Coronavirus death toll raises to 56 in Finland

The coronavirus death toll in Finland has increased to 56 as seven more patients died in the last 24 hours, the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) said on Sunday.

Out of the new seven deaths, five were reported in the Helsinki-Uusimaa hospital district (HUS) while two in Pohjois-Savo Hospital District (KYS).

So far 36 people died in Helsinki-Uusimaa hospital district (HUS), 16 in Pohjois-Savo Hospital District (KYS), two in Turku Hospital District (TYKS), one in Tampere- Pirkanmaa (TAYS) Hospital District and one in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (OYS) Hospital District, said THL.

The THL, however, did not divulge any details about the deceased considering their confidentiality.

Meanwhile, the number of total coronavirus infection cases in the country has increased to 2974, as 69 more cases were diagnosed on Sunday.

Presently a total of 235 patients remain admitted to different hospitals, including 77 in the intensive care units.