43 new deaths up coronavirus death toll to 141 in Finland

Published : 21 Apr 2020, 16:13

Updated : 21 Apr 2020, 16:18

DF Report

File Photo City of Helsinki by Vladimir Pohtokari.

The coronavirus death toll in Finland has increased to 141 as 43 more deaths were reported by the Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) in the last 24 hours, said the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on Tuesday.

The total number has risen significantly since Monday as the HUS on Tuesday has reported deaths related to coronavirus took place in the nursing home units in the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Till Tuesday a total of 110 patients had died in the Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS), 21 in the Pohjois-Savo Hospital District (KYS), six in the Turku Hospital District (TYKS), two in the Tampere-Pirkanmaa (TAYS) Hospital District, and two in the Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (OYS) Hospital District, said the THL.

The identities of the deceased, however, could not be known as the THL did not divulge any details in this regard.

Meanwhile, the total number of coronavirus infection cases in the country has increased to 4014 as 146 more cases had been diagnosed in the last 24 hours till Tuesday afternoon.

Presently, 202 coronavirus patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals, including 63 in intensive care units.

Currently, laboratories are testing about 5,000 samples a day and their testing capacity is being increased gradually.