and continues: […]
THL: People under the age of 12 no longer need to be tested for flu-like symptoms
They should also be tested if they live in the same household as those over 16 years of age who have not yet been fully vaccinated, or with people who have a weak immune response to the coronavirus, or if testing is recommended by the doctor who examined them. However, children should abstain from school […]
SF will improve conditions for dementia and relatives
The promise must be phased in over three years and financed by the negotiation reserve in the budget negotiations. She tells this up to the party’s national meeting, which began on Saturday. – It has taken far too long to do something that is in fact at the forefront of helping in the field of […]
The number of cases of RS virus continues to rise
Very young children in particular are currently affected by the RS virus. Since mid-May, 1734 cases have been found in Denmark. Most are children between one and three years old. According to SSI, RS virus is the most common cause of young children being admitted with a respiratory infection. The infection often progresses as a […]
Boss HUS: Finland must have the courage to apply the brakes built into the coronavirus strategy in time
On Monday, the Finnish government announced its new coronavirus strategy and describes it as an attempt to reopen and keep open sectors of society open. The strategy outlines that restrictions should be lifted when at least 80% of those over 12 years of age have been fully vaccinated or have had access to both doses […]
A new approach to the epidemic is needed
Kári Stefánsson, director of Icelandic Genetics, believes that the disease control authorities in Iceland are beginning to doubt their own words and instructions to some extent. Therefore, the recommendations on how society should live with the virus in the coming months should be revised. “The instructions so far have been remarkably clear and well-grounded. Today […]
9253 fully vaccinated infected with coronavirus
Since December last year, 9,253 cases have been found in which people have been detected infected after being vaccinated a second time. This is stated by the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) in a press release. – A low but increasing number of breakthrough infections has been found. It is as expected when the number of […]
Chief physicians spend less time on patients than before
The chief physicians of the country’s hospitals spend less time on patients than was the case ten years ago. This is shown by a study from the Danish Medical Association according to Jyllands-Posten. The survey was conducted among about 2100 chief physicians. This corresponds to approximately one third of the country’s chief physicians. It shows […]
Regions will use chlamydia test against infertility
Most people with the disease notice no symptoms. However, if not treated in time, it can lead to infertility. A report by the Knowledge Council for Prevention shows that chlamydia is the cause of approximately 480 cases annually of involuntary infertility and approximately 600 cases of chronic abdominal pain. Therefore, the Danish Regions will start […]
Every sixth child under the age of ten has mental health problems
Every sixth child under the age of ten in Denmark has mental health problems. This is the conclusion of a report from the Knowledge Council for Prevention, which is a collaboration between TrygFonden and the Danish Medical Association. It writes Berlingske. According to the report, at least 16 percent of 0-9 year olds have “significant […]
Tegnell: The most important thing is that everyone gets vaccinated
46 people are currently being cared for at IVA for covid-19, a rapid increase from last week when about thirty people were cared for at IVA for covid-19. “The situation is not so heavily strained right now, but the trend is worrying,” says Iréne Nilsson Carlsson, Public Health Council, National Board of Health and Welfare […]
Long Covid may have reduced working capacity for thousands in Finland
Roine commented on the issue at a press conference held by the Department of Social Affairs and Health. He has been appointed chairman of a working group set up by the ministry to monitor and analyze data and research data on long-standing Covid disease, which currently does not have a generally accepted definition. The task […]
Finland establishes the Long Covid working group
The Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has set up an expert group to study the Long Covid phenomenon. Minister at a press conference on Wednesday Krista Kiuru (SDP) said about ten percent of people with Covid disease are likely to suffer from symptoms for an extended period of time, defined as symptoms that […]
Thirty tourists from Israel have been diagnosed with Covid-19
At least 30 Israeli tourists who came to Iceland have been diagnosed with Covid-19. Some of them were taken to hospital when their condition worsened. One of the tourists is said to be seriously ill and two had milder symptoms. The information was published in the Jerusalem Post, which also stated that all tourists had […]
Factory workers hospitalized due to ammonia leak
Nineteen employees have been hospitalized due to ammonia leakage in a slaughterhouse run by the Finnish food company Atria near the city of Seinäjoki. The hospital staff had mild respiratory symptoms, Raimo Jokisalo From Seinäjoki Central Hospital, told Yle and added that a total of 30 employees had been exposed to the chemical due to […]
Retailers report that demand for Covid home tests is high
Finnish stores say they are selling more and more rapid Covid tests as the epidemic situation worsens. Finland’s daily number of cases exceeded 1,000 on Wednesday, and testing and contact information services have been strained. According to the S Group’s supermarket chain, it has sold about 20,000 tests last week. German discount sales Lidl told […]
The National Board of Health changes recommendation for corona distance
There is no longer a recommendation to keep a meter distance in the public space. It writes the National Board of Health on Wednesday in a press release. Instead, one should now keep distance where possible. According to the Danish Health and Medicines Authority, this is possible due to the high vaccination coverage in Denmark. […]
FACTS: Such are restrictions for schools and educations
Schools, colleges and other educational offerings are returning from the summer holidays from Monday. This time with physical attendance and far fewer restrictions than in the previous school year. Here is an overview of the current guidelines and restrictions from the authorities. * Close contacts should go into self-isolation and be tested on days four […]
Almost 1,500 new coronavirus infections reported last weekend in Finland
The total number of infections for the weekend thereby rises to 1,487. “The exact number should be clarified tomorrow,” said Tervahauta. THL on Sunday also reported that five new deaths linked to the coronavirus disease have been reported in Finland, raising the total for the roughly 18-month-long epidemic to 991. A hundred patients were in […]
Proposals should prevent late cancer diagnoses
The organizations propose that the patients’ general practitioners be given a new and direct access to, in case of doubt, quickly send patients on to, for example, a scan. The PLO and the Danish Cancer Society call it “quick yes / no surveys”. It is intended for citizens who have diffuse symptoms that are not […]
Every second cancer patient waits too long for examination
Every year, 43,000 Danes are affected by cancer, but only half of them have symptoms that are so obvious that they can be sent for rapid diagnosis and treatment in a cancer package. The other half may risk being sent around the system, delaying a diagnosis, the PLO says. – They are typically sent around […]
Researcher: Protect children from corona even if late effects affect few
She is helping to investigate late effects in Danish children in a large study. – It is sad that there are two children out of 100 infected who have been ill for more than two months. Therefore, one must of course limit the infection among children. It is not at all nice for a small […]
THL recommends shortening the exposure quarantine to 10 days
The Department of Health and Welfare (THL) has recommended that the duration of coronavirus quarantine be reduced to 10 days for people exposed to the virus. In a press release, THL said the current 14-day quarantine period for people who have been infected with the virus will be maintained, but those exposed to the virus […]
Fully vaccinated patients with coronavirus at the Helsinki nursing home
The Silver Nursing Home in Lassila, Helsinki, has diagnosed about 14 coronavirus infections, about half of which have been found in residents and the rest in staff. The average age of Silver Road residents is about 86 years, and many suffer from serious underlying diseases. "It is important to remember that the residents of the […]
The infection control team cannot contact everyone
As more and more infections are diagnosed every day, the infection control team is not able to inform everyone who may have been in contact with infected people. Therefore, all those who have been infected are asked to contact those they have had close contact with, and the tracking team will notify them via SMS […]
Salminen: Recipients of the first dose form a significant number of infections in Finland
Still, the number of infections is on the rise. THL said on Wednesday that as many as 664 new infections have been detected in the country, marking more than 600 new infections for the second consecutive day. Salminen reminded the broadcaster that while the first vaccine injection does not protect the recipient from being infected […]
Overview of Delta-infected from EC match can take weeks
This is what the director of the board, Anette Lykke Petri, says. Three spectators have been diagnosed with the particularly contagious variant as of Thursday noon. The football match was played on June 17, and the individuals developed symptoms of coronavirus after three to four days. According to the agency, the three people have been […]
Board drowns in reports of mild vaccine side effects
In the first half of 2021, the Danish Medicines Agency received thousands of reports of mild, known side effects from the corona vaccines. It writes Politiken. Therefore, the agency urges not to contact a doctor for, for example, mild fever, headache, chills and soreness at the place where you have received a sting. Doctors have […]
Rapid tests ready for use
The Icelandic Health Service has started carrying out rapid tests to detect the coronavirus. These tests are intended for those people who must show a negative test result in connection with foreign travel. The quick test costs 4,000 kronor. The price is the same whether the person is insured in Iceland or not. Until now, […]
235 citizens are currently infected with the Delta variant
– It is more contagious than the Alpha variant. We expect it to become the dominant variant in Denmark at some point, she says. She says that everyone should help keep the infection down by getting tested if they have symptoms. – Our strategy is to delay or delay the process so that we get […]
The study evaluates the cause of the increased spread to SARS-CoV-2 variants
The researchers examined B.1.1.7, a variant first identified in the United Kingdom, and B.1.351, a variant first identified in South Africa, to assess whether patients showed higher viral loads and thus increased shedding and infectivity. Variants were identified using whole genome sequencing. The researchers used a large number of samples to show that the British […]
Repeated injuries spoil Lauge’s handball success
It has been almost symptomatic of Lauge’s career that success and injury periods have replaced each other. On Sunday 20 June, the unfortunate handball profile with, among other things, European Championship gold, World Cup gold and four cruciate ligament injuries on his CV turns 30 years old. Lauge started his career in Bjerringbro-Silkeborg and quickly […]
Most of the unvaccinated Covid patients in the Finnish hospital say Yle’s researcher
Most of the patients treated for coronavirus in Finnish hospitals have not been vaccinated against the virus, says Yle’s unofficial study. The study also found that people who were completely vaccinated against Covid-19 had only required intensive care for their infections. Some recipients of the first dose of vaccine have required hospitalization, but these patients […]
FACTS: How to understand the daily coronatal
* PCR samples: The number tells how many PCR samples have been answered since the inventory the day before. * Positive percentage: The number shows how large a proportion of the PCR samples are positive – ie have detected infection. The number is used to look at how much infection there is in society. A […]
Report: One-third of Iraqi, Iranian asylum seekers report being tortured in their home country
About a third of men living in Iran or Iraq who seek asylum in Finland and Sweden have reported being tortured in their home country, according to a joint study by the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) and the Swedish branch. Red Cross. The researchers examined the health and well-being of men who […]
