No new infection in Finland for 1st time in 3 months

The total number of coronavirus infection cases in Finland remained unchanged at 6,911, as no new infection had been reported in the last 24 hours for the first time since 6 March, said the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the number of coronavirus deaths in the country increased to 322 as one more person died in the Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) in the 24 hours, said the THL.

So far, a total of 265 people have died in the Helsinki-Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS), 25 in the Pohjois-Savo Hospital District (KYS), 17 in the Turku Hospital District (TYKS), 12 in the Pohjois-Pohjanmaa Hospital District (OYS), and three in the Tampere-Pirkanmaa (TAYS) Hospital District.

The identities of the deceased, however, could not be known as the THL did not divulge any details about them.

So far, more than 5,800 patients have recovered from the disease.

Presently, 50 coronavirus patients are undergoing treatment in different hospitals, including seven in intensive care units.

Currently, laboratories in the country are testing about 13,000 samples a day.

According to the THL report, in relation to Finland’s total population (5,543,233), the prevalence of cases is 125 cases per 100,000 people.